What language differences are there?
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What language differences are there?
Hi, bit of a lighthearted question this one.
What major language differences are there between UK English & Aus English?
Less around pronunciation, but words / issms / phrases / word usage etc.
Been having a good childish giggle about buying thongs, so wondering what else I can look forward to saying more often that I do now?
ETA:
Oh, and I guess are there any common UK words / phrases I really should avoid (as they have a different meaning / considered rude or offensive etc)
What major language differences are there between UK English & Aus English?
Less around pronunciation, but words / issms / phrases / word usage etc.
Been having a good childish giggle about buying thongs, so wondering what else I can look forward to saying more often that I do now?
ETA:
Oh, and I guess are there any common UK words / phrases I really should avoid (as they have a different meaning / considered rude or offensive etc)
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Re: What language differences are there?
Hi, bit of a lighthearted question this one.
What major language differences are there between UK English & Aus English?
Less around pronunciation, but words / issms / phrases / word usage etc.
Been having a good childish giggle about buying thongs, so wondering what else I can look forward to saying more often that I do now?
ETA:
Oh, and I guess are there any common UK words / phrases I really should avoid (as they have a different meaning / considered rude or offensive etc)
What major language differences are there between UK English & Aus English?
Less around pronunciation, but words / issms / phrases / word usage etc.
Been having a good childish giggle about buying thongs, so wondering what else I can look forward to saying more often that I do now?
ETA:
Oh, and I guess are there any common UK words / phrases I really should avoid (as they have a different meaning / considered rude or offensive etc)
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Re: What language differences are there?
http://britishexpats.com/forum/barbi...-871377/page2/
This (above) is a closed thread - closed for lack of interest, probably, so this one of yours might not last long either, extrobe. But Strine is a rich theme, and illustrates some of the differences in pronunciation, if not etymology! Check it out.
This (above) is a closed thread - closed for lack of interest, probably, so this one of yours might not last long either, extrobe. But Strine is a rich theme, and illustrates some of the differences in pronunciation, if not etymology! Check it out.
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Re: What language differences are there?
I've been here almost 5 years and am still struggling to remember the glass sizes in pubs. Schooner/pot/midi/whatever. I just go and ask for "beer", they say "would you like a [whatever the large one is]", and I say "yes please!".
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Re: What language differences are there?
Hi, bit of a lighthearted question this one.
What major language differences are there between UK English & Aus English?
Less around pronunciation, but words / issms / phrases / word usage etc.
Been having a good childish giggle about buying thongs, so wondering what else I can look forward to saying more often that I do now?
ETA:
Oh, and I guess are there any common UK words / phrases I really should avoid (as they have a different meaning / considered rude or offensive etc)
What major language differences are there between UK English & Aus English?
Less around pronunciation, but words / issms / phrases / word usage etc.
Been having a good childish giggle about buying thongs, so wondering what else I can look forward to saying more often that I do now?
ETA:
Oh, and I guess are there any common UK words / phrases I really should avoid (as they have a different meaning / considered rude or offensive etc)
Maroon in pronounced marone for some reason - unless you're discussing the band Maroon 5, when it is Maroon.
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Re: What language differences are there?
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...9008b02d23.jpg
Seriously, some standardisation would be a smart move.
Seriously, some standardisation would be a smart move.
A pint in WA is 570ml
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Re: What language differences are there?
Well that's an advert from VB, so it has some provenance.
Here's another cut at it (that says a schooner in NSW is 425ml)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_i...a#Beer_glasses
As I say, a bit of standardisation would be a good move.
Here's another cut at it (that says a schooner in NSW is 425ml)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_i...a#Beer_glasses
As I say, a bit of standardisation would be a good move.
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Re: What language differences are there?
As it is in NSW - well 568 ml I think, but what's a couple of ml between friends?
Schooners are 425 ml in NSW - What have you been drinking out of a schooner Beoz? Some pubs serve Schmidis, which is a small Schooner - about 330 ml I think - enough for a bottle of European lager. Though of course they charge the same price as a schooner...
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Re: What language differences are there?
Well, it seems beer has jumped to the top of my priority list when I do my 'orientation visit'
Going to have to order several to practice.
Going to have to order several to practice.