Aussie slang that can get you in trouble
Nov 16th 2006, 9:24 pm
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Re: Aussie slang that can get you in trouble
Gawd there's a lot to remember here - especially when you are like me and speak first, think later. I think there should be a handbook or something to help people keep out of trouble 
Nov 16th 2006, 10:04 pm
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Re: Aussie slang that can get you in trouble
Originally Posted by LouiseD
Gawd there's a lot to remember here - especially when you are like me and speak first, think later. I think there should be a handbook or something to help people keep out of trouble
http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html
Nov 16th 2006, 10:09 pm
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Re: Aussie slang that can get you in trouble
Are all sweets lollys in australia, or is that New Zealand?
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Nov 16th 2006, 11:48 pm
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Re: Aussie slang that can get you in trouble
Originally Posted by dollydaydream2
Are all sweets lollys in australia, or is that New Zealand?
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And if you call someone a sweety you may get a 'knuckle sandwich'.
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Nov 17th 2006, 12:22 am
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Re: Aussie slang that can get you in trouble
Originally Posted by wanderingwombat
Saying you wear a thong around your b_ _ will get an interesting response.
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Nov 17th 2006, 9:39 pm
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Re: Aussie slang that can get you in trouble
Originally Posted by Mid Lifer.
Not if you've got a foot fetish EH? Notice the EH? Ive noticed the Brisbane EH? over here and Ive caught myself doing it myself but when I say it its like Doing the Lambeth Walk EH..
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Nov 17th 2006, 11:32 pm
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Re: Aussie slang that can get you in trouble
Originally Posted by LouiseD
I've been here for around 10 months now and during conversations have told them how I love having a good root round the markets and shops back home. The other day, a colleague told me her husband likes to check out other peoples skips for anything he can make use of - my reply was "oh so he likes having a good root in other people's rubbish then". Her face completetly changed colour and she shuffled away. I was really confused so I told my husband of this later. He explained to me that rooting is Aussie slang for sex! I'm mortified now and just wondered if there are any other things I shouldn't be saying
Nov 18th 2006, 12:48 am
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Re: Aussie slang that can get you in trouble
Originally Posted by DunRoaminTheUK
Never say "I've got a chubby" to a policewoman (if you're a man)...
Nov 18th 2006, 6:09 am
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Re: Aussie slang that can get you in trouble
Originally Posted by OzTennis
No, they're lollies - they don't belong to lolly!
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Nov 18th 2006, 10:17 am
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Re: Aussie slang that can get you in trouble
Originally Posted by Daveh777
Nov 18th 2006, 10:47 am
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Re: Aussie slang that can get you in trouble
Originally Posted by LouiseD
Brilliant thanks - I'll be studying it to avoid any future slipups!
Also, I have made the same mistake with root and gobby. Root is on the list but gobby isn't.
I must admit that work are great and don't mind if I make slip ups. They just come and quietly wisper in my ear (especially if a customer is present).
At the end of the day they appreciate the difference.
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Nov 18th 2006, 11:05 am
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Re: Aussie slang that can get you in trouble
Originally Posted by LouiseD
I've been here for around 10 months now and during conversations have told them how I love having a good root round the markets and shops back home. The other day, a colleague told me her husband likes to check out other peoples skips for anything he can make use of - my reply was "oh so he likes having a good root in other people's rubbish then". Her face completetly changed colour and she shuffled away. I was really confused so I told my husband of this later. He explained to me that rooting is Aussie slang for sex! I'm mortified now and just wondered if there are any other things I shouldn't be saying
The next day at work my boss said to me that she had gone to the cinema and had a sore fanny goes the film lasted so long......had to dig my nails into my side so i did not end myself laughing
Nov 19th 2006, 6:53 am
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Re: Aussie slang that can get you in trouble
I'm remember working in a central london man dominated office with a hot day predicted. A young aussie temp lass said loudly that if was getting for hot in the office for pants and that she wouldn't be wearing hers tomorrow... Kept us chaps guessing the next day
Nov 19th 2006, 10:22 am
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Re: Aussie slang that can get you in trouble
Originally Posted by Pomster
the other one to watch out for is 'sprogs'....never ask anyone if they have sprogs as this seems to be used here to mean male emissions!
A colleague nearly choked to death when I said this in passing..
A colleague nearly choked to death when I said this in passing..
Nov 19th 2006, 10:27 am
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Re: Aussie slang that can get you in trouble
Originally Posted by Big Galah
...and have you ever heard a good looking male described as "a real spunk", or even better, "a greak big hunk of spunk"? - like they expect him to particularly virile, or something...
