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08.10.2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PBO View Post
Too hard? I'd say it's more the opposite, we abbreviate everything down to it's shortest possible version or condense it to 1 word like;

Utility Vehicle = Ute

Have a good weekend = avagoodweegend

Rhyming slang is part of our vocab also

Tomato Sauce = Dead horse

Yank = Septic tank (seppo)

OK, you're right - it's colourful but at least we spell colour the right way!
See, there's more American efficiency for you, we just don't like 'u' in certain words...
   
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