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Originally Posted by Mardelin  It'll all come in time, especially living in Australia.....although, you can tell the difference between the way Australians speak english and how Americans speak it. You really can't tell the difference in the writing.
Australians say on the Barbie....we say grilling, cooking out, Bar B-Q....depending where in the country you live |
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Originally Posted by JeanieK Well not so much the spelling but the verbage itself. I have family in Wales and they use different words than Americans do.
When they write you can definitely tell it is not American.
So how old were you when you moved to Australia? Where, in Autstralia, are you located? |
Actually this is common misconception. Australia is *not* all outback and we don't all talk like bogans. I've never heard anyone other than crocodile dundee and Steve Irwin talk like that. I do live in the bush but it's really not as common as people seem to think.
Words we actually do use are biscuit (cookie) nappy (diaper) primary school (elementary school) university (college) etc.
I really disliked Steve Irwin because he perpetuate this ridiculous stereotype.
JeanieK, I has asked you to keep those questions to PM. Last question I am happy to answer. I live in Victoria, central Victoria in the bush. The closest city in Bendigo.