In New Zealand, we call them gumboots; in England they're called wellingtons. But what do Americans call them?
2007-01-06 16:42:28 · 13 answers · asked by KiwiGal 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Well,when I was a kid, the floppy things that fit OVER shoes were called, "rubbers."
Rainboots are ....RAINBOOTS. Sorry....no cool name.
2007-01-06 16:44:59 · answer #1 · answered by I am Sunshine 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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What is the American word for rain boots?
In New Zealand, we call them gumboots; in England they're called wellingtons. But what do Americans call them?
2015-08-02 03:40:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sort of depends on where in the States you are from. I've always called them 'rain boots.' My grandmother called them galoshes. My mother called them rubbers. I've also heard them called mud boots, garden boots, and overs.
2007-01-06 16:48:33 · answer #3 · answered by Annette T 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Goulashes, some call them rubbers, boots, rain boots.
2007-01-06 16:46:46 · answer #4 · answered by tas211 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the USA they used to call rubber shoes that fit over street shoes, "rubbers", but that has gone out of vogue. In the north, we call them galoshes (esp for use in snow), "waders" for deeper water, "duck boots, or just plain "boots". We also call them "Wellingtons" for a particular style...
2007-01-06 16:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by cfpops 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alex... what is rain boots? and ill take politcal problems for 600
2007-01-06 17:32:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Waders
2007-01-06 16:49:44 · answer #7 · answered by Chevy Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Are Galoshes
2016-09-28 06:04:21 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wellington boots
2007-01-06 16:44:20 · answer #9 · answered by free-spirit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Texas they are galoshes
2007-01-06 16:51:09 · answer #10 · answered by T H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