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   Apparently lots of international students coming to Australia are having trouble understanding Australian slang. so this website has been created to help people understand.

   http://www.e-phrase.com.au/

   It's pretty funny and might be useful if any one plans on coming her...

   Hey Moonshadow do you say any of these things in NZ?

   Posted 6 months ago by jessij #

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   Just chatting with daughter Airy in California about the slang and she says we don't really use the three examples given but I say we do. It must be a generational thing. I can remember when "She'll be right, I'm stuffed and Give it a crack" were well used but they have fallen out of usage now. International students here also have trouble with our slang. We have had fun with the girls foreign friends/flatmates explaining some things.

   Posted 6 months ago by Moonshadow_NZ #

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   ... well, I'll "give this a crack,"....
   ... "I'm stuffed" with this bad economy....
   ... as far as Cuddles goes, "she'll be right"... when the "cows come home"....

   DID I USE THEM CORRECTLY?.... lol

   Posted 6 months ago by AV #

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   lol yes ...you used them correctly

   Posted 6 months ago by jessij #

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   ... here's a couple for you downunder, with some Fla. slang....

   ... "give me your digits".....
   ... "who knew".....
   ... "sic".....

   Posted 6 months ago by AV #

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   bump

   Posted 6 months ago by AV #

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   When I was in Australia, it was like an entirely different language. Very interesting. And when Aussie friends visited Florida, they felt the same way about our "Florida-speak"...I acted as translator for them...very funny!

   Posted 6 months ago by Dee #

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   OK AV, I'll give it a try.
   'Give me your digits' = shake hands?
   'who knew' = sarcastic exclamation, ie. No shit Sherlock!
   'sic' = thus or I'll sic the dog on you.

   Posted 6 months ago by Moonshadow_NZ #

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   " no worries" lol I remember that from when we visited. and when I asked the cab drivers questions they always anwsered with "love".... "yes love"..
   "no love"

   Posted 6 months ago by Athena #

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    LOL MS!

    "give me your digits" = give me your cell phone number (thank you teens)
    "who knew" = you pretty much "get it".... "what the h**l"
    "sic" = thats the "best" , "greatest", "coolest", "whatever is the utmost"!

    Posted 6 months ago by AV #

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    1 out of 3..... not bad MS!.......

    Posted 6 months ago by AV #

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    bump

    Posted 6 months ago by AV #

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