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Barry_T_Coles CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer     Gender: Posts: 1348 Is what we say what we mean ???? « on: May 21st, 2008, 9:49pm » Quote Modify We Aussies especially in the bush have a language of our own & are quite often not understood by them folks in the Big Smoke (City dwellers) even in our own country.   In another thread I posted an Aussie saying that required a little explanation as to its meaning & it prompted me to wonder just how people in other counties expressed themselves, so I’ve started this thread with some Ausie’isms & their meanings.   a bit more choke and you would have started - statement to somebody who has just farted loudly in public. A over T - (arse over tit), fall heavily all alone like a country dunny - without company; alone   been sucking lemons - sour faced bee's dick - anything small or insignificant bloody galah - silly person; fool   carpet grubs – children chuck a leftie - turn left   dark as three feet up a cow's arsehole - extremely dark dog's eye – pie   every bastard and his dog - the general public ears flapping - listening with great interest   fair dinkum - genuine; true flap your gums - talk a lot     give birth to a politician - to defecate go like a shower of shit - with extreme speed   have a gander - have a look haven't had this much fun since Granny got her tits caught in the wringer - alot of fun   Joe Blake - snake   jumbuck - a sheep   kisser - the mouth   knuckle sandwich - a punch in the mouth     laughing gear - the mouth   like a cut snake - extremely active     make a proper galah of - make a complete fool of   mate - friend; pal; buddy         Cheers Cobber’s Barry   IP Logged Worry is like a rocking chair it gives you something to do but gets you nowhere. http://mushys.com/kiwi [img]

Jonny CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer Give me a shovel Ill dig my own grave!     Gender: Posts: 26213 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #1 on: May 21st, 2008, 9:53pm » Quote Modify Oh, you will know what im talking about, bro......LOL   IP Logged It is up to YOU to educate yourself and then help your doctor plan your treatment. If you just sit down in front of your doctor and say "make me better" you are setting yourself up for a great deal of pain. - Guiseppi

Brew CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer Low Four!     Gender: Posts: 6515 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #2 on: May 21st, 2008, 9:54pm » Quote Modify Quote: Is what we say what we mean ????   Yes.       No.       Wait. I didn't go yet. « Last Edit: May 21st, 2008, 9:55pm by Brew » IP Logged Always remember that you're unique, just like everyone else.

Jimi CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer Who loves ya baby!     Gender: Posts: 2286 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #3 on: May 21st, 2008, 9:55pm » Quote Modify Some of those were hilarious! I even knew about 50% of them. Between you and Helen, my vocabulary is grown tremendously. IP Logged I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.

Charlotte CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer I love YaBB 1G - SP1!     Gender: Posts: 1932 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #4 on: May 21st, 2008, 10:10pm » Quote Modify I like them - I will try to memorize them.   Charlotte IP Logged

barry_sword CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane     Gender: Posts: 1988 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #5 on: May 21st, 2008, 10:12pm » Quote Modify Barry, thanks for sharing that. I think your name is very cool also!   The other Barry. IP Logged QUIT SMOKING SEPT. 03 2005, http://barrysword.blogspot.com

Linda_Howell CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer Hearing is one thing.  Listening is another.     Gender: Posts: 6721 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #6 on: May 21st, 2008, 10:39pm » Quote Modify Barry, thank you for that.     Fair dinkum mate.     From California... I wish you good surf...and Kyabunga! IP Logged Kindness, is gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us.

Barry_T_Coles CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer     Gender: Posts: 1348 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #7 on: May 21st, 2008, 11:59pm » Quote Modify on May 21st, 2008, 10:39pm, Linda_Howell wrote: Barry, thank you for that.     Fair dinkum mate.     From California... I wish you good surf...and Kyabunga!   You say Kyabunga, we say Kowabunga. Cheers Barry IP Logged Worry is like a rocking chair it gives you something to do but gets you nowhere. http://mushys.com/kiwi [img]

Linda_Howell CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer Hearing is one thing.  Listening is another.     Gender: Posts: 6721 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #8 on: May 22nd, 2008, 12:13am » Quote Modify and you say potatoes and we say kelp.      you say put another shrimp on the Bar-bee...and we say surfs up and where's my Martini.?   You talk about 'Joeys'....and we talk about Brad Pitts.       Its just semantics my friend.   Only words...     But then again I'm from the coast that matters.   The "Other" coast is full of their own sayings. IP Logged Kindness, is gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us.

