The Australian language continues to fascinate me.  Here's yet another fascinating tidbit, pointed out to me by the ever-brilliant  faeryshaman :

I barrack for Barack!

The Australian word "barrack" means "to cheer for" or "to root for", especially pertaining to a football team.  (Wiktionary reference)

[using the word "root" in it's American sense rather ( Read more... )

Something that intrigued me when I started planning to come to Australia, and which continues to fascinate me, are the differences in the language spoken down under. While Aussies technically speak English, it is a very unique form of English and even after being here several months now, I'm still learning new elements of the local lingo ( Read more... )