tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post5175877583382572392..comments2024-03-28T17:27:24.211+08:00Comments on Life Images by Jill: How to speak like an Aussie on Australia Day Jill Harrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-67764554336136888632020-01-30T05:09:48.470+08:002020-01-30T05:09:48.470+08:00What a great bit of celebration! It's truly a ...What a great bit of celebration! It's truly a distinctive way of talking. I still have to ask Hubby what things mean here in NZ!<br /><br />Thanks for making 'My Corner of the World' a success this week!<br /><br><a href="https://myworldthrumycameralens.blogspot.com/search/label/MCoW" rel="nofollow">My Corner of the World</a> <br /><br />betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-3730620489717654042020-01-29T08:35:09.743+08:002020-01-29T08:35:09.743+08:00shortened and slurring caused by keeping the lips ...shortened and slurring caused by keeping the lips close together to keep out the flies! LOL Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-29801129815272537452020-01-28T21:12:49.378+08:002020-01-28T21:12:49.378+08:00Happy Straya-dee! Love this post. The Aussie terms...Happy Straya-dee! Love this post. The Aussie terms seem rather like spoken shorthand!Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-56506598584801559562020-01-28T20:42:41.288+08:002020-01-28T20:42:41.288+08:00Ha you made me realise how Aussie I'd become r...Ha you made me realise how Aussie I'd become reading through this list. The ones that stood out for me all those years ago were Doona (duvet cover) Manchester (bedding dept) and chook (chicken)<br />Thank you for the link to the bushfire updates. My heart goes out to family and friends in Canberra who are having a continued terrible time. It will be a long night tonight judging by the photos Little Wandering Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461692611319918593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-90415128539928917352020-01-28T16:06:39.615+08:002020-01-28T16:06:39.615+08:00as long as you run it all together like one word -...as long as you run it all together like one word - howyagoin Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-16893547278963131592020-01-28T03:34:53.110+08:002020-01-28T03:34:53.110+08:00I love Australia but have never been, it is on the...I love Australia but have never been, it is on the top of my bucket list. Animals, sun, surf, rum...I'm all for it. Happy Australia Day and Rum Rebellion. <br />Dawn aka Spatulas On ParadeDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215542444229937948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-43904646306307297562020-01-28T00:19:35.229+08:002020-01-28T00:19:35.229+08:00Do I need to be Australian to say, How ya goin'...Do I need to be Australian to say, How ya goin'? I would like to start saying that to those I meet when I hike! heehee! Love this post. A lot has changed here in the US since the '50s when I grew up too! Happy Australia Day to you! Hugs!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-74388123877176795812020-01-27T20:02:02.685+08:002020-01-27T20:02:02.685+08:00Hello, Happy Australia Day. I enjoyed the languag...Hello, Happy Australia Day. I enjoyed the language translations and all the animals. My prayers for the victims of the fires. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-82916236472852575732020-01-27T16:29:38.640+08:002020-01-27T16:29:38.640+08:00Hey Jill, you were first today at All Seasons - a ...Hey Jill, you were first today at All Seasons - a high 5 for that:) So true, the after effects of the fires may come up for a long time:( The list of Australian words made me laugh, most of the words ending on the letter o, I did not know, as well as most of the food words, but I could guess Breckie (because of your image:)) Encouraging to see the regeneration of plants!<br />Many thanks for junieper/jeshhttp://thejeshstudio.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-2029302982296939462020-01-27T16:24:44.924+08:002020-01-27T16:24:44.924+08:00My husband was told years ago when he started teac...My husband was told years ago when he started teacher training that he had a broad Australian accent. I know when we had an African visitor one weekend who came to stay with friends, I think half the time he couldn't understand us! :)<br /><br />Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-68190472695116988282020-01-27T16:20:45.237+08:002020-01-27T16:20:45.237+08:00ski resort! wish I was there. Very HOT today! ski resort! wish I was there. Very HOT today! Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-72758397026730433572020-01-27T13:59:04.525+08:002020-01-27T13:59:04.525+08:00Jill - a fun, fun post!! Happy Australia Day to y...Jill - a fun, fun post!! Happy Australia Day to you. You might be pleased to know that there were small Australian flags flying all over our ski resort on the weekend!! Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday, my friend!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490533253436208034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-14191825209481219022020-01-27T13:40:37.500+08:002020-01-27T13:40:37.500+08:00Happy Australia Day! I loved your Aussie language ...Happy Australia Day! I loved your Aussie language guide. My husband and I visited Sydney about 9 years ago and everyone told us we had an accent, which we do as we lived most of our lives in Brooklyn, NY. Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-55601550332176755622020-01-27T10:18:05.862+08:002020-01-27T10:18:05.862+08:00Thanks for sharing the Aussie language! I think I...Thanks for sharing the Aussie language! I think I use most of them at various times, they just seem to slip into our vocabulary without much thought. I like Magda doing the "Noice" ads, always get a laugh!!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17450587465665147283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-27713804625212206762020-01-27T09:54:32.258+08:002020-01-27T09:54:32.258+08:00"chuck" I have never heard of that one -..."chuck" I have never heard of that one - maybe "chook"? I will need to add it to my list. Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-43712476175660691722020-01-27T09:49:39.217+08:002020-01-27T09:49:39.217+08:00we certainly have our own slant on the English lan...we certainly have our own slant on the English language. Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-69996869811514471452020-01-26T22:22:20.689+08:002020-01-26T22:22:20.689+08:00Happy Australia Day. My Australian friend refers t...Happy Australia Day. My Australian friend refers to chicken as "chuck". I had no idea what she was talking about when she sent me a recipe. Your words about the fires are very moving. #AllSeasonsHandmade in Israelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05074180274102087566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-13236756418309363452020-01-26T20:41:34.310+08:002020-01-26T20:41:34.310+08:00Such a fun read! Such a fun read! Shiju Sugunanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700650350565769078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-67461362166132299432020-01-26T19:34:50.548+08:002020-01-26T19:34:50.548+08:00Your list of Aussie abreviations was so fun to rea...Your list of Aussie abreviations was so fun to read! I have to watch the video links too... These days I'm watching the Australian open - I wish success for Nick Kyrgios!riitta khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00846480905422316167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-43723031255670162102020-01-26T18:21:33.685+08:002020-01-26T18:21:33.685+08:00Happy Australian Day! Wow after reading your list ...Happy Australian Day! Wow after reading your list of Aussie terms I am floored. Another whole language to learn! I wouldn't understand the words if I heard them but it sounds charming. BTW I love Australia's unique animals. Carol @Comfort Spring Stationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308702098757071897noreply@blogger.com