Smokoは典型的なオージー英語であり、典型的なオーストラリア人の行動を示す言葉でもある。厳密に言えば「一服」の意味。ニュアンスも全く同じだが、、、オーストラリアは禁煙大国のため、職場での喫煙が禁じられ、実際に仕事の一休みの時タバコを吸う人はほとんどない。しかし、喫煙が主流だった頃の流れからこの言葉は今に至っても使われている。
 | 豪 | 英・米語 | 日本語 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoko | Short break, rest period, tea break | 一休み、日本語の「一服する」の直訳ができる |
Koshigaya, located some 30 kilometers from downtown Tokyo, and Campbelltown, which is situated about 50 kilometers from Sydney’s central business district, were almost made for each other, even if only serving as satellite cities for their respective countries’ largest cities. Koshigaya and Campbelltown are sister cities and it’s hard to see a better example of…
Projection Art lights on St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney on Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24, 2012. An Aussie Chrissie （オーストラリア独特な英語によって物語れている物語） Strine Dictionary
Sandgroper Australian English A native or resident of the state of Western Australia. A West Australian. A Westralian. The name comes from an insect that lives in the state, but has become the nickname of Western Australia’s inhabitants. Western Australia has a greater land area than any other state in Australia, but much of it…
語源は全く不明だが、何らかの理由でオージー英語では自転車がdeadly treadlyと呼ばれることがある。Deadlyは、ご存じのように「致命的」と言う意味だがtreadlyと言うのは意味がない。由来があるとしたら、おそらくtread（「踏む」と「トラック」の意味がある）だろう。
fairy floss Australian English Fairy floss is the Australian term for cotton candy, with the name given because of the treat’s light, fluffy appearance. It is also sometimes used to describe a weak effort. 日本語 1) 綿あめ。 2) 弱い、努力不足。 直訳すると「妖精の綿毛」という意味。由来は、同あめが妖精のようにふわふわしている。 Plain English Cotton candy, candy floss Strine Dictionary
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