Aussie Sayings ... slang ... etc etc
Sep 19th 2008, 10:57 am
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Aussie Sayings ... slang ... etc etc
Ok, I know it's been done to death! ... but has always been a popular thread in the past, so come on! ... what's your fav?
Current fav this way is 'rock up' ... to turn up, to arrive.
'No worries' is now said without thinking of, along with 'too easy' and all the others ... but what is YOUR fav???
Current fav this way is 'rock up' ... to turn up, to arrive.
'No worries' is now said without thinking of, along with 'too easy' and all the others ... but what is YOUR fav???
Sep 19th 2008, 11:06 am
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When I came to the UK (18 years ago) I had a lot of sayings that people didn't understand.
Most of them are now common phrases that lots of people use.
I try and slip in a "No wucking forries" now and again.
Most of them are now common phrases that lots of people use.
I try and slip in a "No wucking forries" now and again.
Sep 19th 2008, 11:30 am
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Also " You Beautty "
or how about " ripper Rita !"
Sep 19th 2008, 11:38 am
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Dry as a dead dingo's donger.
That would tear the fork out of your nightie.
That would tear the fork out of your nightie.
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Sep 19th 2008, 12:28 pm
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I say "rock up" in england and I've never been to Australia... I think I'll fit in well! 
Sep 19th 2008, 12:35 pm
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When I arrived here just over two years ago I use to look at the shop assistants twice as they handed me over my change saying 'see you later".I was that desperate for company I wondered if they meant it.
Two years later I now find myself saying it to everyone.
Two years later I now find myself saying it to everyone.
Sep 19th 2008, 12:38 pm
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Sep 19th 2008, 12:38 pm
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How you going ?
Hot as .... as what ?
Hot as .... as what ?
Sep 19th 2008, 12:40 pm
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And "go for yer life" .. people looked at me blankly.
Sep 19th 2008, 12:53 pm
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She'll be right. Well, duh! Of course she'll be right, which implies that he'll be wrong. It only stands to reason, doesn't it?
Sep 19th 2008, 12:59 pm
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i,m as dry as a " pommies bath towel " ...........very old 60,s saying ..mm
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Sep 19th 2008, 1:28 pm
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"He's/she's cracking the sh*ts" - Bit annoyed about something
"Yeah, good on ya!" - You kn*b head
"Ya right there?!?!" - What are you doing?!?!
"Have anotherie" - Have one more/Do one more
"Yeah, good on ya!" - You kn*b head
"Ya right there?!?!" - What are you doing?!?!
"Have anotherie" - Have one more/Do one more
Sep 19th 2008, 7:16 pm
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Re: Aussie Sayings ... slang ... etc etc
Ok, I know it's been done to death! ... but has always been a popular thread in the past, so come on! ... what's your fav?
Current fav this way is 'rock up' ... to turn up, to arrive.
'No worries' is now said without thinking of, along with 'too easy' and all the others ... but what is YOUR fav???
Current fav this way is 'rock up' ... to turn up, to arrive.
'No worries' is now said without thinking of, along with 'too easy' and all the others ... but what is YOUR fav???
In fact I'm going to start saying it
Do Aussie kids still call people dags? I remember that from watching Home and Away as a teen
Sep 19th 2008, 7:28 pm
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My sisters phrase at the moment is "I was up at the crack of my Ar*e" meaning she was up bright & early this morning!
What a beautiful turn of phrase from a young lady
Oh another one from years back (not sure if it's still used) was I was in bed with a wog meaning I was sick with a bug a co-worker used to use it when my boss asked why she hadn't been at work
What a beautiful turn of phrase from a young lady
Oh another one from years back (not sure if it's still used) was I was in bed with a wog meaning I was sick with a bug a co-worker used to use it when my boss asked why she hadn't been at work
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