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		fosap on Oct 9, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Our Logo Looks Like Underpants: A Case Study in In... Why does a language have a word for such a thing? Is it common? I haven't even thought about the possibility of the existence of such a thing till now.

recursive on Oct 9, 2013 | [–]

I'm solidly American, but I know that definition of "floater" also. I don't know where I learned it. It just kind of seemed like common knowledge.

MRSallee on Oct 9, 2013 | [–]

Anyone that grew up going to public swimming pools, with other kids, knows the term. Not necessarily from first-hand experience, but at least from legend.

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