Lurk/いかがわしい職業
lurk Australian English A shady, occasionally illegal, benefit gained through a workplace. A scheme. 日本語 いかがわしい職業。 Plain English A shifty, underhanded scheme. Strine Dictionary
lurk Australian English A shady, occasionally illegal, benefit gained through a workplace. A scheme. 日本語 いかがわしい職業。 Plain English A shifty, underhanded scheme. Strine Dictionary
lucky country, the Australian English Australia. The term was coined by historian Donald Horne in irony. He argued that Australia was lucky as it became a rich land only because of its natural resources instead of the cleverness or effort shown by other nations. Instead of being shocked by the term, Australians adopted “the Lucky…
larrikin Australian English Somebody mischievous, who does not take life entirely seriously. Used more as a term of endearment as opposed to being critical. 日本語 いたずらっ子。呑気な人。気楽な人、生意気な人。Larrikinは、批判するより温かみを込めている言葉。 Plain English Prankster, trickster, cheeky. Strine Dictionary
knock Australian English To criticize, complain, or hold in contempt or ridicule. 日本語 バカにする。文句を言う。批判する。 Plain English 1) Ridicule. 2) Disdain. 3) To tap or deal a blow. Strine Dictionary
kindie Australian English Kindie is an abbreviation for kindergarten. 日本語 幼稚園。 Plain English Kindergarten. Strine Dictionary
jackaroo, jillaroo Australian English A jackaroo is a male worker training to become a manager on a large farm called a station in Australia. The jackaroo is Australia’s equivalent to a cowboy. A jillaroo is the name given to women who perform the same job. 日本語 Jackarooは、大きなステーション(大型牧場)で働く男。オーストラリア版カウボーイと言っていいと思う。Jillarooは、その女性版。ちなみに、ステーションクラスの牧場1件の面積は四国や九州以上となることが珍しくない(オーストラリア全体の面積が日本の面積より約26倍もあるよ!)。そのステーションの人口というと、数人から多くても数十人程度です。広くていいね! Plain English A ranch hand. A farm worker….
icy pole, ice block Australian English An icy pole is popsicle, iced candy or iced lolly, usually water-based, sweet and frozen. It is eaten on a stick. An ice block is the same thing, but also refers specifically to sweet drinks frozen in refrigerator ice containers. 日本語 Icy poleは、アイス・キャンディのこと。オーストラリアは、クッキーと一緒にアイス・キャンディの種類が豊富が、icy poleは甘い水っぽいものが棒に付けて凍らしたものを示す。Ice blockは、同じことですが、具体的に冷凍庫の氷入りに凍らした甘い液体が厳密なice blockだ。 Plain English Popsicle,…
hooroo Australian English A quaint way of saying goodbye. Sometimes, “toodleoo,” is used instead. Used mainly by older people, especially women. 日本語 グッドバイやバイバイのちょっと古い言い方。「さようなら」というより、「じゃね、後でね、またね」のような感覚で使う。時には、toddleooも使う場合があるが、いつ使うか決まりがないので、どちらでも使える。Hoorooは、未だによく使われているが、主に年配の方、特に女性、が中心となって使っている。 Plain English Goodbye, bye-bye. Strine Dictionary
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