Irritating Australianisms
Jun 10th 2003, 7:53 am
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Irritating Australianisms
Just wondering if anyone else finds a few of the pronunciations the Aussies come out with a bit irritating!! Some certainly get under my skin for some reason 
A couple my wife uses that drive me up the wall....
Yoghurt. Pronounced YOW-GET
Aquatic. Pronounced A-KWOD-IC
Youth hostel. Pronounced YOUTH HOST-ELE
Don't worry...they don't annoy me that much....
Anyone have any more?
A couple my wife uses that drive me up the wall....
Yoghurt. Pronounced YOW-GET
Aquatic. Pronounced A-KWOD-IC
Youth hostel. Pronounced YOUTH HOST-ELE
Don't worry...they don't annoy me that much....
Anyone have any more?
Jun 10th 2003, 8:03 am
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Re: Irritating Australianisms
Originally posted by PeteY
Just wondering if anyone else finds a few of the pronunciations the Aussies come out with a bit irritating!! Some certainly get under my skin for some reason
A couple my wife uses that drive me up the wall....
Yoghurt. Pronounced YOW-GET
Aquatic. Pronounced A-KWOD-IC
Youth hostel. Pronounced YOUTH HOST-ELE
Don't worry...they don't annoy me that much....
Anyone have any more?
Just wondering if anyone else finds a few of the pronunciations the Aussies come out with a bit irritating!! Some certainly get under my skin for some reason
A couple my wife uses that drive me up the wall....
Yoghurt. Pronounced YOW-GET
Aquatic. Pronounced A-KWOD-IC
Youth hostel. Pronounced YOUTH HOST-ELE
Don't worry...they don't annoy me that much....
Anyone have any more?
Ny fiancee say ma-roan istead of maroon
Jun 10th 2003, 8:07 am
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Lol thats reminded me of another.
Paddick instead of paddock.
Paddick instead of paddock.
Jun 10th 2003, 8:19 am
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pronounced Proooo -Ject.
the way blokes say
"Riiiighto"....every few seconds as you're telling them something.
Having said that I can think of things that I like about their mannerisms...
pronounced Proooo -Ject.
the way blokes say
"Riiiighto"....every few seconds as you're telling them something.
Having said that I can think of things that I like about their mannerisms...
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Jun 10th 2003, 8:29 am
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How annoying is DAY-BOO ???!!!!
Somebody please tell them it's debut.
Mr J
Somebody please tell them it's debut.
Mr J
Jun 10th 2003, 8:41 am
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Originally posted by Mrs J
How annoying is DAY-BOO ???!!!!
Somebody please tell them it's debut.
Mr J
How annoying is DAY-BOO ???!!!!
Somebody please tell them it's debut.
Mr J
almost as annoying as when someone says
HOW GOOD IS ....[THAT/THIS]?
HOW ANNOYING IS ....[THIS/THAT]
to mean "I think that is GOOD/ANNOYING"
Jun 10th 2003, 8:48 am
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Re: Irritating Australianisms
Originally posted by PeteY
Just wondering if anyone else finds a few of the pronunciations the Aussies come out with a bit irritating!! Some certainly get under my skin for some reason
A couple my wife uses that drive me up the wall....
Yoghurt. Pronounced YOW-GET
Aquatic. Pronounced A-KWOD-IC
Youth hostel. Pronounced YOUTH HOST-ELE
Don't worry...they don't annoy me that much....
Anyone have any more?
Just wondering if anyone else finds a few of the pronunciations the Aussies come out with a bit irritating!! Some certainly get under my skin for some reason
A couple my wife uses that drive me up the wall....
Yoghurt. Pronounced YOW-GET
Aquatic. Pronounced A-KWOD-IC
Youth hostel. Pronounced YOUTH HOST-ELE
Don't worry...they don't annoy me that much....
Anyone have any more?
Jun 10th 2003, 8:58 am
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Re: Irritating Australianisms
the way receptionists (answering phone) say
"Good morning THIS IS [Kerry][Samantha]".
