Speakin’ the Lingo – Strine Users’ Guide
The Great Aussie tongue… It has come to my attention (almost daily!) that there is a fair gap between the Aussie language and that spoken in the good ol’ US of A. And probably the rest of the English-speaking world……
Quote of the Day # 2
“La La La… Wipstick!” Quotee: The Little Woman Explanation: With some coaxing from her mother, this is the Little Woman’s attempt to get her mouth around the name of one of her favourite things in the world (and in mummy’s…
Quote of the Day #1
“Your blood is worth bottling” Quotee: Bush Babe’s Dad Alternate version: You little bottler! Translation: “You are a top person” or “Job well done!” Mighty praise (especially when uttered by old bushies) NB Is quotee even a word?
DEFINITIONS: ‘Strine Vernacular’ & ‘Bush Babe Speak’
To assist those who are having issues with some Aussie terminology sometimes used unwittingly in this blog. (Bonus: handy for dealing with any bloke from the bush!) Bush – this does not refer to an American President or the nether…