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English for Australia Some words and expressions are taken from British slang, while others are derived from Aboriginal terms and have become part of Australian English. Explain and help your colleagues understand Australian English expressions.

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Old 04-03-2007, 05:57 PM   #1
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Can any legitimate Aussie or Kiwi share a few indispensable local words with the forum? Stuff we all should know before going?
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Old 04-07-2007, 02:35 AM   #2
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Thefirstthingtorememberisthatsentencesare1word.
(But not in New Zealand as they are slower, due to eating fersh and cherps).
Pommie: clumsy person who can't play cricket.
Galah, drongo, nong: person who says poms can.
Australian values: between $1.18-$1.29 a litre at the moment.
Owyergoinorright: Hullo.
Dunno: response to a question.
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Hola! En el Internet hay muchos diccionarios de ingles australiano. Prueba "Australian English", o "Aussie English" o "Australian Slang" o "Strine". Si encuentras algunas palabras en particular que necesitas traducir, ponlas en un mensaje en este foro y tratare de ayudarte. Saludos, Nira
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Aussie slang varies from state to state and depends on what region you are in. Slang in the city is different from that of the country.

http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html
this website is very useful and contains alot of slang words!
i hope this helps.
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Aussie slang varies from state to state and depends on what region you are in. Slang in the city is different from that of the country.

http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html
this website is very useful and contains alot of slang words!
i hope this helps.

Great contribution! thanks!
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a fairdinkum aussie if i ever saw one! surprised you didn't mention the attractive sheep the kiwis have


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Thefirstthingtorememberisthatsentencesare1word.
(But not in New Zealand as they are slower, due to eating fersh and cherps).
Pommie: clumsy person who can't play cricket.
Galah, drongo, nong: person who says poms can.
Australian values: between $1.18-$1.29 a litre at the moment.
Owyergoinorright: Hullo.
Dunno: response to a question.
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a fairdinkum aussie if i ever saw one! i was surprised you didn't mention the gorgeous sheep the kiwis have over there


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Thefirstthingtorememberisthatsentencesare1word.
(But not in New Zealand as they are slower, due to eating fersh and cherps).
Pommie: clumsy person who can't play cricket.
Galah, drongo, nong: person who says poms can.
Australian values: between $1.18-$1.29 a litre at the moment.
Owyergoinorright: Hullo.
Dunno: response to a question.
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a fairdinkum aussie if i ever saw one! i was surprised you didn't mention the good looking sheep the kiwis have over there


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Thefirstthingtorememberisthatsentencesare1word.
(But not in New Zealand as they are slower, due to eating fersh and cherps).
Pommie: clumsy person who can't cricket.
Galah, drongo, nong: person who says poms can.
Australian values: between $1.18-$1.29 a litre at the moment.
Owyergoinorright: Hullo.
Dunno: response to a question.
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