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Re: Language observations....
Originally Posted by Turban Explorer
(Post 9346474)
Jocks - to us tight fisted blue skinned race - in Oz, undies
Bark - skin Frame - fish skeleton Goonbag - cheap wine udder Pushie - bike Australian white wine - vinegar with a dash of perfume Overseas - the 195 countries in the world not Australia She'll be right - 'there's a massive cyclone coming our way' Body corporate - **** knows Fly buys - **** knows |
Re: Language observations....
Originally Posted by ukecadet
(Post 9366269)
Well done Hevs,you've just managed to introduce a minced oath into the thread.
When will the pleasure end? |
Re: Language observations....
Originally Posted by hevs
(Post 9376434)
Bollox :p
Shite! is the latest. |
Re: Language observations....
Originally Posted by ukecadet
(Post 9376481)
I love it.
Shite! is the latest. |
Re: Language observations....
Berk. The best minced oath ever :thumbup:
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Re: Language observations....
Originally Posted by Jen1977ni
(Post 9363727)
I found out last week that the Aussies says Heshan when we say hessian lololol I laughed a fair bit, little amuses the simple!!! :o
pedophile instead of paedophile and uryneinstead of urin (urine) and dayboo instead of daybyoo (debut)!!:huh: |
Re: Language observations....
Originally Posted by sammax
(Post 9378616)
And they also say oction instead of auction, imbecyle instead of imbeceel (imbecile)
pedophile instead of paedophile and uryneinstead of urin (urine) and dayboo instead of daybyoo (debut)!!:huh: |
Re: Language observations....
Originally Posted by Rambi
(Post 9378641)
I'm not sure that many Brits say urin :unsure: Sounds more American to me.
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Re: Language observations....
Originally Posted by rasen78
(Post 9379501)
Tis definitely urin here. Uryn is the american pronunciation AFAIK
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Re: Language observations....
Originally Posted by rasen78
(Post 9379501)
Tis definitely urin here. Uryn is the american pronunciation AFAIK
What about Urinals? Everywhere I lived in the UK people called them You-rye-nals. You-rin-als was definitely more American. |
Re: Language observations....
I'm losing the will to live!...it was a joke about a dead terrorists knackers, thats all :eek::lol:
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Re: Language observations....
Originally Posted by hevs
(Post 9383927)
I'm losing the will to live!...it was a joke about a dead terrorists knackers, thats all :eek::lol:
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Re: Language observations....
Curious that Australians will often say "other countries overseas."
Isn't every other country overseas, or have they floated nearer and hanging on for permanent residency? |
Re: Language observations....
Heard a classic today - in offices here someone might write a mee-mo:rofl:. What's wrong with memo-o?
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Re: Language observations....
Originally Posted by HelenTD
(Post 9384617)
. What's wrong with memo-o?
I thought it was mem. o. :D |
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