Guest glennandkate Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I have been warned not to pronounce route 'route' but say 'rowt'. Route is something you do in the bedroom :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jo Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Lots of other differences too: waistcoat - vest sweatshirt - sloppy joe felt tips - textas lorry - truck crisps - chips chips - hot chips flannel - wash cloth sausages - snags can't remember what they call vests but something different. so are highlighters and flipcharts. I didn't ever use the Aussie words though and refused to let children say them in the house. I wasn't good at trying to be an Aussie though. Probably the type of POM that they hate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heids Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 I think vests are called singlets. I use this here now and my friends hate it, no idea about what I'm talking about!! Still use chips on the odd occassion but for big bags of crisps, you know it's no wonder I'm so confussed all the time!! I also like togs/swimmers for swimming costume! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrishPost Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 I have been warned not to pronounce route 'route' but say 'rowt'. Route is something you do in the bedroom :oops: The Americans very often get trapped with the word Rooting. To them Rooting is a supporting you as in a football team and so you can imagine the look on the Aussies face when the American says, "I'm rooting for you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abeattie Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 This might be small and simple but, if you go to a party and you need to pop out for something don't be too worried if you are asked to take a traveller (this means take a beer or drink with you) it dosn't mean you have to take someone else with you. Angie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abeattie Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Just remembered a funny one (well I think it is anyway) :lol: My husband and I were at my cousins house and Sean mentioned that he could really go a FAGGOT now (meaning Faggots and Pea's) My cousins daughters fell about laughing, her husband just had a very shocked look on his face and couldn;t quite make out what sean was saying (a Faggot over here is a Gay Guy) They had never heard of faggots and pea's before. We had to explain it was like a meat rissole. He often says he would love some faggots now when he is in ozzie company just to see the reaction on their faces :shock: :lol: 8) Hope I didn't bore you too much with that one :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nelson Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I'll be alright here or there then.. I often say I fancy a bloke just to be told he's gay!!! So its risoles and arseholes then :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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