Abbreviations that are annoying
 

Rekkie
Rellies
Deffo (or Defo) - really hate that one
'cos
Rego
Arvo

What is happening to the English (Australian) Language

Re: Abbreviations that are annoying
 

Oh I love them all.

I love defo, I say that allll the time. Before I came here.

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I also used to say 'defo' before coming to Aus!!

I don't like:
garbo
bikie

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Oh I've not heard garbo, I don't like that.

I like 'Goldie' and 'Brissie' :thumbsup:

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Smoko
POM!

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I loathe rego!

I have to register with the NSW nursing board and my husband kept on about Rego what a stupid thing to say!!

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I like them all as its representative of Australian culture. It's the bastardisation of the English language as spoken in the UK that got my goat.

Can't stand OMG and gobsmacked

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OMG
DH
DD


:curse:

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I've never worked out what DH and DD stand for :o

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I use omg all the time. I do also say it all the time, well oh my god obviously, not omg. I don't like the other two though I have to agree.

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Firey
Servo
Arvo
Pushie (for a pedal cycle if you're curious, although they don't say motie for a motorbike??)
Ambo
Bub
Garbo
Dishie
Truckie
Tradie
Smoko

I could go on, but I think you get the point :mad:

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I think what is really needed in the "Australian Citizenship Test" is the following question:

1) What is the maxo numbo of 'syllies' in the common Aussie lingo?

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I've taken to abbreviating "Lamington National Park" to "Lamo".

I've heard "preso" for "presentation".

Some place name abbreviations are useful; it is much easier to say "indro" than "indooroopilly" for example.

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Arent there localisations of the Queens English EVERYWHERE!!!:o

I laugh at some of the things my cockney mates say here:D

But not as much as they laugh at my Wenglish!!!

I even brought a book of 'Wenglish' translations from Wales with me!!:thumbsup:

Isnt this part of the beauty of being different...

Re: Abbreviations that are annoying
 

Don't get annoyed, sometimes it's easier and quicker.