Wednesday, 23 August 2023

Aussie Slang

 


Well here we are at the middle of the week and it's time for some Aussie slang this week two of them are new to me including one that is a what the hell world....


Flat out like a lizard drinking: To be very busy, working non stop


Freo: Fremantle in Western Australia


Freckle: Anus (what the hell) never heard this before


Galah: Fool or a silly person


Garbo: Municipal Garbage Collector

14 comments:

  1. LOL, I've never heard of, but love "flat out like a lizard drinking," I need to remember to use that one.

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  2. That gives a new meaning to freckle face, doesn't it?

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  3. I use them all except for freckle aka anus. Probably some kid wasn't allowed to say bum, arse, anus etc in front of his parents, so he used a neutral word instead.

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    1. I find it a weird word for anus but what you said makes sense

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  4. Those are definitely different. Would never have guessed them.

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    1. I would never had gotten freckle for anus that is weird

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  5. Never heard of any of them, but it is always fun to hear about them. Some are so funny! :)

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  6. I did know Galah, I have a comic book where the heroes visit the outback...

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