What does that say?

Over the past couple of months I’ve been taking pictures of interesting signs that I see around the city and also on our little trips.  There definitely are some interesting ones out there!  I will add more as I see them but here's a start!

First I wanted to share the latest Australian words I’ve heard over the past several weeks though. 

biscuit- cookie

ta – thank you

brumble – after you’ve had several beers then you go for a stroll/stumble “Join me for an evening of brumbles!”

smashed – got rid of quickly “Wow! I smashed that pizza!”  Or “You really smashed that bottle of wine!”

ripper – great or fantastic

kip – sleep

togs, bathers, swimmers, cossie’s – swim suits (the word you use depends on what part of Australia you live in)

*cossie meant “swim costume” which is what swim suits were referred to back in the 60’s

touch wood –  knock on wood

swamped – chock-a-block

hamper – basket (like a basket of Easter goodies or a gift basket full of items)

“Gives me the Sh*ts” – annoys me

cuppa – “Please join me for a cup of coffee.”

surname – last name

heaps – a lot

bench – kitchen counter

partner – wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend, any significant other

*Although Luke and I are married, many Aussie’s will refer to me as his “partner” and rarely say “wife.”

boot – trunk

bonnet – hood

flatmate – roommate

joggers – running shoes

What’s his head – what’s his name

This was the sign from the hot summer advertising air conditioning. 

I've never seen this one back home.

A liquor store in the city

This is my favorite!  A personal training sign about "birthday suit alterations!"

Struz found this sign on our beach walk.  Lost Parrot?

This is a sign in the unisex bathroom of one of our favorite cafes. 

Classy!