Americans and Aussies

[Aquamaniac]

scuba_katt once bubbled...
DON'T believe that

I was born in Sydney but grew up in Atlanta, and am now back down under again.

Born in Perth, living in Atlanta.....small world.

scuba_katt once bubbled...

"Rooting" for someone is NOT something you do for the local football team in Australia. I mean footy team.

I always laugh when someone says they are rooting for me.....Half ya Luck!!!

Sounds like the Dog and Bone.....I better hit the frog and toad and see what this bloke whats to yak about.
Hoo Roo!

 

[Tanstaafl]

Jonathan once bubbled...
The one that cracked me up is Arkansas!! Where's the w in that?

Arkansas pronounced "Ark-an-saw", a relativly rural state located in the south/central portion of the United States. "The Natural State" has two small mountain ranges, the Ouachtia's in the west and the Ozark's in the northwest. We have delta farm land on the eastern side of the state and a pine forest in the south. If you haven't noticed I love this place.

If I can figure out how to load a couple of pictures I'll add them later.

FWIW, there does not have to be a w in the spelling. We like it that way so that's how we say it.

And why is Kansas not pronounced Kensaw?

Guess you'll have to ask someone from Kansas about this one. I suspect it's because they like it that way too. If you want to see some real mind benders look at some of the spelling/pronunciations in Louisiana. The cajuns are really unique. I lived there for four years during college and never got close on many of their words.

 

[Scubaroo]

Hard yakka = hard work

Also a brand of men's clothing.

 

[metridium]

scuba_katt wrote...
I was born in Sydney but grew up in Atlanta, and am now back down under again.

It took me YEARS to get rid of the Yankee accent and I still get teased by my friends for saying things like:

How the heck did you get a Yankee accent in Atlanta?!?!

 

[Aquamaniac]

Just gazing around the office.....I can count 5 Yankees and one Southerner, We are in the heart of Atlanta.

 

[metridium]

Aquamaniac wrote...
Just gazing around the office.....I can count 5 Yankees and one Southerner, We are in the heart of Atlanta.

Five carpetbaggers, you mean?

 

[Aquamaniac]

Tee Heee........I was thinkin it, you said it!

 

[metridium]

Aquamaniac wrote...
Tee Heee........I was thinkin it, you said it!

Great minds...



While we're sort of on the subject...

what do you think of Outback Steakhouse?

 

[metridium]

for decrypting just what your friendly neighborhood Ocker's going on about:

Macquarie Dictionary

 

[Aquamaniac]

metridium once bubbled...
Great minds...



While we're sort of on the subject...

what do you think of Outback Steakhouse?

Its good wholesome American food, we dine there often.