Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Mar 30th 2005, 2:18 pm
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
I caught myself using the word 'Serv-o' the other day. So doesn't work with a British accent. Just embarrassing 
Mar 30th 2005, 2:19 pm
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
I like "how ya going?"
It was one of the first Ausisms that I adopted.
I still have problems saying truck instead of lorry. No one knows what a lorry is. Think it might be some sort of candy???
It was one of the first Ausisms that I adopted.
I still have problems saying truck instead of lorry. No one knows what a lorry is. Think it might be some sort of candy???
Mar 30th 2005, 2:27 pm
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Originally Posted by JulesandChris
I like "how ya going?"
It was one of the first Ausisms that I adopted.
I still have problems saying truck instead of lorry. No one knows what a lorry is. Think it might be some sort of candy???
It was one of the first Ausisms that I adopted.
I still have problems saying truck instead of lorry. No one knows what a lorry is. Think it might be some sort of candy???
With the obligatory answer 'It's all good mate'
Mar 30th 2005, 2:32 pm
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Just like living in a foreign country, eh?
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Mar 30th 2005, 2:47 pm
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Originally Posted by carojey
Well I'd like to know why quilts and things are called 'Manchester' - I am very confused....!
Mar 30th 2005, 2:53 pm
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Originally Posted by Lerop Pekill
Rascism seems to have totally bypassed Australia, which is shocking, some of the things you hear people being called is a disgrace, even on the Radio "in the cricket today we beat the Pakis" 
jesus wept!!
On a lighter note
Clacker = Bottom (very strange)
jesus wept!! On a lighter note
Clacker = Bottom (very strange)
Kazakhs in Kazakhstan,
Uzbecks in Uzbeckistan,
Afghans in Afghanistan,
...
Pakis in Pakistan.
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Mar 30th 2005, 2:54 pm
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
(me-mo) insted of memo
route(pronounced rowt) insted of (root)
and the lollies
route(pronounced rowt) insted of (root)
and the lollies
Mar 30th 2005, 2:54 pm
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
Bacause of the Manchester Cotton Mills. It all came from manchester originally, and the name stuck.
Mar 30th 2005, 2:59 pm
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
Bacause of the Manchester Cotton Mills. It all came from manchester originally, and the name stuck.
Mar 30th 2005, 3:09 pm
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Originally Posted by biggy
(me-mo) insted of memo
route(pronounced rowt) insted of (root)
and the lollies
route(pronounced rowt) insted of (root)
and the lollies
Mar 30th 2005, 3:10 pm
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
"Crook" (sick) and "chook" (chicken).
Beware of getting them mixed up and asking someone if they're feeling a little chook..............!!
Beware of getting them mixed up and asking someone if they're feeling a little chook..............!!
Mar 30th 2005, 3:12 pm
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Originally Posted by JulesandChris
Not because people from Manchester are soft?
Mar 30th 2005, 3:13 pm
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Originally Posted by Megalania
Now let us see:
Kazakhs in Kazakhstan,
Uzbecks in Uzbeckistan,
Afghans in Afghanistan,
...
Pakis in Pakistan.
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Kazakhs in Kazakhstan,
Uzbecks in Uzbeckistan,
Afghans in Afghanistan,
...
Pakis in Pakistan.
cloaca
Mar 30th 2005, 3:19 pm
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
Originally Posted by Lerop Pekill
Opinions vary then.
Mar 30th 2005, 3:24 pm
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Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?
The question is can something be derogatory if it is meant with no malice...
