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ianinoz69 · 17-07-2008, 12:48 AM

Just for fun and to help the newcomers to this great country here's a few of the things that you will come across and say "what?"...

Doonas = quilts/duvet
Schooner = a glass for beer (smaller than a pint but bigger than a half)
Pot = another glass for beer (slightly smaller than a half... yep, why bother?!)
Thongs = flip flops (although watch out for the Kiwi contingent who call them jandals)
Snag = sausage (typically barbecued)
Sickie = sick day (a national institution, if you don't take at least one a year you're un-Australian!!)
Ambo = ambulance driver
Garbo = bin/refuse collector
Firey = fireman
Bathers/Togs = swimming costume
Banana Bender/Cane Toad = someone from Queensland
Cockroach = someone from New South Wales
Budgie Smugglers = mens trunks/speedos
Esky = cool box (again watch out for the Kiwis they call 'em chilly bins)

I could go on for ever!!

17-07-2008, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
ianinoz69 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Parkwood, Gold Coast Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Translations for new migrants... Just for fun and to help the newcomers to this great country here's a few of the things that you will come across and say "what?"... Doonas = quilts/duvet Schooner = a glass for beer (smaller than a pint but bigger than a half) Pot = another glass for beer (slightly smaller than a half... yep, why bother?!) Thongs = flip flops (although watch out for the Kiwi contingent who call them jandals) Snag = sausage (typically barbecued) Sickie = sick day (a national institution, if you don't take at least one a year you're un-Australian!!) Ambo = ambulance driver Garbo = bin/refuse collector Firey = fireman Bathers/Togs = swimming costume Banana Bender/Cane Toad = someone from Queensland Cockroach = someone from New South Wales Budgie Smugglers = mens trunks/speedos Esky = cool box (again watch out for the Kiwis they call 'em chilly bins) I could go on for ever!!