Aussie slang and general randomness
With all the talk about Steve recently, I've been asked a lot about Aussie slang. Yep, we're an odd bunch and we like to have sayings for stuff. I dunno why. So I thought I'd help y'all (see I can speak yank ;) by linking to some Aussie lingo sites.
http://www.australianexplorer.com/slang/places.htm
http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html
I know lil johnny howard has his head up bush's ass, but I like the way we as people are uniting regardless of what politics are involved. I dislike racism very much. There's just so much we can all learn from eachother, that it's a shame if we lose that, and continue thinking that we're all different. Cos really, we're all human. We all bleed and feel the same, so why aren't we all getting together and doing what needs to be done?
Our planet is dying and it's our fault. Our kids aren't gonna know the beauty of real wildlife because if we keep going the way we are, we'll only have zoos, and crickey that'd be a shame! Think about now...most kids wouldn't know what vinyl means..they dont get to just ride their bikes around the neighbourhood without fear. A cell was a sad place in prison. And when you were on the phone, you were litterally ON THE PHONE. Now, if someone doesn't answer their mobiles, there's mass panic or feelings of being rejected cos the other person didn't answer.
I wanna put a new spin on the word simpleton. I like my simple life. I'm trying really hard not to be dragged into media sensationalism and crap like that. I've never bought something because of its label. Remember the days when a label was something ya mum tucked in? Now it's plastered across the front of shirts etc. I think even just that divides people, cos fuck, who can afford some of the shit that's 'popular'? Why should we feel like we HAVE to 'keep up with the Jones's"? That family has a lot to answer for! ;)
I'm really uncomfortable in this world. I like my big heartedness and delusion that everyone is essentially caring. I know that's not true, but it's possible for me to stay this way by surrounding myself with people that don't make me feel bad. I've even had to distance myself from certain family members because the pressure to conform is just too intense! I love them, dont get me wrong, but I can't live in a world of bullshit.
At school my nickname was wysiwyg , What You See Is What You Get. And I'll never change. I'll always live and let live and I'll always be honest, even if the truth hurts. And I love it when people treat me the same way. I can't learn about life and myself without being challenged, so if I'm wrong in someones opinion, I'll take that on board and try to understand what it is they're saying.
Now I'm no saint...bloody far from it I tell ya! But I try to do everything from a space of love and I wish the world would just get over itself and do the same. No-one is better than anyone else. We're all just souls trying to love and be loved. Is it really that hard?
*steps down from the soap box*
*sigh* I love this world... I hope we can save it! Guess that's why my middle name is Hope.
http://www.australianexplorer.com/slang/places.htm
http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html
I know lil johnny howard has his head up bush's ass, but I like the way we as people are uniting regardless of what politics are involved. I dislike racism very much. There's just so much we can all learn from eachother, that it's a shame if we lose that, and continue thinking that we're all different. Cos really, we're all human. We all bleed and feel the same, so why aren't we all getting together and doing what needs to be done?
Our planet is dying and it's our fault. Our kids aren't gonna know the beauty of real wildlife because if we keep going the way we are, we'll only have zoos, and crickey that'd be a shame! Think about now...most kids wouldn't know what vinyl means..they dont get to just ride their bikes around the neighbourhood without fear. A cell was a sad place in prison. And when you were on the phone, you were litterally ON THE PHONE. Now, if someone doesn't answer their mobiles, there's mass panic or feelings of being rejected cos the other person didn't answer.
I wanna put a new spin on the word simpleton. I like my simple life. I'm trying really hard not to be dragged into media sensationalism and crap like that. I've never bought something because of its label. Remember the days when a label was something ya mum tucked in? Now it's plastered across the front of shirts etc. I think even just that divides people, cos fuck, who can afford some of the shit that's 'popular'? Why should we feel like we HAVE to 'keep up with the Jones's"? That family has a lot to answer for! ;)
I'm really uncomfortable in this world. I like my big heartedness and delusion that everyone is essentially caring. I know that's not true, but it's possible for me to stay this way by surrounding myself with people that don't make me feel bad. I've even had to distance myself from certain family members because the pressure to conform is just too intense! I love them, dont get me wrong, but I can't live in a world of bullshit.
At school my nickname was wysiwyg , What You See Is What You Get. And I'll never change. I'll always live and let live and I'll always be honest, even if the truth hurts. And I love it when people treat me the same way. I can't learn about life and myself without being challenged, so if I'm wrong in someones opinion, I'll take that on board and try to understand what it is they're saying.
Now I'm no saint...bloody far from it I tell ya! But I try to do everything from a space of love and I wish the world would just get over itself and do the same. No-one is better than anyone else. We're all just souls trying to love and be loved. Is it really that hard?
*steps down from the soap box*
*sigh* I love this world... I hope we can save it! Guess that's why my middle name is Hope.