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| | |  greasers: Encyclopedia II - Australian words - General vocabularyThis list is not intended to be comprehensive. Some words are listed under other sections, such as "Terms for people".
Australian words - A to D.
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aggro - aggressive
arse – as elsewhere in English, slang for buttocks (sometimes also the anus). In Australia the derivation arsey means someone showing daring, audacity, and/or cheekiness. The North American spelling and pronunciation of ass is rarely used. Comedians Roy and H.G. have also managed to popularise use of the term date to mean ...
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| | | | greasers: Encyclopedia II - Heavy Traffic - Plot Overview Tilt city, pinball out, blinking lights, shot to hell. Fuck it all!
Heavy Traffic uses pinball imagery as a metaphor for inner-city life. It begins by showing its young protagonist, Michael Corleone (Joseph Kaufmann), a 22-year-old pinball playing virgin in New York City, as a live action person. Throw to animation. New York has a tough and violent atmosphere.
We meet Michael's Italian father, Angelo "Angie" Corleone, a struggling mafioso who constantly cheats on Michael's Jewish mother, Ida. The couple c ...
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| | | | greasers: Encyclopedia II - Australian words - Australian vocabulary This list is not intended to be comprehensive. Words like "mate", "bloke" etc are listed under other sections such as "terms for people".
Australian words - A to D.
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aggro - aggressive
arse – as elsewhere in English, slang for buttocks (sometimes also the anus). In Australia the derivation arsey means someone showing daring, audacity, and/or cheekiness. The North American spelling and pronunciation of ass is rarely used. Comedians Roy and H.G. have also managed to popularise use of the term date to m ...
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| | | | greasers: Encyclopedia II - The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - Songs
The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - The E Street Shuffle.
"The E Street Shuffle" introduces a small group of characters including Power Thirteen and "his girl, Little Angel." The song describes the sordid characters of "E Street." Sex references abound, such as "All the little girls' souls grow weak when the man-child gives them a double shot" and references to "teenage tramps in skintight pants." The police have also been particularly oppressive: "the newsboys say the heat's been bad since Power Thi ...
See also:The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle, The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - Track listing, The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - Songs, The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - The E Street Shuffle, The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - 4th of July Asbury Park Sandy, The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - Kitty's Back, The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - Wild Billy's Circus Story, The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - Incident on 57th Street, The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - Rosalita Come Out Tonight, The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - New York City Serenade, The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - Personnel, The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - The E Street Band, The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - Additional musicians, The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - Production, The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - External link Read more here: » The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle: Encyclopedia II - The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle - Songs |
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| | | | greasers: Encyclopedia II - Punk fashion - Modern What could be called "modern" punk fashion has been primarily influenced by Hardcore, Grunge, and to a lesser extent, Goth/Death rock. Today, different facets of the punk scene have different clothing habits. Skatepunks commonly have short hair and wear baggy jeans, Dickies, unnecessarily long wallet chains, wife beaters (also known as A-shirts), hooded sweatshirts, branded skate shoes (such as DC or Vans), studded belts and wrist bands. Other punks wear leather, denim, spikes, chains, and combat boots. Their hair is typically dyed and arran ...
See also:Punk fashion, Punk fashion - Classic, Punk fashion - 1980s - hardcore and anti-fashion, Punk fashion - Modern, Punk fashion - Punks Against Punk Fashion Read more here: » Punk fashion: Encyclopedia II - Punk fashion - Modern |
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| | | | greasers: Encyclopedia II - Australian words - Old, declining or expired slang Many distinctive Australian words have been driven into extinction or near extinction in recent decades under the homogenising influence of mass media and imported culture, because of changes in fashion, or have fallen into disuse as society changes. Those who like or use these words regret their passing but informal vocabulary is by nature ephemeral.
Some examples:
block – as in 'do the block', to parade around or be on display, especially in public
bodgie - bad or poor quality (adjective) or; a ...
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| | | | greasers: Encyclopedia II - Australian words - Terms for people
Australian words - Nicknames according to State/Territory of origin.
Banana bender – a Queenslander, since Queensland is a major banana-producing region. Also "cane toad", since the state was where the troublesome amphibian species was introduced.
Deep North – Queensland. Used by New South Wales people as a derogatory term in the same way the Americans use the phrase Deep South.
Cockroach – a New South Wales person. Popularised by the Queensland rugby leag ...
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| | | | greasers: Encyclopedia II - Australian words - Transport
Australian words - Cars.
Commodore - popular family car designed and built by Holden (see below).
Falcon - popular family car designed and built by Ford Australia.
Holden - Australian branch of General Motors. Manufacturers of the Commodore in addition to other models.
Magna - family car designed and built by Mitsubishi Motors Australia, until 2004. Replaced by the Mitsubishi 380.
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| | | | greasers: Encyclopedia II - Punk fashion - Classic A classic punk fashion look might consist of: a pair of combat boots, Doc Martens boots, old tattered converse shoes, tapered jeans or tight leather pants worn with a ripped T-shirt and silver bracelets. Hair was cropped and deliberately made to look messy, in reaction to the typical long smooth hair of the 60s and early 70s. It was also often dyed brilliant unnatural colors. Other accoutrements worn by punks often included: bondage trousers, ripped fishnets, spikes, safety pins as body piercings, and pants with leopard patterns. Also often ...
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| | | | greasers: Encyclopedia II - Australian words - Sporting terms
Australian words - Cricket.
