Have you picked up any Aussie/Kiwi lingo

Mahatma coat

Wog is a great word, a Wogtastic Word

have you not seen Nick Gianapolis in the WogBoy

he's got a proper Wogmobile too, a Purple Valliant

fu(Ken Oath is another one I use regularly

it annoys some of the Ausies butI still refer to FlipFlops as FlipFlops

Crumble Froo

bogan = redneck?!

thought bogans listened to metal music, dressed like that, and drove certain kinda cars?

Cmol

Crumble Froo wrote: »

bogan = redneck?!

thought bogans listened to metal music, dressed like that, and drove certain kinda cars?

I guess theres different kinds??? Have u seen Outrageous Fortune?

Mahatma coat

Bogans 101

altho there are many crossections of the Bogan Community there are a few underlying Similarities


Mullets :- wheras the rest o the world views Mullets as one of the darkest moments of the eighties,to a Bogan the mullet is the dfinitive style of haircut.

Blue Singlets (WifeBeaters) :- no self respectin bogan would be caught without his trusty blue Singlet

Cars :- for a Diehard Bogan there is only onecar Company in the world HOLDEN, bogans invariably drive Kingswoods or Comodores, with the youngsters driving Geminis

Alcohol :- Bogans drink from cans (they are also partial to either VB or XXXX, bothof which are muck)

Food :- ever wonder who buys those 'Chiko rolls' in the Servo

Music :- Bogans like Metal and Country (seriously, I've seen CountryMetal:eek:)

Edumakhsun :- reidin un rightin is not something that comes up ina Bogans daily life

Pets :- Bogans have a strange fascination with large nasty dogs

Women :- See Pets

Sunnies :- almost as important to a Bogan as his singlet, the shinier and tackier the shades the greater the appeal to the Bogan market

Work :- the singlegreatest threat to the Boganway of life
















Will add more later, fel fre to edit/add your own

Crumble Froo

no, but i keep gettin accused of being a bogan whenever i wear my black band hoodies and baggy jeans and stuff. pretty sure they're meant to be metal heads here.

also, pash is an awesome word, though one i've yet to use in a real sentence (except while trying to translate for someone), and far out, i wouldnt have put as a kiwi phrase at all.

Xavi6

http://www.bogan.com.au/

What is a 'bogan'?

BOGAN (pronunciation boe-gn) is a term used primarily in Australia to describe a particular section of the working class demographic. This derogatory slang word is a gender-neutral noun; this being important as many bogans tend to gravitate towards one another forming relationships and extended families. A bogan family is not an uncommon phenomena in certain regions. A bogan typically resides in either a low-cost housing estate, government housing or in the outlying regional areas of continental Australia. Generally bogans tend to congregate in areas with little or no features & amenities.

Generally the bogan fits a particular stereotypical image. The perception of what actually constitutes a bogan has been shaped over the years primarily by the media; notable especially are television programs such as Channel 7's Today Tonight and Channel 9's A Current Affair . These programs regularly feature stories of harrowing boganism- including communities under siege from bogan terrorism, and bogans "rorting the system" in relation to welfare benefits and questionable practices. A number of comedy programs have also featured bogans in the past, prime examples being Kylie Mole of The Comedy Company, Poida (bogan pronunciation of the name "Peter") played by Eric Bana, and more recently Bloke Man of the Comedy Inc late shift. Eric Bana's portrayal of the character Poida gained him accolades within the industry and effectively launched his professional acting career. This is one of very few examples of extreme boganism leading to success & wealth.

So now we have a basic understanding of the bogan, we may delve further into the mysterious world of mullets and long-kneck beer bottles in brown paper bags. Traits of the bogan can be summarised by the following points:

• A pronounced lack of dress sense in social situations. Typical bogan attire consists of a flannelette shirt, King Gee stubbie shorts (either blue/khaki), torn or soiled jeans from the 1980's or earlier, and of course double-plug standard issue white thong sandals with black rubber. A bogan's dress sense is not influenced by intended destination/occasion hence the line between workwear and formal wear is often hazy at best. On rare occasions bogans may be spotted wearing enclosed shoes when entering the local RSL to "have a slap on the pokies" or to "get pissed wif me mates on the veebs (VB)". A female bogan will usually wear a matching ensemble usually consisting of second-hand fashions or products purchased from the discount retail chains Best and Less or Big W.

• A lack of personal hygiene. A bogan will often allow his/her hair to grow into an attractive style named the "mullet" as popularised in the 1980's. A hair cut is a rare event for the bogan, and most styling occurs when the razor is brought out to either a) produce a "skinhead" style cut or b) a "frullet" (front-mullet). Similar styles apply for females, however the female bogan frequently colours her hair auburn. The bogan bathroom usually contains a bar of multi-purpose soap used to both cleaning the family, washing the hair, styling the hair and manicures/pedicures. Whilst most non-bogans will use Eau de Toilette spray as a perfume, the most common boganistic fragrance is "Odour of Toilet". The bogan frequently rosters showers at irregular intervals such as once a week for males and twice for females.

• Distinct vocabulary. The bogan language is somewhat foreign to most English-speaking people. For example in boaglish, the word "shooting" would be pronounced as "shootun". Similarly, the word "look out" is pronounced as "look eet". The boaglish alphabet does not contain the letters "i" or "g", hence the pronunciation of words containing the suffix -ing are simply pronounced -un. Examples include "rootun" (rooting), "fishun" (fishing) and the common phrase "where's me ****un beer woman" (what is the current location of my alcoholic beverage dearest female partner). The boaglish vocabulary is mostly limited to frequent curse-words and miss-pronunciation of common English words. A common bogan trait also includes shortening words. Locations such as the Wyong Leagues Club become the "leaguesy", the Crown Casino becomes the "leaguesy" and females/males such as Sharon/Barry become "Shaz" and "Baz".

