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I cleaned my roommates room out of boredom while ignoring my own (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 weeks ago by Stamets@lemmy.world to c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 27 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Non English native here, is roommate commonly used to refer to flatmates in english? Does "flatmates" even exist?

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 29 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

American English doesn't use "flat" in this way, but the UK does have the word "flatmates."

[–] superkret 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I vote for the introduction of the word "apartmate".

[–] blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Vs togethermates, nearmates, housemates, homemates, and yourmommates.

[–] coffee_with_cream@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes. Housemate or roommate mean anyone who is sharing a roof with you that you mostly don't bang

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"mostly". The optimism in this statement LOL.

[–] coffee_with_cream@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

Eh you gotta do it once or twice

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Flatmates is used in the UK for someone who you share a flat with but have separate rooms, and roommates is used where you share a room, but not a bed, or are not in a romantic relationship with. It's generally for places like student accommodation.

[–] where_am_i@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, but is it valid in American English to call someone a roommate even though each of you have a separate room?

[–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

American English yes, British English no.

I'm unsure about other English-speaking countries.

[–] warbond@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

My roommates got me a sweet car bed