12 June 2023
Auzzie!
Things you say Down under
1. No worries : It can mean anything from
"You're welcome" as in a response to " Hey mate , thanks for saving my life"
" Don't worry about it" as in a response to "Sorry I kicked your ass"
"Sure thing" as in a response to "Is it okay if I pay with a smile instead of cash"
"No worries" is something which you can say if you can't think of what to say.
Although "No Wucka’s" is the more Aussie way of saying that.
2. Mate : Australia is about "Mateship" so everyone is everyone's mate ,
"Oi mate , watch your cake hole" it can be a covering word to sledge , if used correctly.
3. Jimmy Grant : Is a slur for an immigrant
Caution: use carefully
4. Barbie: An emaciated modern doll? .... Nope!
It's short for BBQ which is again short for something.
" Slip a shrimp on the Barbie" , ironic, since they will never settle for a shrimp , and rather have prawns.
5. Accadacca : Australias own AC DC band , they rarely listen to anything else (even my 9 year old nephew will listen to accadacca 7 times out of 10)
6. Shark biscuit : Kids on the beach. Now wonder !
7. Stubby holder : It's actually a thing to hold your "stubby" or a bottle of beer.
8. Tradies : Handy men like electricians, plumbers , construction workers and others.
9. Lollipop men : Well , it's a highest paid job for people holding a STOP/GO round sign post on the road while it's being fixed.
10. Roo : You should know what it is !
11. Shit for brains : An extremely stupid person.
12. Straya : Australia
This is only a months worth of gold right there.
A general rule is to speak through clenched teeth to stop flies from getting in your mouth and abbreviate everything so that you save time for that cold stubbie!
Remember Michael Caine towards the end in "Dirty rotten scoundrels" , with his nifty Aussie accent ?All reactio
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