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Time for fun.....some of the recent postings got me thinking..want to add to the list?

 

"Kangaroos loose in the top paddock"

"A few sandwiches short of a picnic"

"not playing with a full deck"

 

I'm sure there are many more...I wonder if our overseas friends can work out what they mean? Lets see how long a list we can make.

 

Sue

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Great thread Sue just continuing your theme....lololololol

 

"Three bangers short of a barbie"

"A stubbie short of a six pack"

 

 

and couple of different ones, some i can't post tooooooooo rude:

 

"Playing the goanna"

"Flat out like a lizard drinking"

 

 

OMG i have just realized as good as this thread is Sue it's going to turn into a one man band......at least i got one post in before it's starts......cheers Shiona

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"Shoot through like a Bondi tram"

 

"to have a dingo's breakfast"

 

" fair suck of the sav"

 

"a fair shake of the sauce bottle"

 

" hit the piss"

 

" take the piss out of..."

 

 

NEXT!!!

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Thought of a couple more...

 

"mad as a meat axe"

"thats a furphy" Furphy has a interesting history...water carts in WWI were made by a company called Furphy so rumours shared around the water cart became known as "furphies" now it means a probably incorrect story.

 

Sue

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As smart as a two bob watch.

 

You were made for a Queen and there is none wanted.

 

You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

 

Too big for your boots.

 

Behind the black stump.

 

gassbag

 

Can you see a pattern here?

 

I was brought up on Aussie slang, however I have forgotten most of it, unless I hear it said.

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On a recent cruise on radiance of the seas an Australianism quoted was Bush Telly = Campfire. Neither I or anyone I have asked has heard of it!

Possibly confused with Bush Telegraph?

Also in their description of Darwin it was stated that a railway line will soon link Alice Springs and Darwin. (How long has it been there?):)

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A couple of my mother's favourites..........

 

In a tizzy = fussing about.

Running around like a chook with its head cut off = also fussing about.

He lies like a pig in mud! = Telling untruths.

there is no HE OR SHE in that saying.

 

The true saying is "lies like a pig in mud"

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