r/SipsTea • • 13h ago

Gasp! Just American things

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u/Blue_Waffle_Brunch 13h ago

I don't think I've ever heard someone say waste paper basket. It's just the garbage.

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u/i_reddit_it 13h ago

I thought you guys say "Trash" no?

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u/nanotothemoon 13h ago

Trash or garbage is most common for sure.

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u/i_reddit_it 13h ago

I see, we would generally say "Rubbish" and "Rubbish bin".

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u/ThisOnly300 12h ago

That seems much closer to the point of the joke…