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Cheers! So the other day a few of us were talking about how awesome Australia is, I was showing off pictures of my trip there a few years back, and then we decided to teach ourselves to talk with an Australian accent. In my opinion, this is hard. I was there for a month and I barely attempt it. We did find a few websites with tips though: http://www.ehow.com/how_2073832_talk-australian-accent.html

And a video (I can't listen to the sound at my desk so I don't even know if the video is any good, let me know!):



Also, here are some Aussie phrases and slang for your enjoyment. Though on a sidenote: you know the phrase "throw some shrimp on the barbie?" Well Australians don't use the word shrimp for shrimp. They call them prawns! And they say it prawwwwns.

A few things I learned while I was there:

Cheers- they use in both the usual sense of the word, but also to agree with something, or even to say good bye

smoko- used to be short for smoke break, but now it just means a break for tea or anything in general.

Veggo- Vegetarian

Tassie- Tasmania

Meatpie- delicious. Just delicious. I can't even describe it. Pastry, meat, gravy. YUM.

Tim Tam- Excellent Australian cookie. And you can get them in the states! They sell them at World Market under the name Arnott's! Mmmm, I really recommend them.

ANZAC biscuits- another delicious cookie (the Australians know their sweets!). This one is mostly made of honey and oats. Mmm again!Aw man! Now I'm hungry!

Here are some more:

Slang Basics
Slang Dictionary

So, if you feel the need to visit any of these sights and develop your Ozzie accent, be sure to come in and let me hear it!

DFTBA!
Sti

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