Yeah, so much of pop culture is American media. Australian's are exposed to a good portion of US slang because of that. It's often normal for Australian's to even adopt the word instead of the Australian default (just start a scone argument to test that one). If anything, her point's probably grounded in people seeing something they'd only heard in movies, music ect right in front of them. As if to go 'oh, they really do say that'.
You can say excuse me if you look friendly and pay attention to the other person and are a little shy in saying it. If you say excuse me in a loud voice or as you barge through people it comes off as very angry, like you're "taking a stand" or something lol.
It’s good manners to say excuse me just don’t say it with bad attitude. Another thing I noticed when you were talking about then “Australian English” there were words that I don’t even use and I’m an Aussie. I dont call a sandwich a sando and sometimes I don’t shorten afternoon to arvo. I guess it depends on the mood. Sometimes if your in a good mood you’ll say quick I need to go to the servo, otherwise I’ll just be like hey hun we need to get petrol. Could talk a lot about the Aussie vocabulary and culture differences. Nice video by the way. You seem to have great knowledge and don’t hate on your differences, I like that. 👍
Tone of voice plays a big part in manners. "Excuse me" to try get past someone is expected but if said in a rushed or agitated tone would be rude. In a friendly tone it's the same as pardon. A lot of Australias say "What" instead of pardon also. But once again tone of voice is key
I have seen so many young Aussie kids taught to say "excuse me" in a polite manner to get a parent or teacher's attention. I also use it, especially trying to get through congestion in schools and shops, although I add to it and say "excuse me please". In fact, I've rarely met anyone who uses "excuse me" in an abrupt or rude manner, they usually say something else.
Biggest difference. Australians meeting a stranger will assume that person will be nice a worth talking too. So to reduce discomfort one will make a joke. The stranger will laugh. Both now relax because both know the other is relaxed and likes a joke. Its a subconscious leveller. Americans tend to get a social status chat going so they establish what economic or education class they are in and will make character assumptions from that. So a bit more defensive and formal. I like our way more. Glad youre happy here.
@@dragonmaid1360 It's one of my favorite things about Australians, personally. Americans do have a real problem with being uptight. I think it traces back to the difference in our initial colonization: America was settled by Puritans with sticks up their asses, and Australians were settled by convicts who didn't take themselves too seriously. Way better culture came out of the latter, for sure.
@@gbsailing9436 lol, i do, english and welsh. I always call women 'lasses', and it even surprises me . But thats because 'shelia' or 'chick' never really sounded right to me
Calling a female a sheila is typically done amongst males conversing with each other, not as descriptive term within a dialogue with a female. Also, as has been said it is old school bogan terminology that in most places you would almost never hear these days
Australians do say things like boot and petrol station, but surely there isn't an Australian anywhere ever that doesn't know Americans say trunk and gas, as well as diapers, fall (the season), sidewalk, fries and others. We're bombarded with U.S culture 24/7.
Please never say "sando". I'm Australian and no one has ever called it a sando wtf hahahha its a sanga. Also the term "Sheila" is only really used in a sarcastic/joking manner nowadays. I can guarantee that if you come over here and call someone a sheila they will not appreciate it.
Yeh,, I live in Victoria and have never heard a sandwich called a sando, like wise trackie daks are just trackie's. Sheila is an saying and not often used except by yobo's and bogan's.
As a tomato sauce lover I would like to clarify that it is not another term for ketchup, they are actually different sauces but in Australia and New Zealand it's the equivalent cause we use it the way American use ketchup.
It's great that she seems to be trying to understand and 'fit in' with local ways. Unfortunately that's more than can be said for the ugly majority of Aus tourists overseas. But ... before you publicly promote an 'understanding' of local ways it's a good idea to ensure your 'understanding' is accurate and sustainable. Is that concept not taught in schools / universities these days? Have those younger than 50 not learned how to conduct reliable research of a subject and the dangers of relying on and promoting false and unsustainable results?
