Comments on: Aussie Translations http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/09/22/aussie-translations/ A resource for Aussie bloggers Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:55:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Belongum http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/09/22/aussie-translations/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 Belongum Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:34:53 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/09/22/aussie-translations/#comment-1279 And there's always those little treasure like: "The ducks nuts..." "Struth!" "... be buggered! "Nick off Sunshsine!" "Root!" always had me laughing when I watched my Aussie mates trying to explain this to American sailors... lol And there’s always those little treasure like:
“The ducks nuts…”
“Struth!”
“… be buggered!
“Nick off Sunshsine!”

“Root!” always had me laughing when I watched my Aussie mates trying to explain this to American sailors… lol

]]> By: Leona http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/09/22/aussie-translations/comment-page-1/#comment-1277 Leona Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:07:16 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/09/22/aussie-translations/#comment-1277 Adding on.... Chook: chicken U-ee: U-turn Cossie: swimwear Shout: to buy a round of drinks - "it's my shout" VB: Victoria Bitter beer! Adding on….
Chook: chicken
U-ee: U-turn
Cossie: swimwear
Shout: to buy a round of drinks – “it’s my shout”
VB: Victoria Bitter beer!

]]> By: Ian http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/09/22/aussie-translations/comment-page-1/#comment-1270 Ian Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:33:00 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/09/22/aussie-translations/#comment-1270 Try explaining "root" to Americans. Remind them its definitely not something you should do at a sporting event in Australia. Try explaining “root” to Americans. Remind them its definitely not something you should do at a sporting event in Australia.

]]> By: jen http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/09/22/aussie-translations/comment-page-1/#comment-1269 jen Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:32:21 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/09/22/aussie-translations/#comment-1269 When I was travelling years ago I found myself saying 'Bonza' - translation is 'excellent'. I've never said it before or since and I think it was a word used a long time ago and not so much now. I think this is essential reading for anyone travelling to Australia. When I was travelling years ago I found myself saying ‘Bonza’ – translation is ‘excellent’. I’ve never said it before or since and I think it was a word used a long time ago and not so much now. I think this is essential reading for anyone travelling to Australia.

]]> By: Where the Hell IS She? « Nomesque Life http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/09/22/aussie-translations/comment-page-1/#comment-1268 Where the Hell IS She? « Nomesque Life Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:24:57 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/09/22/aussie-translations/#comment-1268 [...] Aussie Translations - on the Aussie Bloggers blog. [...] [...] Aussie Translations – on the Aussie Bloggers blog. [...]

]]> By: goatlady http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/09/22/aussie-translations/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 goatlady Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:21:14 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/09/22/aussie-translations/#comment-1267 Awesome! The one that I find hardest to explain to non-Australians is the meaning of (and difference between) "yeah nah" and "nah yeah" :) Awesome! The one that I find hardest to explain to non-Australians is the meaning of (and difference between) “yeah nah” and “nah yeah” :)

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