Shit Australians Say #11

K & R = Kiss & Ride

A 5 minute parking space at the train station, where you literally kiss goodbye and ride away. 

Shit Australians Say #10

"Free BBQ."

it means a slice of white bread and a sausage. maybe some grilled onions if you're lucky. 

Shit Australians Say #9

PS: It's pronounced Mel-burn not Mel-born just like Brisbane is Briz-bin not Bris-bayne. And Cairns is well. Um. It's care-nz in one syllable or some say Cans but that's apparently not correct. I just might not go there. 

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Shit Australians Say #8

"Is there anyone left in Ireland?" 

Shit Australians Say #7*

*Australian winemakers

"It takes a lot of beer to make good wine."

Shit Australians Say #6

Regarding the timeliness and service standards of Western Australia:

"Good ol' Wait Awhile WA."

Shit Australians Say #5

"Thongs."

You may hear:

Guy: Can you please bring me my thongs?

…...

Girl: Is it ok to wear thongs to the restaurant?

Thongs mean Flip Flops. 

Shit Australians Say #3

"arvo"

as in "What are you doing this arvo?" or "What did you do yesterday arvo?"

arvo means afternoon.

Australians must think I'm a bit slow sometimes as it takes a while for me to not only process their accents but to interpret what they are saying. 

Shit Australians Say #2

"How you going?"

This means, how are you? I find it irritable and befuddling. 

Shit Australians Say #1

"G'day"

Shit Australians Say.

My family sent me a package for Valentines Day. After arriving in Perth, it finally arrived in Frankland River on March 7th. Never to late for a good thing!!  It made me so happy it made me cry. I've read the three personalized cards already a couple times over. I wonder if Dad, aka my secret admirer, actually picked out the card himself - it was a goodie. Mum's was inspired by an inspirational quote (see next post). And in Jess' note, she suggested I start a new post called, Shit Australians Say. Laughing outloud, I concur. So here it is.