"Mom, want a go at my game?"
Judy handed me her digital game and asked me if I wanted to have a go. Funny. She also refers to an eraser as a rubba. I have picked up a few phrases myself. The funny thing about language is the variations in words from country to country. It never ceases to amaze me how varied ideas, opinions, and views are from these countries. Here are some language differences that make me chuckle.
American------------------Canadian--------------------Australian
Huh -----------------------Eh--------------------------- royt (right)
Restroom------------------Bathroom--------------------Loo or Toilet
Trash----------------------garbage---------------------- rubbish
snack ----------------------snack------------------------Tea
dump ----------------------land fill or dump--------------tip
trash can--------------------garbage----------------rubbish been (bin)
awesome/cool----------reeely good (really good)-----bloomin' gorgeous
stormy-------------------- horizontal flying ice balls------rather ordinary
farmed salmon----------enviromental hazard---------wild Tasmanian salmon
American------------------Canadian--------------------Australian
Huh -----------------------Eh--------------------------- royt (right)
Restroom------------------Bathroom--------------------Loo or Toilet
Trash----------------------garbage---------------------- rubbish
snack ----------------------snack------------------------Tea
dump ----------------------land fill or dump--------------tip
trash can--------------------garbage----------------rubbish been (bin)
awesome/cool----------reeely good (really good)-----bloomin' gorgeous
stormy-------------------- horizontal flying ice balls------rather ordinary
farmed salmon----------enviromental hazard---------wild Tasmanian salmon
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Looks like you are going to have to put on the word identifier to get these nasty Anonymous's off. Boy, they bug me. Hope you are having a great time. Are the kids in school still. When do they finish. Take care, love talking to you,even if it is 1/2 way around the world. Too bad we didn't get to spend more time together before you left. Oh well, something to look forward to when you get back.
I laughed so hard at these, tea almost came out of my nose.
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