A few Aussie-isms
Yesterday marked the last day of class for the semster and we all went out for a bit of a celebration. Over the course of the night, we talked about all of the Aussie-isms that I've learned (or at least heard) since I arrived... a few of many (more) for your sampling:
Whoop Whoop: I want to live in the heart of the city, not way out in whoop whoop.
Hard Yakka: If you want to succeed, you have to be willing to put in the hard yakka (work).
Cuppa: Hey Ed, are you busy or would you be interested in a cuppa? (cup of tea etc.)
Esky: Make sure you close the esky (cooler) tightly or all the ice will melt.
Arvo: Do we have to do it this morning, can't it wait until arvo. (afternoon)
Goodonya: Goodonya mate! (good one, well done)
Troppo: Oh oh, Ed's lost it... he's gone troppo! (gone mad from overexposure to the heat)
Have (take) a slosh: Whew, I'll be back in a minute, I have to go have a slosh. (go to the bathroom).
....and my personal favorite....
Bob's your uncle: Hey, just concentrate, get this done and do a good job, then Bob's your uncle (no problem, you're all set)
Whoop Whoop: I want to live in the heart of the city, not way out in whoop whoop.
Hard Yakka: If you want to succeed, you have to be willing to put in the hard yakka (work).
Cuppa: Hey Ed, are you busy or would you be interested in a cuppa? (cup of tea etc.)
Esky: Make sure you close the esky (cooler) tightly or all the ice will melt.
Arvo: Do we have to do it this morning, can't it wait until arvo. (afternoon)
Goodonya: Goodonya mate! (good one, well done)
Troppo: Oh oh, Ed's lost it... he's gone troppo! (gone mad from overexposure to the heat)
Have (take) a slosh: Whew, I'll be back in a minute, I have to go have a slosh. (go to the bathroom).
....and my personal favorite....
Bob's your uncle: Hey, just concentrate, get this done and do a good job, then Bob's your uncle (no problem, you're all set)
posted by Ed | 5:04 PM
8 Comments:
Heh,heh. Those are just too funny. Are there any terms we use that you've let slip and gotten a laugh from the Aussie's about?
Those are great! I particularly like 'Bob's your uncle.'
Those are great! I also like "Bob's your uncle"...I know if I tried to used that expression, I would mess it up and come up with something like "Bob's your...um....brother? Father? Son?" LOL
Aussie Comments (not necssarily widely used, but have heard) and Must add:
"Flat out" (or if said in full: "flat out like a lizzard"); to mean extraordinarily busy. "Work has me flat out"
"shout" (it) as in "My shout" or "His shout"; meaning your/his/my turn to buy it; eg "this round (of drinks)is my shout"
"part the meat curtains" (female equivalent of men's "splash the boots" for having to urinate (or act of); also could say take a slash instead of splash the boots
Many outsid of AUs (oz) have heard no worries, but not the slang version of this is "no furries ( shortened for no f--n worries), or could be no furries cobber (mate)
"Dry as a dead dingo's donger" (sp?); no explanation should be needed
"Stone the crows" local version of "holy cow", or "No way!!"
"Fair dinkum": honestly
And the last, for the moment: is "pay with the hairy checkbook"
(will not clarify this one, if you don't figure this out, you are too innocent to hear it)
I agree with a girl running, but I heard a new one the other day for having a pee (ladies) "shaking the hairy lettuce"
oh and woop woop is spelt without the h. I know, because I live there!
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Holy smokes!!! I've been trying all day to find little know sources of "real" people online with thoughts and ideas about ice fishing equipment. I stumbled on to your porst about this post and although it's not exactly what I was looking for, it certainly caught my attention. I'm personally building a resource for ice fishing equipment and hope you might stop by and check it out when you have a chance...let me know your thoughts. I'll be sure to send people this way as well. Thanks Ed...Cheers!
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