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Are you dinky-di and fluent in speaking 'Strayan? Take the test to see how much dingo-lingo you actually know!

Us Aussies are known for our distinct slang words, with a tendency to rhyme or shorten words just for the hell of it.

We love an absurd phrase, or to draw comparisons between people and wild animals, and almost everyone is your mate!

From servo and smoko to arvo and bottleo, we know that ending words with 'O' is a stroke of linguistical genius.

We're also fond of cutting words short to add an 'ee' sound too (see sunnies, choccy, Chrissie or brolly).

So, let's see if you're as fair dinkum as you think, or if you're actually a stubbie short of a six pack!

Take the test now.

Quiz Time

Give yourself one point for every word/statement you know:

  1. Can't be stuffed
  2. On ya
  3. Budgie Smugglers
  4. Do the Harry
  5. Balls up
  6. Bludger
  7. Chinwag
  8. Woop Woop
  9. Fang it
  10. Go troppo
  11. Sanga
  12. Grommet
  13. Have a Captain Cook
  14. Have a roo loose in the top paddock
  15. Accadacca
  16. Bloody oath
  17. Ankle biter
  18. Cab Sav
  19. Banana Bender
  20. Legless
  21. Spit The Dummy
  22. Aussie Salute
  23. Bushman's alarm clock
  24. Dog's Breakfast
  25. Furphy
  26. Dusty
  27. Chockers
  28. Chuck a sickie
  29. Pash rash
  30. Old mate

 

Answers

  1. Can't be stuffed - Can't be bothered
  2. On ya - Good on you
  3. Budgie Smugglers - Men's swimming trunks
  4. Do the Harry - Getting the hell out
  5. Balls up - Everything has gone completely wrong
  6. Bludger - A lazy person
  7. Chinwig - To have a casual chat
  8. Woop Woop - The middle of nowhere
  9. Fang it - To go very fast
  10. Go troppo - Go crazy
  11. Sanga - Sandwich
  12. Grommet - A young surfer
  13. Have a Captain Cook - Have a look
  14. Have a roo loose in the top paddock - A person who is not very smart or intellectual
  15. Accadacca - ACDC the band
  16. Bloody oath - A way of signifiying agreement or astoundment
  17. Ankle biter - A young child
  18. Cab Sav - Cabernet Sauvignon (wine)
  19. Banana Bender - A Queenslander
  20. Legless - Drunk or intoxicated
  21. Spit The Dummy - To get upset
  22. Aussie Salute - Waving your arm to shoo flies away
  23. Bushman's alarm clock - A laughing Kookaburra
  24. Dog's Breakfast - A complete mess or lacking appeal
  25. Furphy - A lie
  26. Dusty - Hungover
  27. Chockers - Very full
  28. Chuck a sickie - Faking a sick day at work
  29. Pash Rash - Inflammation of the skin caused by kissing someone with stubble or a beard
  30. Old mate - Someone whose name you can't remember

 

Now please enjoy a bunch of non-Aussies taking a stab at what they think some of these dinky-di phrases mean.

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Gear up. This is the fight for the future of our galaxy.

Premiering next Thursday, 24 March, exclusive to Paramount+, the original new series HALO is the dramatised epic 26th-century conflict, between humanity and an alien threat known as the Covenant based on the mega-hit video game franchise of the same name on Xbox and PC.

This long-awaited and highly-anticipated series will weave deeply drawn personal stories with action, adventure and a richly imagined vision of the future.

In a war for humanity's very survival, our deadliest weapon is our greatest hope.

Check out this sneak peek of Natascha McElhone as Dr Halsey, and Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief.

Last year this 60-second teaser dropped to the sounds of applause around the globe.

and this 2-minute look is breathtaking

The series has already been green-lit for a second season so we know this upcoming release is going to be EPIC!

HALO joins a host of the world’s best entertainment currently streaming on Paramount+, including The Gilded Age, South Park, Star Trek: Discovery, 1883, Dexter: New Blood, Yellowjackets and Five Bedrooms,with The Man Who Fell To Earth, The First Lady, The Offer and Super Pumped: The Battle For Uber streaming soon.

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William Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor known for his roles in movies such as Kiss Of The Spider Woman and Broadcast News, has died at the age of 71.

"It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar-winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday," the actor's son, Will, said in a statement on Sunday.

"He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. The family requests privacy at this time."

The actor disclosed in 2018 that he had been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer which had spread to the bone, although at the time he credited an alternative form of chemotherapy with saving his life, according to media reports.

Hurt's death was also confirmed to Variety by his friend, Gerry Byrne.

Hurt was one of the most celebrated actors of the 1980s. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as a gay man who shares a cell with a political prisoner in Brazil in 1985's Kiss Of The Spider-Woman.

He also received Best Actor nominations for 1987's Broadcast News, a satire of the news industry, and for 1986's Children Of A Lesser God, a romantic drama set in a school for the deaf.

Š RAW 2022

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woolworths changes chicken kiev kyiv

Australian supermarket Woolworths has made a change to the naming of their “Chicken Kiev” products in an effort to show respect for Australian-Ukrainians. The small change was discussed with The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations and was done to stand in solidarity with Ukrainians living in Australia.

Woolworths will move towards changing the name of its own brand 'Chicken Kiev' to 'Chicken Kyiv' to recognise the true name of the capital city of Ukraine. 

A Woolworths Group spokesperson said as Kyiv is the globally recognised name, it’s important that it is reflected in the naming of the product. They said:

“In our discussion with the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations, we heard this was a small, but meaningful change we could make to stand in solidarity with Ukrainians living in Australia.

“Kyiv is the globally recognised name of the capital, so it’s only appropriate we reflect that in the labelling of the product.

“The name change will be made immediately online, and gradually roll out to our own brand products and signage in-store in the coming weeks.

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Woolworths has changed the name of their Chicken Kiev to Chicken Kyiv. Image Credit: (Woolworths Online)

With every purchase made on their own-brand Chicken Kyiv’s, Woolworths will make a donation to the Australian Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal with a goal of $100,000. Fifty cents from each pack will be donated over the next four weeks. The Woolworths Group spokesperson explains:

”For the next four weeks, we’ll make a donation to the Australian Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal for each pack of own-brand Chicken Kyiv our customers buy, with a goal of raising more than $100,000.”

Stefan Romaniw, Chairman of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations, explained the importance of the small change, saying:

“Woolworths gets it - Ukraine is different to Russia. Ukraine has its own language, its own culture, its own history. That’s why using the Russian spelling for the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, in ‘Chicken Kiev’ has always offended Ukrainians.

“The change being made by Woolworths shows respect for Australian-Ukrainians. It’s also a local action about a global issue. By changing the name of Chicken Kiev to Chicken Kyiv, a major Australian business has shown it stands with Ukraine in support of democracy, decency and peace.

He also hopes others can follow and make the same changes, saying:

“We hope other food providers can make the same change Woolworths has made. As Ukraine continues to suffer, we invite all Australian businesses to consider how they can be socially responsible and incorporate their values into their business practices.”

Woolworths has already changed the naming of the product online on their website and the change will flow into their deli signage, catalogues and product packaging in the following weeks.

The name change will only apply to their own brand Chicken Kyiv and their deli Chicken Kyiv. Woolworths says although they do carry products from other brands, the decision rightly sits with the supplier to make.

Woolworths has also run internal fundraising for the Australian Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal, with $10,000 raised to date.

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