What matters is that she realise that her "experience of everything" about Australia - in 3 years! - is so narrow as to be totally unreliable. It seems she is happy to accept her first - and possibly only - experience of any situation as 'gospel' and indicative of 'the norm'. She appears to have gained her 'local lexicon' from some out-dated ironic text intended to fool tourists. I can't believe she has learned it by actually listening to local Aussies talking to each other in a 'normal' situation
im almost certain that a lot of aussies would call an american girl a sheila. I call just about every foreigner girl a sheila mostly just to fuck with them
Loved listening to everything you said, very much enjoyed it. I was born in Australia and moved to the US when I was 27. Now it is 20 years later and I can tell you know one understands more of what you said than me! The differences are fun. I had some crazy experiences here with my accent and vocab! Keep up the video's!!!
Sando, In 50+ years of living in Australia and having lived in 5 states it's a new one on me. The most common slang is Sanger, Sammich, Sambo. Ketchup is not the same as tomato sauce and most Aussies prefer Tomato Sauce which is less spicy than Ketchup as it's an entirely different formula. Ketchup originated in China as a fish based sauce. In Australia many people use the generic "Tomato Sauce" to cover both "Tomato Sauce (several kinds) and Ketchup. Sheila, a term that is still used a lot by all classes of Australian men, though it's not usually used around women, it's more commonly found in discussions of women or in the country (bush) where it's still quite a common phrase and used in the presence of women.
Servos, or service stations are called that because they were the places where you had your car serviced. Shrimps are not prawns. They are different animals. Shrimp are tiny. Prawns are much bigger.
Rubbish, All Australian's know trunk, faucet, garbage, cookie, flip flops, soda, jello, cotton candy, parking lot, drug store, pacifier, vacation, popsicle, sweater, cell phone, mom, diaper, sidewalk and zip code. So if you use them we understand you however the look you're getting is not confusion, it's more likely disdain.
I agree, I understand the american and english sorta lingo perfectly, its just if you ask a question using words i don't use often it takes longer for me to think and it just doesn't sound right
I suspect the pause when hearing an American using Americanisms is more a little moment of wonder, like "Oh wow, I've only heard that on TV before." It's immediately familiar, but out of context.
So true, I don't know why Americans think we are oblivious to how they speak, we don't think they are aliens for how they say things it's just weird hearing a term or phrase we don't hear all the time or use, same would go for americans with our terms and phrases
Your insights are refreshing and just not the usual A vs USA. Some of your perspectives on rural/small town life in both the USA and Aus would be interesting. Also the other cultural challenges you've faced and conquered and the places that you've visited that were not as you imagined and/or expected. Thanks.
I'm glad that you came to Aus. I even more glad that you have passed the 3 year mark... that shows fortitude and resilience. Well Done! Since I don't know where you are living, and as I know that various locations in Aust. are more difficult or easier to live in than others, I'm not sure how well that former characterisation fits with you. Still, suffice it to say, I hope your Aussie experience continues to blossom, and that if you ever make it to Sydney, please look us up in Cronulla...God's own country! Message me here if and when you do!!
I met some very cool Australian Soldiers (Diggers) when I was in the U.S. Army. I used sports as a comfortable way to start a conversation. Cadel Evans had just won the Tour De France.........Mark Webber, Mik Doohan, Chad Reed etc. We talked lot's about surfing, beer and women. They were incredibly cool and fun. Their Officers were incredibly cool and laid back.
Your first Aus vs us video came up in my suggested so I've only watched that video and now this one. It's funny seeing the difference between the two because you actually seem more chill (including not talking as loud) in this one, like the extra 6months-year living here has had further influence haha
OMG!!! I was so under the influence of American English when I first learned the language to come study here in Australia, and your video was very helpful! I was like sooo trueee :D, Part 3, please!!!
2:30 Interestingly there is a context when Australians would talk about a gas station or filling up with gas; if a car uses LP Gas to fill up such as a taxi. But most vehicles fill up with petrol.
I think it’s also worth noting, the faster you say something the more polite it sounds. Because if you enunciate everything, people might think you mean business - and not in a good way.
I'm enjoying your comparison videos. With so much US television (tellie) here we usually know what our American visitors/expats mean but we look at them funny because it makes it really obvious where they're from. My husband and I travelled to the US ourselves in early 2017 and part of the fun for us was to remember to use the right terms, such as gas station/gas, market/store, bathroom/restroom, truck etc. And we used a little rhyme to remember how to turn at intersections the first few days, so we didn't end up on the wrong side of the road. It went "Righty - tighty, lefty - loosey".
