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98 podcasts tagged "australian slang"
AE 1331 - How Australia Nearly Killed This British Man
In today's episode... Alright, g'day listeners! Buckle up, because this week's episode is a ripper. We're diving into a reaction to a video that'll have you saying, "Crikey!" This bloke from the channel Curls shares his wild year in Oz, and let's just say, it wasn't all sunshine and beaches. Pete (that's me!) thought it'd be a bit of a whinge about typical backpacker gripes, but nah, this story goes deep. We're talking brutal farm work in far north…
AE 1329 - 10 British Culture Shocks After Migrating to Perth, Australia
In today's episode... Alright, g'day mates! Ever wondered what it's like to swap the ol' UK for sunny Perth? Well, buckle up, because in this ripper of an episode, we're diving headfirst into a reaction to a UK couple's hilarious culture shocks after moving Down Under. We're chatting about everything from the absolute bazillions of niche shops you can find (seriously, a whole store just for barbecues?!), to the wild rollercoaster ride that is Aussie…
AE 1328 - HAVE and HAS - Spoken Contractions in English
In today's episode... G'day legends! Ever wondered why Aussies say "I've" instead of "I have" or how we figure out if someone "he's" gone or "he's" is gone? Well, chuck on your headphones 'cause this week's Aussie English episode is a deep dive into the nitty-gritty of contracting "have" and "has" with pronouns. We're talking "I've," "he's," "she's"—the whole shebang! We'll untangle the tricky bits, like those sneaky /z/ and /s/ sounds, and how context…
AE 1327 - 10 Lies Americans Believe About Australia
In today's episode... G'day, you legends! Ever wondered if everything in Australia's actually trying to kill ya? Or if we really drink Fosters? This week on Aussie English, we're tackling some ripper myths about Australia that Americans seem to believe. We're reacting to a Kinda Australian video that busts 10 of these "lies," and let me tell ya, some of 'em are fair dinkum hilarious! From drop bears to dunnies flushing backwards (yes, really!), we're…
AE 1326 - The Goss: The Aussie Grandma's Taking Over the Beach
In today's episode... G'day legends! Ever heard of Granny Grommets? These legendary women in Albany, WA are proving that age is just a number when it comes to catching waves! This week on Aussie English, Pete and his old man, Ian, chew the fat about these inspiring women who are making a splash (pun intended!) and getting international attention. We yarn about everything from what a "grommet" actually is (and the slightly dodgy way it's sometimes used!),…
AE 1324 - 9 Reasons Australia is SUPER WEIRD to Vietnamese People
In today's episode... G'day legends! Ever wondered what it's like to land in Australia for the first time? This week on Aussie English, we're diving headfirst into a ripper of a video called "Culture Shock: Life in Australia," where a legend from Vietnam spills the beans on her early days in Brisbane. We're talking everything from the she'll be right attitude and the Aussie love of a good chinwag (small talk, that is!) to the baffling world of Aussie…
AE 1322 - 11 Weird Australian Culture Shocks From an Argentinian's Perspective
In today's episode... G'day legends! Ever wondered what Aussies do that might seem a bit bonkers to the rest of the world? This week on Aussie English, we're having a laugh reacting to a video about 11 things the Living Simply in Australia from Argentina found totally weird about living Down Under. From separate dunnies (that's toilets, for all you non-Aussies!) and the mysterious Vegemite, to footy fanatics and those crazy school hats, we're diving…
AE 1317 - 5 Things to Never Do in Australia
In today's episode... G'day, mates! Ever wondered what NOT to do when visiting the land down under? This episode is chock-full of tips to keep you safe and avoid looking like a drongo! From dodging deadly rips at the beach to steering clear of cranky kangaroos (and even crankier magpies!), we've got you covered. We'll also spill the beans on Aussie coffee culture and why you should never diss a flat white! Plus, we'll give you the lowdown on our…
AE 1316 - The Goss: Bird Photography and Favourite TV Shows
In today's episode... G'day legends! Crack a cold one and pull up a chair for another ripper episode of Aussie English. This time, it's a fair dinkum chinwag with my old man, Ian, about his epic quest to snap pics of as many Aussie birds as humanly possible in a single year. He set himself a challenge to photograph 366 different species (it was a leap year, after all!), and let me tell ya, it's been a wild ride. We're talkin' rare ducks at the bloody…
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