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hinterland

Strine Expression of the Day #12

Aug 25, 2008 17:08

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

Comments 6

nentikobe August 25 2008, 10:38:46 UTC

A is my most favorite bakery item. A delicious lamington.

D is a gutless wonder.

also known as a spineless wonder i August 25 2008, 17:53:12 UTC

a spineless wonder makes me think of... hinterland August 27 2008, 01:43:13 UTC

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sparky6892 August 26 2008, 01:36:46 UTC

d.

I'd never thought of a lamington as a gutless wonder before.

hinterland August 27 2008, 01:48:40 UTC

the perfect sponge cake is all about its pockets of hot air when it's fresh out the oven, is it not? you could really insult someone by saying 'you're like a perfect sponge cake, fresh out of the oven'.

dragon_moon August 27 2008, 14:56:37 UTC

Oh no, first reaction is D. Then I realize it's strine and get to wondering. A would be my second choice! lol.

Ahh, go with my first reaction - D.