Saturday, August 30, 2008

My Aussie Dictionary - Volume 2

Slowly, I am starting to get the language down, but here are a few more words that are a little different than in America.

Doona - Down Comforter
Knackered - Exhausted, wiped out
Nappies - Baby diapers
Nibblies - Snacks or Hors de heuvres
Plastic Cheese - Kraft Cheese (or American)
Prawns - Shrimp
Rice Bubblies - Rice Krispies
Rock Melon - Canteloupe
Sultana Bran - Raisin Bran
Sunnies - Sunglasses
Tomato Sauce - Ketchup or Katsup, however you choose to spell it

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