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Australia English-Aussie Slang

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

The spoken form of Australian English often includes use of ‘slang’ language. These unique Australian expressions can be very confusing for non-native speakers. Understanding different types of slang and how to learn them will help you to start speaking like a real “Aussie”.

The word “slang” describes a part of speech where the person who is speaking feels relaxed and free to informally express themselves, more commonly in informal situations.
The use of ‘slang’ usually depends upon the speaker and the situation.

Words can be shortened, combined or even substituted in unusual ways. Although many words used can be easy to understand, often for a non-native speaker, these terms can be very confusing.

There are many examples of slang which are found in everyday speech. Some of the most common include:-

G’day = hello
How ya goin? = how are you?
Mate = friend
No worries = an expression to reassure or forgive, no problem, it’s OK

Australian’s also like to shorten words or alter word endings. Examples of these are:-

‘barbie’ for barbecue, ‘arvo’ for afternoon, ‘ambo’ for ambulance, ‘exy’ for expensive, ‘veggo’ for vegetarian.

Rhyming language is another common form of slang. Words are often substituted in a humorous way to use words which rhyme to create meaning. Examples of rhyming slang include:-

frog and toad = road (example = I’m late, it’s time to hit the frog and toad)
pat malone = alone (example – She went on holidays on her pat malone)
picadilly – chilly (cold) (example – It’s getting very picadilly tonight)

Australian’s also like to use a combination of words, which when used together, has a different meaning from the one which each individual word would have. These are called ‘idioms’.
There are many different idioms used in Australia English a few of the more common ones you may hear include:

She’ll be right = everything will be ok
Fair dinkum = really, anything that is genuine or real; or this can mean exclamation to indicate amazement.
A couch potato = a lazy person

So how can you learn Australian slang?

Construction Workers risk serious falls…

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

It’s important that when you’re working on scaffolding or at any great height that you exercise extreme caution. A fall from a higher elevation can cause devastating injuries or death to a construction worker including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones and other types of back or neck injuries. Such serious personal injuries could prevent the worker from returning to his job for an extended period of time causing tremendous financial strain.

While many people actually survive the fall it’s the injuries to the body that really take a toll. And sometimes the damage is just too great to heal from. So please be sure to be extra cautious when working at elevated heights.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a Los Angeles construction accident, please contact a skilled personal injury lawyer right away to protect your rights.

Why do you need an attorney right away?

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

The most important reason you need an attorney in Los Angeles right away is because of the evidence that is present at an auto accident scene. Skid marks, gouge marks, eyewitnesses, debris and other physical evidence are cleaned up or leave the scene within minutes if not hours after the accident. Our firm has obtained significant, sizable settlements for clients almost solely because they had the presence of mind to call us within minutes of the accident. In these cases, we were able to send our accident reconstruction expert to the scene and collect vital evidence that can make or break your case. In most cases, without that evidence collected within minutes or hours of the crash, we wouldn’t even have a case.

Determine Your Trading Risk Tolerance

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Each individual has a risk tolerance that should not be ignored. Any good stock broker or financial planner knows this, and they should make the effort to help you determine what your risk tolerance is. Then, they should work with you to find investments that do not exceed your risk tolerance.

Determining oneís risk tolerance involves several different things. First, you need to know how much money you have to invest, and what your investment and financial goals are.

For instance, if you plan to retire in ten years, and youíve not saved a single penny towards that end, you need to have a high risk tolerance ñ because you will need to do some aggressive ñ risky ñ investing in order to reach your financial goal.

On the other side of the coin, if you are in your early twenties and you want to start investing for your retirement, your risk tolerance will be low. You can afford to watch your money grow slowly over time.

Realize of course, that your need for a high risk tolerance or your need for a low risk tolerance really has no bearing on how you feel about risk. Again, there is a lot in determining your tolerance.
You can determine your tolerances by understanding trading and learn more studying using Trading Courses.

Difference between ninjas…

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

If anyone had asked me a few weeks ago what the difference between samurai swords and ninja swords I would have honestly not had a clue. The wonders of the internet meant that within ten minutes I had enough information to allow me to find out a little about these marvelous weapons.

These two swords seem to be highly popular for both weapon collectors and oriental enthusiasts alike.

They have captured the imagination of ancient civilizations along with the morals and ideals that each of these cultures showed.

The samurai warriors were tasked with serving the royal family, which made them very feared in their community. These individuals lived on a strict code of honor, valor, pride and respect which made them an elite fighting force.

In sharp contrast the ninjas were a band of warriors which were highly respected. They considered their weapons to be tools of the trade which were simple and crude, whilst the samurais considered their weapons to be valuables that needed to be respected and valued.

Check out this source of medieval sword

Are Nursing Homes Abusing Your Elder?

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

One type of L.A. nursing home abuse is neglect and it’s not always easy to spot. In fact if you don’t know what to look for you might not realize there’s a problem.

Neglect occurs when the caregiver does not take care of the person’s medical or physical needs. The signs of neglect usually show up in the form of unexplained weight loss, bed sores, or poor hygiene. These all are due to a person’s inability to care for themselves and a stunning lack of care by the person who is responsible for their well being.

Another sign of elderly abuse is outright exploitation of an individual. Unfortunately, caregivers will sometimes exploit the needs of the elderly person for companionship and care by finding ways to take their money. When an elderly person has a dramatic change in his or her financial situation, it may be from exploitation from another. Look for an unusual and unexplainable loss of belongings or money.