Australian slang
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Australian slang
This is really an off-topic for a travel board. But today I was asked what the Australian slang was for animal roadkill. I think it is the same name, but hopefully someone can enlighten me. Thanks Jean
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Here you go:
http://www.aussie-info.com/identity/language/
http://lukasland.com/oz/Language.htm
this should get you started
http://www.aussie-info.com/identity/language/
http://lukasland.com/oz/Language.htm
this should get you started
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It possibly depends on how long the the length of time after the incident. When fresh, after being hit by a road train, "hairy carpaccio" is an apt name but, after a day or so, "biltong" is more appropriate.
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Yes, nana, Pie and Dead Horse = here our word for ketchup which is sauce [usually of the tomato variety for pies]
It comes from our penchant for poetry!
Is that a ring from Dog and Bone?
If so pick up the bloody Phone
And by Pie, the standard personal size is about a 3"-4" diameter pastry cup ~1.5" in depth, filled with your filling of choice and a pastry lid or with cottage pies, topped with mashed potato, and lots of varieties these days but initial standard ones were just a meat mince.
It comes from our penchant for poetry!
Is that a ring from Dog and Bone?
If so pick up the bloody Phone
And by Pie, the standard personal size is about a 3"-4" diameter pastry cup ~1.5" in depth, filled with your filling of choice and a pastry lid or with cottage pies, topped with mashed potato, and lots of varieties these days but initial standard ones were just a meat mince.