ALF - you said it, we didn't!

ALF ... I know I'm going to be sorry I asked (LOL)...... but what's "Seppos" ?

Oh No! I think I just worked it out !
Does it have something to do with waste storage & disposal units ?

You've got it Bokhara, but must admit haven't heard it for years. Fortunately.

What is zorbing?

Pat,
I think you must just travel in more polite circles than I do.

Of course Pat does, she is very straight laced and polite and would never dream of saying things like that. For that matter so must I because I have no idea what you have been talking about.

Well, this Yank isn't afraid to admit she doesn't get it - what is a Seppo?

Geckolips, zorbing involves rolling down a hill in a big inflated ball. Go to www.zorb.co.nz for details. :-)

Lee Ann

Lee Ann,
According to my "Aussie Lingo Dictionary" sent to me by my Sydneysider friend,
"Seppo" is and abbreviated form of the Aussie rhyming slang "Septic Tank Yank".
Americans (Yankees) are therefore referred to as seppos.
I am not sure if I made that clear...

LOL - that's clear enough, Liz! Thanks for the explanation.

Lee Ann

I never would have said that Ms Dill.

...and like most of the stuff in purported guides to Australian slang, not much used any more. An old mate of mine uses it - but he lives in the country, don't get around much any more (if he ever did) and to prove it, calls women "sheilas".

Struth Neil it looks like I will be puking with you!

>>I never would have said that Ms Dill.<<

It was the other Liz, Liz. :-D

Lee Ann

Worked for a US based but Australian staffed pretty big company in Sydney for 17 years and am afraid I heard the expression a lot from fairly well educated, middle to senior male Australian management. Never from women or factory/warehouse staff of either sex and never in Queensland. Which is probably why LizF has never encountered it.