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Australiana or most everything Down Under

Bally

Bally

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G'day, there are a few instructional videos on our culture and lingo mostly for the 'Poms' and 'Septics' but I do like the Sub-continent's attempt to educate their peoples in 'How to talk Australians' presented from their college in New Dehli. The 'Curry Munchers' are a big part of immigration here and have their own unique educational technique to prepare prospective 'Jimmy Grants' for their induction into the Aussie way of life. (Part 1).

You might note that in the beginning is set at an 'atypical' Bar Be Que along with the standard conversation. i.e. The better the insult the more we like you.

Cut to the edumacational facility. (easter egg is the fellows wheeling a Pallet of Winfield Blue past the narrator. 'Winny Blues' as we affectionately call them. Loved them smokes.) Shakes head. Miss them.


Next I'll post some 'seppo' stuff for those in the Americas where some actually thought our grasp of the English language was pretty good and they understand us. Most of it is "Taking the piss".

My regards

Bally)
 
This following video dicusses words mostly that Seppos find offensive.

The first one is the 'C' word. Take it as a compliment. Maybe Freija will get it.

Warning this contains words that maybe some might find offensive but (shrugs) it's normal here.


Kind regards,

Bally)
 
On a serious note there are things that a lot of people do not know about Aussie inventions, Sure we know about the old 'stump jump plough', the back yard 'mower' and the farm 'slasher' ,,'clothes hoist' etc but without one particular invention in the following list we all might not be communicating like we do.

A quick list of innovations you may not even know about.


For info, a 'goon' bag is the bladder from a wine cask.

Regards,

Bally)
 
Music Interlude. A very patriotic song by the 'Seekers' in their finale at the opera house.

You may not recognise some names in the lyrics but the song is supported to be 'the anthem'.


Kind regards,

Bally)))
 
Now yez are gettin it. It's not 'Australia'. It's "Straya". Down under, the opposite and reverse of everything including belief and the way water flushes down into the seppo (err septic TANK). Get it? 'Tank' = 'Yank' snort/chortle. Yeah/Nah. Hence the tags Septic, Sep, seps, seppo. We love you 'C's.



Always a party and an education for our northern cousins.

Kind regards,

Bally)
 
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A to Z of some Aussie words/phrases. Bit by bit. The inflection/expression, which can't be described on a computer, is how you take the words/phrases. (Aussie vernacular in drunk letters ) For starters:-

A - Arvo = Afternoon. Avo = Avacado.

Aussie Context = "This arvo I smashed Avo on toast."

Meaning, 'I ate avacodo on toast until I was full this afternoon.'

B - Bastard = Someone who has let you down. Bottle-o (pronounced Bottlo) = Liquor store. Bouncer = Security Guard. Bonza = 'You fucken beauty mate!'

Aussie Context = "Bally the Bastard (Bar stard) went to the Bottlo pissed as and the fuckin bouncer wouldn't let him in. So Bally smashed him and came home with a slab. (Carton of 24 to 30 cans or stubbies of beer.) Bonza!

Meaning, "Bally, who lets me down on occasions, walked to the Liquor store, drunk, and the security guard refused him entrance. So Bally over-came the guard and picked up a carton of 30 beers and left without paying. That's good isn't it."

C - (I am aware the following word/s may offend those with particular sensibilities) C*nt = This is where the spoken word is better than the written word. Means a term of endearment most times but shared between mates/blokes mostly. Rare for the ladies to use this term except out in the bush.

Crikey = Exclamation of surprise in a high tone or if said in a low tone means the same but tragic.

Cocky = A Cockatoo (parrot) or a 'Smart arse prick' or as in 'Cow Cocky' which is a rider/farmer on a horse/tractor herding edible animals like sheep/cattle.

Cockhead = Dickhead

Cocksucker = Loser

Clingy = A person who won't leave you alone

Crusty = Short tempered

Castle Builder = Describes a person who doesn't give a fuck and looks after themselves enriching them only and forgets their mates (Scammers fit this identity)

Creep = refer to Grub in 'G' words

Clit = Those with the name 'Clint'

So when you hear, "G'day c*nt" spoken with a genuine niceness and a smile, it's a heartwarming greeting. Not to be confused with a "G'day Cockhead" which means you're simply a cockhead. Same with Cocksucker. Now, if I say, "G'day Crusty" that is a warm greeting which would be met with a chuckle. (Confusing? Can be) It's summing up the person before you use the terms.

The word 'c*nt' in terms of reality, when used offensively is not met with a word prefix like G'day or with a smile so the person knows where they stand.

So if I say, "That Clits a C*nt" Clit could be a really good bloke or a flamin Cocksucker depending on how I speak the words. So there is a good C*nt or a bad offensive C*nt. It's just the way you say it. So if you wrote me a nice letter starting with "Dear C*nt" I'd be non plussed but smile.

So I'll let youse mull over the ABC and continue with DEF next time. Any questions to clarify the written text just ask.

Til next time you Mongrel Bastard C's (means, luv yez)

Bally)
 
Fantastic!




If people weren't offended before, they should be now, fuken' cunts! (that's me learning to speak Straylian) :rolleyes:

Sorry mom for using potty language that others might hear. I'll wash my mouth out with soap and do some hail Mary's and shit later. Lots later, like never!
 
A to Z of some Aussie words/phrases.

After the ABBAKer

Comes:

D

Dag = (In real terms described the poo hanging off the wool around a sheeps bum and the shearers had to cut the dags off) This has become a term to decribe a person without lending itself to the "C" word. Can be someone hanging aound being silly or dressed like they do in Walmart. i.e. "Dressed like a dag" or "Bally's a flamin Dag" But everyone knows a dag and puts up with them as they are genuine and don't give an eff. Sounds familiar aye @Freija.

Drongo = Very similar to a dag but a bit slower. Louder at times and has a lower IQ. Generally used to describe new apprentices at a building site who when on occasions slip up. "Yer flamin Drongo" But afer a while the lucky apprentice might be promoted to 'Dag'.
But the term can be used to describe anyone.

Dingo = Sly, nasty, cowardly, sneaky person. Comes into a fight with a bottle then runs away. This type of person can be dangerous. They don't have yer back or six as they'd likely stab into it. You can pick them out. The type that would lead you up a back alley where you'd get 'rolled' (refer R words) by the pack. Hide yer babies.

Derps = Generally underwear. Can decribe nerds. "You're a derp". But a term used sometimes used like in a scary situation. "Crikey!! I crapped me derps."

Deadly = A more later term. Wasn't around when I was a kid. Can decribe a person who is a legend in their particular vocation or excels in what they do. Like saying to the 'Trouble and Strife' ( Wife - refer 'T' words). "You're a deadly cook love, that was edible 'Tucker'"

Dyespur = Spider

E

Earbash/earbashing = Mostly at home. "Strewth!!! copped an earbashing from the 'Squarey' (refer 'S' words). Happens when someone is talking over you in a critical decriptive manner. "Get off the lounge! Pick yer clothes up, wash the dishes properly this time, put the toilet seat down, fix the mower, change yer derps, you forgot the milk and left the telly on. " Well depending on what days/time (you know) this can extend for a considerable time so you go outside, kick the mower and go to get milk. Generally ending up at the 'Bottlo' and coming home with a 'slab' instead and quietly packing the 'Esky'.

Esky = Portable cooler. Generally metal. (plastic eskies aren't durable) A good one will fit 4 six packs of 'frothies' and ice. Doubles as a seat which is a good idea as none can reach yer 'piss'. Minimum requirement at a Bar Be Que or one of them things youse call a 'social gathering'

Esky Lidder = Someone using a body board or one of them boogie boards in the surf. (Esky lid = lid of an esky 'happies' See H)

Every man and his dog = Means a big crowd. "Went to a flamin Barbie and every man and his dog was there." "Couldn't find a spot on the beach cause every man and his dog was there." Can be "Every man and his 'Esky' was there' at a BBQ.

F

Footy = Easy one. The game of Aussie Rules. "Went to the footy and every man and his dog wuz there!"

Fair Dinkum = Generally said in exclamation when your 'oppo' (see 'O' words) spins a story. (Okay! "Oppo" is the person yer speaking too yer Drongo's. Short for flamin opposite or in some cases on forums your opposer) Anyway, F*ck this, moving on. Now where was I. So someone spins you a 'dit' (story, short for ditty). "Oi, (see 'O' words) they're selling slabs at the bottlo at 10 'bucks off!!!!" Reply with, Low whistle, "Fair Dinkum". Dinkum is the Aussie term for genuine or legit.

Fair Suck of the Sav = Feeling you want your equity in a deal sometimes or can be used when someone spins BS and you can't believe it. A Sav is a 'Savaloy' or sausage. You can say, "Fair suck of the sausage," Like in you want to buy something lower than the said priceor offer. "Fair suck of the sav mate, I ain't paying that for a slab of 'frothies'" As I said, your oppo spins a BS yarn/dit/story. "C'mon dag, Fair suck of the sav."

Frothie - Beer. In Bottle, tinnies or off the tap at the bar. Going to a BBQ "Don't forget the frothies c*nt. We've got 8 Easkies to fill cause there's 4 of us.

Fell out of the ugly tree - If you fell out of the ugly tree there could be something wrong with you. Maybe you're born with those looks or you can't stop earbashing. Not generally a term of endearment but then looks ain't everything. Some of those born with a face only a mother can love are good blokes, fairdinkum and loyal mates. So, if that saying is directed at you, "Mate did you just fall out of the ugly tree?" Move on and earbash some other poor 'c'.

Flamin = Mostly an adjective or prefix which is much like 'crikey' or 'strewth' but needs a noun. You can't say 'Flamin' by itself derps. "It's flamin hot" "Flamin good Barbie" "Flamin idiot" "Flamin good time" It expresses or expands the words it prefixes meaning it heightens the experience.

Well time for a break before I cops an earbashing. I can hear dishes being clinked loudly so thats a hint.

And I "gotta crack a tinny and skull a frothie."

GHI next lesson.

Beers and Cheers,

Bally
 
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