Where's The Loo? A Helpful Guide (With Link) To Understanding And Communicating With @teamaustralia
In the absence (to my knowledge) of a @teamaustralia wiki, I have provided a (somewhat) adequate do-it-yourself translation service, for Steemit tourists. Most of these words and terms are in common usage throughout Australia, but may differ from state to state. That is a learn as you go, trial and error, process, there is no other way.
We, as a people, are usually more than happy to amiably correct you if you get it wrong... at first. Example "Nah mate. It's not arvo it's avo. Two different things mate."
After a while though, 'if ya muck it up' (if you make a mistake) we may laugh at you, and we will definitely 'think you're a dickhead and say so' (jovially voice our dark suspicions about the level of your ignorance concerning our local culture... and your intellect).
One term missing from the full list deserves an honourable mention, because, one of the very first things you need to know when learning another language, while travelling, is the term "Can you direct me towards a toilet?" Which in Australia is "Where's the loo?" You probably won't need it on Steemit, but it's important nonetheless.
So in the effort to embrace the global, multicultural platform that is Steemit, I feel obliged to help in anyway I can. Below are a few to get you started, but you can find a much more comprehensive list in the link provided. 'I reckon you should av a squiz' ( I recommend you take a look).
Credit to © Koala Net 1997-2017.
Ambo : ambulance, ambulance driver
Arvo : afternoon
Aussie (pron. Ozzie) : Australian
Avos : avocados
Barbie : barbecue (noun)
Bastard : term of endearment
Bloody : very (bloody hard yakka)
Bottle-o / Bottle shop : liquor shop ***VERY IMPORTANT ONE
Chook : a chicken
Cockroach : a person from New South Wales (first used in sports terms)
Dag : a funny person, nerd, goof
http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html
For those wishing to explore the Aussie language further, here is an intimate look at a weekly cultural festival common in all parts of Australia. The Chook Raffle.
https://steemit.com/teamaustralia/@gohba.handcrafts/the-first-centrelink-chook-raffle-2017617t19541817z
For the 'keen as' (very interested) readers be sure to 'av a squiz' (see above) at @ausbitbank because he's 'a good old stick' (a fine gentleman).
Stone the crows chick. That was bloody gold! Upvoted and resteemed! Consider yourself a full-fledged member of Team Australia gal. Just need to know which city is nearest you. And you gal, need to go to @teamaustralia and get your head round who we are by reading through the official posts and following all current members, up-voting teamaustralia posts and resteeming generously)... onya Chicky! SirKnight.
I want to give you the FB thumbs up, but I don't know how to on here and it will just look like a butt.
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See.
Chicky... Been a long time since I was called that. Haha. Brissy is closest. I will do what you recommended right now luv. Thanks.
How do I actually join? I have left comments and resteemed and tagged, but how do I become an actual member? If this is a stupid question, I beg you to remember the famous quote by Forrest Gump's Mum.
Yep. Stupid question. You just told me........... I'm old.
hehehe - will add you to the @teamaustralia list in 5 mins.
Love it Mum, hahaha had a good laugh! Great post, I re-steemed, and upvoted :)
Thank you.
A few good ones in there.
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Loved it thank you will go and see like your way of speaking, just scared of your rugby players, We seem to be coming to better rugby latelly (South Africa)
Be afraid. Be very afraid. But only of the Rugby Players. LOL. Thank you for your comment.
We will be afraid promise LOL
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