0_Apprentice
i like dressing up when i go out
1_Wizard
I like to dress up too. Do you ever wear a costume for Halloween?
0_Apprentice
yes i used to when i was younger. i was a vampire and witch a few times. one time i was even a gypsie
1_Wizard
Costume comes from the Italian word costume, which means fashion.
0_Apprentice
i never knew that. i guess we adopted the word into our langage
1_Wizard
Yes! Also, regional costume wearing can express identity and emphasize a culture's unique attributes.
0_Apprentice
and people can also dress up as they're favorite characters from movies and shows
1_Wizard
Yes, or they can wear swimming costumes, dance costumes, etc.
0_Apprentice
whats swimming costume? ive only ever heard of swim suits?
1_Wizard
It is just another word for a swimming suit.