I got a wierd look from the shop attendant when I asked for cellotape, they call it sticky tape here.

Felt tips - Texters
arguement - bit of a blue or a bluey, no idea why??
can of beer - tinny
Turbo dump valve - blow off valve
Junction - intersection
indicator - blinker or turn light
light bulb - globe
swim wear - bathers
front bumper - front bar
brake lights - stop lights. (confused the hell out of some poor aussie when i told him his brake lights weren't working!)
controlled power slide round a corner - drifting.
Agistment - horse livery stables
Cool box - Esky

we had the conversation about stockings, the locals here, near Sydney, call them tights, tights they call stockings and leggings are called joggers.

The list is endless, it seems there are suttle differences with quite a lot of things!

Mandy

Just to confuse everyone even more....
besides them calling a tinny a can of beer , a tinny it's also a aluminium boat (tinny, tinnie) ... so if you hear anyone saying I went out on the bay in my tinny... don't worry they are not floating on a can of beer ;) like a loon

Or you can call it a can of beer if you want, I always do, but you've got to say it like "caaaaaan" ;) (if you can imagine the accent, draw out the 'A" and say the c more like a K
oh and beer here is lager, not real beer. I'll have to watch when I go back to the UK with that one won't I? , ask for a beer in the pubs back in my town in the UK, you'll get a Beer and not a lager.

If you want a pint... ask for a pint, but you'll have to drink the Irish beers. My local leagues club here sells pints (only kilkenny though), so does the Irish pub.


cheers :)

P.S
got another one Bluey also a knick name for anyone who has ginger/red hair, or a popular name people call their blue heeler dog


and another one (I keep thinking of more with double meanings)
Stubby (or stubbie) like I said earlier it's a small bottle of beer BUT... it can also mean a certain style of mens shorts. My hubbie wears stubbys .... I drink them :D

those lads are having a fight - It's on

How to speak strine
 

Sheila's Strine

Yes = No
No = Yes
Maybe = No
I'm sorry. = You'll be sorry.
We need = I want
It's your decision = The correct decision should be obvious by now.
Do what you want = You'll pay for this later.
We need to talk = I need to complain
Sure... go ahead = I don't want you to.
I'm not upset = Of course I'm upset, you moron!
You're ... so manly = You need a shave and you sweat a lot.
You're certainly attentive tonight = Is sex all you ever think about?
Be romantic, turn out the lights = I have flabby thighs.
This kitchen is so inconvenient = I want a new house.
I want new curtains = and carpeting, and furniture, and wallpaper....
Hang the picture there = NO, I mean hang it there!
I heard a noise = I noticed you were almost asleep.
Do you love me? = I'm going to ask for something expensive.
How much do you love me? = I did something today you're really not going to like.
I'll be ready in a minute. = Kick off your shoes and find a good game on TV.
Is my butt fat? = Tell me I'm beautiful.
You have to learn to communicate. = Just agree with me.
Are you listening to me!? = [Too late, you're dead.]
Was that the baby? = Why don't you get out of bed and walk him until he goes to sleep.
I'm not yelling! = Yes I am yelling because I think this is important.


Bruce's Strine

I'm hungry. = I'm hungry.
I'm sleepy. = I'm sleepy.
I'm tired. = I'm tired.
Do you want to go to a movie? = I'd eventually like to have sex with you.
Can I take you out to dinner? = I'd eventually like to have sex with you.
Can I call you sometime? = I'd eventually like to have sex with you.
May I have this dance? = I'd eventually like to have sex with you.
Nice dress! = Nice cleavage!
You look tense, let me give you a massage. = I want to fondle you.
What's wrong? = I don't see why you are making such a big deal out this.
What's wrong? = What meaningless self-inflicted psychological trauma are you going through now?
What's wrong? = I guess sex tonight is out of the question.
I'm bored. = Do you want to have sex?
I love you. = Let's have sex now.
I love you, too. = Okay, I said it...we'd better have sex now!
Yes, I like the way you cut your hair. = I liked it better before.
Yes, I like the way you cut your hair. = $50 and it doesn't look that much different!
Let's talk.= I am trying to impress you by showing that I am a deep person and maybe then you'd like to have sex with me.
Will you marry me? = I want to make it illegal for you to have sex with other guys.
(While shopping) I like that one better. = Pick any freakin' dress and let's go home!
I don't think that blouse and that skirt go well together. = I am gay.


See ya later
MM