Silliness Aussie terms: What do you think they mean? - Page 8

Beserka · 03-26-2010, 07:42 AM

[QUOTE=PKFFW;845512]Being in Australia, I know what a yewy is if anyone is still wondering. Think U-e and it might make it more obvious.

To put the word in context of "chuck a yewy or U-e" would still not help I dont think. I was strugling with that one as the spelling was putting me off.

Tadger - I have no idea!!!

PKFFW · 03-26-2010, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Beserka

To put the word in context of "chuck a yewy or U-e" would still not help I dont think. I was strugling with that one as the spelling was putting me off.

Tadger - I have no idea!!!

I just thought U-e might give a more visual representation of what would be doing when "chucking a U-e"

Wetdogeared · 03-26-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by PKFFW

I just thought U-e might give a more visual representation of what would be doing when "chucking a U-e"

A yewy here usually refers to a U-turn but we say "pulling a yewy". I don't know what throwing up has to do with a U-turn.

kindlekitten · 03-26-2010, 10:13 AM

would a yewy be a boomerang?

zelda_pinwheel · 03-26-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben Thornton

The OED has tadger as being Northern (British) slang, with their earliest reference 1949. The etymology is not known, but "tadpole" is suggested

aw ! that's adorable. although it certainly won't help the collective masculine image.

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Several of these words are current in British English, contrary to what Harry suggested re "brickies" being the only one.

HA !! i KNEW it !!!

Javed · 03-26-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

would a yewy be a boomerang?

Boomerangs are making quite a comeback.

zelda_pinwheel · 03-26-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Javed

Boomerangs are making quite a comeback.

:GROAN: !!!

kindlekitten · 03-26-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Javed

Boomerangs are making quite a comeback.

that would be an affirmative then?

Bilbo1967 · 03-26-2010, 10:21 AM

What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back?

Spoiler:

zelda_pinwheel · 03-26-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back?

Spoiler:

Javed · 03-26-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

that would be an affirmative then?

negative

Ben Thornton · 03-26-2010, 10:40 AM

The OED has the spelling "u-ey" as Australian slang, although it's current in Britain as well (for example, I say it!). It doesn't have the "yewy" spelling. The on-line urban dictionary has "u-ey" not "yewy" also.

It appears that Australians often chuck them, but I would recommend pulling them, personally.

kennyc · 03-26-2010, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back?

Spoiler:

Re-Run!

Polyglot27 · 03-26-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Who you calling a chook?

The first time I heard someone say "We're havin' chook fer tea to-die." I thought a friend called Chook was coming to 4 o'clock tea and then have something terrible happen to him, when it was only a harmless phrase meaning we're having chicken for "dinner".
Since then I've heard some colourful Aussie expressions like:

Flapping like a Queensland dunny door
Spread all over the place like a mad woman's custard.

Maybe someone should start a thread on colourful Aussie expressions and have us guess when they are used.

kindlekitten · 03-26-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyglot27

The first time I heard someone say "We're havin' chook fer tea to-die." I thought a friend called Chook was coming to 4 o'clock tea and then have something terrible happen to him, when it was only a harmless phrase meaning we're having chicken for "dinner".
Since then I've heard some colourful Aussie expressions like:

Flapping like a Queensland dunny door
Spread all over the place like a mad woman's custard.

Maybe someone should start a thread on colourful Aussie expressions and have us guess when they are used.

don't you think this one is confusing enough?

03-26-2010, 10:21 AM	#114
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03-26-2010, 07:42 AM	#106
Beserka Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australian living in London Device: Thinking about Bebook Neo	[QUOTE=PKFFW;845512]Being in Australia, I know what a yewy is if anyone is still wondering. Think U-e and it might make it more obvious. To put the word in context of "chuck a yewy or U-e" would still not help I dont think. I was strugling with that one as the spelling was putting me off. Tadger - I have no idea!!!

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03-26-2010, 10:40 AM	#117
Ben Thornton Guru Posts: 900 Karma: 779635 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle 3, iPad 2 (but not for e-books)	The OED has the spelling "u-ey" as Australian slang, although it's current in Britain as well (for example, I say it!). It doesn't have the "yewy" spelling. The on-line urban dictionary has "u-ey" not "yewy" also. It appears that Australians often chuck them, but I would recommend pulling them, personally.

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