Let's consolidate English and American

It's strange that in Australia they give some things the American name. But others the English way.

Saloon car here is a sedan
Estate car is a station wagon
Motorway is a freeway
Booze is liquor.

But it's bonnet not hood and boot not trunk, and petrol not gas, and wardrobe not closet.

Some are distinctly Aussie though.
Tea break is Smoko
Petrol station is Servo
Dustbinman is Garbo
Afternoon is Arvo


Basically everything ends in O. :)
Dont forget...

Ambo
Abbo
Barby ( ie )
Davo
Stevo
Johno ( even longer than the actual name they're trying to abbreviate....)
Robbo ( Not even Bob ffs )

Honestly.....they took the language with them, the least they could do is respect it. Pfft.
 
Dont forget...

Ambo
Abbo
Barby ( ie )
Davo
Stevo
Johno ( even longer than the actual name they're trying to abbreviate....)
Robbo ( Not even Bob ffs )

Honestly.....they took the language with them, the least they could do is respect it. Pfft.
Hmmm not sure mate my neighour and best mate is an Aussie called Bob.
 
Dont forget...

Ambo
Abbo
Barby ( ie )
Davo
Stevo
Johno ( even longer than the actual name they're trying to abbreviate....)
Robbo ( Not even Bob ffs )

Honestly.....they took the language with them, the least they could do is respect it. Pfft.
manyoo ………..o
 
What this thread clearly shows is that us brits have moved on. The Yankee doodles on the other hand are firmly stuck in the 1860's.
 
Just stop bastardising everything and speak English. We didn’t come over there years ago to educate you for no reason. We have enough Americanisms already over here, next thing is the right to bear arms :-(
Even their right to bear arms is nonsense,it simply means they have a right to wear T-shirts.
 
Been in Yanksville 12 years now and still refuse to give up the Queens / King's English.

On all my reports or emails at work I refuse to remove the U in words such as in colour and keep the S there instead of a Z such as organisation. And it's Zed not fucking Zee.

English is a language, can't you read......
Yes, whoever watched Zee cars as a kid.
 
It's strange that in Australia they give some things the American name. But others the English way.

Saloon car here is a sedan
Estate car is a station wagon
Motorway is a freeway
Booze is liquor.

But it's bonnet not hood and boot not trunk, and petrol not gas, and wardrobe not closet.

Some are distinctly Aussie though.
Tea break is Smoko
Petrol station is Servo
Dustbinman is Garbo
Afternoon is Arvo


Basically everything ends in O. :)

Everything’s upside down in Australia
 
Been in Yanksville 12 years now and still refuse to give up the Queens / King's English.

On all my reports or emails at work I refuse to remove the U in words such as in colour and keep the S there instead of a Z such as organisation. And it's Zed not fucking Zee.

English is a language, can't you read......
I'm tempted to respond but find that shyness can stop you from doing all the things in life that you'd like to.
 

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top