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[starrylizard]

Do Americans use the word "backpack"?

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[lavvyan.livejournal.com]

For what it's worth, my dictionary says yes. *g*

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

lol. okay. :)

[dazzlebug.livejournal.com]

I've heard Americans use that term. Rucksack would also be acceptable.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

cool :)

[ljmckay.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. as a noun and a verb. ;)

Rucksack may be a regional thing; I don't hear it very often...

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

great! :)

[leavingslowly.livejournal.com]

Yes, we do - very, very common word. Rucksack is not really; at least, I haven't heard it in a decade!

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

cool.

[erinrua.livejournal.com]

Definitely backpack. Rucksack is almost never used any more, or might be used by an older person. I think "rucksack" usually refers to a smaller, soft-frame pack, anyhow.

Backpacks, though, cover everything from little day packs to the big things hikers use trekking in Nepal. ;-)

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[smuffster.livejournal.com]

lol, you need a kid :)

Dora the Explorer has a backpack, so my guess would be yes.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

hee, pretty expensive dictionary there. thanks!

[phoenix39.livejournal.com]

Sure do! Backpack, definitely. Rucksack, no so much.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

yay