Country: Hong KongSlang term: Bulletproof vestReason: Sounding something right off an action flick, peng da vi or bullet proof vest, is well, self-explanatory.
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Country: EnglandSlang Term: French LetterReason: During the height of the Anglo-French war, it is believed, according to the British military, a colonel came up with this phrase to avoid his troops from getting syphilis from the French – who considered the French to be decadent.
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Country: FranceSlang Term: English HatReason: Similarly, used for the same reasons, as above, it was called as the English Hat by them – except this was to prevent the French from being afflicted with what they referred to as the “English disease.”
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Country: NigeriaSlang Term: Penis HatReason: In ancient times, there were condoms that just covered the penis head, so hence in a way it could be considered a hat
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Country: PortugalSlang Term: Venus Shirt or camisinhaReason: It is said to have been named after the Roman goddess of love. Apt, wouldn’t you think?
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