What this blog is for and about

This blog was oringally intended to help accustom Rusian su8ers of English to use the langauge with wit, accruacy and decorum. Now, it mainly concneres books that I recommend. I hope you find it useful.

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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