I really loved your video. I've been to the US five times for holidays and I really enjoy it. The big learning curves are adjusting to the coffee - it normally takes me four weeks and then it's time to return home. Americans eat so much cheese - even fried cheese! Gravy biscuit for breakfast is on par with our Vegemite - an acquired taste. Tipping is hard to get use to and the money is all the same colour! In Australia waitresses are genuinely friendly and don't expect a tip whereas in American they are faux friendly because they want a tip. American's don't swear like Aussies do. They don't travel overseas as much as Aussie and Kiwis do.
My house here (Waianae, Hi.) is an Australian prefab job that was sold here as hurricane and termite proof. It is all Metric specs and a good house. My landlord's parents built this when the 1960s Hicks home burned down I 1997. It has been good to live here. I was raised with manners, and Hawaii has a lot of Japanese influence, over the Polynesian goodwill. I understand that my hobby of bottle/relic digging goes on "Down under " too.
keep on with your great perspective on life girl, we all learn from this and its all about communication and understanding from people accross the globe of humanity
This is so interesting . I've visited the US a few times and loved it but noticed a lot of these differences . People are more to themselves here and Americans are more outgoing ( from what I experienced) but I quite liked that.
Ashley, please do a part 3, then a part 4, then a part 5, etc. Ashley, please tell me what Australian city are you now in?. Wayne Holmes from Sydney, Australia.
Hi Ashley, your comparisons are interesting. Thanks for sharing another interesting video. Some years back, I moved from Sydney to Melbourne and found several differences there. Like you, I had to tone down. Sydney people tend to speak louder than here in Melbourne. A sandwich can be called a sanger here, though I don't hear that used that often. Sheila is fairly old slang here and not used that much. Also, with our political correctness these days, some of our slang has disappeared. Here are some that you may find: A sidewalk is a footpath, an elevator is a lift, a streetcar is a tram. Depending on which city you are in: Castle is pronounced "carsel" in Sydney and "cassel" in Melbourne. A cappuccino in Sydney and Melbourne are two totally different types of coffee drinks. Anyway, take care and all the best, Robert.
The problem with Servos is that we have petrol (most cars use this) Diesel (trucks use this) and LPG which is Liquid Petroleum Gas (some cars and dual fuel vehicles use this). I work in one and have had somebody say im paying for the gas and they dont remember the bowser number so as I only had one gas sale there I charged for that when he actually bought petrol.
Hi...although I agree with most of what you say, I've never heard of sando in the arvo ? We also use terms like bathroom as you do as well as toilet...Aussies of which I am, are slowly being Americanised in the way we converse, but we will remain being polite. My wife was from LA so I used to be her converter for pounds/kgs and miles/kilometres etc...but we embrace Americans here.
We're chilled because we have universal free-at-point-of-delivery healthcare. We don't have the anxiety of worrying that we'll go bankrupt because we get ill! And you didn't talk about the word "biscuit" - such an oversight!
Love the culture shock. It's like living in a parallel universe. There are stores, cars pedestrians. It's all so familiar but the names and customs are just "wrong". And more about coffee please.
Im a aussie and i always used excuse me. becuse i was tort to use it to be polite from a yound age. so i find it strange that you got told you were being rude sorry it had happen to you
Regarding your comment on manners, there is a good saying that will help "it's not what you say, it's how you say it". This is important with things such as "excuse me" obviously i can't convay it properly via text but it truly makes the difference here in Australia as words/sentences have different meanings depending on the way its spoken.
Rose Tico Enthusiast Its not as simple as take away the guns or have stricter control. When Australia had its mass shooting we had a cultural change and all Australians attitude changed towards firearms. America has had numerous mass shootings and their attitude hasnt changed. More restrictions will not help anything.
Rose Tico Enthusiast If nothing has changed in America already the it never will. End of story. Also I love how passive aggressive you are, drink a beer.
