The
difference between Australian English and American English lies
in spelling. In Australia, words such as "specialise,"
"authorise," and "analyse" are spelled with an
"s" instead of the "z" that is standard in American
English.
Another
major spelling difference is the use of the letter "u." In
Australian English, words like "colour" and "favourite"
include the "u," while American English drops it, spelling them as
"color" and "favorite."
In Australia, sweets are called lollies, while Americans refer to them as candy and British people call them sweets. What Australians call tomato sauce is known as ketchup in America.
Christmas Crackers are called "bon-bons" in Australia, although the term "crackers" is sometimes used. In Australia, a nappie is what you put on your baby's bottom. In America, it’s called a diaper. In Australia, a flat is a place people live with one or two bedrooms. In America, this is called an apartment. A cooler in the USA, is called an Esky in Australia.
She'll be right. - "I hit my arm, but she'll be right". Means "it'll be okay" and can be said about almost anything. The car’s playing up, but she'll be right. I have a sore head, but she'll be right. This report is due in 30 minutes, but she'll be right. Etc.
No worries - not a problem. I sometimes get pulled up on that one, and it means literally that, “no worries, it’s fine.”
“All good” in Australia, means, “No, I don’t want another drink, or help in a department store…etc. American publishers will pull me up on this one and ask, how can a person say, “All good, when they mean no?” Very funny.
I asked Lisa to tell us about life in Australia.
I live at Gerroa, a small coastal village, (population 494), two hours south of Sydney, Australia, with my partner and two huge Ragdoll cats, Oscar and Felix. Our clifftop home overlooks the Pacific Ocean, and our weather can be unpredictable; marine grade winds, high surf, and torrential storms one day, and calm seas, whales, dolphins, and sunshine, the next. I have three gorgeous adult children who all live in Sydney, happily leading independent, fulfilling lives.
Lisa's View from her home's balcony.
In 2021, Lisa found a publishing home with Bloodhound Books UK. With new branding and pen name, Lisa Darcy was born. That same year, Lily’s Little Flower Shop, a fish-out-of-water coastal romance, was published. Lily’s Little Flower Shop has since been published in several languages, including French and Italian.
1 comment:
Hi Gay, Thank you so much for hosting me on your blog. Very generous of you. x
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