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Peter R
16th September 2004, 04:30 PM
During the short time I have been learning things, and having fun on this web site I have noticed that some of the contributors are prolific users of wit and the occasional mot. I wonder if it can all be put to good use?

I am interested in sayings and expressions of Australian origin and I feel sure that there are many of you that have your 'gem'....Please feel free to express it here.

Examples to get you going -

1.It was that cold that it froze the walls off the bark humpy.
2.I knew a bloke that was so tight if he cut you a slice of bread there would only be one side on it.
3. The blessing catagory: I hope your ear'oles turn to ****'oles and **** trickles down the side of your face.
4. If your head was a big as your brains you could wear a peanut shell as a panama hat. (nice rhythm, don't you think?)

Com'on folks get cracking.

Peter R.

silentC
16th September 2004, 05:08 PM
I'd love to help Peter but I'm as busy as a one legged man in an asre-kicking contest. I need to get this work done before dinner but I'm so hungry I could eat the crotch out of a low-flying duck. Could use a beer too, I'm as dry as a dead dingo's donger.

craigb
16th September 2004, 05:21 PM
Try here:

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=9260

Peter R
16th September 2004, 08:46 PM
Thanks CraigB, they are all there. Will keep me busy for awhile.
Talk about 'Ask and ye shall recieve'. Just who runs this web site?- Good Lord, I am frightened to ask.

Peter R.

RETIRED
16th September 2004, 08:52 PM
Just who runs this web site?- Good Lord, I am frightened to ask.

Peter R.
A couple of mongrels, some say :D

vsquizz
16th September 2004, 10:14 PM
Peter, one of em's an Evil Giant with a really big Axe.:D

craigb
16th September 2004, 10:27 PM
Just who runs this web site?

I'd say for the most part, the members do.

Who are kept in line by a few usually fairly benign administrators. :D

Craig

John Saxton
16th September 2004, 11:04 PM
Apart from those that prefer a good drop of red or those that have a preference for Jack Daniels :cool: :) :eek:

gemi_babe
17th September 2004, 12:29 AM
Google says... http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=australian+slang+sayings&btnG=Google+Search&meta=cr%3DcountryAU

this site is pretty good for what your after...

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~enigman/australia/slang.html

There are a few books out too.... here is one

http://www.dunway.com/html/aussie_slang.html