Go smell the Aussie Slang Translation!
January 12th, 2008 by A/COkie Dokie As promised…
It is Saturday so its time to translate those little gems I left you all pondering earlier…
From the response I think it is safe to say there is lot to be learned….
So with no further adew here goes:
passage one
Macca, Chooka and Wanger are driving to Surfers in their Torana. If they are travelling at 100 km/h while listening to Barnsey, Farnsey and Acca Dacca, how many slabs will each person on average consume between flashing a brown eye and having a slash?
Translation:
3 mates/male friends are Driving to Surfers Paradise In Queensland in their Torana (a early model Holden Car, has cult status amongst holden collectors). If Travelling at 100km/h, while Listening to Jimmy Barnes (Cold Chisel…Band), John Farnham(Whispering Jack Album), Acca Dacca (ACDC coolest Rock Band in the World), how many Cartons of Beer would each of them Drink between Dropping they pants and put their bottoms out the window or doing a wee out the window whilst driving?
For the Answer watch for the next post…
Passage 2
In the arvo last Chrissy the relos rocked up for a barbie, some bevvies and a few snags. After a bit of a Bex and a lie down we opened the pressies, scoffed all the chockies, bickies and lollies. Then we drained a few tinnies and Mum did her blockafter Dad and Steve had a barney and a bit of biffo.
Tranlation:
“In The Afternoon last Christmas, the relatives come over for a Barbeque, a few Drinks and Sausages (standard Barbeque food ). After aBex ( old style valium was available in supermarket to settle the nerves) and a lie down, we opened the presents/gifts, then ate Chocolates, biscuits/cookies, and lollies/sweets/candy. Then we drank a few beers and mum got angry/cross after Dad and Steve had a arguement and a bit of a fight….”
I do like our version better much more fun
But heres a few to tickle your taste buds:
What purple root vegetable beginning with the letter “b” is required
by law to be included in a hamburger with the lot?
Who is the most Australian: Kevin “Bloody” Wilson, John “True Blue”
Williamson, Kylie Minogue or Warnie?
Can I chuck a sickie, then chuck a wobbly, while I chuck U-ie at the same time?
Thanks AC for enlightening us.
You Aussies sure do know how to have a good time
Its all those convict genes swimming around in us….
Main point is “life’s to short so enjoy what you got…..”
I’d forgotten about this post AC and LOL when I read it the first time - you’ve really been flying the Ozzied flag here of late and OH what these boys did to your place
Thanks for taking the time to break down the lingo. I do wonder though - are there accents in Australia?
An dyes, Life is too short, for sure - time to smell those flowers!
Hi there Mel
I have a bit but this subdued compared to sometimes…. lol
We do have an Accent its very nasally sounding… but only small differences across borders and towns… some areas the accent is more pronounced than in the city… its the words which change
like in NSW a Scallop is a potatoe sliced thin battered then deep fried but the same in Victoria and Tasmania is a potatoe cake…
Then there bathers toggs and swimmers all the same thing…
but we generally all sound the same…
All has been put right at the home stead… hehehehehe
AC
Those small regional difference eh!
In the UK suspenders keep stockings up in the US the keep trousers up, like braces!
Nah I just gave them all a key!!!!! HA HA HA
Kellie WHAT ARE DOING HERE!
Are you stalking Me?
Cuppa Later????
Dont give them a key…. rememberI know where you live…. hehehehehehehe…
And Maggie will never be the same ……
lol
Passing through but now I might stay!!! Too much fun to be had!!! leave Maggie out of this! Will call in tomoro for cuppa!!
acdc coolest rock band……….? oh dear……….
Of course!
Dirty Deeds, done dirt cheap!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s74xKiWJrYs
I’m with you Jon Different. ACDC……. Also-rans
Runs in to play but finds a gag being wrapped around mouth and fingers stuck into some lamingtons….
I aint No Chipie…I’m a &^%$ builder…Dilligaf! giggles and runs off to hide anywhere…..
LOL findbotr but Lamingtons? Do tell…
Lamingtons oh I love them and make them…. well
day old sponge cake cut into cubes then dipped into a thinish chocolate icing/sauce then rolled in coconut then left to set….
oh these are so good when made properly…..
http://www.joyofbaking.com/Lamingtons.html
LOL - omg that’s crazy! My cousin lives in Australia but at least I understand what he’s saying! He sent me some great pics too…I have them on my pic blog (shameless self promotion there).
where abouts drowsey??????
Aussie replied for me, which is great. But theres more what about the PAV! Oh My the sugar rush! or the dead horse and Dogs eye, love the onions with that one or even some tasty cheese.
Dang now I’m hungry!
Oh and a Witchetty grub, I hear tastes like chicken. Ok am off, be back later.
Hey Aussie what about an aussie recipe book?
thats an idea…..
I will work on that one dont pinch it anyone…heheheheh
i love everything aussie. not like the brits. not like the yankees..
they are ozzies! translations tell everything!