Here's a quirky little piece on Australian words for stuff most people know by another word. I must admit, I have no clue as to what a Devon is.
http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablo ... tato-cakes
Strine, Anyone?
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Strine, Anyone?
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Re: Strine, Anyone?
"Strine"? I've always heard Paul Hogan and the voiceover guys for Outback Steakhouse and Foster's Beer (or "bee-ih") say "stry-an" rather than "strine."
Actually, I think the Foster's guy says "uh-stry-an"...
Actually, I think the Foster's guy says "uh-stry-an"...
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Re: Strine, Anyone?
Oddly enough, when I was living in Russia I could get Foster's beer. It was made in Ireland.
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