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21 March 2012

Australian slang

"This Nissans's as fast as a Ferrari"
- shouts the Daily Telegraph today


"And as ugly as a hatful
of arseholes"

- says legendary Australian traveller, Barry McKenzie


Read next post about Australian slang and the shock announcement yesterday that Barry Humphries (the creator of Barry McKenzie) is to retire Dame Edna Everidge from touring, even though (s)he is only a youthful 78.

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