In Finnish we have “kissanristiäiset” (literally means a cat’s christening), which means some trivial and meaningless celebration/event.

  • DirigibleProtein@aussie.zone
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    Here are some useful Australian phrases:

    • Flat out like a lizard drinking (working hard)
    • we’re not here to fuck spiders (you’re wasting time, get on with the work)
    • 40¢ short of a shout (not quite right in the head)
    • How’d you be? (Are you well?)
    • Living the dream (I am well, thank you)
    • See you when I’m looking at you (goodbye)
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    1 year ago

    Aussie subtleties of the c-word.

    1. “Silly Cunt” = funny person (endearing)

    2. “Stupid Cunt” = complete idiot (serious)

    3. “Dumb Cunt” = a good mate acting stupid (jovial)

    4. “This Cunt” = referring to a good mate who’s done/said something uniquely odd (jovial)

    5. “Acting like a Cunt” = acting terribly (serious)

    6. “Don’t be a Cunt” = stop acting terribly (serious)

    7. “Bunch of Cunts” = all your good mates (endearing)

    8. “Good Cunt” = the best compliment you can receive (endearing)

    9. “Dog Cunt” = the worst insult you can receive (get ready to fight)

    10. “Shit Cunt” = insult (serious)

    11. “Bit of a Cunt” = insult (jovial)

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      You can put mad Infront of all the cunts that don’t have adjectives already to make them even more extreme.

      “This mad cunt” for when your mate’s done something really out there while “mad dog cunt” is real fucking bad for example