AussieBrian New Board Hall of Famer Got beer?     Gender: Posts: 1695 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #9 on: May 22nd, 2008, 12:27am » Quote Modify on May 22nd, 2008, 12:13am, Linda_Howell wrote: ..you say put another shrimp on the Bar-bee... Truth is, we don't say that at all.  It was used by Paul Hogan in an ad for the Australian Tourist Commission and we shrank in embarressment. You see, what others call a shrimp is known here as a prawn and we never put them on the barby, either. (Though we do now and they're terrific so at least some good came from it.) IP Logged Vulcrania horrendus - twice daily, then two at night in lieu of sleep.

Barry_T_Coles CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer     Gender: Posts: 1348 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #10 on: May 22nd, 2008, 2:18am » Quote Modify on May 22nd, 2008, 12:13am, Linda_Howell wrote:   But then again I'm from the coast that matters.   The "Other" coast is full of their own sayings. That's what we on the west coast call tother siders, cept for Queenslanders who are a national icon in thier own state. Cheers Barry IP Logged Worry is like a rocking chair it gives you something to do but gets you nowhere. http://mushys.com/kiwi [img]

Linda_Howell CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer Hearing is one thing.  Listening is another.     Gender: Posts: 6721 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #11 on: May 22nd, 2008, 2:31am » Quote Modify Hmmm.   All ya gotta do is hear someone from Boston(Baston) speak you and you'll know exactly what I am referring to.   All "Coasts" are not created equal.   IP Logged Kindness, is gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us.

Paul98 CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer What, it's all in my head?     Gender: Posts: 2108 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #12 on: May 22nd, 2008, 5:13am » Quote Modify You forgot one Barry.   He's a real Wambat.  Thankfully I have never been accused of being one   -P. IP Logged http://www.myspace.com/pjl98

sandie99 New Board Hall of Famer Wish it, dream it, do it - inspite the pain!     Gender: Posts: 10429 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #13 on: May 22nd, 2008, 5:47am » Quote Modify So, shall I start teaching you guys Finnish one day soon...?     Sanna IP Logged CH happends, Live anyway! PF days to us all! "Do what you can and let God take care of the rest. Leave your heart wide open and always wish for the best" (Sanna Hillu) "No matter how far out your dreams are, it's possible" (Marketa Irglova)

debOUCH New Board Veteran ..i think to myself, it's a wonderful world..     Gender: Posts: 211 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #14 on: May 22nd, 2008, 7:21am » Quote Modify that was great barry!   I also knew a few, and as Jimi said, learned alot from you and helen..............i just love reading helen's posts! Plan on throwing some out at work today, just for "shits & giggles" ................ deb IP Logged

debOUCH New Board Veteran ..i think to myself, it's a wonderful world..     Gender: Posts: 211 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #15 on: May 22nd, 2008, 7:23am » Quote Modify would love 2 learn some Finnish, Sanna!!!!   deb IP Logged

BarbaraD CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer Hugs to ya     Gender: Posts: 5164 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #16 on: May 22nd, 2008, 7:39am » Quote Modify Great Barry.     We all have our "language". Down here in Texas we talk "real" slow so everyone can "understand" what we "mean" and ya know, people still think we're retarded.   Like when I'm really ticked at someone, I just hug their neck and say, "Well, bless your little heart honey." Now if they're from the North, they think I don't understand enough to be ticked off - BUT if they're from the south they know I just called them a slimy bastard/bitch.       This thread is good -- we all need to learn new languages and maybe we could communicate better (still have my doubts about learning Californian but..... - ok Linda I'm open game now )   Hugs BD IP Logged What don't kill ya, Makes ya stonger!

