Sunday, October 3, 2010

translations

lilies grow wild
Apartment-Flat
Cooler- Chilly bins
Roommates-Flatmates (duh)
Barbie-BBQ
New Zealander-Kiwi
Bugger - damn!
Caravan - mobile home that you tow behind your car
Chips - deep fried slices of potato but much thicker than a french fry
Duvet - quilt, doona
Fizzy drink - soda pop
Flannel - wash cloth, face cloth
Flog - steal, rob
Footie - rugby union or league, as in "going to watch the footie"  
Going bush - take a break, become reclusive
yes Greasies - fish and chips
Gumboots or gummies - rubber boots
Jandal - thongs, sandals,flip-flops
Ta - thanks
Togs - swimsuit, bathing costume
Torch - flashlight Tramping - hiking

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