Silliness Aussie terms: What do you think they mean? - Page 4

kindlekitten · 03-24-2010, 12:49 AM

an esky is a cadillac escalade which is certainly exxypensive?

SneakySnake · 03-24-2010, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

an esky is a cadillac escalade which is certainly exxypensive?

Well I guess that works too, but I have never heard of a Caddy esky, which is certainly more exxy than the esky I am thinking of.

SneakySnake · 03-24-2010, 01:20 AM

Here a few more (apologies to Marc if he already posted).

Pissant
Chunder
Crook
Chook
Dong
Donga

Maybe we could make story using all these words later, but that would give the game away too soon.

HarryT · 03-24-2010, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

an esky is a cadillac escalade which is certainly exxypensive?

I believe it's a device for keeping your "tinnies" cold.

ChrisC333 · 03-24-2010, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I believe it's a device for keeping your "tinnies" cold.

You could indeed put some tinnies in an esky in your tinny. Could be a nice way to spend the arvo....

sherman · 03-24-2010, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Just say the word, Sherman, and I'll detail definitions. I'll even consider not making some of them up.

Cheers,
Marc

This thread has been FUN

I'll be first to admit that even I don't know all of 'em...

I suppose that if you feel you cannot hold out any longer, that you can put our poor overseas friends out of their misery.

Or maybe I should make 'em beg and grovel at my feet for a bit first. Hmm.. [FONT=&quot]decisions, [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]decisions[/FONT]...

HarryT · 03-24-2010, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Be careful about saying that in Oz. I am sure you don't mean it in an Ozzie way.

I know exactly what it means in Australia; that's why I said it

.

AprilHare · 03-24-2010, 05:24 AM

I'm too Australian to comment (without giving things away to the denzien of the Land of the Short White Sheep in particular..)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I'm rooting for you, sherman!

... and if you knew what rooting meant in Australian English you'd think better of using it

Sparrow · 03-24-2010, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I believe it's a device for keeping your "tinnies" cold.

Tinny is the answer to a clue in the Radio Times (UK mag) crossword this week.

"Aussie can be metallic"

montsnmags · 03-24-2010, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherman

...
I suppose that if you feel you cannot hold out any longer, that you can put our poor overseas friends out of their misery.
Or maybe I should make 'em beg and grovel at my feet for a bit first. Hmm.. [FONT=&quot]decisions, [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]decisions[/FONT]...

Well, you see, they're my friends...

...so let's wait until they grovel.

Cheers,
Marc (or lose interest

)

HarryT · 03-24-2010, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AprilHare

... and if you knew what rooting meant in Australian English you'd think better of using it

I'm very well aware of what it means. Why do you think I chose that expression in a thread on Australian words?

kennyc · 03-24-2010, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

Well, you see, they're my friends...

...so let's wait until they grovel.

Cheers,
Marc (or lose interest

)

Weeeeellll....This is of course the internet and I did get some raised eyebrows from an Aussie friend when I used the term "fanny" on another forum which led me to the Australian Slang dictionary and my encounter with

Browned Eyed Mullet.

zelda_pinwheel · 03-24-2010, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisC333

You could indeed put some tinnies in an esky in your tinny. Could be a nice way to spend the arvo....

esky = eskimo (those ice chest thingies for picnics)
arvo = afternoon ! i know that one already.

and i'm thinking the second tinny must be some sort of vehicle or part of a vehicle. i vote for a car boot or a boat.

zelda_pinwheel · 03-24-2010, 08:19 AM

here is a bonus question to confound those playing at home : who or what is "ron" in the expression "i'll save that for ron" ?

check my mad aussie skillz, yo !

kennyc · 03-24-2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

....

those ice chest thingies for picnics
...

But wouldn't that be cold on your nipples?

03-24-2010, 08:19 AM	#59
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	here is a bonus question to confound those playing at home : who or what is "ron" in the expression "i'll save that for ron" ? check my mad aussie skillz, yo ! Last edited by zelda_pinwheel; 03-24-2010 at 08:23 AM.

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SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	Here a few more (apologies to Marc if he already posted). Pissant Chunder Crook Chook Dong Donga Maybe we could make story using all these words later, but that would give the game away too soon.