Challenge! AUSSIES REPRESENT

footfootfoot · 06-27-2011, 08:31 PM

Some of you Stralyan types write a great game, but we want to hear some hot (although this time of year we'll make allowances) Aussie on English (the language) action.

Aliantha has already posted a few vids of her lovely accent, but I think Ducks has only posted pictures of her hinder and cleavage. ZenGum has been positively shameless at exposing his written wit. And Casimendocina has a perplexing handle but, like Zen and Ducks, no vocalizations to speak of. While we're at it, roust Sunsparkz and Sandy Possum and any other Aussies, I've forgotten.

So Dwellars add a word or two to the Aussie List Challenge.

I'll start with:
Jumbuck
Marmite

Aliantha · 06-27-2011, 10:06 PM

Hagar and bluesdave and wombat and alphajerk haven't been around lately (or much anyway) either.

Aliantha · 06-27-2011, 10:09 PM

Here's a phrase used here a lot.

Bloody oath. As in 'my bloody oath'. Usually it's something like, "bloody oath mate! You shoulda seen it! It was THIS big!!!"

limey · 06-28-2011, 06:51 AM

Waittaminnit! Isn't Marmite English English?

footfootfoot · 06-28-2011, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by limey

Waittaminnit! Isn't Marmite English English?

It may be, the point is we need to make a list of words for the Aussies to say out loud while recording themselves.
So the word could be Kumbaya.

In fact, I'll add Kumbaya to the list.

casimendocina · 06-28-2011, 07:59 AM

My two favourites: fair enough and no worries

and

bugger!

TheMercenary · 06-28-2011, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by casimendocina

.. no worries ....

I've picked that up from work with the Brits in the military and from rugby. Now it is a bit of a bad habit, although I hear it frequently in my social circles.

monster · 06-28-2011, 10:24 AM

cobblers
get some sheila to do it
I'm off to Yabbie Creek this arvo
Oi! Bea!

Squirrel
Mirror
Dog
Orange
Jaguar
Nicaragua
Water

DucksNuts · 06-29-2011, 06:46 AM

Yeah, I'll try and man up....just have to wait until the weekend.

Monster - I cant even pronouce Nicaragua in my head, let alone out loud.

Do you want me to drop the c word? because I will, with much heart.

Do you want flirty or out the back with the boys having beers?

casimendocina · 06-29-2011, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DucksNuts

...pronouce Nicaragua...

This is where I get all sanctimonious (well, more than usual) and linguistic purist...There are 2 ways to pronounce Nicaragua-like it's meant to be pronounced (Ni-ca-ra-gua) or the way non-Spanish speakers pronounce it (i.e. Ni-ca-ra-gu-a) with particular nasal emphasis on the /ra/.

monster · 06-29-2011, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DucksNuts

Yeah, I'll try and man up....just have to wait until the weekend.

Monster - I cant even pronouce Nicaragua in my head, let alone out loud.

Do you want me to drop the c word? because I will, with much heart.

Do you want flirty or out the back with the boys having beers?

Everything.

regular.joe · 06-30-2011, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DucksNuts

Yeah, I'll try and man up....just have to wait until the weekend.

Monster - I cant even pronouce Nicaragua in my head, let alone out loud.

Do you want me to drop the c word? because I will, with much heart.

Do you want flirty or out the back with the boys having beers?

You mean there is a difference??? I bet either way is hot.

footfootfoot · 06-29-2011, 12:22 PM

Nicaraguan Jaguar

casimendocina · 06-30-2011, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Nicaraguan Jaguar

Salman Rusdie wrote about such a thing in his book: The Jaguar Smile.

footfootfoot · 06-30-2011, 09:14 AM

Nicaraguan Jaguars and Orange Dogs

06-27-2011, 08:31 PM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Challenge! AUSSIES REPRESENT Some of you Stralyan types write a great game, but we want to hear some hot (although this time of year we'll make allowances) Aussie on English (the language) action. Aliantha has already posted a few vids of her lovely accent, but I think Ducks has only posted pictures of her hinder and cleavage. ZenGum has been positively shameless at exposing his written wit. And Casimendocina has a perplexing handle but, like Zen and Ducks, no vocalizations to speak of. While we're at it, roust Sunsparkz and Sandy Possum and any other Aussies, I've forgotten. So Dwellars add a word or two to the Aussie List Challenge. I'll start with: Jumbuck Marmite __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

06-27-2011, 10:06 PM	#2
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Hagar and bluesdave and wombat and alphajerk haven't been around lately (or much anyway) either. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

06-27-2011, 10:09 PM	#3
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Here's a phrase used here a lot. Bloody oath. As in 'my bloody oath'. Usually it's something like, "bloody oath mate! You shoulda seen it! It was THIS big!!!" __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

06-28-2011, 06:51 AM	#4
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Waittaminnit! Isn't Marmite English English? __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

06-28-2011, 07:59 AM	#6
casimendocina Professor Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,622	My two favourites: fair enough and no worries and bugger! Last edited by casimendocina; 06-28-2011 at 08:07 AM.

06-28-2011, 10:24 AM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	cobblers get some sheila to do it I'm off to Yabbie Creek this arvo Oi! Bea! Squirrel Mirror Dog Orange Jaguar Nicaragua Water __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-29-2011, 06:46 AM	#9
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Yeah, I'll try and man up....just have to wait until the weekend. Monster - I cant even pronouce Nicaragua in my head, let alone out loud. Do you want me to drop the c word? because I will, with much heart. Do you want flirty or out the back with the boys having beers?

06-29-2011, 12:22 PM	#13
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Nicaraguan Jaguar __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

06-30-2011, 09:14 AM	#15
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Nicaraguan Jaguars and Orange Dogs __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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