Bogan Aussie Names
Nov 5th 2012, 7:33 pm
#61
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Re: Bogan Aussie Names
When I first started teaching in the South Western suburbs of Sydney there were supposedly a pair of Asian twins called Pepsi and Fanta.
Nov 5th 2012, 9:00 pm
#62
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Re: Bogan Aussie Names
X was a symbol for Christ in some places when chrisianity was banned, hence, alos, the use of Xmas for Christmas, It is the Greek letter Chi.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xmas
explains it fully..
Here endeth the lesson..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xmas
explains it fully..
Here endeth the lesson..
Nov 6th 2012, 5:47 am
#64
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Re: Bogan Aussie Names
At my work we have Kirsten, Kristin, few Kylies, Khrystie, Krystal, Khate! They're all over 20 so can't blame the Khardashians.:-)
Nov 6th 2012, 6:23 am
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Re: Bogan Aussie Names
Imagine interviewing someone for a role!
Nov 6th 2012, 8:36 am
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Re: Bogan Aussie Names
Try having to write some of these names on cakes...I have to double and sometimes triple check what I'm meant to be writing! 
Nov 6th 2012, 9:09 am
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Re: Bogan Aussie Names
I'm NOT reading this thread.... Not with the GranddaughterGruffallo due in 5 weeks time....
We have had the no strippers, no hookers and spell it R EYE T conversations... But they have decided on a name.... And I dodnt know its not Bogan, coz they wont tell me what it is
So I'm steering clear.... Just in case you're wondering
We have had the no strippers, no hookers and spell it R EYE T conversations... But they have decided on a name.... And I dodnt know its not Bogan, coz they wont tell me what it is
So I'm steering clear.... Just in case you're wondering
Nov 6th 2012, 9:19 am
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Re: Bogan Aussie Names
It was at work that we had to get used to having Norwegians around. A number have double-barrelled first names, like the French Jean Paul, only rather more unusual to the English speaker -eg Bent Martin, Odd Kare, Odd Erik.
Aussie ones I find strange - Brock (short for Broccoli?), Jorji
Aussie ones I find strange - Brock (short for Broccoli?), Jorji
Nov 6th 2012, 5:54 pm
#70
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Re: Bogan Aussie Names
Here in the Uk there seem to be a lot of Mai's in certain sections of society.
Ellie-Mai
Lily-Mai
Lacey - Mai
Billie-Mai
Kayley-Mai
Ellie-Mai
Lily-Mai
Lacey - Mai
Billie-Mai
Kayley-Mai
Nov 6th 2012, 5:59 pm
#71
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Re: Bogan Aussie Names
and people named after cars,,, Mercedes, Porche, Kia, Lexi (lexus) and Kapri
Nov 6th 2012, 7:03 pm
#72
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Re: Bogan Aussie Names
X was a symbol for Christ in some places when chrisianity was banned, hence, alos, the use of Xmas for Christmas, It is the Greek letter Chi.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xmas
explains it fully..
Here endeth the lesson..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xmas
explains it fully..
Here endeth the lesson..
i know what you mean. in the US there are signs saying Ped Xing which is where people cross the road.
Nov 6th 2012, 7:18 pm
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Re: Bogan Aussie Names
Lexi is short for Alexa or Alexandra. It is only Bogan if the child was registered with the short version of the name. Otherwise it is fairly posh.
Nov 6th 2012, 10:17 pm
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