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Thread #170688   Message #4127846
Posted By: Helen
02-Dec-21 - 08:12 PM
Thread Name: BS: more translations from the Australian
Subject: RE: BS: more translations from the Australian
Hi leeneia,


I just Googled this one - KTHXBAI

"Okay, thanks, bye" - [O]K TH[ANKS]X BAI[BYE]

I don't think most of those sayings are typically Aussie sayings, except for "esky" which is a well-known brand name of a portable insulated cooler for carrying beer cans and/or picnic food. The word esky is commonly used here for any brand of picnic cooler.

Stan is an internet site for subscriptions to movies and TV shows.

I have no idea what a Picardian wave is. Is that the correct spelling?

Charmion's brother Andrew, I think you are correct about a spoodle being a spaniel/poodle cross breed.