What do you really know about Australia?
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To always look out for drop bears.
And other things I have learned in my 17 years in Perth. But mainly drop bears.
And other things I have learned in my 17 years in Perth. But mainly drop bears.
"Chunder" means vomit, some say "prawns" instead of shrimp, Bonds is a popular regional underwear company, "the bush" is sometimes used in lieu of "the sticks" or "bum fuck Egypt", Asians are similar to black people from a racial-social stand point, kangaroos are sort of like deer in that both enjoy kissing front bumpers, and the accent is adorable.
In case someone hasn't already said it: Why don't you guys throw another shrimp on the barbie for me?
There, now you can explain about inaccurate Australian stereotypes and feel smugly superior because you've successfully proven that the rest of the world has no idea what Australia is really like.
There, now you can explain about inaccurate Australian stereotypes and feel smugly superior because you've successfully proven that the rest of the world has no idea what Australia is really like.
Prawns are big, shirmps are tiny(thus why they are called shrimps)
Its like the different between a tiger and a house cat, both are of the same 'family', but they are two different species.
Haha, I used to do scouts and our leaders went to the extreme and mulilated a possum carcass to try and convince us drop bears were real.
Meanwhile I have memories of purposely pissing off a brown snake with a stick and running away, then coming back and poking it again...
...I probably would have died had it actually bitten me.
So much for duty of care lol.
Meanwhile I have memories of purposely pissing off a brown snake with a stick and running away, then coming back and poking it again...
...I probably would have died had it actually bitten me.
So much for duty of care lol.
That I will never come to Australia. Not until every two inches there is a kiosk complete with a doctor and every anti-venom known to man.
....I hate snakes.
[sub]And spiders.[/sub]
[sub][sub]And koalas.[/sub][/sub]
No offense.
....I hate snakes.
[sub]And spiders.[/sub]
[sub][sub]And koalas.[/sub][/sub]
No offense.
I know that it was a prison colony for the British
Has some really cool animals-koalas!
The outback is huge with that huge rock formation, I can't remember the name of it
The Aborigines live there
And that place a ton of animals that can murder you
Has some really cool animals-koalas!
The outback is huge with that huge rock formation, I can't remember the name of it
The Aborigines live there
And that place a ton of animals that can murder you
Australia is alot like America
There were a bunch of Indigenous peoples that they killed,
They have two neighbours like America,
New Zealand AKA Canada,
And FOB's (Fresh off the Boat) AKA Mexicans
Also they have their own Cuba, North Korea
Also they ride Kangaroos around town, but the cool kids ride Emus
There were a bunch of Indigenous peoples that they killed,
They have two neighbours like America,
New Zealand AKA Canada,
And FOB's (Fresh off the Boat) AKA Mexicans
Also they have their own Cuba, North Korea
Also they ride Kangaroos around town, but the cool kids ride Emus
If you drive a boat into the Great Barrior reef, You will be executed by a headshot from a sniper rifle in FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO...
I know its the equivalence of Georgia to the united states (a place where we could send are criminals and provide a buffer between South Carolina and Spanish Florida.
I know that is mostly dead for the amount of area (settlement wise).
I know a shit ton of stuff there can kill you.
I know that you have the Sidney Opera House, which is a modern day example of architectural art.
I know that you have a native people there called the Aborigines.
And I know that Crocodile Dundee is one of your more famous citizens and chief export, along with kangaroos. 8D
I know that is mostly dead for the amount of area (settlement wise).
I know a shit ton of stuff there can kill you.
I know that you have the Sidney Opera House, which is a modern day example of architectural art.
I know that you have a native people there called the Aborigines.
And I know that Crocodile Dundee is one of your more famous citizens and chief export, along with kangaroos. 8D
They're all madly secretive about Australium, the effects of which have caused them to lead the world in technology and constantly break out into fistfights. Also, only about one-fifth of what is said could be considered 'english' by any stretch of the term, and everyone wrestles large animals with a hunting knife between their teeth. Also, they choose their next king by boxing kangaroos.
That is all.
Oh yes, and it also has a very large stock of things that can kill you, including the platypus, which can poison-shank you to death (That's actually true).
That is all.
Oh yes, and it also has a very large stock of things that can kill you, including the platypus, which can poison-shank you to death (That's actually true).
Hmmm, since I'm from Australia I might out a few inaccuracies I've heard about our country.
1. We don't ride kangaroos, their pouches are filled with mucus and mud and are disgusting.
2. Despite that we have a lot of deadly animals, most of them won't attack you unless you piss them off.
3. Poison animals are not always the deadliest, a large number of our animals have unique bacteria which can cause massively painful infections and death. Required treatments can range from minutes to hours.
4. Crocodiles don't eat people in the same way a shark would (sawing witht heir teeth), they grab onto you with their teeth and roll, breaking bones and tearing flesh. If you even suspect a croc is near somewhere you intend to swim, then don't! Don't even stand around, leave.
5. A lot of the percieved racism in australia comes from a small porportion of the population. Although the few who are genuinely racist are usually very agressive about it.
6. Normal Australian's LOVE foreign accents, if your from a different country, you can get laid in Australia, and do much better than you usually would. You know how hot you are out of 10? add 5 to that total and that's how hot you are here. If you were already a 9 or 10, you could consider yourself a rock star with the ladies/men.
7. The suburbs aren't as bad as everyone makes them out to be, just try to make a few friends first then go out to the local with them and you will be fine.
8. Sydney is an awesome place to club for nerds, you see, if you strike out, then you can go to one of our many all night internet cafes and play until you can catch a train home at 6. The really good thing about this is most of your opponents will be drunk too, so in lan games there's usually a ton of bullets fired and very few hits, lol.
1. We don't ride kangaroos, their pouches are filled with mucus and mud and are disgusting.
2. Despite that we have a lot of deadly animals, most of them won't attack you unless you piss them off.
3. Poison animals are not always the deadliest, a large number of our animals have unique bacteria which can cause massively painful infections and death. Required treatments can range from minutes to hours.
4. Crocodiles don't eat people in the same way a shark would (sawing witht heir teeth), they grab onto you with their teeth and roll, breaking bones and tearing flesh. If you even suspect a croc is near somewhere you intend to swim, then don't! Don't even stand around, leave.
5. A lot of the percieved racism in australia comes from a small porportion of the population. Although the few who are genuinely racist are usually very agressive about it.
6. Normal Australian's LOVE foreign accents, if your from a different country, you can get laid in Australia, and do much better than you usually would. You know how hot you are out of 10? add 5 to that total and that's how hot you are here. If you were already a 9 or 10, you could consider yourself a rock star with the ladies/men.
7. The suburbs aren't as bad as everyone makes them out to be, just try to make a few friends first then go out to the local with them and you will be fine.
8. Sydney is an awesome place to club for nerds, you see, if you strike out, then you can go to one of our many all night internet cafes and play until you can catch a train home at 6. The really good thing about this is most of your opponents will be drunk too, so in lan games there's usually a ton of bullets fired and very few hits, lol.
As an Australian myself, I tend to believe Americans think all our males devote our time to wrestling crocodiles. How far off the mark am I?
Also, the most dangerous form of wildlife by far is the 'drop bear'. You don't want to be messin' wid those muddas, homie (that's how Americans speak, right?).
Also, the most dangerous form of wildlife by far is the 'drop bear'. You don't want to be messin' wid those muddas, homie (that's how Americans speak, right?).
It's not true, while the male platypus has an incredibly painful venom, it is unlikely that you will die from it's scratch, althought it can leave you incapacitated for an extended period of time. If you do die from it, it is usually from a bacterial infection being left untreated.subject_87 said: