speaking english?????
Jun 3rd 2004, 10:27 am
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speaking english?????
I think this ones been done before but I cant find it on the search.
A friend has e-mailed me asking what words ausies use that have different (or no) meanings for UKers. Off the top of my head I thought of:
Thongs
root
singlet
chips
hoons
feral (might be my workplace only but they're always on about feral (wild) nights out???)
Theres another one I hear a lot that seems to mean irritated or annoyed but I cant think of it
I know there are loads more, anyone help me out???
A friend has e-mailed me asking what words ausies use that have different (or no) meanings for UKers. Off the top of my head I thought of:
Thongs
root
singlet
chips
hoons
feral (might be my workplace only but they're always on about feral (wild) nights out???)
Theres another one I hear a lot that seems to mean irritated or annoyed but I cant think of it
I know there are loads more, anyone help me out???
Jun 3rd 2004, 11:22 am
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Re: speaking english?????
Originally posted by mcmercer
I think this ones been done before but I cant find it on the search.
A friend has e-mailed me asking what words ausies use that have different (or no) meanings for UKers. Off the top of my head I thought of:
Thongs
root
singlet
chips
hoons
feral (might be my workplace only but they're always on about feral (wild) nights out???)
Theres another one I hear a lot that seems to mean irritated or annoyed but I cant think of it
I know there are loads more, anyone help me out???
I think this ones been done before but I cant find it on the search.
A friend has e-mailed me asking what words ausies use that have different (or no) meanings for UKers. Off the top of my head I thought of:
Thongs
root
singlet
chips
hoons
feral (might be my workplace only but they're always on about feral (wild) nights out???)
Theres another one I hear a lot that seems to mean irritated or annoyed but I cant think of it
I know there are loads more, anyone help me out???
I remember I did this one from last Nov
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hreadid=189465
I think Boomie posted a whole dictionary of Aussie slang in there!!
Jun 3rd 2004, 11:30 am
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Thanks HP, thats what I was after
Jun 3rd 2004, 12:08 pm
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Originally posted by mcmercer
Thanks HP, thats what I was after
Thanks HP, thats what I was after
Jun 3rd 2004, 12:11 pm
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Originally posted by Ulujain
You don't intend using any of it, do you?
You don't intend using any of it, do you?
lol, no
I have enough trouble trying to work it out, seems particularly prevalent where I work, a girl today said everyone had been telling her she looked purdey today????? anyone shed any light
Jun 3rd 2004, 12:12 pm
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Purdey? American hick slang for pretty. Sadly, I hear that word nearly every second day.
Jun 3rd 2004, 12:14 pm
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lol, well I had no idea but she looked a bit knackered so my response was, maybe you need a few days off!!!!
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Jun 3rd 2004, 7:28 pm
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Originally posted by mcmercer
lol, well I had no idea but she looked a bit knackered so my response was, maybe you need a few days off!!!!
I'm learning.............
lol, well I had no idea but she looked a bit knackered so my response was, maybe you need a few days off!!!!
I'm learning.............
Jun 3rd 2004, 7:42 pm
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Here on the south island nz if you are ill you are crook, and if you move house you are shifting.
Jun 3rd 2004, 7:48 pm
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Originally posted by sky
Here on the south island nz if you are ill you are crook, and if you move house you are shifting.
Here on the south island nz if you are ill you are crook, and if you move house you are shifting.
Jun 4th 2004, 1:37 pm
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Re: speaking english?????
Originally posted by mcmercer
singlet
singlet
Jun 4th 2004, 2:08 pm
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For some strange reason wearing singlets in Aus means you will trash a bar and are bad news: hence the ban on them in all good drinking establishments.
Maybe more to do with the sweat glands?
Maybe more to do with the sweat glands?
Jun 4th 2004, 2:33 pm
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Originally posted by Megalania
Dark blue singlet: a Jackie Howe.
Dark blue singlet: a Jackie Howe.
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Re: speaking english?????
Originally posted by mcmercer
I think this ones been done before but I cant find it on the search.
A friend has e-mailed me asking what words ausies use that have different (or no) meanings for UKers. Off the top of my head I thought of:
Thongs
root
singlet
chips
hoons
feral (might be my workplace only but they're always on about feral (wild) nights out???)
Theres another one I hear a lot that seems to mean irritated or annoyed but I cant think of it
I know there are loads more, anyone help me out???
I think this ones been done before but I cant find it on the search.
A friend has e-mailed me asking what words ausies use that have different (or no) meanings for UKers. Off the top of my head I thought of:
Thongs
root
singlet
chips
hoons
feral (might be my workplace only but they're always on about feral (wild) nights out???)
Theres another one I hear a lot that seems to mean irritated or annoyed but I cant think of it
I know there are loads more, anyone help me out???
Anya.