Our lovely Miss Zoe the Australian Aussie from Down Under at Making it' Crafty is celebrating Australia Day by hosting a word association game. She has given us some phrases used in Australia to define which to me are pretty simple. I'm quite confident I'll get them all correct. So here goes.
1. Phrase: You little Ripper
Definition- The dog got a hold of the toilet paper again and is tearing through the house with it.
2. Phrase: We’ll I’ll be buggered
Definition- You are Totally annoying me again.
3. Phrase: Crikey
Definition- Grandpa's got the aches and pains again.
4. Phrase: Fair Dinkum
Definition- Fair fight!
5. Phrase: On A Good Wicket
Definition- Too much alcohol to drink.
6. Phrase: Make A Proper galah of yourself
Definition- Put your spiffy suit and tie on, cause we're off to church.
7. Phrase: She’ll be apples
Definition- Laughing until your face is as bright as apples.
8. Phrase: Ridgie Didge
Definition- Hiding out from your wife. Shh...
9. Phrase: Bugger Lugs
Definition- It's what comes out of your nose when you have a nasty cold.
10. Phrase: Give it a burl
Definition- Stir the spaghetti sauce it's starting to boil.
11. Phrase: Bob’s Your uncle
Definition- Oops daddy's not your real daddy. lol This one was easy!
12. Phrase: Go like the clappers
Definition- Talking way too much.
13. Phrase: Ning Nong
Definition- The wife is nagging and complaining again.
14. Phrase: Good Onya
Definition- Goodnight the food was great.
15. Phrase: Rough end of the stick
Definition- When the kid acts up give him a good whack with a stick.
Friday, February 25, 2011
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1 comment:
HAHAHA Bonnie - Loved Bob's your uncle and I can tell you many husbands would be calling their wives a ningnong for nagging and complaining - although they might even use something a little tougher actually. Thanks for playing along and having a laugh! hugs xxoo
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