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Thursday, April 05, 2007

Australian Vocabulary Lessons V

Yet another installment in this award-winning segment of lessons in Australia's unique version of English. I've heard all of these words in daily conversation and/or on TV and radio. Hit the links for the real answers, and try them on your friends and neighbors.

Skinny flat white: a) the affectionate Aussie nickname for Kate Moss; b) a cup of espresso coffee with non-frothy skim milk; c) a particularly tasty Aussie treat featuring alternating layers of butter, Vegemite, and butter on very flat toasted Turkish bread.

Chook: a) a chicken; b) a particularly tasty Aussie treat featuring alternating layers of butter, Vegemite, and butter on very flat toasted Turkish bread; c) to vomit.

Bodgie: a) a particularly tasty Aussie treat featuring alternating layers of butter, Vegemite, and butter on very flat toasted Turkish bread; b) a style of swimsuit usually seen in rural Queensland that allows significant butt-crack to show on heavy-set men; c) fake, false or worthless.

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