I am from the USA and would love to learn what is a "Aussie"? TIA ;D
25059 Hi, yes, you have your answer, I am from Australia and actually do not like the term "Aussie" but, I suppose there are always nicknames for people and the country they are from
by marymoore 03 Jul 2009
yes like us souther people here in tennessee USA are hillbillies lol and northern people are yankees
by gg2009 03 Jul 2009
I thought those from KY were hillbillies, and those from TN were Ridge Runners. I have been a Buckeye (OH0 and have been a Hoosier for over 35 years. Whatever you call us, don't call us late for supper. Heehee
by sherylac 03 Jul 2009
amazing how many nicknames that are around, would be interesting to find out others as well, and yes, like everyone who has replied on here we are all proud of were we live
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by meganne 04 Jul 2009
Oh Sheryl, I'm amazed you don't
like being called an Aussie!
During my overseas travels it was my
proudest moments when people recognised my
accent, (which is so easy to lose) and
called me an Aussie.
Travel outside of Aus really made me more
patriotic (and homesick) for our beautiful
homeland.
Nearly 60 years an "Aussie" and
super proud of it. HNR Meg
by sherylac 04 Jul 2009
Hi Meg, don't get me wrong I am very proud to be "Aussie" just not fussed on the word, would rather be called Australian, thats just me. Recently met a Canadian over here for work and couldn't stand the way we say "G'day Mate". I wouldn't live in any other place.
13506 I knew what an "aussie" was, but I'm so glad that you asked this as I had no idea the term was something that could be construed as bad. I hope I haven't offended anyone out of ignorance.
by by sherylac 03 Jul 2009
no Jerrilyn you haven't offened me, I am proud to be an "Aussie" just don't like the name
by meganne 04 Jul 2009
Jerrilyn, Sheryl is the first person i have
ever known who doesn't like the term
"Aussie". So don't ever be
afraid to call an Aussie,
"Aussie".
It, by no means, is derogatory or bad, in
any way, shape or form.
Unlike the word "Fanny", which to
Brits and Aussies does not refer our butts,
but actually refers to a woman's most
private parts.
hugs n roses, Aussie Meg
by dlmds 04 Jul 2009
I would never guess this. Wow, without the proper knowledge a person could get in trouble fast. H&*
54365 They are some of our wonderful family and friends from "Downunder". This is another reason this site is so great we have the privilage of learning from people all over the world. H&*.
9507 Gee, this is a fascinating thread! I would so love to see Australia in person, I have visited it many times on the Science Channel & Animal Planet. I love the openness of the Aussies, seems like a place I'd get along. Remind us in January, we'll celebrate Australia Day with you!! Hugs, Marji
22364 As u have so quickly learned Monica. They r some of your very best friends & Australia is a place I would love to go. My husband that passed away 20 yrs ago was offered a job over there n the early 70s I just begged him to go but he wouldn't. Just think if he had I would probably b living there now n my old age. *
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2737 With this my face, I'll never become an Aussie :( but love it here too!
by 2createit 04 Jul 2009
Dear Yoriko,It's not what the face
looks like, it's knowing you love
Australia and being free to love ,or hate,
this beautiful country and all who live in
it.
I was born in Sydney but my
old's(parents) moved from England
after they married, But to me there is only
one place i call home Australia.
Louise
46479 This is interesting. Always nice to hear about other countries. I was born in Pennsylvania,moved to Illinois and now Minnesota in USA. I am glad to learn about Australia. Thanks everyone
8435 Another born & bred Aussie here. Born in the wettest place in Australia (Babinda), in Queensland, (thus making me a banana bender)& now retired & living in Hervey Bay (God'swaiting room)which is where lots of people come to go whale watching or to visit Fraser Island.
2165 Yep, another Aussie! Thank you Meganne for
highighting every thing we stand for and
love!! I was born in Melbourne, Victoria
but now live in Port Macquarie, NSW, one of
those lovely resort towns by the sea that
has a most ideal climate and no address is
more than 15 minutes away from home.
We raised two children here, who now as
young adults always come home for holidays
and not because of Mum's cooking! We
love a party with Eskys full of cold beer
and prawns on the barbie! (A favorite
hangover cure is Vegemite on toast.)