The game of cricket is immensely popular in Australia and has contributed a rich vein of slang to Australian English. Some of this is shared with rival cricketing nations, like the Poms and the Kiwis.
Australians can be bowled over (taken by surprise), stumped (nonplussed) or clean bowled or alternatively hit for six (completely defeated). When answering questions, one can play a straight bat (or a dead bat) (give a noncomm ...
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| | | | greasers: Encyclopedia II - Australian words - Clothes
Australian words - Swimwear.
Swimwear is known by different names around Australia. The most some common terms are:
bathers – the most common term in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and occasionally in other states. From "bathing suit".
cossie – from "swimming costume". Usage of this name is generally restricted to New South Wales.
speedos – generic term for men's swimming briefs which originated in Australia, as a brand name (see Sp ...
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| | | | greasers: Encyclopedia II - Australian words - Food and drink When foodstuffs are concerned, Australian English tends to be more closely related to the British vocabulary, for example the term biscuit has always been favoured over the American terms cookie and cracker. (However, as had been the case with many terms, cookie is recognised by Australians, and occasionally used, especially among younger generations; this is due to high levels of American film and television programs being seen in Australia and certain fast food franchises of American origin now widespread in Aus ...
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| | | | greasers: Encyclopedia II - Australian words - Clothes
Australian words - Swimwear.
Swimwear is known by different names around Australia. The most some common terms are:
bathers – the most common term in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and occasionally in other states. From "bathing suit".
cossie – from "swimming costume". Usage of this name is generally restricted to New South Wales.
speedos – generic term for men's swimming briefs which originated in Australia, as a brand name (see Sp ...
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| | | | greasers: Encyclopedia II - Australian words - Cricket slang The game of cricket is immensely popular in Australia and has contributed a rich vein of slang to Australian English. Some of this is shared with rival cricketing nations, like the Poms and the Kiwis.
Australians can be bowled over (taken by surprise), stumped' (nonplussed) or clean bowled or alternatively hit for six (completely defeated). When answering questions, one can play a straight bat (or a dead bat) (give a noncommittal answer) or let that one through to the keeperSee also: Australian words, Australian words - Australian vocabulary, Australian words - A to D, Australian words - E to K, Australian words - L to P, Australian words - Q to Z, Australian words - Old declining or expired slang, Australian words - Rhyming slang, Australian words - Cricket slang, Australian words - Australian rules slang, Australian words - Australian Defence Force slang, Australian words - Terms for people, Australian words - Nick names by state or territory, Australian words - Terms or nicknames for ethnicities, Australian words - Clothes, Australian words - Swimwear, Australian words - Food and drink, Australian words - Processed pork, Australian words - Beer glasses, Australian words - Transport, Australian words - Cars, Australian words - Work/goods vehicles, Australian words - Police vehicles Read more here: » Australian words: Encyclopedia II - Australian words - Cricket slang |
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| | | | greasers: Encyclopedia II - Australian words - Rhyming slang A common feature of traditional Australian English was rhyming slang, based on Cockney rhyming slang and imported by migrants from London in the 19th century. Rhyming slang consists of taking a phrase, usually of two words, which rhymes with a commonly used word, then using the first word of the phrase the represent the word. For example "Captain Cook" rhymes with "look", so to "have a captain cook," or to "have a captain," means to "have a look."
Rhyming slang was often used to create euphemistic terms for obscene words. In recent years this feature of Australian English has ...
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| | | | greasers: Encyclopedia II - Australian words - Old declining or expired slang Many distinctive Australian words have been driven into extinction or near extinction in recent decades under the homogenising influence of mass media and imported culture, because of changes in fashion, or have fallen into disuse as society changes. Those who like or use these words regret their passing but informal vocabulary is by nature ephemeral.
Some examples:
block – as in 'do the block', to parade around or be on display, especially in public
bodgie - bad or poor quality (adjective) or; a ...
See also:Australian words, Australian words - Australian vocabulary, Australian words - A to D, Australian words - E to K, Australian words - L to P, Australian words - Q to Z, Australian words - Old declining or expired slang, Australian words - Rhyming slang, Australian words - Cricket slang, Australian words - Australian rules slang, Australian words - Australian Defence Force slang, Australian words - Terms for people, Australian words - Nick names by state or territory, Australian words - Terms or nicknames for ethnicities, Australian words - Clothes, Australian words - Swimwear, Australian words - Food and drink, Australian words - Processed pork, Australian words - Beer glasses, Australian words - Transport, Australian words - Cars, Australian words - Work/goods vehicles, Australian words - Police vehicles Read more here: » Australian words: Encyclopedia II - Australian words - Old declining or expired slang |
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| | | | greasers: Encyclopedia II - Australian words - Australian rules slang In the sport of Australian rules football, several terms are used, such as:
aerial ping-pong - a term used to describe the sport on the occasions the ball moves back and forth between two halves of the ground
floater - a kick which does not spin and floats through the air
mongrel punt -
sausage roll - used to refer to a team scoring a goal
shank - when a player has miscued a kick, he is said to have "shanked" it
worm burner - a kick along the ground that keeps low, and skids along the grass
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Australian words - Nick names by state or territory.
Banana bender – a Queenslander, since Queensland is a major banana-producing region. Also "cane toad", since the state was where the troublesome amphibian species was introduced.
Deep North – Queensland. Used by New South Wales people as a derogatory term in the same way the Americans use the phrase Deep South.
Cockroach – a New South Wales person. Popularised by the Queensland rugby league identity Barr ...
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