Comments on: The Beginner’s Guide to the Australian Language https://www.rtwbackpackers.com/the-beginners-guide-to-the-australian-language/ The Backpacking Travel Experts Tue, 05 Jun 2012 01:33:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: Leigh Franklin https://www.rtwbackpackers.com/the-beginners-guide-to-the-australian-language/#comment-166 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 01:33:47 +0000 https://www.rtwbackpackers.com/?p=1190#comment-166 This is quite entertaining, Beverly. I also have this experience about a Asian woman I met whom I asked about the age of her “bub”. She looked at me quizzically, probably thinking that I was some kind of a loon. By the way, a “bub” is a baby. =)

]]> By: Kieron https://www.rtwbackpackers.com/the-beginners-guide-to-the-australian-language/#comment-144 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:21:29 +0000 https://www.rtwbackpackers.com/?p=1190#comment-144 Aubergines and courgettes… what silly words!

]]> By: Ian [EagerExistence] https://www.rtwbackpackers.com/the-beginners-guide-to-the-australian-language/#comment-143 Thu, 17 May 2012 09:18:39 +0000 https://www.rtwbackpackers.com/?p=1190#comment-143 As an Aussie, even I found this a good read. A few mistakes, but that could depend on the region in Oz where ya got your information.

I also know sanga as a sandwich, and deli as a corner shop (for example).

Hundreds more things not in your list, but your readers can just Google, or head down this way themselves 😉

]]> By: George https://www.rtwbackpackers.com/the-beginners-guide-to-the-australian-language/#comment-142 Thu, 17 May 2012 09:09:08 +0000 https://www.rtwbackpackers.com/?p=1190#comment-142 I enjoyed all this when I was in Oz. And I brought a few back with me.

My favourite though was “sparrow fart” meaning getting up really early in the morning.

]]> By: Kaylin https://www.rtwbackpackers.com/the-beginners-guide-to-the-australian-language/#comment-141 Thu, 17 May 2012 09:02:16 +0000 https://www.rtwbackpackers.com/?p=1190#comment-141 Actually in the US we say zucchini, eggplant and shrimp too! The rest are new to me too though. Capsicum was the one that throws me for a loop the most!

]]> By: Lindsey https://www.rtwbackpackers.com/the-beginners-guide-to-the-australian-language/#comment-140 Wed, 16 May 2012 23:29:04 +0000 https://www.rtwbackpackers.com/?p=1190#comment-140 Bahaha, I loved reading this, it’s all so true! Kinda glad I grew up in Oz and it’s all second nature to me – we don’t get what all the fuss is about 😉

]]> By: Steve https://www.rtwbackpackers.com/the-beginners-guide-to-the-australian-language/#comment-135 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:28:07 +0000 https://www.rtwbackpackers.com/?p=1190#comment-135 All pretty accurate except a pint is a real pint in Victoria, 560mL. And a sanger is any sandwich, nothing to do with sausages necessarily.

Another one that throws people is ‘jumper’ for what most countries call a sweater.

]]> By: Jen https://www.rtwbackpackers.com/the-beginners-guide-to-the-australian-language/#comment-133 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:23:29 +0000 https://www.rtwbackpackers.com/?p=1190#comment-133 Haha this is brilliant! Don’t forget “thongs” too – that one confused me a LOT x

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