Really enjoying these videos. I left Sydney at age 7, had to learn North American terms (Vancouver), and am now moving back 30 years later after losing my accent and being fully Americanized. It's gonna be weird.
I'm moving to Australia next year to be with my bf @_@ feeling so overwhelmed. I don't wanna upset people when i mess up things idk [such as the slang] but feel it's inevitable >~
Silver mist - As long as you are polite and not overbearing you're not likely to 'upset' many people. You will amuse them, but they're not laughing AT you. We are very welcoming and accepting of people from all cultures. You're not likely to really know and confidently and fully understand our slang until you've been among us for several years. Just don't try to impose your ways on anyone else, accept that you are in a 'new' culture, try to learn, RELAX and you'll be fine. We love to 'fool new chums', so until you know better assume that what you are told - about everything - might not be 100% true 😎 Be prepared to laugh at yourself. If you can't take a personal joke you'll have trouble. Unless and until you fully understand your situation, avoid trying to 'return' a personal joke. That could quickly 'upset' people if you get it wrong. Use your eyes and ears more than your mouth.
@BS Handle Created wow, sounds like how my home town use to be before they started making it into a big city. Well except cussinf cause in bible belt hehe. [Yes I'm american] Always a smiling person so hopefully is actually good once i move there. [Unlike here where peopl can be critical about that fact i smile too much]
also you know in America how you call like those small vehicles with the tray a truck, we call it a 'UTE', which is short for (and I don't think most Australians even know this) Utility Vehicle
Oh. I'm pretty sure 'most Australians' know what 'ute' is short for. Well, those born before 1990 anyhow. Those born after 1990 are mostly pretending to be Yanks.
just a few extra notes on the vocab. Americans say gas as shorthand for gasoline ( if you use the long form Australians know what you mean ). British English uses petrol as short for petroleum for disambiguation with gases like propane etc..( and Americans are familiar with the term petroleum i.e petroleum based products ). Australian houses usually have the bathroom ( i.e where you have a bath / wash your hands etc in a separate room from the toilet, thus the distinction from the toilet and bathroom/restroom.) Gents/Ladies/Little boys room/little girls room/loo/powder room/ W.C/privy etc would all be understood, however saying I want to go to the bathroom may indicate you want to wash up, put on make up, wash your hands etc rather than .... Girl = girl same as U.S - the term Sheila is Australian slang that isn't so common anymore and is sometimes considered to be a bit rude. Sandwich = sanga NOT sando Afternoon = afternoon - arvo is shorthand for afternoon..... Australians are pretty lay back so that like to shorthand a lot. Here's the general pattern --------- afternoon = arvo, MacDonalds = Maccas, Mercedes Benz = Merc. ( not Benz.) TGI Fridays - TGI's ( not Fridays ), sandwich = sanga football = footy Shrimp are prawn = Pretty much, but Australians do use the word shrimp for for small shrimp. cocktail shrimp sized shrimps are called prawns, however the dish cocktail shrimp is still called cocktail shrimp. true = true. - fair dinkum is a bit more flexible than that and could often be substituted with really/ honestly or seriously. for example . Did she fair dinkum do that ? Yeah she fair dinkum did mate. I am fair dinkum gonna go nuts if you say that one more time. mate = dude not friend - might sound like I am being picky here, but it's about the flexibility of mate vs friend. Just think of that movie where two people basically had a conversation using only the word dude using different tone and intonation and you will get what I mean. All depends on the intonation and context. the angry threat of "What the bloody hell do you think you are doing mate?" vs the friendly salutation "how ya goin mate ?"vs the drunken "I luv ya mate" and of course just mate on it's own with different tones. extra vocab. differneces trash can = rubbish bin Mac Donalds - mac chunders Burger King = Hungry Jacks ( same chain just has a different name in Australia Rice crisspees - rice bubbles cookie = biscuit candy - lolly ( also chocolate is just chocolate it is not included as a type of candy ) Bell pepper - capsicum ( Australians use the genus name of the plant, rather than it's common name ) aluminum = aluminium
Most Aussies say “We’re going to get fuel at the Servo” or “Fuel up” (fuel or petrol (petroleum) is the same as USA gasoline at the Service Station. If you say Gas at a service station in Australia that means you want to put actual liquid gas in your car (as some cars have a gas tank and a fuel tank)
I've never heard of 'sando' and we do say 'sneakers'. It's funny hearing them said out loud. Most of the terms you used however were versions of our 'slang'. We NEVER say 'sheila'.
