The origin of the word Pommie (Prisoner Of Mother England) is explained rather well here: Pom although I seem to remember my history teacher (a long time, long ago!) offering another exlanation in that Pom was derived from pomeganate. This was part of the standard diet (among other fruits) for British sailors on long voyages, to stave off the occurence of scurvy. This is why Americans refer to us as Limeys.. as in limes.
Another intriguing slanguage is Cockney Rhyming Slang. Have a look at this link: Cockney
The author of the site does fail to mention tho' that these elaborate rhymes get abreviated... as in "Take a butchers at the Bristols on her!" (I'll let you work that one out)
"Bob's your Uncle" simply means... "this it how it is done" as in "just reinstall Windows for the third time and Bob's yer uncle".. Heehee (as if THAT would solve a problem)... Oh and *beep*'s your aunt.
Being an Englishman and being called a "Pommie *bleep*" by our Australian cousins is generally accepted as a form of endearment so it's not really derogetory. They are just pining for the homeland in they're own special way..... are you familiar with Barry Humphries aka Dame Edna Everage??
American slang.... here's a whole new can of worms waiting to be opened huh? I've met a lot of "Yanks" from different parts of this huge country and they all have their own unique colloquialisms and accents (don't mean to offend you rebel boys down there in the south Psyc!) My first introduction to the "native settler" was some big, cigar smoking, cab driver in Noo Yoik, who... to strike up a conversation on my $60 ride asked: "are the kids as F****D up in Inglan as they are over here?"... I was lost for words, but it was a priceless moment I'll remember forever!
Meanwhile I'm having to get used to my American stepkids asking "Wassup", "Dude, hey hey dude c'mon DUDE" when they want to make a point (?). And at the same time watching grown men getting worked up over 15 seconds of action (between commercials and 20 replays) in a so-called football game! I gotta hand this one to the Ozzies... Ozzy Rules football kicks ass.... and balls
As a little aside... Paul Hogan, who played Crocodile Dundee, had a very popular weekly show which was shown on Brit TV for a few years.... and his trademark was taking the *beep* out of stereotypes, maybe that says something. Anyway blokes it's about time to syphon the python, maybe have one more pigs ear, and stride up the apples and pears to keep the trouble and strife happy.. so G'nite fer now
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Keep on Monster Truckin'
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We wanna see what you come up with Rygo...but no hurries, take your time.
