The Word of the day, in this journal, is an online variation of an old-fashioned game called Dictionary, in which the first player chooses a word and writes down four definitions, one of which must be correct. The player who chose the word is awarded a point if another player inadvertently selects one of the incorrect definitions, which the first ( Read more... )

If you were on my friends list when bonza appeared in my journal, take a trip down memory lane with the Strine word of the day game.

If you are new to Strine, it might help to understand the unique Aussiesque backwards etymology: Strine << ‘strine << Austr’ine << Australian [from Latin Terra Australis (16c.), from australis 'southern' + -ia]. ( Read more... )

I am in the process of unlocking the Strine word of the day entries, so that they can be read by the general public. Before switching the security from friends to public, I am carefully reviewing all of the comments and deleting those that are of a more personal nature. The regular Word of the Day game always was public, so there is no change.

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iPadder: a person who uses an iPad
yarden: an urban yard with a vegetable garden
netorati: avid internet users
mouse: to use a computer mouse
lexiphile: a lover of words; one who is fascinated by words and language

Can I bite ye for a tinnie?

If someone asks to bite you for a tinnie, they want to...

a) shout you dinner
b) use your boat to go fishing
c) mowe your front lawn for ten bucks
d) borrow some beer with no real intention of paying you back

gutless wonder

A gutless wonder is...

a) a sponge cake dipped in chocolate and rolled in coconut
b) a popular brand of meat pie
c) someone who is playing hard to get
d) someone with all talk and no action

to cack yourself

If I cacked myself, I...

a) became terrified
b) laughed very hard
c) ate too much
d) wore myself out doing hard yakka

boomer

a boomer is...

a) the trunk of a car
b) a white lie
c) a large male kangaroo
d) an outdoor toilet

ant's pants

Someone who thinks he's the ant's pants...

a) is broken down or very tired
b) thinks highly of himself
c) blows his own trumpet
d) is itching to get started

getting down to brass tacks

Getting down to brass tacks is...

a) defining what the actual issue is
b) undressing
c) eating leftovers
d) opening a can of beer