Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Aussie Lingo Matching

I figured I should do one last post before I leave Oz. So I'm going to share with you some of the words I've had to try and incorporate into my language in order to be understood in this crazy country. Your job is to match the words on the left (Aus) with the words on the right (Can).
*Note: some Australian words may have more than one meaning in Canada.

a. petrol
1. pop
b. post
2. bathing suit
c. g’day mate
3. French fries
d. boot
4. shades
e. give way
5. soother
f. overtake
6. bacon
g. bay
7. speedos
h. barbie
8. town
i. swimmers
9. gas
j. uni
10. diapers
k. ute
11. mail
l. pram
12. yield
m. sunnies
13. hello
n. budgie smugglers
14. pass
o. rubbish bin
15. trunk
p. dummy
16. barbecue
q. toilet
17. pullout
r. shire
18. sunglasses
s. fizzy drink
t. carpark
19. stroller
20. university
u. boardies
21. half-car half-truck utility vehicle
v. rashers
22. parkade
w. chips
23. bathing suit
x. nappies
24. garbage can
25. pacifier
26. bathroom
27. parking lot

Profound Statement of the day (PS): Chocolate melts in hot weather, even when stored inside.

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