Free Brisbane guide for foreign students has dictionary on Aussie slang
August 19th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANIMelbourne, Aug 19 (ANI): A free guidebook of Brisbane includes a dictionary of the commonly used Aussie slang for international students.
The inaugural Brisbane Insider Guide 2010-11 that comes with an Australian slang dictionary will be distributed free to international students.
Some of the common slangs explained in the book are-
Bloody oath - I certainly agree
Cark it - to sleep or expire
Cranky - in a bad mood
Crook - to be unwell or not right
Banana Bender - a person from Queensland
Dag - to be dressed poorly
Dero - to be uncouth
Duffer - idiot
The guide also includes information on how to ride a bike and how to stay on the right side of the law while studying in the River city, reports The Courier Mail.
The guide can be viewed by visiting: www.studybrisbane.com. (ANI)
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