🌍 American vs British · vocabulary
sweatpants vs joggers
Loose, soft trousers made of cotton or fleece, worn for exercise or comfort.
American
sweatpants
“He changed into sweatpants the moment he got home from work.”
British
joggers
“He changed into joggers the moment he got home from work.”
Good to know
Americans say "sweatpants," while Britons commonly say "joggers" (or "jogging bottoms" / "tracksuit bottoms"). Both terms are increasingly familiar across dialects thanks to casual fashion.
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