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March 29 2009: Strine

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G’day mates. I always thought I was a true blue fairdinkum Aussie in my manner of speech (though not quite derro, ocker or bogan), but this recently discovered Aussie slang dictionary abso-bloody-lutely puts my poor efforts to shame. It’s flaming beaut, I’m well chuffed.

Time to brush up on my Strine I think, before I make tracks and shoot through to the UK. From experience, Pommy men dead cert go mad for Strine accents (reminder to self: stock up on frangers). Should perhaps also take the opportunity to go bush for some authentic damper, and learn to make some lamingtons before I call it a day here Down Under in the lucky country.

Full points to those who can comment on this entry in full blown Strine. Carn youse fellas, avago!

11 Responses to “Strine”

  1. “A bit more choke and you would have started!”

    ROFL.

    Jordie on March 29 2009 #

  2. Cor blimey, Amanda, you sound like me old man when he yabbers on about life Down Under (the bloke’s a Kiwi). All but lost his accent, apart from when remembering the good old days, or insulting people (“ah, go stick your head up a wombat’s arse”, “he’s got a head like a dunny brush” and the like).

    Ann on March 29 2009 #

  3. Oh gawd! My worst nightmare has come true! You started speaking dialects and now I can’t understand a thing D:

    Vera on March 29 2009 #

  4. That’s awesome. I have heard a lot of those words from Josh!! I guess they make their way to NZ too. That’s hilarious. :)

    Caity on March 30 2009 #

  5. k stfu.

    Stephanie on March 30 2009 #

  6. But you don’t want the Pommy men!

    Kaylee on March 30 2009 #

  7. haha I understood like half of that. This is like that one episode of America’s Next Top Model where they had to speak to Aussies in Australian slang.

    marilyn on March 30 2009 #

  8. Uh… g’day mate. Kangaroo. Hooroo!

    Meg on March 30 2009 #

  9. I LOVE how I understand most of this. Bloody oath, your Strine’s a ripper!

    Melinda on March 30 2009 #

  10. OH GWASH, and here, I thought Australian English was only UK English with a slightly different accent! D:

    (Unless if they really do talk similar to that in the UK…)

    I like the Australia category, btw. :3

    Noellium on March 30 2009 #

  11. ………….Get out. *points towards internet door* :p

    Tracey on March 30 2009 #

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