GUT2407 Posted May 4, 2020 #1 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Was a bit surprised today to hear that people in some States didn’t understand the Prime Minister’s reference to getting an early mark, in relation to COVID-19. Made me wonder how many didn’t understand Nd more so what other terms would bamboozle those from other states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted May 4, 2020 #2 Share Posted May 4, 2020 19 minutes ago, GUT2407 said: Was a bit surprised today to hear that people in some States didn’t understand the Prime Minister’s reference to getting an early mark, in relation to COVID-19. Made me wonder how many didn’t understand Nd more so what other terms would bamboozle those from other states. No I'd not heard that expression used before in Queensland. I do know there are a lot of different words used in the different States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted May 4, 2020 #3 Share Posted May 4, 2020 https://www.macquariedictionary.com.au/resources/word/map/ is a great source of regional word differences in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted May 4, 2020 #4 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Never heard that one ,also had to look it up early mark To be allowed to go home from school early. Only heard it used in NSW: Leaving work or school early "I've got an early mark today." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted May 4, 2020 #5 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Never heard of it. I guessed he had left a word out. Like, early pass mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrissieB Posted May 4, 2020 #6 Share Posted May 4, 2020 In primary school in the 80s (Queensland) we use to get an early mark. Can't send the kids home early now, so it may be out of fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted May 4, 2020 #7 Share Posted May 4, 2020 You can tell who's from NSW here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybook Posted May 4, 2020 #8 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Surely you've got to be kidding. Those of you that have not heard of 'early mark' before are you really Australians? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted May 4, 2020 #9 Share Posted May 4, 2020 3 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said: https://www.macquariedictionary.com.au/resources/word/map/ is a great source of regional word differences in Australia. Excellent dictionary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted May 4, 2020 #10 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, joybook said: Surely you've got to be kidding. Those of you that have not heard of 'early mark' before are you really Australians? Sounds like it is mainly NSW that uses the expression, so perhaps the question should be are you really Australian? As another poster said there are many different words and expressions used in the various states. Leigh Edited May 4, 2020 by possum52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybook Posted May 4, 2020 #11 Share Posted May 4, 2020 No need to be like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted May 4, 2020 #12 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, joybook said: No need to be like that. Sorry I thought it was an unnecessary comment you made. We are all Australians last I heard. Leigh Edited May 4, 2020 by possum52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valantine80 Posted May 4, 2020 #13 Share Posted May 4, 2020 1 hour ago, BrissieB said: In primary school in the 80s (Queensland) we use to get an early mark. Can't send the kids home early now, so it may be out of fashion. I am a fair bit older than that, have lived in Queensland all my life, and am quite familiar with with the term "early mark" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted May 4, 2020 #14 Share Posted May 4, 2020 I have always lived in Queensland and I can't recall hearing the term "early mark" before. However, I easily worked out what it meant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrissieB Posted May 4, 2020 #15 Share Posted May 4, 2020 1 hour ago, valantine80 said: I am a fair bit older than that, have lived in Queensland all my life, and am quite familiar with with the term "early mark" Turns out the husband still uses this in a work context (also a Queenslander). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pully8 Posted May 4, 2020 #16 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Some have said they found the language used to be patronising? Suggesting it was something someone would say to children at school. Nevertheless it is interesting that in the space of a month or more, it has gone from saying this will go on for 6 months or more to this new narrative. Regardless people will do what they feel safe to do mindful of the risks that remain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted May 4, 2020 #17 Share Posted May 4, 2020 I remember getting early marks in school but always had trouble taking a high mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relaxing Robbies Posted May 4, 2020 #18 Share Posted May 4, 2020 I’m from Melbourne and am quite familiar with the term and its meaning, but not its origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted May 4, 2020 #19 Share Posted May 4, 2020 11 hours ago, Aus Traveller said: I have always lived in Queensland and I can't recall hearing the term "early mark" before. However, I easily worked out what it meant. I easily worked out what it meant too, not having heard the expression before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mr walker Posted May 5, 2020 #20 Share Posted May 5, 2020 wow. Who knew that the term 'early mark' was not Australia wide?? In my experience, growing up & living in Western Sydney, it was/is commonly used by family, friends & workmates. From school days to over 40 years of working, we were always keen on an early mark, & turning up unexpectedly early for something would often bring a " did you get an early mark?' or a "I got an early mark" or when planning something it would be "can't you get an early mark? ". Currently working from home, so maybe I'll give myself an early mark today 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted May 5, 2020 #21 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Have live in Melbourne most of my life... have to say have not come across it..... I must admit sometime I have look up some the internet acronyms... at least I know LOL At one stage the company I work for was in American ownership to a few years They had a book of acronyms it was 70 pages.... I just looked at it the thought OMG Cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted May 5, 2020 #22 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Nope - another Melbournite and never heard of it. I thought it had something to do with AFL since they take marks in that!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbeh Posted May 5, 2020 #23 Share Posted May 5, 2020 On 5/4/2020 at 1:16 PM, GUT2407 said: Was a bit surprised today to hear that people in some States didn’t understand the Prime Minister’s reference to getting an early mark, in relation to COVID-19. Not something I'd heard before but I presume it means along the lines of doing something earlier than expected????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell21 Posted May 5, 2020 #24 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I'm 76 in July and can remember the use of the early mark expression as far back as school, and ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted May 5, 2020 #25 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I thought the saying may have originated in those southern states that play that aerial ping pong game ..where a player jumps in the air before everyone else and takes an “ early” mark. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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