All around the world people have different terms for sunglasses. Sunglasses are a staple accessory all around the world. Here is a list of some of the terms used for sunglasses.
- Shades- this is one of the most widely used word for sunglasses in North America and other countries.
- Spekkies- This term is commonly used in some parts of Australia.
- Sun Spectacles- This is a term used by many optometrists.
- Sun Specs- This is the shortened term for sun spectacles.
- Glares- This is a term that is popularly used in India if the lenses are dark, if the lenses are light then they call them “Coolers”
- Sunglass- a monocle version of sunglasses.
- Smoked Spectacles- This is what the darkened eye pieces that blind people wear are usually called.
- Sunnies- This is a slang term that is used a lot in the UK, New Zealand and also Australia.
- Dark Glasses- Common usage of a generic term.
- Sun Shades- A derivative of shades.
- Glecks- This is a slang term for glasses and sunglasses in Scottish.
- Solar Shields- This is usually the term used for oversized sunglasses.
- Stunna Shades- in the hyphy era, this term was used in reference to sunglasses and oversized lenses.
- Cooling Glasses- In India and the Middle East, this is the term that is commonly used for sunglasses.
- Maddoggers- Another term popularly used in the UK.
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Whatever you call them anywhere in the world, sunglasses are popular and there seems to be no end in sight for their reign in popularity.