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  1. Apr 26th, 2001, 10:06 AM #1
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    Talking Convict slang...

    Origins of words:

    Pom, it seems, is almost certainly a second-generation slang word derived from pomegranate, a rhyme with the Australian slang term jimmygrant. "Jimmy Grant," it seems, was at one time Australian rhyming slang for immigrant, so "pom" involves a double rhyme.

    If this seems a lot of trouble to take to come up with a slang term for immigrant, hold onto your hat. My friend Terry tells me that Americans are known in Australia as septics or seppo's, short for septic tanks. But don t get too riled up -- it s all just slightly tasteless rhyming slang for Yank.
    Gentile or Jew,
    O you who turn the wheel and look to windward,
    Consider Phlebas, who was once handsome and tall as you...
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  2. Apr 26th, 2001, 10:48 AM #2
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    Jethro said that POM came from Prisoners of Mother England

    He did confirm where seppos came from too
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    Apparently that's an urban myth.

    The guy I got these from writes a column for a well respected newpaper about the origins of words and these were one of the ones he covered.

    He seems to know what he's on about anyway...
    Gentile or Jew,
    O you who turn the wheel and look to windward,
    Consider Phlebas, who was once handsome and tall as you...
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  4. Apr 26th, 2001, 01:10 PM #4
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    So you're saying that Jethro is full of beans, heh? I've often suspected as much!!!
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  6. Apr 26th, 2001, 02:19 PM #5
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    Well I'm not sure he would have use the word 'beans'.
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  7. Apr 27th, 2001, 03:23 PM #6
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    Does this mean that you aren't full of beans then, Jethro??
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    Lesson 2:

    Koori's are Estern State Aboriginies. Nyonghas(spell check) are from the left side!

    Noahs also known as " the men in grey suits"

    The orginal G'day = Good day pronounced "giday" not "gooday" as most americans say it!

    reg grundies = underwear.

    banana bender = Queenslanders.

    Sandgropers = West Aussies

    Kooks = Idiot surfers is pee us friendly surfers off! Also can be used in conjuction with anyone who is a idiot!

    bluey = person with red hair

    Bonza = Great superb.

    Dead horse = Tomato Sauce

    liquid laugh = vomit.

    Thats all for tonight!
    For homework please use everyone of those words in a paragraph!
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  9. Apr 29th, 2001, 04:41 PM #8
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    Originally posted by barrk
    Does this mean that you aren't full of beans then, Jethro??
    Depends who you talk to really. Though am feeling a box of birds this morning. Lose translation Wouldn't be dead for quids, feeling pretty good.

    Beacon

    Is this a repeat of 2000. Swans win first three games and then struggle for the rest of the season. No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bring back Kelly ASAP.

    There is some talk about locating a new expansion super 12 team in W.I, that should give you the chance to see the game they play in heaven.

    Good news on the Glory by the way.
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  11. Apr 29th, 2001, 05:06 PM #9
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