Lou8670 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Ok so hubbie was clearing out the loft at work and found a book entitled "Teach yourself Australian"! Apparently by the end of the book one should be able to speak and understand Australian quite well....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 HaHa it is funny though how quickly you start replacing your English words with Aussie ones. We do it now even when there is no need, ie in the company of fellow poms. i did get caught out the other day though when enquiring about land and house packages, I asked about the size of the plot....Aussie bloke turned to me and said..." A plot is what we bury you in, do you mean a block" .....of course I knew that, it was a slip of the tongue lol There has been a few other slip ups.....but all good fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest10912 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 It is true, you do start to pick up some Aussie expressions and words. At work I find myself being "across" things, I sometimes "socialise" papers and sometimes things are just "too easy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 I will have to post some quotes if allowed as the book's from 1994,,,enough said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odies Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 good thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 waiting for some quotes Lou........! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) Sorry I've been a bit slow been at work all day! The first quote I thought I'd put on hubbie wouldn't allow and when he translated the Aussie words for me I realised why...reading it in the Queens English really didn't help!!! I think I should have read the introduction first and so should you! So, lesson 1: diction... The secret of a good Aussie accent is to speak fast, slurring or avoiding more common words. TIP: try not to open your mouth! For example: Queens English: Are you going to have a shower? Australian: Yagunna avashowr? Apparently not opening your mouth is important to avoid swallowing flies! Edited September 24, 2013 by Lou8670 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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