A Conversation for Gismos, Whatsits and Thingummy Doodahs - A Guide to Vague English

Did they give you a doin's for this?

Post 1

Vestboy

Well, the 10,000th wassisname in the Hitchthingy's wassit to the howsyerfather. I'm beside meself with wassit and me oojit's gone all a tremble.
Well thingied that man!


Did they give you a doin's for this?

Post 2

Icy North

Thanks Vestie. smiley - ok

You're now living in one of the hotspots of vague English. I hope you can report back with any more you hear out there smiley - smiley


Did they give you a doin's for this?

Post 3

8584330

Congratulations on this hooziewhatsit.


Did they give you a doin's for this?

Post 4

Vestboy

Will do, mate. I was listening to a radio show for people who are new to Oz and they explained that they don't use Cobber any more. But they do say "fair dinkum" quite a lot.


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