[gmw]

In some dialogue I was writing I had the person say "Blacky had falsies". The context of the dialogue makes it quite clear that I'm talking about teeth, but while checking the spelling of "falsies" I see that most of the dictionaries list "falsies" and meaning a "padded brassiere". Only lower down on dictionary.com can I see mention of: "Anything false or artificial".

I am curious as to whether this use (in reference to false teeth) might raise eyebrows in some regions - if "falsies" is firmly entrenched as referencing padded brassieres.

(Obviously I could say dentures, but it's rather more formal/technical sounding that this character would normally use.)