Aussie Slang! Thought my Moris Down Under fans would enjoy some of the fun new ways we are hearing the English Language being used here in Australia. (Hint: the title is a slang phrase....look it up, it's worth a little chuckle) Here is a list we've come across so far - I'm sure we will experience much more now that Emma is in school.
G'day - pronounced "gidday" - I'm sure you all know that one, funny to hear Emma use it for the first time at school last week!
A tall poppy - a person who is a bragging,over achiever and as such is fodder for envy and gossip
Bloke - guy
Sheila - girl
No Worries - self explainitory, but the aussies use it instead of 'your welcome'
Good Onya - you've done well
Footy- a game of soccer or aussie rules football
Nappies - diapers
Ace! - Very Good
The lue - the bathroom
Fairy Floss - cotton candy
Dodgy- dangerous
Ute - large truck or SUV (we thought they were talking about farm animals at first)
Bonzer - GREAT! (for you Patrick)
Sunnies - sunglasses
brelly - umbrella
thongs - flip flops
Garbage can - rubish
Brekkie - Breakfast sandwich
Mackers - Mcdonalds
Bush - the outback, the country
kindies - kindergarteners
Oz! -Australia!
stubby - beer bottle
tomato sauce - ketchup
pasata - tomato sauce
bicarb - baking soda (good thing I was good in chemistry)
sultanas - raisins
petrol - gasoline
and.....we have confirmed that you should never tell anyone that you will "root for their team" - again, not appropriate for posting, but if you're interested, it's on the www!
Cheers Mates!!
Mum, Da & Bubs!
Oh, Heavens!
ReplyDelete(in my most grandma-ish voice) I will most certainly NOT be rooting for any australians any time soon!
Hee, hee. Those Aussies! I love the anymore choke saying. Will be using that soon, not that that happens around here. :)
ReplyDeleteI realized that I have been behind on your postings and have enjoyed getting caught up this morning. Emma was adorable in her back-to-school sundress (can hardly wait until we can wear sundresses again) and I LOVED your Valentine's posting. Heather, I encourage you to continue to be John's "soft place to land" and am thankful that you guys are into real-ationships. Thanks for the Aussie language 101-I am sure that it is hilarious to hear the girls using the new phrases that they are learning on a daily basis. Love you guys-Nana Milne
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