DeadVim

So, as I understand it ...

- Aussie is slang for an Australian

- Oz is shorthand for Australia

- Ozzie is either an ostrich or, a variation of it is married to Sharon

AllGoode

Sorry to disabuse you but Aus (pronounced 'Oz') is the nickname. Similarly Rosalind becomes Ros (pronounced 'Roz'). Oxford English Dictionary spelling may have been influential.

Oz is the English nickname (also pronounced 'Oz') perhaps wistfully influenced by the story 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' and film 'The Wizard of Oz'.

Ozzie is a North American personal name.

Amazulu

Or one of the best American TV series ever.

quoll

Yup, dont think you would usually find an Aussie using Oz - smacks too much of the yellow brick road (and even as a long term resident here, I find it really annoying). Go for Aus if you want to abbreviate

DeadVim

Christ, I had to look up "disabuse".

"The Boy From Oz" is, of course, another (Australian) example of the use of Oz to denote the country.

But, "Ozzie" isn't "Australian" here, it's "Aussie".

Not that I've conducted an exhaustive survey or, in fact, give that much of a monkey's

DeadVim

When I read 'Ozzie' I read 'Recently arrived or wannabe Aussie'.

bcworld

What about Oz Lotto?

bcworld

...and Oz Minerals...

Broad Shoulders

and www.dirtyozgirls.com.au

AllGoode

Those lined up to buy Oz Lotto tickets are dreaming of the yellow brick road taking them far, far away whilst having their pockets milked ...

Whereas OZ minerals was formed by the merger of Oxiana Limited and Zinifex Limited in June 2008. The name OZ Minerals drew on the strong heritage of both companies.

bcworld

OzForex?

LouiseR

OzTips

AllGoode

Macquarie and OzForex announce partnership in global foreign exchange business

SYDNEY, LONDON - 18 June, 2007 - Macquarie Financial Services Group and online foreign exchange provider, OzForex, today announced that Macquarie has purchased a 51 per cent stake in OzForex, one of Asia's largest currency websites and one of the fastest-growing online retail forex providers globally.

Originally British owned and marketing to Britons (& presumably to Northern Irelanders also). Yellow brick road, pockets etc.

bcworld

http://www.ozminipigs.com/

AllGoode

Established in 1998 and launched to the public in 1999, OzTips.com is Australia's largest provider of FREE online Sports Tipping management services and is the original and best Tipping Comp service in Australia (well, so our Tipsters tell us!).

Possibly for those whose dreams are more circumscribed than the yellow brick road.