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This blog will constantly be updated from time to time, every time I do, A new date will be typed down.
(12th/September/2005 A.D.)-First entry.
(14th/September/2005 A.D.)
(Am.) =Football
(Au.) =Rugby
(Am.) =Pickle
(Au.) =Gherkin. (But most Australians are not sure whether or not that is correct.)
(Am.) =A bar.
(Au.) =A pub. (But the places within a pub where the drinks are stored is called the bar as well as the counter
in a section of a restaurant or hotel where to drink alchohol is called a bar.)
(Au.) =Jam sandwich. (If you call your peanut butter and jelly sandwich just that in Australia, people would
think of "Jelly" as gelatine.)
(Au.) =The toilet. (If you say you're going to the bathroom in Australia, you mean the very room you go in to
take a bath, shower or wash your hands in, not where you relieve yourself.)
(Am.) =Fishing pole.
(Am.) =Sneakers.
(Au.) =Runners. (But the term "sneakers" is used. I think the difference may lye in which type could be worn to
clubs and pubs.)
(Am.) =Popcycle
(Au.) =Icey pole (But the non-icey treats are simply called Ice Creams)
(Au.) =The chemist's, The Pharmacy. (The American term is generally understood here (I'm sure) but not used.
It might sound to some a little sinister.)
(Am.) -Flash-light.
(Au.) -Torch. (But I think "Flash-light" sound better. The term is also used down here at times!!)
(Am.) -Tank top. (Although the term is sometimes used)
(Am.) -Sanatarium.
(Au.) -Sanatorium.
(26th/September/2005 A.D.)
(Am.)-Earth-Mover.
(Au.) -Tractor.
(Am.) -Airplane.
(Au.) -Aeroplane.
(Au.) -Tertiary education. (Australia doesn't have "College" we have Universities and Tertiary institutions sush
as "T.A.F.E" or "Technical and further education. T.A.F.E does not run courses of degree level or above.)
(Au.) -Deutante ball. (Or Deb.) (Australia doesn't have "Prom night" A "debutante ball" is a formal dance event
where (symbolically) women are welcomed to society (as adults.) The girls ask the guys "Will you do your deb
with me.")
(Au.) -(The term is used, but Australia refers to the mail man/woman as a "Postie" regardless if its a man or a
woman. Even older folk use the term "Postie.")
(Au.)- Swap cards. (That was the term used during my primary school days, but you do hear those being
referred to as "Trading cards" nowadays. People do read comics here but not very often. Many havn't seen a
comic before (but, of course, DO know what one is) except in newspapers. Previously, "swap cards" were mainly
of (Australian) football teams and popular movies.)
Publication Date: September 22nd 2011
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