WANTED: Grammar Expert

[Sally Grist]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Ladi lyndi <ladilyndi at y...> 
wrote:
> 
> --- Ali wrote:
> > As long as you don't talk about fanny packs,
> > boob tubes or bangs, I 
> > think you're be alright!
> 
> 
> Lynn wrote:
> 
> I'm assuming by boob tube you're referring to the
> telly or, from some things I've seen on BBC, you
> could also be referring to some lines on the
> Underground. ;)
> 

Fascinated by the above comments, Sally writes:
I'm a Brit through and through, so I confess, yes I get hideously 
irritated by Americanisms such as 'bangs' and yes I am still reduced 
school-girlish giggles at the mention of 'fanny packs' but.... boob 
tubes??!!

Maybe I'm naive but as far as I know a boob tube is a lady's 
strapless top. ('Boobs' being a casual term for breasts, and 'tube' 
indicating the shape of the garment.)

So why shouldn't you mention that in England? I'm not aware that the 
term has anything to do with the cathode-ray tube on a telly, or 
the fact that the London Underground is also known as 'The Tube'.

Or am I missing something? What does it mean in America? Is it 
rude?? 
Do please enlighten me, I'm fascinated to know!

Sal ;o)