Recently, there was a program on TV examining Australian speech patterns. Reference was made to a book published in the 1960s called "Strine" by Afferbeck Lauder. I used to own this whimsical paperback, probably a Christmas or Birthday gift from a perceptive family member with sound values. Already republished three times in the '60s, a new edition has hit the bookshops, so I will probably chase it up to renew old acquaintance.
A few of the definitions that have whetted my appetite, (what a cute little cliche !) are offered to emphasize the high-quality scholarship expended on this cultural icon.
Scona : A meteorological term, as in, Scona rine; scona clearup.
Semmitch : Two slices of bread with a filling in between, as in, M-semmitch; semmen semmitch; chee semmitch. Here is the way to order a semmitch in a shop.
A. Sell semmitches ?
B. Air; emeny jiwant ?
A. Gimmie utter martyr an an airman pikkle.
Emma charday ?
Share : (a) Bathroom water spray, as in, Wine chevver cole share ? or, I think I'll ever shy venner not share. (b) Rain, as in, Scadded shares an thunnerstorms.
All entries are in Afferbeck Lauder.
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