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Your Favourite Aussie Slang?
Dan The Internut 12 November, 2009 - 10:19 AM
The Bunch talked about their favourite Aussie slang, and even got a call from Ethel about the topic.
What's your favourite Aussie slang? Tell The Bunch.
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Johnno says
hahaha that's gold... good on ya Ethel
Posted Thursday 12 November, 2009 10:23 AM -
Greg says
My favourite is definitely "Noahs Ark" (Shark) - tourists have no idea what I'm talking about.
Posted Thursday 12 November, 2009 10:25 AM -
Alan O'Meara says
Whe I was a young kid my father had a saying which I never heard anyone else say. He always said it whenever something went wrong or there was something he didn;' agree with..........
"Gawd, luv a duck"
To this day, I have no idea where it orginated.
Posted Thursday 12 November, 2009 4:20 PM -
WestAussieGirl says
Gregory Peck = cheque (the bill) or check (a lookout)
China Plate = mate (poss female)
Trouble & strife = wife (def female)
Frog & Toad = road
Nickles & dimes = crimes (petty)
Skull & bone = phone
After Dark = shark
Cpt Cook = look
Adrian Quist = pissedand on and on and on - enjoy!
In particular my gentleman farther used to tell me on the odd occassion that he was 'a bit Adrian's'.... but would be just fne because he was gripping with his toes!!!! Through leather shoes - how I will never know - but laugh I did!
Posted Friday 13 November, 2009 11:40 PM -
Packing an opinion and not afraid to use it says
"I don't mind liver if the mutton is off but what you're trying to tell/sell/show me, is tripe left out in the sun"
"If this isn't sh*t, it'll have to do till we get some".
Posted Monday 16 November, 2009 3:43 PM -
jennifer alsdric says
my mum always said when we asked "whats for dinner" bread and pullit and duck under the table
Posted Tuesday 17 November, 2009 9:38 AM -
lindsay says
How about skyrocket pocket or dogs eye with dead horse pie and sauce
Posted Saturday 21 November, 2009 5:57 PM -
Ashley says
A sanga for sandwich. LOVE IT!!!
Posted Tuesday 24 November, 2009 7:33 PM -
Tanya says
Im not fond of these two but I think they're funny and sooooo Australian.
Stone the flamin' crows!
Cryin' like a sheila!Aren't they priceless???
Posted Wednesday 25 November, 2009 3:37 PM -
meegan pegler says
well personally i dont use this slang,but i do hear it alot! lol
Posted Thursday 26 November, 2009 5:10 PM
PIGS ARSE!
