Australia Archives – A Way with Words

Walkie Talkie (episode #1541)

Posted by Grant Barrett on January 27, 2020 · 1 Comment

Happy as Larry

Posted by Grant Barrett on January 22, 2018 · Add Comment

A Dancer Who Walks for a Living

Posted by Grant Barrett on July 5, 2014 · Add Comment

Make A Train Take A Dirt Road

Posted by Grant Barrett on May 31, 2014 · 1 Comment

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Arthur or Martha

Posted by Grant Barrett on November 17, 2012 · Add Comment

If you’re in a state of confusion, you might say I don’t know if I’m Arthur or Martha. It’s a slang phrase for “I’m confused” that you might hear in Australia or New Zealand, according to the Collins English Dictionary. This is part of a complete episode.
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The Mighty Ducks

Posted by Grant Barrett on November 10, 2012 · Add Comment

Jeremy Dick, a listener from Victoria, Australia, grew up in Canada loving the movie The Mighty Ducks. But once he moved down under, he realized the Aussies call it Champions. What’s that all about? Do Australians not think ducks are mighty? TV Tropes explains some reasons why titles change, like, for example, idioms that don’t [...]
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