Aussies and Kiwis are quiet fascinating. Often I need them to translate what they've just said into REGULAR English.
Sometimes its just the accent that gets me, but I adore their accents.
Wicked, eh? Kiwis pronounce it as weeekideh.
The phrase 'fair dinkum' in itself just demands a huge question mark. I was momentarily shocked into silence. WHAT did you say? Actually my Aussie friend said fedinkum. Apparently he was trying to say 'are you for real?'.
There's loads more, like (Aussies) cozzies = swimsuit = togs (Kiwis), (Aussies) thongs = flip flops = jandals (Kiwis).
The ultimate question mark I had was when I heard the phrase 'bat in the cave'. I forget if its Aussie or Kiwi. Guessed yet? NO CHEATING, no googling.
Ready???
It means.............................booger in your nose. So next time you see your pal with a booger in his nose, you know what to do;)
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