Lol saying Excuse me isn't always rude, just depends on ur tone as we can use it sassily. Meaning like "repeat what you just said" That can also be used like "Excuse me?" (Tone going higher)
Yeah, but picture it said in an American accent though. Just the way Americans talk "excuse me" is going to sound like "get out of my way" or "the fuck did you just say to me?" in pretty much any tone.
Typically we (Aussies) will say ‘sorry’ first and then followed by excuse me. I think we are more apologetic in tone when using it. Americans when they say excuse me tend to come off overly assertive, so it sounds less sincere
I noticed that service providers in the USA were pleasantly surprised and really nice to me when I used please/thank you. I assume (I may be incorrect) it was because we (Australians) treat everyone with dignity and actually think that people who treat those on a lower socio-economic level with disdain are rude or to use a colloquial term “a jumped up snob”. This is ingrained in us generationally as we don’t like the “Class System” and believe that (again I heard my grandparents express this), whether you are a garbage/trash collector or a Politician, their is dignity in working and we all need each other make a better Community.
ya kinda got the sandwich bit wrong, cos hardly anyone says sando, we normally say "sanga"...a few more are fender is mudguard, hood is a bonnet...a plain hamburger is toasted in the middle, buttered, has lettuce, tomato, fried onion, beetroot, meat patty and ya choice of sauce, but one with the lot has all that plus egg, bacon, usually fired pineapple and cheese as well...oh, also bathers or swimmers are usually called togs....faucets are taps...flip flops are thongs...thongs are gstrings....and we shorten everyones name, so yours would be ash, gary would be gazza, jones would be jonesy...redheads are called mainly ranga's or bluey...vest or tank top is a singlet....sweat pants are tracky dacks...pants are duds....a bottle shop is a bottlo...inn or tavern is a pub...candy is called lollies...cookies are biscuits...biscuits are fried scones....and the list goes on lol
I really love living in Australia when I was america for a month I just found everyone so loud and rude and opinionated and just overall didn’t treat people they don’t know with kindness or like they were human
I made the mistake of asking for a jam donut in LA years ago and switched immediately to jelly donut. The guy selling it totally cracked up. Another time I asked for a bear claw in my Aussie accent. Girl serving had no idea what I was asking for. So I put on an American accent and she understood straight away.
Ashley Kristina which city did u choose to relocate too. so help me if u say sydney, people need to know there's more to Australia than sydney. melbourne rules lolz
There are some word usage differences, but we can usually understand easily. US English is very widely understood because of their endemic movie / TV popularity.
I am not from America, actually from Germany. But it makes no difference for me watching your videos. Love them! Thank you! In ma language they are no real videos on TH-cam. I would love to see a video about the working life.... :) Thinking bout moving to Australia next year. Not sure if I should first try with a work and travel for making it easier then from overseas. Lovely greetings from Germany. Alina
Australians will know most US terms for different words, as there's plenty of exposure from tv/movies. If you said you're going to a gas station, we'd know what you mean (even if we wouldn't say it ourselves). There are a few obscure ones that might not be known here, but most of the common ones are well known.
Swimmers are also called togs. You are right, Australia is very influenced by America and Europe. I do have to say that when all my foreign friends travel here to Australia they mention how expensive it is. I guess we don't notice too much because we recieve a decent hourly wage.
Sandwich is sanga.
I've lived in Australia for 57 years and have never heard 'sando' ever.
sydney thing maybe :?
TattooedAussieChick sammich
Dunno where I got Sando from. 😂
Or sarney or butty (especially if it if a chip, cheese or bacon butty)
Pretty much every Australian understands US English, it is just that we don't want to have to speak US English instead of our mother tongue.
Thomas Steele See the thing is Aussies give so little fucks it doesn't even matter. Call it what ever you want thats the beaut thing bout straya
Yeah, so much of pop culture is American media. Australian's are exposed to a good portion of US slang because of that. It's often normal for Australian's to even adopt the word instead of the Australian default (just start a scone argument to test that one).
