A note to non-Australians

[deird1]

Whenever I see you guys talk about "rooting for someone", I start snickering - much in the fashion of a teenage boy.

"Rooting"? Over here, it's the crudest way you could possibly discuss having sex.

Feel free to keep saying it (after all, it's a perfectly legitimate word for you guys) but please be aware of the effect it's having on Aussies...

Comments

[rebcake]

So, "Root, root, root for the hoooooome team," is even more meaningful and dedicated down under? *snickers back atcha*

[mabus101]

...cause it's one, two, three strikes, you're out at the old ball game! *rotfl*

[menomegirl]

Ahahahaha! That's fucking funny.

I adore you.

xxx

[henriettaholden]

Which is why I, and other Australians, find this brand particularly amusing: http://usa.roots.com/

[taiba]

Icon love!!! XD

[henriettaholden]

xtanitx created the original icon and I just added the startling word :D

[snickfic]

So, do you use the same (or any) preposition? And is it a transitive or intransitive verb?

[deird1]

It works in pretty much the same way as the word "screwing" would. (But is much cruder.)

[slaymesoftly]

*giggles* My Aussie beta and I often have these discussions. "You guys say what????" It's fun.