You know you're Australian if....

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:32 pm

You know you're Australian if....

You know the meaning of 'girt'.

You believe that stubbies can either be worn or drunk.

You think it is normal to have a Prime Minister called Kevin.

You waddle when you walk due to the 53 expired petrol discount vouchers stuffed in your wallet or purse.

You've made a bong out of your garden hose rather than use it for something illegal such as watering the garden.

You understand that the phrase 'a group of women wearing black thongs' refers to footwear and may be less alluring than it sounds.

You pronounce Melbourne as 'Mel-bin'.

You pronounce Penrith as 'Pen-riff'.

You believe the 'L' in the word ' Australia ' is optional.

You can translate: 'Dazza and Shazza played Acca Dacca on the way to Maccas'.

You believe it makes perfect sense for a nation to decorate its highways with large fibreglass bananas, prawns and sheep.

You call your best friend 'a total bastard' but someone you really, truly despise is just 'a bit of a bastard'.

You think 'Woolloomooloo' is a perfectly reasonable name for a place.

You believe it makes sense for a country to have a $1 coin that's twice as big as its $2 coin.

You understand that 'Wagga Wagga' can be abbreviated to 'Wagga' but 'Woy Woy' can't be called 'Woy'.

You believe that cooked-down axlegrease makes a good breakfast spread.

You believe all famous Kiwis are actually Australian, until they stuff up, at which point they again become Kiwis.

You know, whatever the tourist books say, that no one says 'cobber'.

You know that certain words must, by law, be shouted out during any rendition of the Angels' song 'Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again'.

You believe, as an article of faith, that the confectionary known as the Wagon Wheel has become smaller with every passing year.

You still don't get why the 'Labor' in 'Australian Labor Party' is not spelt with a 'u'.

You wear ugh boots outside the house.

You believe that the more you shorten someone's name the more you like them.

Whatever your linguistic skills, you find yourself able to order takeaway fluently in every Asian language.

You understand that 'excuse me' can sound rude, while 'scuse me' is alway polite.

You know what it's like to swallow a fly, on occasions via your nose.

You understand that 'you' has a plural and that it's 'youse'.

You know it's not summer until the steering wheel is too hot to handle.

Your biggest family argument over the summer concerned the rules of beach cricket

You shake your head in horror when companies try to market what they call 'Anzac cookies'.

You still think of Kylie as 'that girl off Neighbours'.

When returning home from overseas, you expect to be brutally strip-searched by Customs - just in case you're trying to sneak in fruit.

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You believe the phrase 'smart casual' refers to a pair of black tracky-daks, suitably laundered.

You understand that all train timetables are works of fiction.

When working at a bar, you understand male customers will feel the need to offer an excuse whenever they order low-alcohol beer.

You get choked up with emotion by the first verse of the national anthem and then have trouble remembering the second.

You find yourself ignorant of nearly all the facts deemed essential in the government's new test for migrants.

You will immediately forward this list to other Australians, here and overseas, realising that only they will understand!!

OOROO !!

hoxtonchris · Post by **hoxtonchris** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:36 pm

hello mrs k and guess im not australian!

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:37 pm

nice one cober

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:44 pm

You shake your head in horror when companies try to market what they call 'Anzac cookies'.

I bought 2 packs of those yesterday!

Richard Bell · Post by **Richard Bell** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:43 pm

mrsK;1034670 wrote:

You will immediately forward this list to other Australians, here and overseas

Just did !

Thanks!

neil · Post by **neil** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:37 pm

Being the first Aussie to post a reply on this thread, I have only two things to say;

1. Axle grease melted down is called Vegemite, and

2. They just havnt got it yet Mrs K:wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:43 pm

Lucky enough to garner $1000 from a nutty duck.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:04 pm

Hello Sweetie Mrs. K:-4

Lubs all "stuff" about Oz....keep posting:guitarist

neil · Post by **neil** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:36 am

Still like the axle grease as Vegemite yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm:wah:

neil · Post by **neil** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:47 am

fuzzy butt;1035073 wrote: hey i ask ya ? what's wrong with it ? butter an vege sangas .......................with cheese ?

Or vege and twistie rolls? ey ? ey? that was a staple in HIgh school.....Lots of vitamins.:wah::wah::wah:

Dont know about the twisties, I used chips instead :wah:

neil · Post by **neil** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:57 am

fuzzy butt;1035079 wrote: Oh yes..................*somber* ......yes we knew of the ...dare i say it .chip people .we tolerated them .......say no more. ....heathen

But for craps sakes man ?!!! you gave up twisties for chips ?................be gone satan.... be gone:yh_bye:yh_silent

(in a high pitched voice like on the old ad) chippies chippies chippies :wah: :-6

neil · Post by **neil** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:15 am

fuzzy butt;1035089 wrote: dont you chippie chippie me mate !!!!!!!

(but as a side note ..................god that little alien was cute. ):wah::wah::wah:

HEy YOU LOOK LIKE THAT ALIEN!!!!!!:wah::wah:

except im not cute :-1

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:06 am

Thanks for the laughs:wah:;)

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:05 pm

Just thought I would bump this as it is Australia Day on Monday 26th.

Have a great day everyone.:-6:-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:07 pm

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY TO ALL OF MY AUSSIE FRIENDS! :guitarist:guitarist:guitarist

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:49 pm

Odie;1117315 wrote: HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY TO ALL OF MY AUSSIE FRIENDS! :guitarist:guitarist:guitarist

Thanks Odie:-6:-6