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  • bigaussieguy71
    bigaussieguy71 Posts: 189 Member
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    Hahaha just finished my job interview and turn on my phone to read this hilarity! Thanks to the Aussie's who jumped in with answers...I will put my own spin on everything when I get some time shortly. Thanks to the Kiwis jumping in like they have with their opinion, they love jumping into things like Australia because let's face it...Who would choose to live in New Zealand if they weren't born there? Bwhahahaha "fully beached bro!"
  • orangegato
    orangegato Posts: 6,570 Member
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    x_desertcolt_x wrote: »
    PaigeInTechnicolor wrote: »
    Do your Christmas decorations include wintery things (snowflakes, evergreens, santa on a sled in a warm coat) even though it is summer for you?

    nah, thongs and road-kill

    ps thong means something different there

    flip flop sandal??
  • x_desertcolt_x
    x_desertcolt_x Posts: 253 Member
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    orangegato wrote: »
    x_desertcolt_x wrote: »
    PaigeInTechnicolor wrote: »
    Do your Christmas decorations include wintery things (snowflakes, evergreens, santa on a sled in a warm coat) even though it is summer for you?

    nah, thongs and road-kill

    ps thong means something different there

    flip flop sandal??

    yep
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,752 Member
    edited July 2017
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    CoffeeAndContour wrote: »
    How would you describe the flavour of Vegemite?

    Salty. Yeasty. Vegemite-y
  • x_desertcolt_x
    x_desertcolt_x Posts: 253 Member
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    CoffeeAndContour wrote: »
    How would you describe the flavour of Vegemite?

    like marmites red-neck cousin
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,492 Member
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    Do you have hillbillies there?

    Do they live in Adelaide or Perth?
  • mangrothian
    mangrothian Posts: 1,351 Member
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    orangegato wrote: »
    mangrothian wrote: »
    orangegato wrote: »
    What are your favorite Aussie sayings, slang or idioms?

    My favourite Aussie wording is how we'll always say the opposite of what we mean. Example:

    If you're having a bad day...
    "How's it goin'?"
    "Not to good mate, not to good."

    If you're having a good day...
    "How's it goin'?"
    "Aw yeah, not too bad"

    It's like we can't be completely committed to if it's a good or bad day until it's over.

    Was hoping for something more colorful like "He needs that like a 3rd armpit"

    Oh, like "nah, I'd rather have another gordon and gotch, so I don't have to go back to the trouble and strife"?
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,492 Member
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    Will you take Mel Gibson back now ?



    .... we're finished with him.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,492 Member
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    btw... my dog is an Aussie Shepard; she says 'hello'.
  • orangegato
    orangegato Posts: 6,570 Member
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    mangrothian wrote: »
    orangegato wrote: »
    mangrothian wrote: »
    orangegato wrote: »
    What are your favorite Aussie sayings, slang or idioms?

    My favourite Aussie wording is how we'll always say the opposite of what we mean. Example:

    If you're having a bad day...
    "How's it goin'?"
    "Not to good mate, not to good."

    If you're having a good day...
    "How's it goin'?"
    "Aw yeah, not too bad"

    It's like we can't be completely committed to if it's a good or bad day until it's over.

    Was hoping for something more colorful like "He needs that like a 3rd armpit"

    Oh, like "nah, I'd rather have another gordon and gotch, so I don't have to go back to the trouble and strife"?

    Yes but please explain the meaning behind the sayings.... :#
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,440 Member
    edited July 2017
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    orangegato wrote: »
    mangrothian wrote: »
    orangegato wrote: »
    What are your favorite Aussie sayings, slang or idioms?

    My favourite Aussie wording is how we'll always say the opposite of what we mean. Example:

    If you're having a bad day...
    "How's it goin'?"
    "Not to good mate, not to good."

    If you're having a good day...
    "How's it goin'?"
    "Aw yeah, not too bad"

    It's like we can't be completely committed to if it's a good or bad day until it's over.

    Was hoping for something more colorful like "He needs that like a 3rd armpit"

    Hmm..or..flat out like a lizard drinking..just means very busy


  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,492 Member
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    Does anyone ever actually drive to Ayres Rock?

    If so, why?
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,752 Member
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    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Do you have hillbillies there?

    Do they live in Adelaide or Perth?

    We don't have hillbillies. We have bogans...but they're a bit different.
  • x_desertcolt_x
    x_desertcolt_x Posts: 253 Member
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    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Do you have hillbillies there?

    Do they live in Adelaide or Perth?

    We don't have hillbillies. We have bogans...but they're a bit different.

    we've had some leak over here too....bloody Holden's fault!
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,492 Member
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    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Do you have hillbillies there?

    Do they live in Adelaide or Perth?

    We don't have hillbillies. We have bogans...but they're a bit different.

    I had to google Bogan.

    they look like Chavs.... with Foster beer and flannel shirts
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,752 Member
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    Motorsheen wrote: »
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Do you have hillbillies there?

    Do they live in Adelaide or Perth?

    We don't have hillbillies. We have bogans...but they're a bit different.

    I had to google Bogan.

    they look like Chavs.... with Foster beer and flannel shirts

    No Foster's, but yes. Good comparison!
  • x_desertcolt_x
    x_desertcolt_x Posts: 253 Member
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    mullets and black jeans
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,492 Member
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    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Do you have hillbillies there?

    Do they live in Adelaide or Perth?

    We don't have hillbillies. We have bogans...but they're a bit different.

    I had to google Bogan.

    they look like Chavs.... with Foster beer and flannel shirts

    No Foster's, but yes. Good comparison!

    we have those here too.


    .... we just call them teenagers

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