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by jankp
Good show, mate!
Jan
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May 14 '01
10:45 am PDT
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Enjoyed the review (Reply to this comment)
by colleenmf
We have very similar situation in the USA and it's not all Ebonics related. As the first commenter mentioned, trying to get a carbonated drink can be a trick, if you don't know the local code. I must say that television is sadly eliminating these regional dialects as we all talk start to like we're from California or NY. At least our southerners still have their charming accents. And our northeasterners (that would be me) all sound (to an outsider) like characters from a mob movie.
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May 14 '01
8:02 am PDT
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Re: Learn+something+new+everyday... (Reply to this comment)
by SMITHSWOODSIDE
"White eyes" is my little dig at political correctness.
It refers to caucasians/ex Europeans etc.
There are many disgusting words for non whites both there and here.
But to me, whats the difference - white/black
no different than short/tall
nothing to be proud or ashamed of either way.
a simple statement of fact, no more, no less.
so if a non white can't be called black then a white can't be called white - same logic?
therefore white-eyes and non white!!!!!!!!!!!!
peter
peter
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May 13 '01
3:56 pm PDT
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Learn something new everyday... (Reply to this comment)
by tjolims
Who needs books when there's writers like you on epinions.com?
To be honest, it had never even crossed my mind that there might be different dialects of Australian English according to Aboriginal groups. It reminds me a little bit of Spanglish(Spanish and English) or Ebonics(Black American English), and how they're used in the states.
Informative, and really good, work.
Thanks,
Mel
PS:what is that "White eyes" thing all about? Or will I have to read your book?
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May 13 '01
3:45 pm PDT
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Re: Wow (Reply to this comment)
by SMITHSWOODSIDE
Darkmistress
would you believe I am 3 months late presenting the draft to a publisher in New York?
true
one day it just might happen
peter
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May 13 '01
3:27 pm PDT
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Wow (Reply to this comment)
by Darkmistress
I feel so much smarter now. Have you considered writing a book? They we could review it here … and maybe that would be scary. Keep up the great work anyway.
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May 13 '01
3:07 pm PDT
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Re: Fascinating (Reply to this comment)
by SMITHSWOODSIDE
Thanks for the comments.
"soda" vs. "pop." - we don't use either word in Australia. Drinks are simply called by their name e.g. coke, pepsi Diet coke etc.
Less used is the all-encompassing "soft drink".
if thirsty and i want a drink, for instance, i/we always say "i feel like a coke",
or in my case a "woodies sqash" which you may not have heard of - Woodies, short for "Woodroofes" is a very popular Aussi drink.
Coke, or Diet Coke I would think would be number 1 in sales - it is slightly different to yours (less sweet to me but there is argument over the type of difference!)and made here by dozens of Aussi drink makers- the name coke being under licence to coke international.
I hope thats clear - if not please email me.
Peter
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May 13 '01
2:51 pm PDT
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Fascinating (Reply to this comment)
by webscathe
I must say that after the events of the women's track part of the the last summer olympics, I found this article quite interesting. I'm glad I took a moment to read it. One question though... In the Buffalo area we have this debate over "soda" vs. "pop." (I'm a soda guy myself.) I've since learned that in the southern part of the U.S., any flavor of soda is often just called "coke," and other areas have other names yet. I've started kind of collecting a list and I was just curious as to any Austrailian variations you might know of. Thanks.
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May 13 '01
2:01 pm PDT
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