An AlphA Poem |
COP THIS LOT, MATE! "Zillions" of slang words are spoken in OZ, "Yonks" is the term for a lot, Crikey! "XXXX" is a popular beer, trade name "Fourex" "Willy-willy's" are whirl winds - Wow! - See them blow! "Vegemite" - "A happy little Vegemite" is a child, luv. "Up to putty" - it's no good - say goodbye to it - Adieu. "Tray", "Two bob", "Tuppence" - each is a monetary unit. "Swinging the lead"- being lazy, or "bludging" on your mates. "Ringer" on a sheep property, is the fastest shearer. Quiet - "on the quiet", "on the QT", "on the Q". "Plonk" - a red wine - but it has to be cheap. "Offsider" is an assistant to help you - yippee! - "Whacko"! "Nothing to write home about" - It's dull, pretty borin'. "Mollydooker" is a left hander, but that's normal for him, "Lair" or "mug lair" is a show off - a "swell". "Keep your shirt on" - stay calm. Don't "do your block". "Jackass" is a fool, so is a "drongo", which is really a bhimraj. "In the pink" - you feel good - you are up "on a hi", "Heeler" a cattle dog on a "station" or ranch. "Glad rags" are worn when out dining or dancing. "Fossick" dig for gold, or any sort of info and stuff. Everyone knows a "bloke's" a fellow or a "cove" "Digger" - a soldier or one who mines for gold. "Clobber" - they are clothes to make you look chic "Bunyip" - our Yeti or Bigfoot - Scared? - You're a "squib" Aussies are a "beaut bunch". "Mate" - we're "Bonza"! "HOOROO" MEG. |