Thursday's thirteen: Aussies

In my first book, Windswept Shores, which will be out in 6/3/2010, in a week, my hero Seth is an Aussie. So of course I have him speak with a lot of slang or what they call in Austrilia strine.

Here is thirteen Aussie slang words, in no particular order: (And yes this is a repost, but don't let that stop you from leaving a comment.)

1. G'day--good day, a greeting. Usually conbine with . . .
2. Mate--a buddy, or best friend, or someone you just met and don't know their name yet, and you greet them with "G'day, mate."
3. Your shout--if you value your life, you will buy the next round of drinks.
4. Brekky--the first meal of the day.
5. Tea--the last meal of the day.
6. Bloke--a man who you don't know.
7. Shelia--a woman, but its old and not use a lot anymore except by . . .
8. Oldies--your parents, or old folks. Used by those under seventeen for anyone over the age of twenty.
9. Chook--chicken, yes the kind that clucks.
10. College--a private school, usually High School not collage in states or . . .
11. Uni--University, or what we call collage in the states.
12. Tucker--food, that stuff you tuck into your belly or tucker sack.
13. Owsyerottenbleedinluckeh--Thought to be the longest word in the Austrialian language, it translates as things are not turning out as planed.