From an American travel blogger:
14 Aussie Phrases Americans Should Start Using*|*Stephanie Be
Wadda ya reckon?
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From an American travel blogger:
14 Aussie Phrases Americans Should Start Using*|*Stephanie Be
Wadda ya reckon?
Bah!!
1. Can't be bothered = whatever
2. My shout = its on me
3. Mates = buddy
4. Uni = he's got a point! This drives me nuts too! Lol!
5. The sus = the low down
6. Answered for himself!
7. What a beaut = cool glass oh water
8. Bloody oath = right!
9. Brekky = seriously? Who state side has time for "brekky?". More sleep, sex, or making money thanks! Don't need a cute term for something as useless as... Brekky lol!!! :)
I could go on... But the truth is I rather like American phrases and hate it when people here start using other nations cute little terms!! Worse still is when a real Australian comes over talking all cute like!! Forget picking up a girl then!!! They are all following the dang " beaut!!".
Yes I am bitter :).
Lol :) :) :)
Fair dinkum!
Bloody Oath it Sounds like you're a Bogan mate :)Quote:
Originally Posted by earcutter
That's a pretty incomplete list - from my observations of Australian word-smithing there's not a single word or phrase that cannot be made more Australian by adding the expletive f*****g in front of it.
For example, when faced with a bad situation it is my understanding that some Americans will mutter the word "hell" under their breath. Try adding "f*****g" in front of it to sound more Australian.
To be even more Australian, drop the "ing" and replace it with "en".
If you do that you'll sound f***en classy, like Australians do! :D
James.
Mollydooker is an Australian term for left handed person.
Here's what you are aiming for (video is at the bottom of the linked page).
Bogan Hunters Australia on 7mate
James.