ok so then what do you call these

[bluaki]

I think I tend to call them swim trunks, though I hear bathing suit more often

Is this a regional thing?

[Socks]

Do you people even consider the words that you use to describe and designate things?

[YPrrrr]

Do you people even consider the words that you use to describe and designate things?

As if they're limited to the beach!

[Socks]

As if they're limited to the beach!

That is the most appropriate term.

[YPrrrr]

That is the most appropriate term.

Surely this would be ridiculous to someone in Nebraska

[Socks]

Surely this would be ridiculous to someone in Nebraska

If they choose to wear such ridiculous things for swimming in Nebraska which is even more ridiculous then everything is deserved and proper.

[YPrrrr]

Bathing suits in general are ridiculous or do you merely mean the design on the example

[Socks]

That is not a bathing suit, it is a pair of summer fun shorts marketed for the beach and water themed things involving generic people or a certain social sect. A swim suit, or a bathing suit, would be this:

[YPrrrr]

What about pool shorts

[Socks]

What about pool shorts

I am ok with that. It does have a 50s suburban privilege and good vibrations feel.

[YPrrrr]

I am ok with that. It does have a 50s suburban privilege and good vibrations feel.

Ah, okay so long as you are consistent

[Samus Aran]

i basically just call all swimwear "swimsuits" in order to avoid confusion

[snoorkel]

disappointed that no one else has voted swim pants

[FAMY2]

Swim suit.