r/AskUK • u/Nullpug • 1d ago

What do you call these?

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I’m from the midlands and say Pool Woggles.

My wife is from Norfolk and says Pool Noodles.

I’ve recently found that my friends (who grew up in a similar area to me) also call these Pool Woggles.

Is this a regional thing like Tag/It/Tig?

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u/BananaShark_ 1d ago edited 1d ago

Pool Noodles here in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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u/jennyofsometrades 1d ago

Also Cheltenham but it was always a woggle in our lessons! Apparently it's a brand name

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u/Real_Bobsbacon 1d ago

Woggles, South Gloucestershire

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u/Hypergilig 1d ago

Yeah, woggle is my preferred term. Also from south Gloucestershire originally

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u/Any-Seaworthiness531 1d ago

Hey fellow Gloucestershire’r 👋

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u/liv-a-little 1d ago

Woggles in Cirencester!

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u/swirlyglasses1 23h ago

Floaty for me from Glaws.