I know...Hows V-Day so far?
Just got up, goodmorning everybody.
Keep that cheerful attitude, Dutchy - looks good on ya. And g'day backatcha.
Laughing at your aussie accent ruby lips.
My goodness, You woke up on the right side of the bed.
No kidding! He's a right treat, eh matie?
Ockerism is your forte Mame.
What is a mate? Australian character: A bloke who is a bit rough around the edges, who enjoys his beer, loves his sport and demonstrates all of the stereotypical Australian traits. Ideally, he would be wearing a singlet, and a pair of stubbies. He would speak very slowly, and use a lot of Australianisms (many of which were offensive).
Piss-artists, they're called here.
Questioning the word "ockerism", Dutchy... not in MY dictionary, nor the infamous M-W used here
Really! I wish someone would give me a definition...
Says in my dictionary-
Ocker- Aus. Informal.-A rough and uncultivated Australian man.
Sure, mame: from giggle, I mean google:
The talented comedian Ron Frazer appeared in a series of TV sketches from which I retain a mental picture of him leaning on a bar, speaking with a broad Australian accent, probably wearing shorts and thongs, and periodically sinking a glass of beer. As that character was called 'Ocker', ocker became the name of the type
Quite wrong Paddy, "piss-pots" downunder.
Think Paul Hogan - back in his comedy days. He and his mate Strop were definitely Ockers in most of their skits!
Very funny subject this.
(Mame, for your definition I have, ocker
[Austral. slang] (from the name Oscar) a rough, uncultivated, or aggressively boorish Australian man (esp. as a stereotype); thus ockerdom, ockerish, ockerism
Upsetting my poor little equilibrium, you lot are! Flitting back and forth among the "Q"s and "S"s, then jumping to "V". "U" for "unloved", "unwanted", "unneeded", that's me!!
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Well, hi everybody! I found this poor little orphan on the doorstep when I came in. We teaching Mame to talk Strine?
Well done lezzles. I assure you, you are not "unloved, unwanted or unneeded",on the contrary I love reading your intelligent comments and look forward to lots more.
