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badgoodDeb · 03-23-2010, 07:03 PM

tinny - a tin ear, as in doesn't hear musical notes from other tones ??

toasty -- a pop tart like thing (treat) that goes in the toaster ??

Brizzie -- Brisbane

bushie -- a person who lives in the bush ?? (either Crocodile Dundee,
or an aborigine?)

cozzie - cousin

footy -- a one piece pajama thing with feet attached
(no, football is probably correct, Zelda)

middy -- somewhat short top ??

pokies - people who drive so Slooooowly that you hate to get behind them

pozzy -- possibility ?

sticky -- when your fingers have gooey stuff on them (giggle)

yewy -- a yew tree???

Actually, apply question marks liberally after all the above. All are just semi-educated (or un- ) guesses.

03-23-2010, 07:03 PM	#23
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,558 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	tinny - a tin ear, as in doesn't hear musical notes from other tones ?? toasty -- a pop tart like thing (treat) that goes in the toaster ?? Brizzie -- Brisbane bushie -- a person who lives in the bush ?? (either Crocodile Dundee, or an aborigine?) cozzie - cousin footy -- a one piece pajama thing with feet attached (no, football is probably correct, Zelda) middy -- somewhat short top ?? pokies - people who drive so Slooooowly that you hate to get behind them pozzy -- possibility ? sticky -- when your fingers have gooey stuff on them (giggle) yewy -- a yew tree??? Actually, apply question marks liberally after all the above. All are just semi-educated (or un- ) guesses.