Bogans, bushpigs and wogs... oh my!

So far, I am absolutely loving the language down here! Yeah, it's mostly english as we know it, but then there are just all these special words. I have to admit though, a lot of them are derogatory hahaha. Bogans, bushpigs and wogs are all terms used to describe the lower ends of society... but boy are they fun to say.

There are many other subtle differences though. Instead of "how are you doing", people say "how are you going". Which always makes me think of those awkward times when somebody asks you "how's it going" and you respond "how are you.... going". Well that's completely normal here!

So far, everybody is really friendly here. The use of the word mate is as frequently used as we believe it to be, which I think is amazing! Instead of saying thank you, most people simply shorten it to "ta"... what a time saver. Absolutely brilliant!

I've of course learned the bar lingo too. Here in the state of Victoria a glass, small glass not a pint, is called a "pot". Outside of Victoria, however, this is called a "schooner". What a wonderful world of language I'm experiencing here. I look forward to sharing more words in the future!