Deborah Harrell wrote: > --- Ray Ludenia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Have any of youse septic blokes or shielas come >> across instances of ridgy didge use of strine? >> >> http://minirich.twoday.net/stories/8088/ >> BUGGER! "Strine" -- Australian slang -- is invading >> American speech...<snip>..terms such as "no > worries", >> "agro" (aggravated), >> "walkabout" and "crikey" (exclamation of surprise) >> are being heard in the States more frequently. > > <grin> > I think you can credit "Crocodile Hunter" for the > sudden jump in "crikey!" Stateside, as in: "Crikey! > This snake is mad now! Don't try this at home, kids!" > <copperhead writhing wildly in his hands, head darting > at his bare legs...>
I must admit the first time I heard of "Crocodile Hunter" was while travelling overseas. Not being a big TV watcher, I may be wrong, but he appeared to make it big overseas before he became famous here. Pops up all over the place now in ads etc. He does seem to be genuinely interested in conservation. Regards, Ray. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
