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[–] smeg@feddit.uk 8 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] naticus@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

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

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 3 points 13 hours ago (2 children)
[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 3 points 51 minutes ago

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

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

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml -2 points 12 hours 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.