Originally Posted by
margee
Thanks. A question: My brother & his wife now live in Australia & when they are back here & on the way back to Australia, he will e-mail: Going back to Oz or Back in the land of Oz. Is this what people call Australia as a slang type name?
Yes, Margee this is slang for Australia - I'm an Aussie from the land of Oz or Aussieland, I haven't seen it spelt ozzieland. I bet your brother and his wife hear some great slang as they get out of the cities and into rural areas. The will see a lot of the Aussie Salute - brushing away flies with the hand/s.
"Struth mate, watcha do'in?"
"G'Day mate how yer do'in?"
Regards, and I am always happy to act as "interpreter" for you.
Regards, Anna