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Old 11-20-2008, 04:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I got called Australian when I was in New York
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Old 11-20-2008, 04:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I got called Australian when I was in New York
So at least its not only me.

...But I'm sorry, I'd probably make the same mistake. You gotta throw a "bollocks" or "daft" or some other recognizable british slang in there when around us silly, narrow-minded Americans.

And for you Australians, a "gday" or "a dingo ate me baby!" would be nice.
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Old 11-20-2008, 04:05 PM   #3 (permalink)
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You gotta throw a "bullocks" or "daft" or some other recognizable british slang in there when around us silly, narrow-minded Americans.
It's BOLLOCKS
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So at least its not only me.

...But I'm sorry, I'd probably make the same mistake. You gotta throw a "bullocks" or "daft" or some other recognizable british slang in there when around us silly, narrow-minded Americans.

And for you Australians, a "gday" or "a dingo ate me baby!" would be nice.
lol or maybe something to do with a shrimp on the barbie.
I swear I have never used g'day as a greeting once in my life. Unless I was making fun of the slang.
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Old 11-20-2008, 04:11 PM   #5 (permalink)
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It's BOLLOCKS
I got pretty damn close. lol. But now I totally know you're English.lol

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lol or maybe something to do with a shrimp on the barbie.
I swear I have never used g'day as a greeting once in my life. Unless I was making fun of the slang.
But if you did, everyone would know.


What are words or phrases that Americans use that nobody else in the world does?
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I got pretty damn close. lol. But now I totally know you're English.lol
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I got pretty damn close. lol. But now I totally know you're English.lol


But if you did, everyone would know.


What are words or phrases that Americans use that nobody else in the world does?
ya'll
Fo shizzle
What it do?
Heaven's to Betsy (who the hell is "Betsy"?)
Whatup Doc?

You know I'm pretty sure there are more...and yes I've heard people say those and weren't joking...
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So at least its not only me.

...But I'm sorry, I'd probably make the same mistake. You gotta throw a "bollocks" or "daft" or some other recognizable british slang in there when around us silly, narrow-minded Americans.

And for you Australians, a "gday" or "a dingo ate me baby!" would be nice.
Well, if you ever get confused again...
The Australians are the better-looking ones
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I got called Australian when I was in New York
It was the crocodile skin vest that threw people off.
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