Friday, 22 June 2012

Different names for things!

English - Australia 
Ice Lolly = Icy Pole
Suitcase = Port
Peppers = Capsicums
Aubergine = Eggplant
Courgettes = Zuchinni
Duvet = Doonas
Trainers = Runners/Sneakers
Binmen = Garbo
Paramedics = Ambos
Firemen = Firies
Geek/Nerd = Dag
Chavs = Bogan
Chelsea Tractors = Toorak Tractors
McDonalds = Maccas
Chicken = Chook
Sausages = Snags
Wellies = Gum Boots
Afternoon = Arvo
Bring a plate = Bring a dish
Right wing = Red necks
Food = tucker
Swimwear = bathers
Flip flops = Thongs
A long way away = Beyong the Black Stump
To cheer for = Barrack
Car accident = Bingle
Blowfly = Blowies
Gatecrasher = Blow - in
Lazy person = Bludger
Red head = Bluey
English people = Poms
Bottle shop = Bottle O / Liquor Shop
Very poor = Razoo
Speedos = Budgie Smugglers
Crisps = Chips
Broken = Cactus
Trucks = Utes
Lorries = Trucks
To be close = Cooee 'Englad were in cooee of beating Australia in cricket'
Sick = Crook
Sandwiches = Cut lunch
Trousers = Daks
Trousers = Pants
Stupid person = Drongo/Galah

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