Aussie expressions which really get on my goat ... ADULTS ONLY
Apr 28th 2007, 8:16 pm
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Re: Aussie expressions which really get on my goat ... ADULTS ONLY
It's so annoying!
and how they say 'aye' after everything!talk properly!
and how they say 'aye' after everything!talk properly!
The only one that bothers me a bit is when they add "but" to the end of the sentence, not in the middle of it, or just adding it on the end for the sake of it.
So instead of:
"The sun is out but isnt it warm in here?"
it's
"The sun is out and it's warm in here but"
or just
"It's warm in here but"
So instead of:
"The sun is out but isnt it warm in here?"
it's
"The sun is out and it's warm in here but"
or just
"It's warm in here but"
Apr 28th 2007, 8:43 pm
#122
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Re: Aussie expressions which really get on my goat ... ADULTS ONLY
Interesting how 'you' is turned into a plural word
'How are yous today?'
'Where've yous been?'
I also find the 'Yeah, no' or 'no, yeah' fascinating - seems to begin all responses no matter what the context.
'How are yous today?'
'Where've yous been?'
I also find the 'Yeah, no' or 'no, yeah' fascinating - seems to begin all responses no matter what the context.
Apr 28th 2007, 9:37 pm
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Apr 28th 2007, 9:59 pm
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Re: Aussie expressions which really get on my goat ... ADULTS ONLY
If I say something Aussie-ish I don't think it's fair to tell me to talk properly as to me, it is properly
Apr 28th 2007, 11:07 pm
#126
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Re: Aussie expressions which really get on my goat ... ADULTS ONLY
Before everything!!! I thought people were being really rude to me when I first heard this. What's worse is that no only have I become used to it but am often tempted to use it..
One expression I really like (not sure it's Australian) is the use of 'budgie smugglers' for men's swimming pants.
One expression I really like (not sure it's Australian) is the use of 'budgie smugglers' for men's swimming pants.
Apr 29th 2007, 12:24 am
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Re: Aussie expressions which really get on my goat ... ADULTS ONLY
Apr 29th 2007, 12:53 am
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Apr 30th 2007, 9:55 am
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Re: Aussie expressions which really get on my goat ... ADULTS ONLY
What I find quite worrying is that I have only been to OZ once, over a year ago, and due to all the research I do on the country and a general fascination with anything Australian prior to our move in September...............I am already coming out with Aussie phrases at work etc.....VERY WORRYING! 
'No Worries' is all too common these days, as is, 'you'll be right'!
God knows what I'll be like after 6 months in the country!
'No Worries' is all too common these days, as is, 'you'll be right'!
God knows what I'll be like after 6 months in the country!
Apr 30th 2007, 11:02 am
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Re: Aussie expressions which really get on my goat ... ADULTS ONLY
My husband is very set in his ways and I always have to laugh when I hear him say ever so properly "How are you going today?" I tried to tell him it's "Howyagown" all one word with no question mark.
When I first heard this expression used I answered that probably I would be going by bus since I didn't have a car yet. The woman who said it to me in the first place must have thought I was an escaped lunatic.
When I first heard this expression used I answered that probably I would be going by bus since I didn't have a car yet. The woman who said it to me in the first place must have thought I was an escaped lunatic.
Apr 30th 2007, 1:15 pm
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Re: Aussie expressions which really get on my goat ... ADULTS ONLY
I was smugly trawling through this thread, thinking how over-sensitive everyone is, when you go and mention "my bad"!!
I chuffin' hate that. I think it irks me from a grammatical perspective ("My bad what? Mistake? Cat? Attitude? Education?").
Whatever it is, it just sounds WRONG WRONG WRONG
Apr 30th 2007, 1:52 pm
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Re: Aussie expressions which really get on my goat ... ADULTS ONLY
I know some people find it annoying that Aussies love to shorten their words, and preferably add an 'o' to the end of them. I find it quite endearing though!
Examples I've heard from my OH....
Servo (service station)
Ambo (Ambulances)
Salvos (Salvation Army)
Bottle-o (bottle shops)
Freo (Freemantle)
Wello (Wellington Point)
Then there is the ridiculous Unco (uncoordinated) which I could hardly believe when he said it!
And he's a Damo (Damian).
Examples I've heard from my OH....
Servo (service station)
Ambo (Ambulances)
Salvos (Salvation Army)
Bottle-o (bottle shops)
Freo (Freemantle)
Wello (Wellington Point)
Then there is the ridiculous Unco (uncoordinated) which I could hardly believe when he said it!
And he's a Damo (Damian).
Apr 30th 2007, 2:04 pm
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Re: Aussie expressions which really get on my goat ... ADULTS ONLY
Oh, and Arvo (afternoon)
Apr 30th 2007, 9:07 pm
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