The Language Down Under - Dictionary and Translations
Australian male = Bloke Australian Wild Dog (which doesn't bark, but rather howels) = Dingo Barbeque = Barbie (not to be confused with "Ken and Barbie") Bottle Shop or Liquor Store = Bottlo (pronounced "bottle-oh") Breakfast = Brekkie Bum, Butt = Arse Conversation = Chinwag Cookie = Biscuit Drunk = Pissed Drop Bear =a fictional Australian Marsupial said to be related to the koala (Click here for a more detailed description) Electrician = Sparky Fireman = Firey Flip Flops = Thongs
Frills = birds (e.g. "No Birds" is our car rental agency. - see definition for "rent" below.) Gum = Chewy How are you? = How ya going? If you fancy meeting up just give me a bell. = If you like me and want to hang out... Call Me! Impertinently bold; impudent and saucy = Cheeky Lots of = Heaps (Aussie's LOVE this word) Pharmacy = Chemist Registration = Rego (pronounced "rej - oh")
Rent = Hire (e.g I hired a car last week from Hertz. Even though the car hire place we use here is called "No Birds".) Schedule = pronounced "Shheh-dual" Shady = Dodgy Shopping Carts = Trollies Sunglasses = Sunnies Sweets/Candies = Lollies Well Done = Onya Z = "zed" - Aussie's infrequently use "z's" in their language - it is replaced with an "s"
Marcy and Chris, I'm glad you made it and are already exploring! Sounds like everything has gone spotlessly. Yay! I will definitely be down to visit - I may even try to come in March as I have another friend going to sydney for a few days.
g'day, mates! how is day three (or is it four there?) I hope marcy is feeling better today. my hard drive is repaired and will be re-installed shortly - turns out is was nothing too serious.....back to normal soon! happy monday! XOXO mom
4 comments:
Marcy and Chris,
I'm glad you made it and are already exploring! Sounds like everything has gone spotlessly. Yay! I will definitely be down to visit - I may even try to come in March as I have another friend going to sydney for a few days.
Welcome to the other side!!
Rach
g'day, mates!
how is day three (or is it four there?) I hope marcy is feeling better today. my hard drive is repaired and will be re-installed shortly - turns out is was nothing too serious.....back to normal soon!
happy monday!
XOXO
mom
looks like you guys are having a great adventure already! We miss you... the west coast randalls
It seems as if you're having the most amazing time. It's not like you're in a far away country...you're seeing so many people you know.
Have fun and keep blogging!!!!
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