Scantlings

Spending time on both sides of the Pacific, I am aware of the difference between Antipodean and American humour.

On the whole, Americans tend to be more polite and upbeat. Aussies and Kiwis tend to be more aggressive, and enjoy a good " put down".

I trust my contributions are not too aggressive for you guys.

I heard a great comment in a recent session on feedback,

" I would like to give you a shit sandwich, but unfortunately you ran out of bread"

There is also a joke going around about our esteemed Prime Minister,Tony Abbott , who recently knighted Prince Phillip, the Queens husband. This has resulted in general mirth and some concern about Abbott's mental state.

" In a recent audience with the Queen, Tony Abbott asked her if she could make him King of Australia. The Queen politely replied she could not do that as Australia was not a Kingdom.

So Abbott asked if the Queen could make him Prince of Australia, and the Queen reminded him that Australia was not a Principality either.

Then he asked if he could be made Duke of Australia, and she replied Australia was not a Duchy.

Exasperated, Abbott asked " so, what is Australia then?". The Queen politely replied " Tony, Australia is a country"

If I had a dog with a face like yours, I'd shave his ass and walk him backwards.

This trip to visit Olof and Triny is shaping up to be great, hopefully we will get lessons in Oz humor!!

Being born a Brit, my humour tends more towards the Oz style, so I have no problems with anyone's sense of humour. I know some folks have taken umbrage occasionally, but joke them if they can't take a fuck.

Your mama so fat, her blood type is Ragu.

Is that a roll of tums in your pocket?

I was so ugly when I was born the Doctor slapped my mother.

Your mama got so many chins, she needs a bookmark to find her mouth.

I enjoy Antipodean humor a lot, even if it is backwards and upsidown.

But I find that the art of taking the piss doesn't come naturally to me as 'murican. Either I am being too earnest or I am really pissing someone off. We 'Murcan's are generally very earnest.

Jim Jeffries is one of the best in the business right now.

Also, where else could HTFU have come from?

Boot camp can be a wonderful source of creative cursing ....

Master Corporal to my daughter: "I've had explosive diarrhea that was more organized than you are!!"

Antipodean? What have you got against the Podeans?

JoeP wrote:Antipodean? What have you got against the Podeans?

Podean is not a scrabble word, and technically you are in the Antipodes from my perspective.

Unless you are talking about your impecunious cousin from Louisiana.

Mah cousin Dean was so po he done married for the rice ......