• A particular choice in motor vehicle. The bogan usually drives one of two makes of vehicle. Typically this is either a Holden or a Ford . Common bogan variants manufactured by each of these companies include the Holden Commodore (VB-VP models), Holden Kingswood and the Ford Falcon (all models up to the recent EF). Other well known bogan vehicles include early model Datsuns and Toyotas . Bogan accessories include anything HSV/HRT for Holdens, and FPV/FTR for Fords. These vehicles tend to be more prevalent on the roads whilst the V8 supercar races are being held. Drivers often attempt to imitate in heavy traffic their heroes Skaifey (Mark Skaife) and Ambrose (Marcos Ambrose). Bogan vehicles are rarely detailed, and are serviced even less frequently. Most bogan drivers hold animosity towards imported vehicles "farken rice" and are still bitter that the Nissan Skyline beat the Holden and Ford racing teams at Bathurst in the early 90's. Consequently, many bogans believe their VN Commodore has the ability to beat anything with the badge "Ferrari", "Nissan", "BMW M3" or "Pagani". Click here for examples of bogan vehicles.

• Choice in music. The bogan prefers either metal or pub rock. A bogan would suggest that the song Khe Sanh by Cold Chisel would be a more appropriate national anthem than Advance Australia Fair. AC/DC is also a popular choice. Anything Barnesy. Midnight Oil is another classic example of the bogan genre.

• Employment status. The common bogan is either a) not employed or b) a tradesman/labourer. A bogan employee can be spotted kitted up in a fluorescent vest or polo shirt. Unemployed bogans often frequent RSL's/clubs for discount lunches during the day, before continuing on to the local Centrelink office to receive the hard-earned cash of the tax-paying public. This will be followed by a journey to the most convenient bottle shop ("bottlo") to purchase 2x24 cartons ("slabs") of Victoria Bitter ("Veebs") for $60. Also included in this purchase is the all-important packet of Winfield Reds ("Smokes"). The rest of this pension money is budgeted towards the "pokies" at the local pub.

• A poorly-maintained house or unit. As previously mentioned, the bogan often resides in regions of a lower socio-economic standing. Basically, in most cases the bogan is located some way inland from a coastal fringe or major waterway. In the case of Sydney, this has lead to the term "westie" being coined in order to distinguish the boganistic population of the inland western suburbs from the more affluent residents of the east. In the case of NSW/QLD and Victoria, the majority of bogans are located on or west of the Great Dividing Range. Whilst this is not always the case, it is important to note that the concentration of bogans per capita is somewhat higher in these areas. The bogan house usually consists of a number of elements (see below):

The bedroom (for rootun).
The balcony (for smokun/shootun).
The livun room (for watchun telly/smokun/gettun pissed).
The kitchen (for storun beer).
The combined bathroom/laundry (for washun shit) .
The shed (for rootun/smokun/shootun/gettun pissed/storun beer/workun on the commo).
All-in-all the bogan is seen as a top bloke by his mates, but is a menace to the rest of society. Our bogan awareness campaign aims to expose the secrets of the bogan by delving into previously uncharted territory.... n shit

hussey

Xavi6 wrote: »

http://www.bogan.com.au/

so a bogan is essentially a culshie

Mahatma coat

nah, Culchie == Bushie

Jumpy

Oh jesus.

Im a Bogan.

Choice in music. The bogan prefers either metal or pub rock. A bogan would suggest that the song Khe Sanh by Cold Chisel would be a more appropriate national anthem than Advance Australia Fair. AC/DC is also a popular choice. Anything Barnesy. Midnight Oil is another classic example of the bogan genre.

I have suggested that Khe Sanh should be our national anthem several times when drunk.
It actually is way better than that **** that is AAF. Girt by sea eh?

I always thought I was very upper-middle class.

Im screwed now when I go home. A bogan with a half-irish accent.

ibh

Xavi6 wrote: »

http://www.bogan.com.au/

Oh my god, a guy i used to work with in Sydney is exactly what that article describes..

Lives in Parra, good clothes include a pair of Stubby shorts and his 'good' Bintang T-shirt that he got for free in a bar in Bali.
Another of his language quirks was pronouncing days of the week; Mundee, Tuesdee, Wensdee............
Favourite weekend activity was sitting in the shed drinking beer listening to Q106..

daycent

I'm thinking of fecking off to Australia or New Zealand, maybe permanently in the not too distant future. But one thing i'm worried about; Do they shorten every word they can like you see in the soaps?? Like.....Brizzy, Sidders, Rego (registration) etc. ??
Cos that would really wreck my head after a while...

The Sweeper

Yep.

They do.

Proof?

They have the charity St Vincent de Paul down here too.

'Cept they call it "Vinny's."

WindSock

The Salvation Army in Oz are the Salvos and in NZ they are the Sallies.

Jumpy

daycent wrote: »

I'm thinking of fecking off to Australia or New Zealand, maybe permanently in the not too distant future. But one thing i'm worried about; Do they shorten every word they can like you see in the soaps?? Like.....Brizzy, Sidders, Rego (registration) etc. ??
Cos that would really wreck my head after a while...

Nah ya get used to it dayso.

JWAD

ibh wrote: »

Oh my god, a guy i used to work with in Sydney is exactly what that article describes..

Lives in Parra.............

Thats all you needed to say