豪キャブラリー:Tacker

Tackerはオージー英語の数多く「子供」を示す言葉の一つだ。
 Tackerはほとんどの場合littleが接頭詞が使われているが、なくても十分に通じる。

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  • 豪キャブラリー:Greenie

     ストライン(オージー英語)で greenie というのは、自然環境を守ったり再生したりすることに強い信念を持つ人のことを指します。オーストラリアは比較的保守的な国なので、この語はやや侮蔑的に使われることもあります。また、環境問題への考え方に関係なく、社会正義への強い関心を持つ人を指す場合もあります。Greenie は今では世界中の英語で使われていますが、もともとはオーストラリア発祥の言葉です。 A greenie in Strine is someone with a strong conviction for protecting or restoring the natural environment. It can be used somewhat derogatorily, especially as Australia is a fairly conservative country. Greenie can also be used to describe someone with a strong sense of social justice, regardless of their views on the environment. Greenie is now used globally in English, but the term originated in Australia. Example: Some greenie down the track was going on about saving the bush like it was his life’s mission, mate. 例文:道の先にいたgreenie「環境オタク」が、まるで人生を懸けてるみたいに森を守れって騒いでたよ。

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    「やばいリンガル」Heaps (山積み)

     もの・ことを積み重なると米・英語ではheapを使えるが、豪語ではheapになると意味が違ってくる。どのように変えるか見て見よう。 Differences between Strine and English as it’s spoken in other parts of the world can simply make some collapse into a heap…unless they’re Down Under, where “heaps” carries a different meaning.

  • 何でオージー版Spongerの吸収が悪い?

    Why Is A Strine Sponger Not A Good Pickup? どんな職場にも、どんなシェアハウスにも、必ずいる。誰かの分まで飲み食いして、 自分の分は絶対に払わない人。オーストラリア人はその人を”sponger”(スポンジャー) と呼ぶ。 Every workplace, every share house, every family gathering has one: the person who never quite pays their share, never quite pulls their weight, and always seems to be there right when the food comes out. Aussies have a word for them: sponger. Meaning A sponger is someone who lives off other people’s generosity–money, food, a couch to crash on –without ever giving anything back. The image is a kitchen sponge: soaking everything up, contributing nothing. spongerとは、お金でも食べ物でも寝床でも、他人の親切に頼って生きているのに、 何一つお返しをしない人のこと。台所のスポンジのように、すべてを吸い込むだけで 何も生み出さない、というイメージから来ている。 Example “Don’t invite Dave to the barbie. He’s a total sponger, never brings a snag or a coldie.” 「デイブをバーベキューに誘わないで。あいつは完全なスポンジャーで、 ソーセージ一本もビール一本も持ってこないんだから」…

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    Australian Ambassador Urges Japanese TPP Involvement

    Australian Ambassador to Japan Bruce Miller has implored Japan to actively engage in negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Miller, during an interview with a Japanese newspaper during the week, called the relationship between the two countries a “win-win” one, then went on to urge Japan to grow, saying that Asia could not grow without Japan. Miller spoke to the newspaper about the recently released white paper, “Australia in the Asian Century,” in which Japan was named as an important partner for Australia. Miller said that Australia can contribute to Asia in many ways, helping with economic growth through the stable supply of natural resources and contributing to regional security….

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    「やばいリンガル」 Waffle

     朝起きると米・英語圏では、waffleが朝食のメニューに入っている可能性が高いが、オージー英語では朝からwaffleすると嫌われるかもしれない。何でだろう? In other English-speaking countries, there’s a high likelihood waffles may appear on a breakfast menu, but if you began waffling from first thing in the morning in Strine, Australian English, you might find yourself becoming unpopular fairly quickly. Keep reading to find out why.