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Thread #104536   Message #2141980
Posted By: John O'L
05-Sep-07 - 07:50 PM
Thread Name: BS: more Australian words
Subject: RE: BS: more Australian words
Also,

5. Salvos - Salvation Army - God-botherers who do a lot of good work for the underpriviledged, and who tend to get a good deal of respect for it.

6. Little paper hats & umbrellas used as swizzle sticks or decorations in or on cocktails.

8. A Waratah is a great big red flower that grows on a stem about six feet tall. Beautiful. The emblemic flower of NSW.