Published by Fotomoda

       ACN 78 108 786 064

       P.O. Box 302, Terrigal, New South Wales, 2260, Australia

       email: [email protected]

      Illustrations, Text & Design layout

       Copyright © Melanie & Roque‘Bo’Ablan III, 2011

       First Published 2005

       Revised Edition Published 2010

      Author: Lumsden-Ablan, Melanie.

       Title: OZ’isms: a tourists guide & a giggle to the Australian

       FUNetic’ language./Melanie Abaln, Bo Ablan

       ISBN 978-0-646-45058-2 (pbk).

       Notes : Includes index.

       1. English language - Australia - Slang - Dictionaries.

       2. English language - Australia - Slang - Humour.

       3. Australianisms - Dictionaries.

       I. Ablan, Roque Bo, III. II. Title

       427.99403

      The spelling in this book has been altered to assist the reader to accurately pronounce the Australian slang and is not intended to be Grammatically correct .

      Printed in China

      Special ta to Lynnie, Ma, Dad, Ginny & the Duke.

      Every attempt has been made to provide accurate information in this book, no responsibility can be accepted by the publisher for omissions, changes or errors.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior permission in writing from Fotomoda

      Digital Distribution: Ebook Alchemy

      ISBN: 9781742982120 (ePub)

      Conversion by Winking Billy

      Youz all know what that means, right..? So why, ya reckon, do youz need this little black book..?

      Aussies speak English.. don’t they? bloody oath!.. but hang on a tick, no one’s gunna tell ya you’ll need a translator...!

      So, if you wanna sound like a ‘tru blu dinki di Ocka’ (that’s a real Aussie to you) & for the ‘silly buggas’ (the clowns among us) who wanna ’av a good old ‘cackle’ (laugh) or just for those of you who want a ‘deadset rippa’ (absolutely fabulous) little souvenir to take home with ya.....

      This one’s for you!

      Go on, get into it & give it a go u mug!!

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