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Some Good News & Some Australian Whimsy
Jul. 5th, 2022 09:42 pmEvery now & then, the Universe makes a little correction... Trophy Animal Hunter Shot & Killed
Unfortunately, the shooters had to leave the scene before they could remove his heart so they could eat it later, his genitalia so they could absorb his potency... & his head, so they could stuff & mount it on the wall of their lodge... & before they could take any selfies with the dead beast, to post on their social media about what badasses they are
And, when you come to Australia... be prepared to be sworn at... a lot!
We are, after all, the masters of subtle inflection. The word 'Mate' can be a genuine term of unending friendship, or a warning to shut up & get gone lest violence ensue, depending on how we say it... Same with the word 'Bastard'... About the only meaning it doesn't have in Australia is its original one - a child born of unmarried parents. It can, once again, be a term of endearment (Good to see you, you old bastard!), of envy (You lucky bastard!), an indication of one's lack of intelligence (You stupid bastard, what have you done?!?), all of which are relatively harmless & nothing to take offence at - but if you're ever called a fucking bastard by an angry Australian... & believe me - you'll know, be prepared to fight... right now!!
Unfortunately, the shooters had to leave the scene before they could remove his heart so they could eat it later, his genitalia so they could absorb his potency... & his head, so they could stuff & mount it on the wall of their lodge... & before they could take any selfies with the dead beast, to post on their social media about what badasses they are
And, when you come to Australia... be prepared to be sworn at... a lot!
We are, after all, the masters of subtle inflection. The word 'Mate' can be a genuine term of unending friendship, or a warning to shut up & get gone lest violence ensue, depending on how we say it... Same with the word 'Bastard'... About the only meaning it doesn't have in Australia is its original one - a child born of unmarried parents. It can, once again, be a term of endearment (Good to see you, you old bastard!), of envy (You lucky bastard!), an indication of one's lack of intelligence (You stupid bastard, what have you done?!?), all of which are relatively harmless & nothing to take offence at - but if you're ever called a fucking bastard by an angry Australian... & believe me - you'll know, be prepared to fight... right now!!
