6 ms·

What's the difference between the two usages?

• retsibsi 2mo ago
  "Belt and braces" (UK) vs. "belt and suspenders" (US). I'm pretty sure the phrases have the same meaning, they just use a different word to refer to the thing that holds pants|trousers up.
  • tpholland 2mo ago
    And the word "suspenders" in British English means what Americans would call a garter belt, hence it sounding particularly odd over here.
    • drcongo 2mo ago
      The US usage is much kinkier
    • graemep 2mo ago
      That is what I had in mind. I was also wondering what American call them so thanks for answering that.
      • nprateem 2mo ago
        Americans call bum bags fanny packs. Always raises a smile.