Australian Vocubalary Lessons (VI)

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.

Ackadacka: a) the affectionate nickname among blue-collar fans for the rocking Aussie band AC/DC; b) the death-rattle induced in somebody who has been bitten by the lethal Tasmanian Yellow-Teat Jumping Spider; c) the yellow-tinged gunk that comes out of your nose when you have a bad sinus infection caused by Australia's pervasive red dust.

Muso: a) The yellow-tinged gunk that comes out of your nose when you have a bad sinus infection caused by Australia's pervasive red dust; b) a musician; c) an Australian soup popular in the bush made of wattle leaves, milk, and Bundaberg rum.

Tilba Tilba: a) The name for the young offspring of the duck-billed platypus; b) the yellow-tinged gunk that comes out of your nose when you have a bad sinus infection caused by Australia's pervasive red dust; c) a pretty small hill town in southern New South Wales.