Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Mar 31st 2005, 12:20 am
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Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Mine were dooner instead of duvet and lollies instead of sweets (I still think lollies have to have sticks!!!)
Mar 31st 2005, 12:29 am
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Originally Posted by Un-Co
I still think lollies have to have sticks!!!
If my daughter asks for a lolly she gets one from the freezer !!
Mar 31st 2005, 12:37 am
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Wog 
Hate it even thought is supposed to be "endering" 
Hate it even thought is supposed to be "endering"
Mar 31st 2005, 12:43 am
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Originally Posted by hevs
Wog Hate it even thought is supposed to be "endering"
Hate it even thought is supposed to be "endering" jesus wept!! On a lighter note
Clacker = Bottom (very strange)
Mar 31st 2005, 12:48 am
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Actuallu Un-Co is a good one too. I'm highly clumsy and after I 'Stacked it' (I love that phrase ) a few times my other half called me 'Un-Co' which is pretty apt (for anyone as confused I was then it's an abbreiviation of Un-Coordinated!)
) a few times my other half called me 'Un-Co' which is pretty apt (for anyone as confused I was then it's an abbreiviation of Un-Coordinated!)
Mar 31st 2005, 12:54 am
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
My favourite is hearing on the radio and tv news about people getting 'bashed' (beaten up). I know getting a kicking isn't a nice thing, but it always makes me smile to hear it being called a 'bashing'.
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Mar 31st 2005, 12:59 am
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Originally Posted by Un-Co
Mine were dooner instead of duvet and lollies instead of sweets (I still think lollies have to have sticks!!!)
Well I'd like to know why quilts and things are called 'Manchester' - I am very confused....!
Mar 31st 2005, 1:03 am
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Hi all,
I'm still stuggling with Manchester (bed linen). And seeing my old man comes from Manchester, even more confusing...
Also, on my first working day in Oz, I was asked if I wanted to be in on 'morning tea'. Now, I don't like tea, and I thought the lady was offering me a cuppa, so I said: "No thanks". She looked shocked and horrified which I thought was odd until I realised that 'morning tea' was a 'food' event and I was supposed to chip in with a couple of bucks...
I'm still stuggling with Manchester (bed linen). And seeing my old man comes from Manchester, even more confusing...
Also, on my first working day in Oz, I was asked if I wanted to be in on 'morning tea'. Now, I don't like tea, and I thought the lady was offering me a cuppa, so I said: "No thanks". She looked shocked and horrified which I thought was odd until I realised that 'morning tea' was a 'food' event and I was supposed to chip in with a couple of bucks...
Mar 31st 2005, 1:22 am
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Darta - Data
Yo gurt - Yoghurt
Pro ject - Project
Yo gurt - Yoghurt
Pro ject - Project
Mar 31st 2005, 1:40 am
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Originally Posted by HUP
Darta - Data
Yo gurt - Yoghurt
Pro ject - Project
Yo gurt - Yoghurt
Pro ject - Project
The thing is, just before a go to say them I realise they should be said differently, but just can't bring myself to say them 'Aussie style'
'Yoh! - gurt' has got to be the worst, but I don't really have to say it in public. Unfortunately the other two are pretty much unavoidable in my line of work.
Mar 31st 2005, 1:42 am
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Yeah Manhester is a very odd one. Works the other way though. My other half laughs his head off whenever I aks if he wants mange tout with dinner (Snow peas is another one I have trouble with!)
Mar 31st 2005, 1:43 am
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VI-TAMIN!!!
Similar to the yo-ghurt one but equally hard to stomach...
there are many others.
Similar to the yo-ghurt one but equally hard to stomach...
there are many others.
Mar 31st 2005, 1:53 am
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And I have a very childish snigger whenever people talk about going to the bush.
Mar 31st 2005, 2:12 am
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Originally Posted by Wanderlust
My favourite is hearing on the radio and tv news about people getting 'bashed' (beaten up). I know getting a kicking isn't a nice thing, but it always makes me smile to hear it being called a 'bashing'.
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Reminds me of those old Batman episodes...
"Look out behind you Batman..." *>* BASH!! *<*
"I'll get him..." #^#BIFF!!!!#^#
Mar 31st 2005, 2:15 am
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Ashume instead of assume etc
Snitsil instead of shnitzel
I still reckon they took the 'h' from schnitzel and popped into ashume
there are loads but those tend to stick!
Snitsil instead of shnitzel
I still reckon they took the 'h' from schnitzel and popped into ashume
there are loads but those tend to stick!