The travel site HotelClub ( previously ) has created a colorful series that illustrates and explains several common Australian idioms that are probably a bit unfamiliar to those who live outside that particular area.
Today we take a trip down Australias linguistic lane. We asked Australian illustrator and animator Jared Atkins to depict some typical as well as some of the more quirky Australian sayings you might come across on your next trip.
images via HotelClub
http://laughingsquid.com/colorful-illustrations-that-explain-the-meanings-of-common-australian-idioms/
I always find Australian idioms and slang to be hilarious and illustrative - while still being amazingly informative
I hope you all enjoy them as much I do
Do you have a favorite piece of slang or a colloquialism that you would like to share, with or without a graphic of course
These are great!!! I love them!
More than that, they make sense!
They really do
Thanks for the feedback and glad you enjoyed the article
R W
Thanks for the feedback and the story - hilarious
Idioms and slang certainly vary from country to country and being able to understand them is key being able to communicate and socialize when we visit other countries.
R W
Being a hillbilly of sorts and a redneck in the eyes of some, I would love to see those
No one wants to thought of as a furiner
Thanks for the feedback
For those who haven't seen this... (check the link out below)
Waltzing Matilda
lol VERY INTERESTING!!I "pictured' every one of these in my mind's eye...they make sense. I learned something today......Thank You!!
Spot on!!!
N M
Very nice
Thanks for sharing
I think my favorite is "Madder than a cut snake"! Yep, that's mad!
Ok, RW, my great grandmother's nickname was "Fanny", for Mary Francis. She would have had a fit to know what it became in English terms!
That's great! I always loved that song!