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Date Posted: 09:36:52 05/04/11 Wed
Author: w/ some definitions (bc)
Subject: answers ?
In reply to: some Aussie match-making 's message, "questions ? ..." on 09:27:20 05/04/11 Wed

1 – B ...
Matilda ...
A "Matilda" is a swag ..
a roll of blankets and used as a bed when traveling.
This name came about because the original "Swagmen" (they were always men) treated the "swag" as a "wife"...
taking it everywhere, and it was their only companion most of the time.
Thus came the saying “Waltzing Matilda” which simply meant "swagging, or “roving”.

2 – C ...
Sanger ...
a sandwich

3 – B ...
Boomer ...
a kangaroo, or specifically a large male, usually a red.

4- D ..
Willy Willy ...
a small tornado (though they turn in the opposite direction here) and are generally easily visible by the dust they carry.

5 – A ...
Togs ...
swimming trunks. Though in Australia they are more commonly known as “bathers” or “swimmers”.

6 – A ...
Tinny ...
a boat, specifically a small aluminum vessel, usually with a small outboard motor.

7- C ...
Jackeroo ...
a station worker, most likely originating from a combination of “kangaroo” and “jack of all trades"

8- D ...
Grog ...
a term used for alcohol

9- B ...
Wedgie ...
being short for “Wedge-tailed Eagle” the most common eagle in Australia, and the largest.

10 – D ...
Bonzer ...
if something is "bonzer" it is "really good"!

Last edited by author: Wed May 04, 2011 10:55:24   Edited 7 times.

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[> [> The Band Played Waltzing Matilda -- Brittany, 11:25:07 05/04/11 Wed

Now "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" makes more sense:



"For I'll go no more Waltzing Matilda
All around the green bush far and near
For to hop tents and pegs a man needs both legs
No more Waltzing Matilda for me."


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[> [> [> Re: The Band Played Waltzing Matilda -- BC, 17:56:32 05/04/11 Wed

- takes on a whole new meaning doesn't it?!
- bc


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