19 Famous Quotes That Make No Sense To Anyone Outside Australia

    Only Australians know that Rhondas are hot, Jans cause unhappiness and Muriels are terrible.

    Jenna Guillaume
    by Jenna Guillaume

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    1. "Don't chop the dinosaur, Daddy!"

    A little girl looks horrified; the caption reads "don't chop the dinosaur daddy!"
    The Natural Confectionary Company

    So many quotable moments in Aussie culture come straight from our TV ads. In this case, it's The Natural Confectionary Company and a little girl's plea for her dad not to cut up a dinosaur lolly.

    2. "Not happy Jan!"

    A woman leans out a window yelling; the caption reads "not happy Jan!"
    Yellow Pages

    Everyone knows and says this line in Australia. But do you remember where it actually originated? A Yellow Pages ad. Remember those?! Relics from a bygone era.

    3. "Look at moi, ploise."

    Kath says "look at moi ploise" to Kim while Sharon stands between them in their kitchen
    ABC

    Kath and Kim is packed with quotes that have become part of our everyday vernacular, but there's no doubt that "look at moi, ploise" is the most utilised. Closely followed by "it's noice, it's different, it's unusual", of course.

    4. "Hot like a sunrise."

    Ketut says "look so hot today, like a sunrise"
    AAMI

    Ah yes, Rhonda's romance with Ketut is one for the greatest love stories in Australian history — and it's all thanks to a series of AAMI ads.

    5. "You're terrible, Muriel."

    Joanie looks through a door says "you're terrible Muriel"
    Film Victoria

    Muriel's Wedding has many, many quotable lines, but this catchphrase from Joanie has had the biggest cultural impact.

    6. "Game on, moll."

    Jordan says "Game on Moll"
    Fox8

    A staple from Australian reality TV, "Game on, moll" appears to have first been uttered on Big Brother, but it was popularised by Jordan on Australia's Next Top Model and hasn't left our screens — or our lives — since.

    7. "Rack off!"

    Con tells Nick to rack off in front of a brick wall
    Network Ten

    Rack off is an old school Australian insult, now most strongly associated with Heartbreak High, thanks to its frequent use on the '90s teen show.

    8. "The rains are 'ere!"

    A man stands on a porch with his hand held out with the caption "Marge! The rains are 'ere!"
    McCain

    If you don't quote this McCain commercial line when it starts raining (especially after a dry spell), are you even Australian?

    9. "To keep the rabbits out."

    A man drives a car with the caption "to keep the rabbits out"
    Telstra

    This Telstra Bigpond ad's quotability is helped along by the actor's uncertain delivery of it. For those who can't remember the context, it's delivered by a father in answer to his son's question; "Why did they build the great wall of China?" An eternal classic.

    10. "No Gary, no!"

    A football team stands in the street yelling "no Gary no"
    Nicorette

    You can hear this Nicorette ad line in your head right now, can't you? I bet you're even singing it.

    11. "I said pet."

    Lynne smokes a cigarette and says "I said pet"
    Seven Network

    Fast Forward had a massive impact on Australian culture (not least because it was the birthplace of Kath and Kim). One of the most popular bits was Magda Szubanski's character, Lynne Postlethwaite, and her catchphrase "I said pet", usually used in repetition and in combination with "I said darling" or "I said love".

    12. "She goes, she goes, she goes..."

    Kylie Mole saying "she goes, she goes, she goes"
    Nine Network

    The Comedy Company's Kylie Mole was an affectionate parody of teen culture that, in turn, shaped culture. Her way of telling a story "she goes, she goes" or "I go, I go" was so popular it spawned an Aria-charting song.

    13. "Lock it in, Eddie."

    Eddie McGuire sits on the "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" set with the caption "lock it in Eddie"
    Win Network

    When a simple "yes" won't suffice, you've got to "lock it in, Eddie". Thanks, Who Wants to be a Millionaire.

    14. "Straight to the pool room."

    Darryl Kerrigan tells Tracey "this is going straight to the pool room"
    Roadshow

    There aren't many lines in The Castle that aren't frequently quoted, especially "tell him he's dreaming". But "going straight to the pool room" is such a specific phrase that's been widely adopted too.

    15. "Upside down, upside down."

    Blackboard, Mr Squiggle, and a woman stand on a set that looks like a boat with the caption "upside down, upside down"
    ABC

    There's nothing uniquely Australian about this quote itself, but it's the way Blackboard from Mr Squiggle always delivered the line that has made it iconic. That and "hurry uuuuuppp" and "boooorriing".

    16. "I say, Arthur."

    Maggie talks to Arthur, the caption reads "I say, Arthur"
    ABC

    Mother and Son is a classic Australian comedy and Maggie's oft-repeated phrase "I say, Arthur" became a much-loved quote.

    17. "Rootable."

    Debbie and Sue stand in the street dressed up with a caption that says "rootable"
    Roadshow

    Puberty Blues captured the teen slang of the '70s and early '80s in some absolutely exquisite lines. Its early use of "rack off" and "moll" is notable, but we have to be especially thankful to it for immortalising the phrase "rootable".

    18. "Son, can I bend your ear for a tick?"

    Doug looks sad; the caption reads "son, can I bend your ear for a tick?"
    Ronin FIlms

    Strictly Ballroom is another movie with many quotable lines, but the most practical and frequently used is definitely Doug's plea, "son, can I bend your ear for a tick?"

    19. And finally, "Low fat, no fat, full cream..."

    A woman stands in front of a milk fridge and says "low fat, no fat, full cream, high calcium, high protein, soy, light, skim, omega 3, high calcium with vitamin D and folate, or extra dollop?"
    Pauls Milk

    The fact that so many Australians can quote a long line from a milk commercial and that it became a meme says a lot about our culture. I'm not entirely sure what it is — but it's something.