If anything, her point's probably grounded in people seeing something they'd only heard in movies, music ect right in front of them. As if to go 'oh, they really do say that'.
Mother tongue, Thomas Steele? Sounds like you are British, not Australian.. Do you know what Pommie means? Right.
Aussies have no trouble understanding Yank lingo. It's Yanks who can't cope with any culture but their own - generally speaking, of course
@@SweetThing mate Australia was colonised by Britain so of course some of the names in Aus sound British
'scuse me' is always polite. 'excuse me' is seen as rude. Or just go with 'pardon' or 'sorry'
Deb it's not rude I don't think, it's just an accent thing, Australians tend to speak fast.
You can say excuse me if you look friendly and pay attention to the other person and are a little shy in saying it. If you say excuse me in a loud voice or as you barge through people it comes off as very angry, like you're "taking a stand" or something lol.
It’s good manners to say excuse me just don’t say it with bad attitude. Another thing I noticed when you were talking about then “Australian English” there were words that I don’t even use and I’m an Aussie. I dont call a sandwich a sando and sometimes I don’t shorten afternoon to arvo. I guess it depends on the mood. Sometimes if your in a good mood you’ll say quick I need to go to the servo, otherwise I’ll just be like hey hun we need to get petrol. Could talk a lot about the Aussie vocabulary and culture differences. Nice video by the way. You seem to have great knowledge and don’t hate on your differences, I like that. 👍
The more you enunciate the extra syallble in "excuse", the more officious (and rude) it sounds. "Ex-CUSE me" sounds rude as fuck.
It's how you say it that matters
Tone of voice plays a big part in manners. "Excuse me" to try get past someone is expected but if said in a rushed or agitated tone would be rude. In a friendly tone it's the same as pardon. A lot of Australias say "What" instead of pardon also. But once again tone of voice is key
Agreed, tone with most words we speak means many things with different tones and we Aussies are somehow are used to using different tones
Definitely it's tone and inclination. "Excuse me" is very polite when said politely; but if said fast, rushed or loud it becomes rude.
I have seen so many young Aussie kids taught to say "excuse me" in a polite manner to get a parent or teacher's attention. I also use it, especially trying to get through congestion in schools and shops, although I add to it and say "excuse me please". In fact, I've rarely met anyone who uses "excuse me" in an abrupt or rude manner, they usually say something else.
you can defiantly say excuse me politely
Well.... I still think you can ;)
I'm Aussie and saying excuse me isn't rude at all, it's used the same way as pardon me and it pretty much means the same thing
Biggest difference. Australians meeting a stranger will assume that person will be nice a worth talking too. So to reduce discomfort one will make a joke. The stranger will laugh. Both now relax because both know the other is relaxed and likes a joke. Its a subconscious leveller. Americans tend to get a social status chat going so they establish what economic or education class they are in and will make character assumptions from that. So a bit more defensive and formal. I like our way more. Glad youre happy here.
Oh God trying to explain why we give people shit (joke at them) as well. That would take forever.
@@dragonmaid1360 It's one of my favorite things about Australians, personally. Americans do have a real problem with being uptight. I think it traces back to the difference in our initial colonization: America was settled by Puritans with sticks up their asses, and Australians were settled by convicts who didn't take themselves too seriously. Way better culture came out of the latter, for sure.
@@AUniqueHandleName444 im so glad you get us. I too think its a way of establishing that we are all human and a bit daft. We like that.
@@dragonmaid1360 Daft...You must have English heritage...🤣🤣🤣
@@gbsailing9436 lol, i do, english and welsh. I always call women 'lasses', and it even surprises me . But thats because 'shelia' or 'chick' never really sounded right to me
Please don't come to Australia and call women sheilas. It is a very old term and most women nowadays don't appreciate being called a sheila.
agree Sheila is used more for the outback/bush girls
Bloody oath
Calling a female a sheila is typically done amongst males conversing with each other, not as descriptive term within a dialogue with a female. Also, as has been said it is old school bogan terminology that in most places you would almost never hear these days
I hear people say dunny all the time. Sheila not so much.
have a go at this sheila
Australians do say things like boot and petrol station, but surely there isn't an Australian anywhere ever that doesn't know Americans say trunk and gas, as well as diapers, fall (the season), sidewalk, fries and others. We're bombarded with U.S culture 24/7.
