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Word Comparisons
Sorry if this has been done before but thought it would be good for people to try to pick up the lingo before they come. I'm trying to use the Australian words because my children will be confused when they start school and I don't want them being picked on for using "strange words" so to speak. At first I said that I'd never use them but have slowly changed my mind. People from different states are probably different - I'm from NSW.
Lolly Ice = Icy pole or Ice Block Father Christmas = Santa Wellington (Wellies) = Gum Boots Leggings = Tights Tights = Stockings Vest = Singlet Waistcoat = Vest Sweatshirt - Jumper (My eldest daughter said once at pre-school that she wanted her sweaty jumper on - poor thing). Trainers = Joggers or Track Shoes Duvet = Duna Sweets = Lollies You never shout at your kids you yell (as shout is more abusive here but I don't see why) Cress = Sprouts Sandwich - Sanger Sausage - Snag Kitchin Roll - Paper Towling Kit (Football) - Sports Uniform Football = Soccer Rugby (League) = Football Rugby (Union) = Rugby I know there's lots more but can't think at the moment, will have a think about it. |
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Ohhhhh it's so confusing..........
How am I going to remember it all... If tights are stockings, what are stockings? Why on earth is a Duvet a Duna? Are nappies diapers? I don't intend to wear vests or waistcoat so that should be ok What are sprouts if cress is sprouts? It's very worrying! Mash.. Originally posted by Mumto4 Sorry if this has been done before but thought it would be good for people to try to pick up the lingo before they come. I'm trying to use the Australian words because my children will be confused when they start school and I don't want them being picked on for using "strange words" so to speak. At first I said that I'd never use them but have slowly changed my mind. People from different states are probably different - I'm from NSW. Lolly Ice = Icy pole or Ice Block Father Christmas = Santa Wellington (Wellies) = Gum Boots Leggings = Tights Tights = Stockings Vest = Singlet Waistcoat = Vest Sweatshirt - Jumper (My eldest daughter said once at pre-school that she wanted her sweaty jumper on - poor thing). Trainers = Joggers or Track Shoes Duvet = Duna Sweets = Lollies You never shout at your kids you yell (as shout is more abusive here but I don't see why) Cress = Sprouts Sandwich - Sanger Sausage - Snag Kitchin Roll - Paper Towling Kit (Football) - Sports Uniform Football = Soccer Rugby (League) = Football Rugby (Union) = Rugby I know there's lots more but can't think at the moment, will have a think about it. |
Heres a good one that I haven't found an answer to yet - in the UK we wear 'flip-flops' on our feet (on the rare occasion that the sun comes out!), in Oz they are called 'thongs'.
But we have skimpy underwear in the UK which is known as a thong - what name to the Aussies give to that? |
Originally posted by Pollyana Heres a good one that I haven't found an answer to yet - in the UK we wear 'flip-flops' on our feet (on the rare occasion that the sun comes out!), in Oz they are called 'thongs'. But we have skimpy underwear in the UK which is known as a thong - what name to the Aussies give to that? |
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Loo- dunny
Fags- smokos (not really needed for the kids though!) And for the adults- dont ask for a pint- ask for a schooner or a midi (depending where in Oz you are) Sausage- snag |
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Don't forget the bin men - Garbos
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And the Strimmer is called a Whipper Snipper
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I've got one....
:D Mash Hubby deleted by Mash herself (just in case...) |
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Originally posted by Mumto4 . . . Rugby (League) = Football Rugby (Union) = Rugby . . . In Qld and NSW, the most popular football code is Rugby League, and a reference to "football" usually indicates Rugby League. However, depending on the context, it may indicate Australian Rules. In other states Aussie Rules is the most popular code, and a reference to "football" means Aussie Rules. A reference to "Rugby" usually indicates Rugby League, but if the reference concerns international games then it is likely to be a reference to Rugby Union. In some migrant communities a reference to "football" could be a reference to soccer or Gaelic football, but unless you happen to be a member of these communities you're unlikely to come across this. Whew! |
Mash
Are you sure that they don't read this...! You realise that you've probably gone to the back of the queue now!! Nicstids |
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Originally posted by Grub dont ask for a pint- ask for a schooner or a midi (depending where in Oz you are) Sausage- snag A schooner is not the same as a British pint measurement, is a bit smaller in volume than a pint... Most "normal/average" bars, ie the local hotels etc do not sell real pint measurements at all, unless it's Guinness , killkenny etc... then they will have the pint measurement glasses just for certain Irish and British beers. if you ask for a midi... you'll get half of a schooner! (which is less than half of a British pint) (NSW and QLD use both these word terms) If you want a real pint measurement , you'll have to find a pub which sells them... the Irish bars are the best bet (my local bar sells pints) ..they are the only ones around my area anyway which will sell a real pint measurement/volume. A couple more : small bottle of beer = stubby "That's b*llshit man " = that's good tw*t - they say it as if there's an o in it where the A is . It's spelt the same here, but pronounced with an "o" instead of an "A" cheers:) P.s I have never heard any Australian asking for the Dunny in the 6 years I have been here, the only time I hear that word it is on the TV... perhaps I'm mixing with the wrong people :) |
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Ohhh it's so confusing.......... How am I going to remember it all....
Why on earth is a Duvet a Duna? I not entirely sure, but the reason why a duvet is called duna could be that the things originally come from Scandinavia where they are called "dyne" which is pronounced a little like duna. The correct pronounciation would be düneh Sashimi |
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Originally posted by Ceri A schooner is not the same as a British pint measurement, is a bit smaller in volume than a pint... Most "normal/average" bars, ie the local hotels etc do not sell real pint measurements at all, unless it's Guinness , killkenny etc... then they will have the pint measurement glasses just for certain Irish and British beers. if you ask for a midi... you'll get half of a schooner! (which is less than half of a British pint) (NSW and QLD use both these word terms) If you want a real pint measurement , you'll have to find a pub which sells them... the Irish bars are the best bet (my local bar sells pints) ..they are the only ones around my area anyway which will sell a real pint measurement/volume. A couple more : small bottle of beer = stubby "That's b*llshit man " = that's good tw*t - they say it as if there's an o in it where the A is . It's spelt the same here, but pronounced with an "o" instead of an "A" cheers:) P.s I have never heard any Australian asking for the Dunny in the 6 years I have been here, the only time I hear that word it is on the TV... perhaps I'm mixing with the wrong people :) |
word comparisons
Why is the bedding department in shops called manchester? What next, lingerie called liverpool, nursery called newcastle....
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Originally posted by Call me AL Why is the bedding department in shops called manchester? What next, lingerie called liverpool, nursery called newcastle.... MM |
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