"Good morning THIS IS [Kerry][Samantha]".
Jun 10th 2003, 9:14 am
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Ah but the question is do they say Scone properly?
Jun 10th 2003, 9:16 am
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Re: Irritating Australianisms
[QUOTE]Originally posted by PeteY
Just wondering if anyone else finds a few of the pronunciations the Aussies come out with a bit irritating!! Some certainly get under my skin for some reason
How about that unique "Australianism" YOUSE...
As in, "youse are going to have a g`day" or "youse better do that" (when they are talking to more than one person)
Just wondering if anyone else finds a few of the pronunciations the Aussies come out with a bit irritating!! Some certainly get under my skin for some reason
How about that unique "Australianism" YOUSE...
As in, "youse are going to have a g`day" or "youse better do that" (when they are talking to more than one person)
Jun 10th 2003, 9:51 am
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Re: Irritating Australianisms
Originally posted by badgersmount
the way receptionists (answering phone) say
"Good morning THIS IS [Kerry][Samantha]".
the way receptionists (answering phone) say
"Good morning THIS IS [Kerry][Samantha]".
I liked AUCTION - pronounced OKK - tion
:scared: Uncle Tee
Jun 10th 2003, 10:02 am
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Re: Irritating Australianisms
Originally posted by PeteY
Just wondering if anyone else finds a few of the pronunciations the Aussies come out with a bit irritating!! Some certainly get under my skin for some reason
A couple my wife uses that drive me up the wall....
Yoghurt. Pronounced YOW-GET
Aquatic. Pronounced A-KWOD-IC
Youth hostel. Pronounced YOUTH HOST-ELE
Don't worry...they don't annoy me that much....
Anyone have any more?
Just wondering if anyone else finds a few of the pronunciations the Aussies come out with a bit irritating!! Some certainly get under my skin for some reason
A couple my wife uses that drive me up the wall....
Yoghurt. Pronounced YOW-GET
Aquatic. Pronounced A-KWOD-IC
Youth hostel. Pronounced YOUTH HOST-ELE
Don't worry...they don't annoy me that much....
Anyone have any more?
MM
Jun 10th 2003, 12:23 pm
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brock-a-lie & yow-get its sounds like the black country has been transported to Aus. Hope they don't have toys-r-us shops in aus its got very confusing here in dudley they have a opened one called toys-am-we.
Jun 10th 2003, 12:38 pm
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Necklace is pronounced as two separate words NECK-LACE and they say DARTER for data. This one really annoys me PARSTER for pasta!
Different words for some things you'll need to get used to:
Truck (lorry)
Doona (duvet)
Capsicum (pepper)
Zucchini (courgette)
Lolly (sweets, whatever type)
Chupa-chups (lollipop)
Chips (crisps or chips)
Vacuum cleaner (hoover)
Soccer (football)
Bathers/Speedos (swimming costume/trunks)
Different words for some things you'll need to get used to:
Truck (lorry)
Doona (duvet)
Capsicum (pepper)
Zucchini (courgette)
Lolly (sweets, whatever type)
Chupa-chups (lollipop)
Chips (crisps or chips)
Vacuum cleaner (hoover)
Soccer (football)
Bathers/Speedos (swimming costume/trunks)
Jun 10th 2003, 12:44 pm
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Ooooh yea i know what you mean about the pasta one. ALthough my father in law (from vic) says pasta as we do, and he reckons its a vic thing to say it correctly
A few more.
Sunnies (sun glasses)
Combi van (VW campervan)
Smoko (Ciggie break)
I do like the intonation (rasing intonation at the end of most sentances, not just Q's) thing though.....i find it strangely endearing!
A few more.
Sunnies (sun glasses)
Combi van (VW campervan)
Smoko (Ciggie break)
I do like the intonation (rasing intonation at the end of most sentances, not just Q's) thing though.....i find it strangely endearing!
