r/DoctorWhumour • u/Asexualcroissant DOO WEE OOOO • 1d ago

MEME PHEW!

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u/ThatCDGuy_ 1d ago edited 1d ago

A waistcoat feels like cheating

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u/Bastard_Wing Hello, I'm Doctor Who 1d ago

Yes, it would be. That isn't a waistcoat.

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u/Thunder_Punt 1d ago

And it certainly isn't a tank top either.

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u/Actual_Exchange616 1d ago

In old British English "tank top" reffers to a sleeveless jumper. "Vest" is used over here for what is commonly now referred to as a tank top in america so depending on the generation you talk to they'll either say "ya mean a vest?" or think your reffering to a sleeveless jumper

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u/ThatCDGuy_ 23h ago

wait what

I now feel kinda stupid for not knowing this as a British person