I was fortunate enough to be a Guest in Jest over at Linda’s fabulous blog. Take a peep if you dare!
G’day, I’m Jess from Down Under and I decided to write this whole post in ‘Strayan (that’s Australian).
Youse blokes reckon we speak English down here but you’ve got the wrong end of the stick, mate. Down under we speak ‘Strayan. When the pommes and yanks come over for holidays they look at us like we’re batshit crazy when we open our mouths. Probably because they only understand one word in ten but also because we let rip with a few ‘bloody oaths’… and worse! See, swearing down under isn’t quite the nasty it is overseas. Two mates will often refer to one another affectionately as “Aw, you sick c**t”. And if we’re unsure of something, we quite happily proclaim “Buggered if I know!” Even when we’re trying to be polite, swearing just pops into the Aussie drawl… “I’m busy as a blue-arsed fly today.”
But, no worries mate, we…
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did you receive my email?
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Yes thanks. I’m on hiatus at the moment, not creating new content. Doubtful I’ll make any more Outcast Bloghouse pieces. My writing time is very limited due to external life circumstances.
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(I wrote the same comment over at Linda’s but i had to say again…)
As I keep saying: YOU ARE MY FAVOURITE AUSSIE!
I understood EVERY word, was laughing all the way through, but then -I am a bloody pom. Strewth!
Soooooooo funny!!!!!
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Hahahaha! Well, you guys technically made us so you bloody well should understand it! 😘
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Alright, alright! Settle down! 😂
I felt all clever and know- it -all -y that I got it all because all the Americans were so confused! Mwahaha! !
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🤣
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Every time I read something Australian from you, it makes me want to go there more and more.
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Haha maybe I should become a tour guide?!
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That was hysterical! I loved it, Jess, and kept up almost until the end. 😀
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Thanks Diana! Doing well if you kept up that far 😉
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Haha, that was an interesting read! I did have to double take a few times, but I mostly got it. Or guessed it, rather. 😆😆
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Thanks hon!
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😀😀
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