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Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
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Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
22 views - zero replies ... argument for one today, is it sir?
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Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
That's a bit of a sweeping statement, isn't it? ;) |
Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
Originally Posted by ridds
(Post 7696947)
Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
That's a bit of a sweeping statement, isn't it? ;) |
Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
...and there was me thinking it was just the Yanks that didn't understand irony
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Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
SAN FRANCISCO MAN BECOMES FIRST AMERICAN TO GRASP SIGNIFICANCE OF IRONY - Jay Fullmer, 38, yesterday became the first American to get to grips with the concept of irony. "It was weird" Fullmer said. "I was in London and like, talking to this guy and it was raining and he pulled a face and said, "great weather, eh?" and I thought "wait a minute, no way is it great weather". Fullmer then realised that the other man's 'mistake' was in fact deliberate.
Fullmer, who is 39 next month and married with two children, aged 8 and 3, plans to use irony himself in future. "I'm like using it all the time" he said. "Last weekend I was grilling steaks and I burned them to sh!t and I said "hey, great weather!". |
Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
Originally Posted by ridds
(Post 7697126)
SAN FRANCISCO MAN BECOMES FIRST AMERICAN TO GRASP SIGNIFICANCE OF IRONY - Jay Fullmer, 38, yesterday became the first American to get to grips with the concept of irony. "It was weird" Fullmer said. "I was in London and like, talking to this guy and it was raining and he pulled a face and said, "great weather, eh?" and I thought "wait a minute, no way is it great weather". Fullmer then realised that the other man's 'mistake' was in fact deliberate.
Fullmer, who is 39 next month and married with two children, aged 8 and 3, plans to use irony himself in future. "I'm like using it all the time" he said. "Last weekend I was grilling steaks and I burned them to sh!t and I said "hey, great weather!". |
Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
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Many people do not understand irony. They do get sarcasm, even Septics.(!)
A free ride when you've already paid Er.. exactly |
Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
Originally Posted by Broad Shoulders
(Post 7696814)
Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations? Discuss:
If they do, it is 'cos it is illegal to think too deeply here, unless it concerns sport. Then you discuss things really really really in depth. They were talking about a big match, and the Brisbane Broncos' diarrhea last night - I mean - what a load of bullsh*t!! |
Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
Ok, for those of you who haven't yet realised (maybe last night's Origin beers haven't yet worn off) I was being facetious. This was aimed at those posters on here starting threads with wild generalisation statements.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=616346 http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=615090 What it has done is provided us with some interesting, yet completely incidental research study ground into the international understanding of the term "Irony" |
Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
Originally Posted by Broad Shoulders
(Post 7696814)
Discuss:
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Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
Originally Posted by Broad Shoulders
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What it has done is provided us with some interesting, yet completely incidental research study ground into the international understanding of the term "Irony" |
Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
Originally Posted by Burbage
(Post 7697427)
Or, when used in its less potent and more amateur form: "Coppery".
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Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
Because they can :D
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Re: Why do Aussies make such wild generalisations?
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