Buzz·Posted on 21 Jan 2021It Turns Out These 27 Australian Phrases Are Super Confusing To The Rest Of The WorldI never realised our colourful vernacular caused so much anguish for the rest of the world.by Julia WillingBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. . @gazingnova why do Australians say "going for a feed" as if they're cattle 01:01 AM - 26 Aug 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @gazingnova 2. the love of yeonjun's life @basilscisphobic "slip slop slap" is the worst phrase i have ever heard in my life why do australians say it 😭 11:03 PM - 15 Nov 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @basilscisphobic 3. Soph @sophyh_ but why do australians say hell or hella instead of very.. it's really weird hearing it 08:53 PM - 19 Feb 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @sophyh_ 4. Ned Pyle @NerdPyle @girlgerms @Hacker_Horse No one in the world says chooks. WHY DO AUSTRALIANS SAY CHOOKS?!?!?! 12:09 AM - 02 Jun 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @NerdPyle 5. lover of adult yoda @drunkuncle43 Why do Australians say “holiday” instead of vacation..... like that’s sommmething elllllseeeeee?????? 05:08 PM - 19 Jan 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @drunkuncle43 6. please further divide me from fascists @kingtaay why do aussies say "harder than a cat's head"? that's kinda weird... 🐱🐈 03:47 AM - 31 Jul 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @kingtaay 7. p i n k 🤍 c r o c s @Pepsirina Honestly why do Australians say thongs instead of flipflops... such a bad idea man 08:15 PM - 30 Jun 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @Pepsirina 8. FLY EAGLES FLY - 4EVERw/HRC_DemocracySaved11/3/20 @Chewythewookie1 Why do Australians say TA for thank you?? Anybody know? 05:48 PM - 09 May 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @Chewythewookie1 9. caitlin @auntierat Why do australians say bugger like... just say fuck 08:14 PM - 25 Jan 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @auntierat 10. Confirm1DUpdate @Confirm1DUpdate why do australians say keen so much? 02:07 PM - 13 Feb 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @Confirm1DUpdate 11. Han @_HanCatherine Why do Australians say heaps all the time? It's really starting to annoy me cause now I keep saying it. 02:22 AM - 02 Apr 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @_HanCatherine 12. Kelbamom @Kelbawhom Why do Australians say Yummo! It's really horrible 10:12 AM - 23 Apr 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @Kelbawhom 13. n @pennietrumble Why do Australians say jumpers not hoodies? 05:23 PM - 12 Sep 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @pennietrumble 14. Ruby May @rubyboobymay Why do Australians say ‘let’s catch up’ on dating apps when you’ve never met them before? 12:22 AM - 15 Mar 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @rubyboobymay 15. 👑Alyx🦇 @alyxacnh why do australians say “dob” instead of tattle 👁👄👁 what 06:33 PM - 17 Aug 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @alyxacnh 16. Jenna Guillaume @JennaGuillaume why do australians say "a hundred per cent" so much 06:53 AM - 23 Apr 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @JennaGuillaume 17. Rodger Armstrong @rodgerarmstrong Why do Aussies say "Yeah, look..." in answer to every question? #yeahlook 01:39 PM - 14 Jul 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @rodgerarmstrong 18. Bern @berncaldwell Why do Aussies say listen before every sentence, really winds me up, I will listen if I want to, don't tell me to! 01:00 PM - 19 Jun 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @berncaldwell 19. Gen @Genppai Why do Aussies say "oath" and why do I love it so much? 09:41 AM - 28 Apr 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @Genppai 20. Ellen-Simone-Eyden @debbie_teale Why do Aussies say Dunny- when clearly it should be Dung'y 01:45 PM - 23 Nov 2012 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @debbie_teale 21. Valissa @MsValissa Why do Aussies say "cool bananas"? Not that "cool beans" is really any better... 09:50 PM - 05 Jun 2011 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @MsValissa 22. It's me, John @johnrahers Why do Aussies say - "On the rip", as in on the piss?! This is why they irritate me. How I'll last 3weeks out there, next year, I don't know 01:24 PM - 07 Dec 2011 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @johnrahers 23. Paola 🔶 @asphodelia @jasonline what do Australians mean when they call someone 'a shocker'? 07:02 PM - 11 Feb 2010 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @asphodelia 24. Peter @insightlopedia Question: What do Australians Mean When they Refer to "the Bush"? http://tinyurl.com/483vrjc #insightlopedia, #learn 07:05 PM - 07 Feb 2011 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @insightlopedia 25. KimberlyIvette @Kimmy_Doll Why do Australians call barbeque's "Barbie"? Call it BBQ like the rest of us! 03:07 AM - 24 May 2010 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @Kimmy_Doll 26. sarah🐕🐕 @scorianov ok what what does everyone think chuck a sickie means 01:21 AM - 06 Dec 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @scorianov 27. #richjunkie @oppshopp is cunt a bad thing to say if so why do australians say it so religiously 05:16 PM - 25 Aug 2020 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @oppshopp