Nicknames are common: any one with red hair
is called Blue, the postman is called
Stamps...no, no, don't get me
started!! I also love it when I find a new
Australian embroidery website and they now
number many. Yep, we are proud to be
Aussies!
1245 Ok, and here is another Aussie!!!!! And am
proud to be one...Born and bred here as the
saying goes..lol
I was born in Melbourne, Victoria and we
are known as Mexicans by the
Queenslanders....so how`s that for a bit of
info!!!!! Go Aussie Go....
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4749 I guess by know you know what the
terminology "Aussie" means.
But an 'Aussie' is someone who is
fun loving, sun loving, generous and
open-hearted to a fault, sports minded,
often mistaken for being brash because many
are out spoken, (we don't beat around
the bush, we call a spade a spade), we
barrack for and fight for the underdog, we
don't like arrogance and don't
tolerate fools lightly, we enjoy the bush
as much as the sea, we love good tucker
(food) especially a good roast Lamb and
baked vegies, but we have embraced the food
of all the cultures of the people who have
migrated here.
Our land can be harsh, with furious
thunderstorms, terrible drying droughts and
horrendous bushfire, we have deserts and
snowfields, glorious beaches and mountain
ranges, we have camels in the outback and a
range of animals not found anywhere else in
the world.
It is our land, surrounded by sea and
filled with people from all nations, who
are all proud to call Australia Home.
The whole world knows the Fourth of July is
America's Independence day, but do you
know we Aussies also celebrate a National
day?
Australia Day is January 26th.
Hugs n love to all, Meganne
44629 I am true blue Aussie and proud be called a
Aussie
I feel we have lost to much of our Aussie
slag
by meganne 04 Jul 2009
I wholeheartedly agree with you.
Love our Aussie slang but it is fast
disappearing, along with many other things
that have been sold out by our Government
ot phased out because of
'so-called' political
correctness.
hugs n roses, M
7503 A true blue Australian, Note that i am the 5th "Aussie" to post here so far 2day. Interesting to see how many more Aussies will post here! . Soooo Come on Aussie. Come on :)
11424 i love everything about austallians their accent their country their personality is totally cool
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18831 another Aussie here too! Also can use the
term Oz for Australia.
Irene in Oz
965 An Aussie is someone from country in the
world who is proud to call Australia home,
we have many multi generation Aussie who
came out with the first fleet, and we also
have some very special "johnny come
lately's" who have travelled
across the globe, some by the most
horrendous methods, to experience the
incedible lifestyle we now have. Its a
melting pot of mostly what is good in
people of all nationalities. Come join us
sometime,
cheers,
RUth
1438 Yeah..another "Aussie" here!! I live in the Macarthur region of NSW. Very historical area but sometimes we are referred to as "Westies". I'm sure others from western Sydney would be familiar with this term!
by meganne 04 Jul 2009
Now "Westies" is one terminology
I loathe being associated with! But I guess
I'm a temporary Westie until I move
back to God's Country on the Central
Coast. LOL! (Don't tell anyone, but I
grew up in the Fairfield/Villawood area)
Hugs n roses, M
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611 G'day! Another Aussie here!
by meganne 04 Jul 2009
Welcome to the Cute family, You are now
also an official "Cutie"
Hugs n roses, Meganne (Penrith NSW)
51 ME....Lynn from Letzrock
www.letzrock.brm.net.au
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by lynn123rose 04 Jul 2009
I was born is South Africa, my brothers
were born in England and so were my parents
and my sister born in Australia...
We have all stayed in Australia and love it
here...Proud to be Aussies....
Lynn
3156 Oh! strewth - come on me china plate! I
can't believe you didn't know
what an Aussie is!!!
Monica this is just some slang for
"goodness - come on mate - (rhyming
slang)
I am actually called a
"Crow-eater" because I come from
South Australia - don't ask me why,
because I have no idea! We have different
nicknames for each State of Australia. ie
Queensland are the Bananabenders, Western
Australians the Sandgropers, etc.
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8462 "Gidday" Mate ,Another Aussie from the land down under, and proud to be one, go the Aussie's
3333 Monica It's hard to believe u did not know what an "Aussie" is. some of your best friends u have just found out. *4u my dear *
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OK, it's a nickname. Thanks ;D *2U