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The old expression "Shoot through like a Bondi Tram" means what?
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- Leave the scene very quickly.
The Bondi trams were express trams and they passed quickly through
Paddington without stopping.
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When someone says "see you later" what do they mean?
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- It is just a courtesy to end a conversation.
They will probably never see you again.
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What is a prawn night?
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- A gathering for men only
where they will drink beer and often be entertained by
strippers or porno movies.
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Who is Mel Gibson
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- An Australian actor, star of Braveheart and the Mad Max movies,
also known as the Road Warrior movies which are continually ripped
off by newer pictures.
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What do Australians call a cellular phone
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What is a Lamington?
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- A cake dipped in chocloate and coconut.
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What is a pub crawl?
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- A group of people having a drink at several hotels in succession.
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Paul Hogan (Crocodile Dundee)
used the expression "Put another shrimp on the barbie"
What does this mean?
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- The word shrimp is never used in Australia, the entire
thing was made up for the American market.
Paul Hogan has not advertised a product inside Australia
since 1980 - and I sometimes wonder why.
- Come on over and eat with us, let's have a party
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