tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post3379537544555543417..comments2024-02-18T18:34:00.231+10:00Comments on The Endless Oceans of my Mind: Australian SlangVictoria Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036742461356732142noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-11584634887008105962016-06-10T18:05:35.897+10:002016-06-10T18:05:35.897+10:00Yeah, usually it's just a cart. *shrugs*Yeah, usually it's just a cart. *shrugs*Victoria Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036742461356732142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-21705051364741654322016-06-07T03:37:35.214+10:002016-06-07T03:37:35.214+10:00OH! We use trolley as well! Do you call it a shopp...OH! We use trolley as well! Do you call it a shopping cart?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540365342855306287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-52334546739634061652016-06-06T10:57:43.217+10:002016-06-06T10:57:43.217+10:00That would make a lot of sense, actually. I've...That would make a lot of sense, actually. I've never heard 'bird' before, that's definitely new, and 'meet' as well. <br /><br />I don't have an accent, but I find that I'll say some Australian words with an accent, like 'trolley'. It's a bit weird to hear myself with an accent, to be honest. Victoria Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036742461356732142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-61484530663607011472016-06-04T17:37:41.709+10:002016-06-04T17:37:41.709+10:00A lot of Australian slang is similar to Irish slan...A lot of Australian slang is similar to Irish slang (I guess a lot of it comes from british slang).<br /><br />We also use bikkie (well, not really but it's probably recognised bet yeah, we say biscuit).<br /><br />Dodgy, heaps, lollies, tea, uni and whinge (I didn't even know that one was slang).<br /><br />Well we also use 'bird' for girl. However, I rarely hear this.<br /><br />For some reason, 'meet' is used for kiss. "I met him yesterday."<br /><br />Grand: Good/okay "How are you?"<br /><br />"Sure, I'm grand."<br /><br />Do you have a bit of an Australian accent now?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540365342855306287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-1557705193823226502016-04-04T21:02:17.107+10:002016-04-04T21:02:17.107+10:00Hahaha, I've heard a few good stories about th...Hahaha, I've heard a few good stories about that particular piece of slang :) I can only imagine the utter confusion. <br /><br />Oh, I love the word whinge! It took me a while to get used to it, but now I love it. I don't actually use it often, unless I'm making fun of the Aussies :) However, Dad always uses it to annoy my sister, who insists that he can't pull off Australian slang. <br /><br />That's what I'm here for, teaching you random stuff that will only be useful if you come to Australia ;) Victoria Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036742461356732142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-65188254187010292022016-04-03T02:09:47.306+10:002016-04-03T02:09:47.306+10:00The thongs one is near and dear to my heart, becau...The thongs one is near and dear to my heart, because I have a friend from Australia, and we were chatting online when we were about twelve, thirteen, and she was talking about wearing thongs at school like it was no big deal and we were all like "OH MY GOSH WHY WOULD YOU WEAR A THONG TO SCHOOL YOU ARE LIKE SO YOUNG WHY???" and then she was like "I don't understand what the big deal is everyone wears thongs here." and we were like "WHAT???"<br /><br />Our miscommunication being that we thought she meant the underwear and she meant flip flops. XD Which is a lot more sensical and age-appropriate, lol. Ah, fun times.<br /><br />These are interesting! I think the only ones I've heard are fairy floss and uni (which is a UK thing, too, I believe)—oh, and whinge. I don't like that word at all. But I'm not Australian so I guess I don't have to worry about it, lol. Thanks for sharing these! Now I have learned something today. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16797485444727976121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-70181727007619739122016-03-20T12:07:33.658+10:002016-03-20T12:07:33.658+10:00It's funny how the same language can be so dif...It's funny how the same language can be so different! <br /><br />Oh, really? IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW. I've been confused forever about that. Thanks for clearing it up! Thanks for commenting, Jessica!Victoria Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036742461356732142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-78658583262945232232016-03-19T21:29:58.041+10:002016-03-19T21:29:58.041+10:00Yes - genuine Aussie slang. I never realized just ...Yes - genuine Aussie slang. I never realized just how different our language is, until I started writing to a few American pen-pals, and they weren't sure what I was talking about sometimes! <br /><br />Haha, 'fair dinkum.' :) A lot of the time it's just used as an exclamation, rather than to mean legitimate... Then there's 'crikey' as well...Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543574650970283141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-29896632962694952212016-03-17T09:53:58.463+10:002016-03-17T09:53:58.463+10:00Thanks :)Thanks :)Victoria Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036742461356732142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-42548238449608660942016-03-17T05:53:19.106+10:002016-03-17T05:53:19.106+10:00That was interesting! Thanks for sharing.That was interesting! Thanks for sharing.R.M. Lutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225038858127086583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-15078959539145744662016-03-16T15:12:22.613+10:002016-03-16T15:12:22.613+10:00Thanks mate! You're awesome too :)Thanks mate! You're awesome too :)Rainbow Magic Fairynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-41976090451028416772016-03-16T10:48:14.875+10:002016-03-16T10:48:14.875+10:00Seriously, half the time I thought you guys were s...Seriously, half the time I thought you guys were speaking another language. Thanks for commenting, Kate! I hope you're having a great time in Brisbane!!!Victoria Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036742461356732142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-26430016391409590202016-03-16T10:47:04.182+10:002016-03-16T10:47:04.182+10:00You guys are the best :)You guys are the best :)Victoria Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036742461356732142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-31594367074821791022016-03-16T10:44:26.267+10:002016-03-16T10:44:26.267+10:00I know, right?!?! No one does that. I don't ev...I know, right?!?! No one does that. I don't even know why you would barbecue a prawn, I'd cook it on the stove. Well, I like in Central Queensland, and we're quite bogan but even here it's not a common phrase. Whenever people use it it totally throws me, though. Yeah, you'd think uni would be pretty self-explanatory. Ha, thanks Imogen! Thanks for commenting. Victoria Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036742461356732142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-84800724576699305022016-03-16T06:10:24.969+10:002016-03-16T06:10:24.969+10:00Thanks mate ;) Cheers to that! :) ha ha haThanks mate ;) Cheers to that! :) ha ha haRainbow Magic Fairynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-64280200462791212602016-03-16T03:26:55.999+10:002016-03-16T03:26:55.999+10:00Great post, interesting how much of the everyday A...Great post, interesting how much of the everyday Australian vernacular constitutes as slang. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497553467321372282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-45274109328008213262016-03-16T03:20:24.662+10:002016-03-16T03:20:24.662+10:00I agree with the rainbow magic fairy. Definitely a...I agree with the rainbow magic fairy. Definitely a bogan mate ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497553467321372282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-25572596408714250342016-03-15T18:59:34.193+10:002016-03-15T18:59:34.193+10:00Thats great, you absolutely nailed it :) I am defi...Thats great, you absolutely nailed it :) I am definitely one to use those terms on a daily basis ;) ha ha ha, here is one my favourites:<br /><br />Rock up: To just appear at a venue or event or scheduled time whenever, like just "showing" up for something, e.g. (this one needs a little context ;)) <br /><br />M: "What time do you think the party will start"<br /><br />G: "I was just going to rock up later on"<br /><br />M: cool mate, see you this arvo <br /><br />I am definitely a bogan ;) <br /><br />Awesome Blog! <br /><br />Rainbow Magic Fairynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902120443627257365.post-62008013643350389322016-03-15T10:30:02.818+10:002016-03-15T10:30:02.818+10:00I have never been able to understand why 'thro...I have never been able to understand why 'throw a shrimp on the barbie' is supposed to be Aussie slang. Seriously, who barbecues prawns regularly? I kinda get how to use 'Fair Dinkum' (sorta) but I've certainly never heard anyone actually use it! Not even bogans or tradies really seem to use it. And I have to admit, I was a bit surprised when people outside of Australia couldn't work out what a uni was. I didn't think it was that specialised a piece of slang! Love this post Victoria! Authentic Aussie slang at last!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746017057593508370noreply@blogger.com