Here the word "thong" means something you put on your feet when you go to the beach, but I must admit the American interpretation of the word is much more interesting....
We call those things-on-the-feet "flip flops". I've been in computers too long... every time I hear that "Margaritaville" song and Buffet sings "I blew out my flip flop" I think "Well, better change that chip then" ;-)