Take the 2-minute tour ×  Possible Duplicate: What is the
etymology of the word teeter totter?  What's the difference
between "teeter totter" and "seesaw"? is it like they are
totally interchangeable?  share|improve this question  marked as
duplicate by tchrist, FumbleFingers, Kris, jwpat7, Urbycoz Aug
22 '12 at 7:30   @brilliant: I'm surprised you didn't realise
this question had been asked before. Even if you forgot to
search ELU before asking it again, I'd have thought the system
would have automatically listed it above your question text as
you were writing. If I start writing a question which includes
the words teeter totter seesaw in either title or text, the
earlier one (followed now by yours!) is top of the "possible
duplicates" display. –  FumbleFingers Aug 21 '12 at 12:38
@FumbleFingers - Yes, I I didn't notice it. –  brilliant Aug 21
'12 at 13:19 @brilliant: I must admit I'd never come across the
American teeter totter = seesaw before. When I first read your
question I thought you were asking about