Aussie Slang meanings?? PLUS Spread the LURVE!

Hi Everyone,

I have been sitting here cackling away as I went through all the entries to the Aussie Slang competition I ran to celebrate Australia Day. Lots of very creative entries and a few of you were very good with your answers!!

So I bet some of you are wondering what on earth the real meanings are? Well here we go!

1. You little Ripper – Exclamation of delight or as a reaction to good news
2. Well I’ll be buggered! – an expression of surprise or amazement!
3. Crikey – Golly Gosh! We all know who made this word famous. Luv ya Steve!
   
4. Fair dinkum – genuine, truth, real (nope not a doughnut!!) – I usually hear this when someone is referring to someone else – “He’s Fair dinkum” – in other words “He’s an honest bloke.”
   
5. On a good wicket – to be involved in a successful activity. Actually I think many Aussies use this when they see someone doing well that appears to not be doing much. heehe
6. Make a proper galah of yourself - Make a fool of yourself
   
7. She’ll be apples – The situation will be OK. Often said if things aren’t going well for a friend and you want to cheer them up.
   
8. Ridgie Didge - True or Genuine. Really not something many of us would use today but it does sound funny!!
   
9. Buggerlugs – an affectionate name for someone but often with a little bit of a condescending tone. Often the kiddies get called buggerlugs as they can be rascals!
   
10. Give it a burl - Give it a try
    
11. Bob’s yer uncle - There you go… That was easy wasn’t it?
    
12. Go like the clappers – Going fast. Often used when someone is ‘doing’ something fast!
    
13. Ningnong – A silly person – Often said when someone says or does something stupid.
    
14. Good Onya! – Good for you! Genuinely happy that someone has done well or got something great!
    
15. Rough end of the stick – got the bad side of the deal

I tried to give you a bit of an idea in what situations the words might be used too so I hope it helped!

I received 30 entries with a couple coming in via email and FB! Thanks to everyone for playing along!

I headed on over to random.org to draw the big winner and…

The winner is: Number 4! Bettina

Congratulations Bettina

Bettina has won herself $50 credit that she can use to spend on any of the Make it Crafty brand products!!

Simply contact me Bettina to find out how to receive your credit.

On to some honourable mentions.

Now this was hard because I chuckled the whole way through.
Some of the meanings you came up with for particular words nearly had me falling off my chair crying.

Craftdee Donna

Donna was so creative and wrote a story incorporating the slang terms!

Forgotten Scraps

Some hilarious takes on different slang but my favourite was ‘We’ll I’ll be buggered!”

Julie B

I thought it was hilarious that she picked out names to give to crafting activities or machines! haha

Ladies I have a little Aussie collection of digi stamps to send your way including some Aussie slang sentiments that you will now know how to use!
Please contact me and I’ll package em up and send them your way.

Spreading Some LURVE!!

Soooo, during this little comp, Valentines Day came and went and I believe I have a few little surprises to give away to those of you who helped me spread a little love!

It was wonderful to hear that you all loved the free digi Valentine fairy and I hope some of you have had a chance to colour her up and play!

I randomly selected a few names from the comments that mentioned they had spread the lurve!

Carole of Brum

Suzanne

Diane

I would like to offer each of you your choice of one digi stamp to say thanks for spreading some lurve!

Simply pick out your favourite from here and email me via the contact us page (top right) and I will send it through!

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Well, this took me the better half of a day to get through so I best skidaddle and finish off some work!

Thanks for stopping by and congrats to all the lucky winners!

And to everyone else… Surely you know it wont be long before I come up with another way to give you a chance at winning something! heheee

Big Squeezes!!

Zoe xxoo