Possibly true, but so bloody confusing.
Wrong Sandwich is sanger not sando, but you was close
Drop Bear it's both.
it was pretty close....
Who the fuck has ever called ot a sando?!
sammy
Hahaha "you was" 😅
We english good.
Please never say "sando". I'm Australian and no one has ever called it a sando wtf hahahha its a sanga. Also the term "Sheila" is only really used in a sarcastic/joking manner nowadays. I can guarantee that if you come over here and call someone a sheila they will not appreciate it.
Georgia Burgess I'm Australia to
Yeh,, I live in Victoria and have never heard a sandwich called a sando, like wise trackie daks are just trackie's. Sheila is an saying and not often used except by yobo's and bogan's.
I'm a Nozzie (in Perth,WA),& we call them sandos & sangers! Also, heapsa peeps call women sheilas!,over here,at least!😁
100%
Ya shiela's these days wouldn't put up with that shiela shit. Would go down like a soggy sanga
As a tomato sauce lover I would like to clarify that it is not another term for ketchup, they are actually different sauces but in Australia and New Zealand it's the equivalent cause we use it the way American use ketchup.
In 36 years I have NEVER heard someone say sando.
Until now
I've heard Americans say that before but I think they miss hear sango as sando. I personally only have sangas
42 and same
Great video. You can't argue or disagree about this young lady's perceptions about Australia, it's her experience and that's all that matters.
It's great that she seems to be trying to understand and 'fit in' with local ways. Unfortunately that's more than can be said for the ugly majority of Aus tourists overseas. But ... before you publicly promote an 'understanding' of local ways it's a good idea to ensure your 'understanding' is accurate and sustainable. Is that concept not taught in schools / universities these days? Have those younger than 50 not learned how to conduct reliable research of a subject and the dangers of relying on and promoting false and unsustainable results?
What matters is that she realise that her "experience of everything" about Australia - in 3 years! - is so narrow as to be totally unreliable. It seems she is happy to accept her first - and possibly only - experience of any situation as 'gospel' and indicative of 'the norm'. She appears to have gained her 'local lexicon' from some out-dated ironic text intended to fool tourists. I can't believe she has learned it by actually listening to local Aussies talking to each other in a 'normal' situation
@@keithkitson8610 hey Keithy, it's her experience not yours, narrow minded or not. It's that simple champ.
@@keithkitson8610" Ugly Aussie's overseas" really Keithy, what is your country of origin? Allow me to honestly critique.
@@keithkitson8610 How old are you Keithy? Under 30 is my guess.
I never found excuse me as rude. Say it all the time and no one ever told me they find it rude. If you call a girl a sheila that is rude
I think its the tone, saying EXcuse me is rude
Calling a woman sheila or a bird or whatever is very 1970's Australia. I would reply to that with a shocked "excuse me?!"
I think “shielas” predates the 1970s by several decades. And least she didn’t say “cobber” is common usage.
im almost certain that a lot of aussies would call an american girl a sheila. I call just about every foreigner girl a sheila mostly just to fuck with them
Ashley's a sheila
Loved listening to everything you said, very much enjoyed it. I was born in Australia and moved to the US when I was 27. Now it is 20 years later and I can tell you know one understands more of what you said than me! The differences are fun. I had some crazy experiences here with my accent and vocab! Keep up the video's!!!
Sando, In 50+ years of living in Australia and having lived in 5 states it's a new one on me. The most common slang is Sanger, Sammich, Sambo. Ketchup is not the same as tomato sauce and most Aussies prefer Tomato Sauce which is less spicy than Ketchup as it's an entirely different formula. Ketchup originated in China as a fish based sauce. In Australia many people use the generic "Tomato Sauce" to cover both "Tomato Sauce (several kinds) and Ketchup.
Sheila, a term that is still used a lot by all classes of Australian men, though it's not usually used around women, it's more commonly found in discussions of women or in the country (bush) where it's still quite a common phrase and used in the presence of women.
