25 Questions That Prove Australians Have Successfully Confused The Rest Of The World

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    1. Why are we so damn nasal?

    why do australians always sound congested like blow your naurse dude.

    Twitter: @strawberrygif

    2. Why do we fucking love a trip to Bali?

    Why are Australians so obsessed with Bali? It’s filthy.

    Twitter: @ChampChong

    3. Why do we add an unnecessary "s" to school subjects?

    Why do Australians say "maths" and "sport" while Americans say "math" and "sports"?

    Twitter: @davidwildgoose

    4. Why do we exalt pub schnittys like they're the best thing since sliced bread?

    Why do Australians froth a schnitzel so much

    Twitter: @literalsam

    5. And in the same vein, why are we so obsessed with chicken parma/parmi? Technically, it is Italian, but we've really co-opted it, hey?

    Why are Australians obsessed with chicken parmigiana?

    Twitter: @TheGuyForks

    6. Why do we love drinking beer out of dirty, stinky shoes?

    someone please tell me why Australians keep drinking out of shoes

    Twitter: @KatxinthexHat

    7. Why do we love to turn "-ing" into "-en"?

    Why do Australians have to say "fucken starven" like that. It sounds really unpleasant

    Twitter: @nlentern1

    8. Why do we migrate south like bears in the winter?

    Why do Australians have the sudden desire to move more and more south as they get older. Like every Aussie ends up retiring to Tassie.

    Twitter: @jackpscan

    9. Why are we so fond of a mullet?

    Why are Australians bringing mullets back?!?!.....I feel like someone needs to investigate this

    Twitter: @YouDamnWhites

    10. Why do we say "haytch"?

    Twitter: @queenofarathia

    11. Why do Australians even bother going to the Winter Olympics? It's like an athlete from a landlocked country trying to swim.

    WHY ARE AUSTRALIANS GOOD AT WINTER SPORTS THEY DONT HAVE SNOW OR MOUNTAINS

    Twitter: @Twilliamson41

    12. Why do we say thongs when, clearly, that word can only be used for underwear?

    why do australians call flip flops that

    Twitter: @lunaalilie

    13. And what's up with the way we say "vadjoiner"???

    Twitter: @MushroomMaxxie

    14. Why do we love making fun of stereotypes?

    Why do Australians have the compulsive need to make a vodka joke every time they find out I’m Russian. What’s worse is that I have to pretend it’s funny.

    Twitter: @feint_lol

    15. Where did we get the name "rockmelon" from?

    If a cantaloupe isn't a rock and doesn't look like a rock then why do Australians call it a rockmelon hmmmmm???

    Twitter: @JackExists

    16. Why do we love white bread so damn much?

    Why do Australians just eat their hot dogs and shit with regular white bread slices

    Twitter: @court2d

    17. Why do we bypass "yes" and "yeah" and instead always go for "a hundred percent"?

    why do australians say "a hundred per cent" so much

    Twitter: @JennaGuillaume

    18. Who came up with the name for a Hawaiian pizza?

    Why do Australians call ham and pineapple pizza a Hawaiian pizza? Do Hawaiian people really eat this? #Hawaiian #Australia #pizza

    Twitter: @smilinburrito

    19. Why do we come up with super-inventive phrases that are pointless but hilarious?

    Just heard someone refer to Coca-Cola as “trucker’s toothpaste”. Can someone - anyone? - tell me why Australians are such colourful phrase masters? #Australia #Sydney #language #wordlove

    Twitter: @SamanthaSMorris

    20. And if we love drinking from shoes so much, why don't we love them on our feet?

    why do australians drive and go to the shops barefoot? weird behaviour

    Twitter: @tanyacescax

    21. Why do we love a pineapple and beetroot burger?

    WHY DO AUSTRALIANS HAVE THE WEIRDEST FOOD COMBOS????? LIKE WHO TF PUTS PINEAPPLE ON BURGERS??!?!?!?!

    Twitter: @hskiwimeds

    22. Where, oh where, did the saying "hunky dory" come from? Surely not a sexy fish.

    Why the fuck do australians say hunky dory that's gross it's like saying tuna is sexy

    Twitter: @sienalmighty

    23. Why do we say "full stop" instead of "period"?

    why the hell do australians call grammatical periods “full stops”

    Twitter: @idkandreaa

    24. Why are we so colourful with our language choices?

    why are australians constantly like "FUK UP DOG ILL KNOCK THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUTTA YA.. ROCKSPIDER LOOKIN ROUND A BOUT JUNKIE KUNT.. WORD ADLAY BACK DOWN OR GET BEATEN AROUND"

    Twitter: @StrryLove1

    25. And finally, why do we call ice cream and soft drink a "spider"?

    why are Australians calling ice cream floats 'spiders'? don't their spiders straight up murder. imagine all the comical albeit dangerous misunderstandings this must cause

    Twitter: @KaneUnabIe

    Do you have any burning questions for Australia? Or how about some answers for our non-Aussie friends? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!