AUS vs USA English definitions

by **TeeGee** on Thu Nov 17, 2016 9:46 pm

How can 2 countries that supposedly speak the same language have so many words with different meanings

Fanny
AUS - a vagina
USA - a bum
Both body parts and both orifices, but definitely not the same

Thong
AUS- we wear them on our feet
USA- skimpy underwear
Again, both types of clothing, but very different

Spunk
AUS- a very attractive person
USA- semen

by **Serbia** on Thu Nov 17, 2016 9:51 pm

I've heard this one, but I'm not sure if it's true...

If I ask you to "nurse the baby", what am I asking you to do?*

*this question is for TeeGee or other Aussies only.

by **TeeGee** on Thu Nov 17, 2016 9:56 pm

Serbia wrote:I've heard this one, but I'm not sure if it's true...

If I ask you to "nurse the baby", what am I asking you to do?*

*this question is for TeeGee or other Aussies only.

Can't say I have ever heard that one, I've thrown it out to a few mates to see if anyone else has heard of it.

Maybe Raz has??

by **TA1LGUNN3R** on Thu Nov 17, 2016 10:14 pm

I've only heard fanny to refer to the rump, not the actual orifice.

And lots of older people use thong for sandals.

-TG

by **Serbia** on Thu Nov 17, 2016 10:33 pm

Fanny being the front butt is also British. Learned that one from my wife.

by **Razorvich** on Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:40 pm

TeeGee wrote:
Serbia wrote:I've heard this one, but I'm not sure if it's true...

If I ask you to "nurse the baby", what am I asking you to do?*

*this question is for TeeGee or other Aussies only.

Can't say I have ever heard that one, I've thrown it out to a few mates to see if anyone else has heard of it.

Maybe Raz has??

I thought it was holding your beer with out drinking it

by **Serbia** on Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:57 pm

Well I heard that "nursing the baby" in Australia means holding the baby. Whereas in the States, it's breastfeeding. Not sure how factual the Aussie definition is though.

by **2dimes** on Fri Nov 18, 2016 12:59 am

This.

TA1LGUNN3R wrote:I've only heard fanny to refer to the rump, not the actual orifice.

by **persianempire** on Fri Nov 18, 2016 1:20 am

what is the nature of this post? my dear old friend? aus should not be concerned with anything U.S , or British for that matter..

by **Razorvich** on Fri Nov 18, 2016 4:56 am

Razorvich wrote:
TeeGee wrote:
Serbia wrote:I've heard this one, but I'm not sure if it's true...

If I ask you to "nurse the baby", what am I asking you to do?*

*this question is for TeeGee or other Aussies only.

Can't say I have ever heard that one, I've thrown it out to a few mates to see if anyone else has heard of it.

Maybe Raz has??

I thought it was holding your beer with out drinking it

had it confirmed by work mates... that "If you are nursing a beer... you have had 1 too many" LOL

by **mrswdk** on Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:02 am

I think it's because Australia got all the convicts while America got all the religious fundamentalists. I imagine Guantanamo Bay slang is probably quite close to what a blend of American and Australian English would sound like.

by **TeeGee** on Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:25 am

Serbia wrote:Well I heard that "nursing the baby" in Australia means holding the baby. Whereas in the States, it's breastfeeding. Not sure how factual the Aussie definition is though.

Ahh, Yes that is true, nursing means holding here.. I was thinking it was a slang term I have not heard of :lol:

by **TeeGee** on Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:32 am

persianempire wrote:what is the nature of this post? my dear old friend? aus should not be concerned with anything U.S , or British for that matter..

was just chatting with some ppl in A merry car and realising how different we actually are

Yet I can understand why as a Canadian you may feel a little threatened.. The USA wanted Australia (YIKES) LOL :lol:

http://www.news.com.au/national/white-house-petition-calls-for-merger-of-united-states-australia-to-form-ameristralia/story-fncynjr2-1226636517210

by **Dukasaur** on Fri Nov 18, 2016 7:58 am

I remember in the novel "The Run For Home" the Australian girl says, "What's wrong with wanting to get screwed on a Saturday night?"

The American sailors all turn their heads, partly shocked and partly hopeful, until the Australian sailor explains that "screwed" in Australia means "drunk."

by **KoolBak** on Fri Nov 18, 2016 9:02 am

Well I certainly prefer the thong in the split-tail definition...lol. Hear lots of folks use it for flaps (flip-flops, sandals, jap-slaps, whatever)...

Met a group of ozzys in the beer garden at the last motocross grand nationals I went to....they flew here just for that. Absolutely wonderful group of guys...hung out and bought each other beers for hours and got pasted :lol:

I remember there were about 100 things they said I had to have explained, but only a couple THEY needed clarification on...got pix somewhere....damn good times....

by **Razorvich** on Fri Nov 18, 2016 9:04 am

Dukasaur wrote:I remember in the novel "The Run For Home" the Australian girl says, "What's wrong with wanting to get screwed on a Saturday night?"

The American sailors all turn their heads, partly shocked and partly hopeful, until the Australian sailor explains that "screwed" in Australia means "drunk."

in a CC context... 1 Vs 100 = screwed

by **BoganGod** on Fri Nov 18, 2016 9:53 am

Throw in the kiwi lingo as well.
So those things on your feet. Seppo - flip flops Ozzy - thongs Kiwi - jandals
Where you put ice and beer Seppo - icebox Ozzy - Eskie Kiwi - chilly bin
Toilet(place to expel waste from the lower half of body) Seppo - washroom Ozzy - dunny/shitter Kiwi - WC(water closet), toilet
Ozzy - Dockers Fan (deplorable, drooling example of why cousins shouldn't marry)