So you've probably heard about
"G'day", but this is just scratching the the language shortcut
surface that Australians take.
As a connoisseur in abbrevs, this is
something I can def get behind. Here is just a tasting of some of the
language twists I've encountered:
Recki
Definition: Recognize
I least I think that's what it
means. My coworker thought it might me "recommend".
The context in which we heard it could
really swing either way, which means there's only one thing to do... make an
a$$ of myself and ask a waiter if they would "recki" a certain entree
(or what's called "a main" here).
If it means recognize, I'm an a$$
because I suggest they don't know the menu. If it means recommend, I'm an a$$
because I used Australian slang with a Texas accent.
The end result will be my
food getting spit on.
Gents
Definition: Gentlemen
Now, this is just plain delightful, but
I don't think I can pull it off.
Sanger
Definition: Sandwich
I'm not really sure, nor am I sure I
want to know, how we got "sanger" out of sandwich. I have to say I
much prefer "sammie".
Mozzie
Definition: Mosquito
The link is clearer for me here, but
why not just call mosquitoes what they really are... the most worthless
waste-of-parasite-on-my-soul that exists.
Softie
Definition: Soft drink
It's a "coke" people!!! Even
if it's Dr. Pepper... it's a coke!!!
Coldi
Definition: Cold beer
I can get behind this if it means
someone is bringing me a cold beer.
Barbie
Definition: Barbecue
Let's be honest people... who yelled
out "throw another shrimp on the...!" before even reading this
sentence??
-G'day!
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