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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I've never thought to ask before, but is "nightstand" just American for "bedside table"?

[–] naticus 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Unless we're talking about one nightstand. I've never had a one bedside table.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)
[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The difference is that Americans put them in the closet during the day. Rich Americans swap for their Daystands.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Obviously, it'd be weird if you didn't.

What, other places don't? Gross. Immodest.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 days ago

The difference in words is that the Americans needed a hat rack next to the bed to hang up their guns, whilst the Brits needed a table to lay down their knives.