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Old 01-03-2004, 10:18 PM   #1
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The language barrier is very interesting between americans and australians.

You can say something and it could be perfectly acceptable in australia, but quite offencive in the States.

Quite amusing

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Old 01-04-2004, 06:07 PM   #2
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hey Nomes-- vice versa too. My friend from Australia freaked out when she was here (Canada) and saw all these "Roots" sweatshirts. (there's a brand name "Roots" here, it's all over the place on athletic stuff) I guess it means something kinda bad....

and "fanny pack" too -- they're little purse things that have a belt on them, they sit over your butt, which old ladies call "fannies." But I take it that's offensive, too..... funny!
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Old 01-04-2004, 08:58 PM   #3
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hey Nomes-- vice versa too. My friend from Australia freaked out when she was here (Canada) and saw all these "Roots" sweatshirts. (there's a brand name "Roots" here, it's all over the place on athletic stuff) I guess it means something kinda bad....
That's dogdy language to use in NZ.

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and "fanny pack" too -- they're little purse things that have a belt on them, they sit over your butt, which old ladies call "fannies." But I take it that's offensive, too..... funny!
I've heard of that. It's not too bad.
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Old 01-05-2004, 03:57 AM   #4
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In the advertisements for Mel Gibson's movie "Payback" the slogan was "Get Ready to Root for the Bad Guy." Obviously, in Australia and N.Z. they had to change the slogan to "Get Ready to Cheer for the Bad Guy".... or something. Because the last thing you need is a bunch of people getting ready to, uh... make love... for the bad guy. Apparently.
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In the advertisements for Mel Gibson's movie "Payback" the slogan was "Get Ready to Root for the Bad Guy." Obviously, in Australia and N.Z. they had to change the slogan to "Get Ready to Cheer for the Bad Guy".... or something. Because the last thing you need is a bunch of people getting ready to, uh... make love... for the bad guy. Apparently.
I haven't heard anything like that slogan. I've heard of the movie. Maybe they just made a new slogan.
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Old 01-08-2004, 04:08 PM   #6
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Yeah, NZ has some weird ideas for what things mean
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Old 01-08-2004, 09:31 PM   #7
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Yeah, NZ has some weird ideas for what things mean
I've only ever been in NZ so I dont know any different. In the first year at bible college, I had an American in my class so I quickly learnt what not to say.
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Ooh, you definitely do not want to "root" for the bad guy...

Since when is "fanny pack" offensive in North America?
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Since when is "fanny pack" offensive in North America?
It's not, we're talking about it could be seen as offensive in NZ.
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and "fanny pack" too -- they're little purse things that have a belt on them, they sit over your butt, which old ladies call "fannies." But I take it that's offensive, too..... funny!
I think that's because 'fanny' is a crude term for a reproductive organ, and not the bum over here...'bum bags' aren't cool anyway! But I always have to laugh when re-runs of that American show 'The Nanny' come one and they sing "She was out on her fanny' - ouch, that's gotta hurt!

Every country is different, in America they think the 'forks' is a peace sign!
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