Is it true that condoms are called sellotape? Could you imgine the chemists face in England if you asked for a roll of Condom ???
2007-07-25 03:53:11 · 12 answers · asked by Normms 3 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
iansand9876 is correct.
We used to have a brand of sticky-tape called Durex.
That was a long time ago.
I'd say that's where the confusion came from.
A school teacher friend, an Australian, was working in England about 35 years ago.
She asked her class to get their Durex out for a project. The class erupted in giggles and laughter. Later another teacher explained to her that the kids would have thought she was referring to condoms. She was mortified.
2007-07-25 13:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Sellotape is a brand of sticky tape. Condoms are condoms. I have no idea what you are talking about, why would someone go to a chemist for sticky tape, isn't that what stationary stores are for.
2007-07-25 21:06:04 · answer #2 · answered by ginzuisho 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Condoms are called condoms in Australia, not sellotape.
2007-07-25 18:31:51 · answer #3 · answered by • Koala • uʍop ɹǝpun 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
WHAT??!! if you ask for sellotape, thats what you get a roll of what we call sticky tape. condoms are called condoms.
2007-07-26 04:18:06 · answer #4 · answered by bekka 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This sounds funny - a sort of a tape???
Well, it's called condom.
Somebody really wanted to fool you.
2007-07-25 18:02:25 · answer #5 · answered by down_under_lover_forever2006 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Durex, which I understand is a name given to condoms in some barbaric areas, used to be a brand of sticky tape sold in Australia. I have not seen it for a long time.
This may be the explanation for your question.
2007-07-25 20:17:28 · answer #6 · answered by iansand 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No they are called condoms, don't know who's pulling your leg
2007-07-26 02:34:37 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well stone the bloody crows thats new to me falls of my chair laffin so hard where did you hear that bunch of bullcrap
oh thats so funny
2007-07-25 11:52:23 · answer #8 · answered by fanta 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
lmao someone is pulling your leg
2007-07-25 17:09:35 · answer #9 · answered by tuppenybitz 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
WHATTTTTT
no
2007-07-25 12:53:59 · answer #10 · answered by Mj 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