White Wolf Poet Rhyme

Notes About The Poem

 

Fair Dinkum ~ True; genuine.

Sheila ~ Woman

Healer ~ Dog

Crikey ~ An exclamation used to express mild surprise

Bonza ~ Awesome

Esky ~ An ice cooler

Chockers ~ Full

Bogan ~ Unsophisticated person

Grouse ~ Good

Arvo ~ Afternoon

Bludger ~ Lazy person

Durry ~ Cigarette

Dunny ~ Toilet

Furphy ~ A rumour or story, that's untrue os absurd

Goon Bag ~ Cask of wine
Yakka ~ Work

 

Dedicated to a special friend who's overseas at the moment living the good life. Always do it Aussie style, Boony and Amy! 

 

 

Slanging It Up Down Under

In the land of Oz, we're all fair dinkum,
Every bloke, Sheila and Healer too.
By crikey mate, if you get us started,
You'll regret the day I guarantee you.

In bonza days some may call hard yakka,
With an esky chockers and a barbie that blares.
Strewth! I tell you even our bogans are grouse,
Where else can you find platypodes and Koala Bears?

So spend an arvo or two and don't be a bludger,
Smoke a durry and blow the froth off a few.
You'll be saying "Man, that was a bloody ripper",
So get off your dunny and tell a furphy or two!

If you're thinkin' of comin' over, but not too sure,
Just have a go, ya mug, you may just find.
The best place to go walkabout and make new friends,
But don't be a goose and leave your goon bag behind.

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We're as Aussie as "You Beaut",

We're as Aussie as the Holden ute.

We're as Aussie as a kangaroo,

We're as Aussie as we're "True Blue".

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Lifes' Tapestry October 12, 2018 at 6:20 PM PMSL.. leave ya goon bag behind, cleverly written and such a truth.. i love slang.

Al Juman July 9, 2018 at 3:22 PM Different but I like it

FJ Thomas July 9, 2018 at 2:17 PM Lol well I've definitely learned a few things! Thanks Rick!

Richard Lamoureux July 8, 2018 at 10:23 AM I enjoyed this colourful write. One day I hope to make it to Australia.

Silent One June 21, 2018 at 9:43 AM I had an Australian friend who came over a few month ago and taught me a few of these words.. He is coming back again in July... will have to use some of the lingo..

Tim Smith June 17, 2018 at 9:26 PM Lol, I'm on my way

Darren White June 14, 2018 at 11:50 PM Lol, Budgie, this is awesome, crikey!

Arthur Vaso June 14, 2018 at 12:51 AM I am on way too!!!!!! a real party!!!!!! :)