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12-04-2014, 04:11 PM
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It's Bouquet! B-U-C-K-E-T!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Wales, UK
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Difference between Aussie English and British English
I watch Neighbours and sometimes they have the occasional term which we dont use in the UK or differences in term.
Such as
1) Pokeys - I know this is a gambling related term, but what is it exactly? I am guessing that our equivalent would be slot machines (also called fruit machines).
2) AVO - what is it exactly? I guess the UK equivalent would be an restraining order which bans someone from contacting or approaching someone and they would get into trouble if they go near them.
3) Why do Aussies hate Neighbours so much? All Aussies I have spoken to hate Neighbours, which has realistic storylines unlike our soaps which have far fetched storylines.
I am struggling to think of what else there is. I know that sanger is what we call a sandwich though.
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Wannabe CPN : -)
"He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life." - Homer Simpson
"I hear those voices that will not be drowned"
Sanity is a nasty disease. The world would be a happier place without it. - Rilic
RIP Kat 4th July 1987- 11th June 2013
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12-04-2014, 04:52 PM
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This Member is currently Banned
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AVO:
Australian apprehended violence orders
In the state of New South Wales, a court may grant an apprehended violence order (AVO) to a person who fears violence, harassment, abuse, or stalking. A court may issue an AVO if it believes, on the balance of probabilities, that a person has reasonable grounds to fear personal violence, harassing conduct, molestation, intimidation, or stalking. A defendant's non-compliance with the order may result in the imposition of a fine, imprisonment, or both.
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12-04-2014, 05:05 PM
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It's Bouquet! B-U-C-K-E-T!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Wales, UK
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Thanks for that Bishop.
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Wannabe CPN : -)
"He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life." - Homer Simpson
"I hear those voices that will not be drowned"
Sanity is a nasty disease. The world would be a happier place without it. - Rilic
RIP Kat 4th July 1987- 11th June 2013
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14-04-2014, 06:44 PM
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Yeah everything sucks as per usual
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Well I am not British but I looked some stuff up. Apparently what Americas call cotton candy and you guys call candy floss, is called fairy floss in aussie (which I am jealous of that is a cool name I am so starting to call it that from now on.)
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“I like the stars. It's the illusion of permanence, I think. I mean, they're always flaring up and caving in and going out. But from here, I can pretend...I can pretend that things last. I can pretend that lives last longer than moments. Gods come, and gods go. Mortals flicker and flash and fade. Worlds don't last; and stars and galaxies are transient, fleeting things that twinkle like fireflies and vanish into cold and dust. But I can pretend...”
― Neil Gaiman
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14-04-2014, 10:48 PM
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I am a leaf on the wind; watch how I soar
Join Date: Mar 2007
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I have wondered why Australian slang for British is "Poms" what does that mean?
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Don't be fooled by my smooth skin. The deepest scars are the ones unseen.
Remember compliments you received, forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how..~ Baz Lurhman.
Letting it get to you - You know what that's called? Being alive. Best thing there is. Being alive right now that's all that counts. ~ Doctor Who "The Doctors Wife"
06.November.2011
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14-04-2014, 11:03 PM
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Yeah everything sucks as per usual
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Originally Posted by Feel_Good_inc.
I have wondered why Australian slang for British is "Poms" what does that mean?
Apparently it means "prisoner of mother England" (or atleast that is the main answer I have found when I searched.)
http://www.theguardian.com/notesandq...-59927,00.html
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“I like the stars. It's the illusion of permanence, I think. I mean, they're always flaring up and caving in and going out. But from here, I can pretend...I can pretend that things last. I can pretend that lives last longer than moments. Gods come, and gods go. Mortals flicker and flash and fade. Worlds don't last; and stars and galaxies are transient, fleeting things that twinkle like fireflies and vanish into cold and dust. But I can pretend...”
― Neil Gaiman
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19-04-2014, 07:07 AM
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Sliding back down the rabbit hole
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Pokey = slot machine. Pretty sure its slang for poker machine not sure why. But I guess you also 'poke' money into them.
I think AVO is a restraining order. Not sure aussies have funny terms even if we are really close to them.
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From Nymph to Dragonfly, I know my place.
Call me Bee. =) Like it or Lump it.
‘Cause the passion and pain are gonna keep you alive someday
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19-04-2014, 07:27 AM
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I am a fairy.
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Yes pokies is gambling machines so if you were going to go play them you'd say "I'm going to the pokies".
Yes you're right on the AVO.
And I don't think all Aussies hate Neighbours. I think because it's still viewed as a soap people think it is cheesy. Not everyone is info that type of show-I'm not. But it has enough viewers here we still air it.
Hope that helps :)
Yay for Sangas!
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