Since I'm moving back to Southern California from Oz, I've translated Aussie phrases I've learned into SoCal. For any others around the country, this may require yet another translation...
G'day mate
Cali: what's up dude
Everywhere else: hey there
Good on ya
Cali: nice
Everywhere else: splendid
Chockers
Cali: woah, that's alot
Everywhere else: a bunch
Sweet as
Cali: alllright
Everywhere else: quite good
Flat out/flat chat
Cali: super busy
Everywhere else: not available
16:20
Cali: 4:20 duuude!
Everywhere else: hey, happy hour
What's the go?
Cali: What's happening, bro?
Everywhere else: what are your plans?
Fully sick
Cali: cool
Everywhere else: cool
Pear shaped
Cali: bummer
Everywhere else: not going well
No worries
Cali: no worries
Everywhere else: it's ok
Tops
Cali: gnarly
Everywhere else: the best
Thongs
Cali: Rainbows
Everywhere else: sandals
On the piss
Cali: totally wasted
Everywhere else: inebriated
Taking the piss
Cali: busting balls
Everywhere else: just joking
Suss it out
Cali: chill, we'll get it
Everywhere else: let's figure this out
Capsicum
Cali: the hot veggies that go in my fajita, please
Everywhere else: the hot veggies that go in other, non-Meixican dishes
Heaps
Cali: loads, man
Everywhere else: bunches
Chalk and cheese
Incomplete, I still haven't figured this one out
Thursday, April 22, 2010
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