Shrimp on the barbie
An “Australian” saying thought by other countries to be commonly used. Problems with this is that Australians call them prawns, and they don’t even cook prawns on a barbecue.
Example:
Tom (American) - Oi Mate - lets have a shrimp on the barbie!
Matt (Australian) - That fake accent sucks mate, and what shit do you think we eat?
Tom - .......
Tom (American) - Oi Mate - lets have a shrimp on the barbie!
Matt (Australian) - That fake accent sucks mate, and what shit do you think we eat?
Tom - .......
shrimp on a barbie
Shrimp on the barbie
Alright fucken listen here bud. If u think us Aussies say ‘throw a shrimp on the barbie’ YOUR FUCKEN WRONG. WHAT THE FUCK IS A SHRIMP. For your information it’s called a “prawn”. Get that through your thick skull cunt
Example:
Non Australian:”let’s throw a few shrimp on the barbie?”
Yeh mate Aussie:“ fucken nah Let’s cook some fucken prawns mate I’m starving”
Non Australian:”let’s throw a few shrimp on the barbie?”
Yeh mate Aussie:“ fucken nah Let’s cook some fucken prawns mate I’m starving”
Shrimp on the Barbie
Example:
Jimmy brought a blonde home from the bar last night, and he threw some shrimp on the Barbie.
Jimmy brought a blonde home from the bar last night, and he threw some shrimp on the Barbie.
shrimp on the barby
To place a peice of meat, normally a nice prawn, on a barbecue. Used as a common saying in Australia.
Example:
Bloke 1. "Oi mate, chuck another shrimp on the barby im bloody hungry"
Bloke 2. "No worries cobber...ah shit, the barbys cactus mate, she aint gona cook to well on ere, we'll have to get the backup barby out mate."
Bloke 1: "No worries mate, do what ya gota do i just need that tucker in me now cob. Cheers mate, want another beer mate?"
Bloke 1. "Oi mate, chuck another shrimp on the barby im bloody hungry"
Bloke 2. "No worries cobber...ah shit, the barbys cactus mate, she aint gona cook to well on ere, we'll have to get the backup barby out mate."
Bloke 1: "No worries mate, do what ya gota do i just need that tucker in me now cob. Cheers mate, want another beer mate?"
Jumbo Shrimp on the Barbie
Slip Another Shrimp On The Barbie
This term is believed by American's to be a common phrase in Australia. This was originally due to an Australian tourism advertisement starring Paul Hogan that was aired in America from 1984 - 1990.
Barbie is a slang term in Australia for barbeque, alternatively known around the world as a barbecue or BBQ.
Although shrimp are known as prawns in Australia, the wording of the advertisement was designed to minimise confusion in American audiences.
Barbie is a slang term in Australia for barbeque, alternatively known around the world as a barbecue or BBQ.
Although shrimp are known as prawns in Australia, the wording of the advertisement was designed to minimise confusion in American audiences.
Example:
In the 2005 American film "Dukes Of Hazzard", Bo Duke spouts "chuck another shrimp on the barbie" (a common misquote of slip another shrimp on the barbie) in a poor Australian accent when introduced to an Australian university student in Atlanta.
In the 2005 American film "Dukes Of Hazzard", Bo Duke spouts "chuck another shrimp on the barbie" (a common misquote of slip another shrimp on the barbie) in a poor Australian accent when introduced to an Australian university student in Atlanta.
Lets put another shrimp on the barbie
When either a stupid yank or pommy tries to be australian. By the time they have said it the aussie should have snapped the touro.