What does a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock mean?
What does a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock mean?
be crazy
[mainly Australian, informal] to have strange ideas or be crazy. Some attribute my attitude to having a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock.
Do kangaroos have a top paddock?
have kangaroos in (one’s)/the top paddock To act, think, or behave in an eccentric, foolish, or nonsensical manner; to be insane. Tommy must have kangaroos in the top paddock if he thinks he can convince Mom to let him get a tattoo for his birthday.
What’s the John Dory slang?
30. What’s the John Dory? John Dory is a fish found in Sydney Harbour and it’s great grilled with lemon and pepper, or deep-fried. It also rhymes with story. So when people want to know what’s going on, or they’re requesting the “goss” (gossip), they ask what the John Dory is.
What are some slang words in Australia?
100 Australian Slang Words & Phrases
| Aussie slang word/phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Bloody oath | Yes! Or “That’s very true” |
| Bludger | Someone who’s lazy |
| Bogan | Someone who’s not very sophisticated |
| Booze Bus | Police vehicle used to catch drunk drivers |
Are kangaroos loose on top paddock?
To be crazy; to act, think, or behave in an eccentric, foolish, or nonsensical manner. Primarily heard in Australia.
What does top paddock mean?
‘In the top paddock’ meaning You are in good pasture, eat well. A polite way of saying you are fat. Example: “You are looking well.” “Thanks mate, I’m in the top paddock.”
What does fair shake of the sauce bottle mean?
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Meaning: “Give me a break”. As made famous by former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (see above). Also phrased as “Fair suck of the sauce bottle” and “Fair suck of the sav”.
What is a Pantsman?
Noun. pants man (plural pants men) (Australia, slang) A promiscuous male.
What do Australians call kangaroos?
A female kangaroo is known as a ‘flyer’ or a ‘doe’ and a male kangaroo a ‘buck’ or a ‘boomer’ (hence the nickname of the Australian men’s basketball team, the Boomers). They live in social groups called mobs….What’s Bush Heritage doing?
| Species name | Found on |
|---|---|
| Antilopine Wallaroo | Wunambal Gumberra (WA) and Warddeken (NT). |
What does paddock mean in Australia?
b Australia and New Zealand : an often enclosed field. 2 : an area at an automobile racecourse where racing cars are parked.
