You Know You're Australian When . . .
January 28th 2008 22:05
Take the test and see if you're dinky-di.
. . . then Australian's all let us rejoice!
1. You know the meaning of the word "girt".
2. You believe that stubbies can be either drunk or worn.
3. You think it's normal to have a leader called Kevin.
4. You understand that the phrase "a group of women wearing black thongs" refers to footwear and may be less alluring than it sounds.
5. You pronounce Melbourne as "Mel-bin".
6. You believe the "l" in the word "Australia" is optional.
7. You can translate: "Dazza and Shazza played Acca Dacca on the way to Maccas." (translation for my American friends: Darren and Sharon played AC/DC on the way to McDonald's)
8. You believe it makes perfect sense for a nation to decorate its highways with large fibreglass bananas, prawns and sheep.
9. You call your best friend "a total bastard" but someone you really, truly despise is just "a bit of a bastard".
10 You think "Woolloomooloo" is a perfectly reasonable name for a place.
11. You're secretly proud of our killer wildlife.
12. You believe it makes sense for a country to have a $1 coin that's twice as big as its $2 coin.
13. You understand that "Wagga Wagga" can be abbreviated to "Wagga" but "Woy Woy" can't be called "Woy".
14. You believe that cooked-down axlegrease makes a good breakfast spread.
15. Hamburger. Beetroot. Of course.
16. You believe, as an article of faith, that the confectionary known as the Wagon Wheel has become smaller with every passing year.
17. You still don't get why the "Labor" in "Australian Labor Party" is not spelt with a "u".
18. You wear ugh boots outside the house.
19. You believe that the more you shorten someone's name the more you like them.
20. Whatever your linguistic skills, you find yourself able to order takeaway fluently in every Asian language.
21.. You understand that "excuse me" can sound rude, while "scuse me" is always polite.
22.. You know it's not summer until the steering wheel is too hot to handle.
23.. Your biggest family argument over the summer concerned the rules for beach cricket.
24.. You shake your head in horror when companies try to market what they call "Anzac cookies".
25.. You still think of Kylie as "that girl off Neighbours".
26. You get choked up with emotion by the first verse of the national anthem and then have trouble remembering the second.
27. You know, whatever the tourist books say, that no one says "cobber".
Hope youse all had a bonza Australia Day weekend.
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Comment by Damo
It went out with 'By Jove'.
Yes, Wagon Wheels are smaller.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Bought one myself on Friday - they used to be a meal for a five-year-old . . . .
As for cobber - very Chips Rafferty.
Cheers
Champion
MNG
Comment by Cibbuano
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Shazza!
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Now if only Shaz and Daz were able to catch up with Baz on the day.
BTW - check out point 19 - how many Orblers take the liberty Cib - err Cibbuano.
Cheers big fella
MNG
Comment by Kleonaptra
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OI! OI! OI!
Comment by Tracy
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This has always perplexed me:
12. You believe it makes sense for a country to have a $1 coin that's twice as big as its $2 coin.
Tracy
Comment by Miswanderlust
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HAHAHA! loved this post. Thanks for sharing Australian insight for all of us on the other side of the pond!
Mis
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie . . . .
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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I guess my US friends do it with nickles and dimes too!
. . . go figure?
Cheers
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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If you need any of the above explained - more than happy to oblige - we're a weird mob - and proud of it.
Cheers
MNG
Comment by JohnDoe
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A few add on's for your approval.
You know your Aussie if:
You think that being a power drinker is a good prerequisite to being Prime Minister. (Bob Hawke)
You think that "Football' is a game you play with your hands.
The measure of a man is directly proportional to how far they can kick a rugby ball or throw a cricket ball.
The word "Boot" has nothing to do with footwear and everything to do with cars
Along the lines of the "Cobber" comment, I have never heard anyone say "Throw another shrimp on the barbie"...infact of the 1000's of BBQ's I have attended only once were prawns even put onto the hot plate. they are often there but fried or raw is the usual.
Good Work MNG.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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MNG
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Mich
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Comment by D. Armenta
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What constitutes bad manners?
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L.A.M.P.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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I guess you're more of a thong girl (while listening to Kylie on the ipod).
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Ah - the best of both world's - being a foreigner in your own country.
Typifies the laid back Aussie style - can't be bothered to travel . . . . bring the masses here mate.
Cheers
MNG
Comment by Lilla
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LMAO at 10, 12 and 13, but fair suck on the sav, No: 7 is a killer on its' own, never mind about the wildlife!
Hope it was special for you MNG
Lilla ...
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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For the edification of those not born here ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
As history would have it - we had our birthright at Gallipoli in 1915 during a fierce (and prolonged) battle against the Turks during WWI. In essence it was a horribly bungled tactical move by the then British-led commanders - in which tens of thousands of Australian and New Zealand troops lost their lives on the beaches there.
In Australia and New Zealand, the campaign was the first major battle undertaken by a joint military formation, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC). ANZAC Day (April 25) is a significant commemoration of this battle and veterans (and their families) in Australia and New Zealand march every year in parades around both countries to pay homage to the fallen. It surpasses Armistice Day/Remembrance Day.
It is said that to help provide sustenance during the period (and because there was no refrigeration on the ships or battlefield) a mixture of rolled oats, sugar, plain flour, coconut, butter, golden syrup or treacle, bi-carbonate of soda and boiling water was used to to create biscuits (or cookies as you would probably call them). All these items did not readily spoil. At first the biscuits were called Soldiers’ Biscuits, but after the landing on Gallipoli, they were renamed ANZAC Biscuits.
Long story - but for the sake of educational purposes - there you go.
It's also regarded by many as our surrogate national day.
Sorry you asked now huh?
Cheers
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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. . . and you're a beaut Sheila too!
Copya later.
MNG
Comment by James Rickard
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Check this out...
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Cheers
MNG
Comment by Nickers
lets not start with the Flaming Mongrel.
Comment by D. Armenta
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Actually, I knew what ANZAC stands for..just didn't know what the cookies were
James Michener wrote about the "crazy-fearless" pilots of AU and NZ during WWII in his book of short stories, "Tales of the South Pacific" (the movie musical, by the way, is based upon one short story from that book--so don't use that to judge the book!)
Ooops, there I go nerding out again....
Comment by KylieW
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The wagon wheel has definitely gotten smaller.......but is still very tasty!
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Nerd out at will . . .
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Aren't they just . . .
Means you almost have to buy a Wagon Wheel and a Cherry Ripe now
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Good call . . .
Cheers
MNG
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