12-07-2010, 03:22 PM
Winds of Tara:
Writing in slang is my feeble attempt to make a point. While visiting Australia, I picked up Aussie slang from the locals taking me to their favorite surf spots.
Surfers or “surfies” are an irreverent lot, throughout the world. Do you really think I took offense when I was referred to as the “Septic Tank”? It was later shortened to “Tank” once I was accepted into the ranks.
Americans probably don’t know how Aussie slang works. Quite a bit has to do with rhyming. Therefore “Septic Tank” rhymes with “Yank” and thus, American.
Similar to Cockney in the UK.
Actually, almost identical since those speaking it are usually on the dole. For my American friends, “on the dole” means they are sucking-off the tit of governmental programs. Really, it’s their career.
Nulla Nulla was deliberate. It is offensive.
It is also a club.
Quite frankly, I was offended by the pabulum in Emily’s journal. I hope, in my post, this wasn’t lost in translation.
You and the Abbo elders can point the bone at those responsible for Zahra’s death.
Please, don’t be “niggardly” with your outrage.
Or your Political Correctness.
Gotta go . . . booking passage on the “Asian” Express.
Writing in slang is my feeble attempt to make a point. While visiting Australia, I picked up Aussie slang from the locals taking me to their favorite surf spots.
Surfers or “surfies” are an irreverent lot, throughout the world. Do you really think I took offense when I was referred to as the “Septic Tank”? It was later shortened to “Tank” once I was accepted into the ranks.
Americans probably don’t know how Aussie slang works. Quite a bit has to do with rhyming. Therefore “Septic Tank” rhymes with “Yank” and thus, American.
Similar to Cockney in the UK.
Actually, almost identical since those speaking it are usually on the dole. For my American friends, “on the dole” means they are sucking-off the tit of governmental programs. Really, it’s their career.
Nulla Nulla was deliberate. It is offensive.
It is also a club.
Quite frankly, I was offended by the pabulum in Emily’s journal. I hope, in my post, this wasn’t lost in translation.
You and the Abbo elders can point the bone at those responsible for Zahra’s death.
Please, don’t be “niggardly” with your outrage.
Or your Political Correctness.
Gotta go . . . booking passage on the “Asian” Express.