Snakes from the ceiling

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Yes, I looked it up, but I wondered why Chris used it (hence the :hmmn: smiley)
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GeoffW wrote:
01 Sep 2020, 18:58
Very broad Australian, uncouth and uncultured.
And stroppy.
You forgot Stroppy.
Again!
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Yes, I looked it up, Chris.
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I read all the terms in the link and was surprised at how many are shared by Americans (and probably others), but some are pure 'stralian!

Didn't learn anything about stroppy though. Must be from Lancastershire. (lank' uh sheer?)
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BobH wrote:
12 Sep 2020, 18:41
... how many are shared by Americans ...
"shared by" or "shared out to"? :flee: :flee:
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BobH wrote:
12 Sep 2020, 18:41
I read all the terms in the link and was surprised at how many are shared by Americans (and probably others), but some are pure 'stralian!

Didn't learn anything about stroppy though. Must be from Lancastershire. (lank' uh sheer?)
I believe that's called "strine".

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LisaGreen wrote:
12 Sep 2020, 19:57
I believe that's called "strine".
Sorry!
(strigned) "Stroppy" of Bonavista" :weep:
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