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Jeff R. Jeff R. is offline
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Default VERY OT - A View Of America

Gunner Asch wrote:
Would that be like the use by Brits of the word Septics when
discussing Americans?


Actually, Gunner, that is a uniquely Australian expression. Our brit
forefathers may well have provided the language framework, but the
expression is ours.


But then...in Cockney Rhyming Slang...Brits = Turds

And Aussies = ****


Fascinating.
Now... what is it *you* would normally say here?

Oh yes!

Cites?

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Jeff R.
(happy to be compared to one - certainly by a Seppo)