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Originally Posted by AstralTraveller
I assume this was to impress the oversees guests an give the place a distinct Aussie character??
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Yeah mate!
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Originally Posted by GeoffW1
Hey Bart dude,
See what you done now? 
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MMMMM interesting!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Omaroo
So essentially, people are generally a little annoyed that Americans outnumber us fifteen to one, and we'd like to expect that rub-offs are less unidirectional.  Mmm... probably not going to happen.  Not sure what the problem is. As a species we're evolving, and that is at the moment largely through our own inventiveness. Communications and travel are going to tend to flatten and mix unique societal traits over our lifetime. Why is this such a bugbear for most?  |
I'm not saying that I don't want change, and I love the fact that we are all evolving in all kinds of manner, it's just that I think we - as Aussies - might be losing some of our slang. I dont mind slang and use it all the time at the right time. It's when bad language gets used at the wrong time.
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Originally Posted by PN PM
I have an aunt who is borderline anosmic (she is losing her sense of smell). One day she overheard her daughter telling a stranger, "My mother doesn't smell good."
This is why we need poor grammar--it's hilarious.
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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
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That's great Ken!
I understand that language is evolving.
Just keep in mind that without proper grammar or words/text in the right context can lead to confusion (see 'my mother doesn't smell good').
I guess that's what I am trying to convey. If kids are not taught to speak properly at first, then how will they be able to communicate properly in the future?
Cheers cobbers!
Bartman
ps here is another one:
"I've got nothing........."