Wednesday, October 8, 2008

ASL (Australian as a second language)

ta  =  thank you
bangers  =  sausages
willy willy  =  gust of wind
nappies = diapers
chemist =   pharmacy
dunny = toilet
bub = baby
torch = flashlight
muesli = granola
fringe = bangs
crook = sick
cheeky = funny
boot = trunk
bonnet = carhood
arvo = afternoon
garbo = garbage collector
rug up = dress warm
ivories = teeth
brekkie breakfast
bangers sausages
blower = telephone
counter meal = pub meal
nosh food
doona duvet
bum nuts = eggs
chook chicken
mushies = mushrooms
pikelets = little pancakes
strawbs = strawberries
champers = sparkling wine
poo tickets = toilet paper
cab sav = cabernet sauvignon
chardy = chardonnay
bevvie = beverage
shivoo = party
BYOGM = bring your own grog and meat
capsicum = greenpepper
fair dinkum = the truth
bloke = man/guy
carn = come on!
wally = fool/idiot
how ya gowen? = how are you doing?
short black = small strong espresso
long black = black espresso topped with hot water
fort night = 2 weeks
golden syrup = sugercane syrup used instead of maple syrup
tim tam = australians favorite chocolate biscuit cookie
milk bar =  corner grocery
esky  =  cooler
slippery dip  =  slide at playground
swim shorts  =  tugs
veggie-mite disgusting



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