The Sunshine Coast Has A Language All It's Own

It may seem you are traveling to an English speaking country when you are headed

for holiday on Australia's Sunshine Coast, but there are quite a number of cultures who have settled in this country and the English language here is very different from England or America. The people here have a very laid back attitude and Strine is the name of the slang form spoken here. Also this will have some different definitions for words that you think you know already.

There are many different Aussie terms that are a bit off and learning them may seem tedious however being able to understand the natives may be essential at some point during your visit. For instance you will find that Aussies say avago instead of the phrase have to go. If you say the phrase fast enough I guess that is kind of what it sounds like. If someone in the outback is pissed they are not angry but drunk.

As you finally end your travels to the Sunshine Coast you may be feeling a bit knackered, this is tired, but no problem, just go get something at the milk bar, the general store, that will make your sleep go well. Unless you have ankle biters, those are children, with you then the rest you need may not be so forthcoming.

Every bloke you see in the Outback will probably say "g'day mate" but don't be alarmed as the people in this region are just some of the friendliest and most outgoing people in the world and their laid back attitudes make the Sunshine Coast one of the best spots for a relaxing holiday. In the evenings after a fun day on the beach you may want to check out the nightlife on the coast and join some of them for a grog (alcoholic beverage). The laws in the Outback are very strict on drinking and driving so you may want to pick up something to drink at the bottle shop or liquor store to take back to your hotel room instead.

Watch your words while you are here and don't think just because you know a word that it means the same when you hear it on the Sunshine Coast. A kiwi is a kiwi in Australia but a native New Zealand person is also called a Kiwi, so be careful to think positively even if you think someone is saying a negative. It's likely they are not because everyone here is so laid back, and friendly, don't jump to wrong conclusions.

by: Zane Archer

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