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A is for

November 4, 2008 By 2 Comments

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• apples
Stoical, positive reinforcement
‘No worries, she’ll be apples’ [everything will be alright]
• Aussie battler
Ordinary Australian trying to make ends meet [see also battler]
• ambo(s)
Ambulance Officer(s)
‘Quick, grab a history from the ambo before he goes for his smoko’
• arvo
Afternoon
‘The doc will see you this arvo’
Audio
• ankle biter
Small child [see also rug-rat]
• aggro (also agro)
Aggression or aggressive behaviour
‘I called security, the patient was getting right aggro‘
• Aussie Salute
The flapping or waving of arms to remove flies from ones face


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  1. Francesca says:
    November 6, 2008 at 2:17 am

    hehehehe…who would have known?! Aussie salute is very funny :)

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  2. Francesca says:
    November 6, 2008 at 11:17 am

    hehehehe…who would have known?! Aussie salute is very funny :)

    Reply

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