the smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean
(australian) of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages; "Australian deserts"; "Australian aborigines"
An island country and continent in the southern hemisphere, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations; pop. 19,900,000; capital, Canberra; official language, English
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
(brand) trade name: a name given to a product or service
(brand) burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
Mark indelibly
(brand) a recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?"
Describe (someone or something) as something bad or shameful
Mark (an animal, formerly a criminal or slave) with a branding iron
Tyre (Arabic: , '; Phoenician: , , '; ????, Tzor; Tiberian Hebrew , '; Akkadian: ???? ; Greek: ', Tyros; Sur; Tyrus) is a city in the South Governorate of Lebanon.
A port on the Mediterranean Sea in southern Lebanon; pop. 14,000. Founded in the 2nd millennium bc as a colony of Sidon, it was for centuries a Phoenician port and trading center
Sur: a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
tire: hoop that covers a wheel; "automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air"
February 28th 2011 [059365]
A rubbish snap but too tired to do anything else and it marks the day. This arrived in the post from a friend in Australia, obviously I need to brush up my Aussie language!
It is going to be very strange having children that eventually don't have the same accent as me. Am already thinking about helping the boys with homework and not knowing my Australian history/geography etc. Is weird to think that I am Australian but class myself more as British seeing as we moved to the UK when I was 1 years old but my children who are more British will end up more Australian.
So a few gems from the book
Woolloomooloo uppercut - a kick to the groin
Budgie smugglers - men's swimming costume. Also known by the brand Speedo.
Blue-flier - a fast kangaroo
Flemington confetti - rubbish
Olympic Tyres
A major brand in Australia years ago. I bought a set for my HK Holden in the mid seventies. Are they still around?