AussieBrian New Board Hall of Famer Got beer?     Gender: Posts: 1695 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #17 on: May 22nd, 2008, 7:58am » Quote Modify on May 22nd, 2008, 5:13am, Paul98 wrote: You forgot one Barry.   He's a real Wambat.  Thankfully I have never been accused of being one   -P. C'mon, Barry. You started this.   Explain the the real reason to our good friend Paul.   Just remember that children read this site, too. IP Logged Vulcrania horrendus - twice daily, then two at night in lieu of sleep.

Paul98 CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer What, it's all in my head?     Gender: Posts: 2108 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #18 on: May 22nd, 2008, 8:31am » Quote Modify on May 22nd, 2008, 7:58am, AussieBrian wrote: C'mon, Barry. You started this.   Explain the the real reason to our good friend Paul.   Just remember that children read this site, too.   Well, I might be 1/2 Wombat; I eats...roots, but not leaves.  You are lucky Helen   -P. IP Logged http://www.myspace.com/pjl98

LeLimey CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer OUCH-US - Less "ME" and more "WE"     Gender: Posts: 11720 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #19 on: May 22nd, 2008, 8:33am » Quote Modify on May 22nd, 2008, 8:31am, Paul98 wrote:   Well, I might be 1/2 Wombat; I eats...roots, but not leaves.  You are lucky Helen   -P.     Okay boys - which of you are going to tell him what a root is?! LMAO IP Logged The arsehole I'm divorcing needs to get a life and stop stalking mine

Mosaicwench CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer Find joy in your day     Gender: Posts: 1657 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #20 on: May 22nd, 2008, 8:44am » Quote Modify I used to know an Aussie woman. What happened to "gone beyond the black stump" (which I took to mean gone over the edge) and "Cooey Cobber" - which I believe is like hello???   Add Midwestern speak to the coastal speak and we'll confuse everyone.  The old-timers here add "aina" to the end of every sentence.  "Nice Day, aina?"  "Gonna eat that last brat, aina?"   Aina fills in alternately for "isn't it" and "ok".  A lot of sentence structure is weird because they structure their English as they would their original German or Polish.     "Want to come with?" is a complete sentence here.   "Throw the cow over the fence some hay once" quite literally means give the cow some hay.   And the ultimate "Wisconsin-speak" sentence I've ever heard:  "Come over by my house and whistle me out so my mother can see who I hang by."   Translation:  When you reach my house, whistle for me so my mother can meet you. IP Logged The difficulties of life are intended to make us better, not bitter. ~Author Unknown

Kevin_M CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer withered branches grow green again.     Gender: Posts: 6184 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #21 on: May 22nd, 2008, 9:34am » Quote Modify In a poem full of the polysemy of color words, red for going in the Sun, coupled with a flag that has black above and red below the horizon of the Sun, the symbolism of red would seem similar to speaker and spoken to.  Being the flag is Aboriginal though, we'll probably never know the true meaning of it. « Last Edit: May 22nd, 2008, 9:47am by Kevin_M » IP Logged

Paul98 CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer What, it's all in my head?     Gender: Posts: 2108 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #22 on: May 22nd, 2008, 9:39am » Quote Modify on May 22nd, 2008, 8:33am, LeLimey wrote:     Okay boys - which of you are going to tell him what a root is?! LMAO   I was using root as a verb!  Sheesh!!!   -P. IP Logged http://www.myspace.com/pjl98

George_J CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer White-Breasted Nuthatch     Gender: Posts: 4222 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #23 on: May 22nd, 2008, 10:01am » Quote Modify on May 22nd, 2008, 9:39am, Paul98 wrote:   I was using root as a verb!  Sheesh!!!   -P.   Even worse, probably.     Best,   George IP Logged Ah! The foreigners put on such airs Wearing the tangerine suits And their harlequin eyes. The pain they inspire Draws in harmonica melodies And the feathers of birds Which flame up at their touch. It all comes to light in the sheer Debonair. (Ellen)

Charlie CH.com Alumnus New Board Hall of Famer Happy to be here     Gender: Posts: 14968 Re: Is what we say what we mean ???? « Reply #24 on: May 22nd, 2008, 10:48am » Quote Modify Thanks Barry. I leaarned a lot.       I hate you because now you've got Helen chomping at the bit with her list. Can't wait.   Charlie IP Logged There is nothing more satisfying than being shot at without result---Winston Churchill

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