rugbypopsie Posted March 10, 2012 #1 Share Posted March 10, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest012 Posted March 10, 2012 #2 Share Posted March 10, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzaw Posted March 10, 2012 #3 Share Posted March 10, 2012 "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!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjm66 Posted March 10, 2012 #4 Share Posted March 10, 2012 A favourite in our family. (She was wearing) ninon over none on. Colleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyaussies Posted March 10, 2012 #5 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Crazy: a few sheep short in the top paddock Ace! : Excellent! Very good! Bloody oath! : that's certainly true Yakka : work (noun) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diy dave Posted March 10, 2012 #6 Share Posted March 10, 2012 CROOK-sick CHOOK-chicken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella cruiser Posted March 10, 2012 #7 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Huey - Australian God of rain.....as in 'Send her down Huey" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmac Posted March 10, 2012 #8 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Check this song out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPUKlvN200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyuna1 Posted March 10, 2012 #9 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Come on cobber. Crook as rookwood. Back a Bourke. Drongo. (that will get them thinking in the US) She's Apples. Drain the vein. Off like a bucket of prawns in the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugbypopsie Posted March 10, 2012 Author #10 Share Posted March 10, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy and Charlie's Mum Posted March 10, 2012 #11 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Happy little Vegemites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted March 10, 2012 #12 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Happy little Vegemites. Is that Aussie or Kiwi :p heh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothballs Posted March 11, 2012 #13 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Does anyone still say fair dinkum? Elaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy and Charlie's Mum Posted March 11, 2012 #14 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Does anyone still say fair dinkum? Elaine. I do.... all the time! :o:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy and Charlie's Mum Posted March 11, 2012 #15 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Is that Aussie or Kiwi :p heh! Same thing.... most of you live over here anyway!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothballs Posted March 11, 2012 #16 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I remember when I was a girl my Mum commenting that my Dad was as full as a boot. Billy and Charlies Mum,I do too but sadly I think a lot of our colloquial words and phrases are disappearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT1304 Posted March 11, 2012 #17 Share Posted March 11, 2012 One of my favourite Aussie comedians: Make sure there are no kids in the room when you listen to this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EUpg9JLzzE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy and Charlie's Mum Posted March 11, 2012 #18 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I remember when I was a girl my Mum commenting that my Dad was as full as a boot.Billy and Charlies Mum,I do too but sadly I think a lot of our colloquial words and phrases are disappearing. My Dad too (on a daily basis).... seems that was the norm in those days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted March 11, 2012 #19 Share Posted March 11, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thied Posted March 11, 2012 #20 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Av-a-go-yer-mug and Away with the pixies and Belt up! Crack a tinnie Dinky-di Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shad2038 Posted March 11, 2012 #21 Share Posted March 11, 2012 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?):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandielle Posted March 11, 2012 #22 Share Posted March 11, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thied Posted March 11, 2012 #23 Share Posted March 11, 2012 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benona Posted March 11, 2012 #24 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Bugga!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thied Posted March 11, 2012 #25 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Bugga!!! lol toyota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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