Monday, February 11, 2008

Speaking Aussie

To all of you who have only one Aussie saying in your repertoire (Let's put another shrimp on the bar-b!) even though people really do say bar-b:

Aussie (pronounced Ozzie): Australian

Kiwi: New Zealander

mate: friend, enemy, brother, sister, child, stranger

bloke: man

How's yas going?: How are you guys doing?

How are you going?: How are you doing?

Is it fine?: Do you like your food?

What do you reckon?: What do you think of this place?

Eat here or take away?: For here or to go?

Pram: baby stroller

Trolley: shopping cart

Feb: February

Don't piss in my pocket!: Don't flatter me.

Don't come the raw prawn on me, mate!: Don't try to pull the wool over my eyes.

Capsicum: bell pepper

And you must shorten everything. For example: uni (university), brekkie (breakfast), rellies (relatives).

...just to get you started.

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