Servos, or service stations are called that because they were the places where you had your car serviced.
Shrimps are not prawns. They are different animals. Shrimp are tiny. Prawns are much bigger.
We don't have shrimp here unless it's imported.
We don’t do loud obnoxious people and yes, saying excuse me is rude unless you kind of whisper it, then it’s very polite. Go figure!
Rubbish, All Australian's know trunk, faucet, garbage, cookie, flip flops, soda, jello, cotton candy, parking lot, drug store, pacifier, vacation, popsicle, sweater, cell phone, mom, diaper, sidewalk and zip code. So if you use them we understand you however the look you're getting is not confusion, it's more likely disdain.
yeah I think Australian media is all very Americanised and we just find it interesting how other people talk.
I agree, I understand the american and english sorta lingo perfectly, its just if you ask a question using words i don't use often it takes longer for me to think and it just doesn't sound right
lythsian Who’s the one showing disdain now?
I suspect the pause when hearing an American using Americanisms is more a little moment of wonder, like "Oh wow, I've only heard that on TV before." It's immediately familiar, but out of context.
So true, I don't know why Americans think we are oblivious to how they speak, we don't think they are aliens for how they say things it's just weird hearing a term or phrase we don't hear all the time or use, same would go for americans with our terms and phrases
Your insights are refreshing and just not the usual A vs USA. Some of your perspectives on rural/small town life in both the USA and Aus would be interesting. Also the other cultural challenges you've faced and conquered and the places that you've visited that were not as you imagined and/or expected. Thanks.
I'm glad that you came to Aus. I even more glad that you have passed the 3 year mark... that shows fortitude and resilience. Well Done! Since I don't know where you are living, and as I know that various locations in Aust. are more difficult or easier to live in than others, I'm not sure how well that former characterisation fits with you. Still, suffice it to say, I hope your Aussie experience continues to blossom, and that if you ever make it to Sydney, please look us up in Cronulla...God's own country! Message me here if and when you do!!
Necro Post! I'm on board with 'Merica with the Trunk/Boot. A storage device is a trunk, a boot is something you put on your foot.
I met some very cool Australian Soldiers (Diggers) when I was in the U.S. Army. I used sports as a comfortable way to start a conversation. Cadel Evans had just won the Tour De France.........Mark Webber, Mik Doohan, Chad Reed etc. We talked lot's about surfing, beer and women. They were incredibly cool and fun. Their Officers were incredibly cool and laid back.
Good vid Sheila. Loved how you respected both sides and made it fun to watch.
Most Australians would be aware of the different terminology from the US.
Your first Aus vs us video came up in my suggested so I've only watched that video and now this one. It's funny seeing the difference between the two because you actually seem more chill (including not talking as loud) in this one, like the extra 6months-year living here has had further influence haha
Wow after the first episode, one can already hear the American accent has mellow. Glad you're enjoying yourself here, great to have you.
Cool video. Thanks for sharing. I’d love to come to Australia sometime and just experience the different culture, foods, people. :)
Do it! But with an open mind. Not someone else's pre/mis-conceptions😎
OMG!!! I was so under the influence of American English when I first learned the language to come study here in Australia, and your video was very helpful! I was like sooo trueee :D, Part 3, please!!!
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Interestingly there is a context when Australians would talk about a gas station or filling up with gas; if a car uses LP Gas to fill up such as a taxi. But most vehicles fill up with petrol.
never heard or used sando...its usually sanger (pronounced sanga) for me
As an Australian, I say “what, sorry?” or “scuse me”
I think it’s also worth noting, the faster you say something the more polite it sounds. Because if you enunciate everything, people might think you mean business - and not in a good way.
It's petrol because it's petroleum not gas.
American lingo makes no sense.
GamerDares Wins it's also gas because it's gasoline? Both make sense.
Gas is slang for gasoline
GamerDares Wins Benzina!
Petroleum is a very general term for oil and natural gas. Gasoline is the very specific product produced by refining crude oil
Totally agree with you
I'm glad this place is having a magical effect on you. Coming from a small town in Ohio to here adds a romantic quality to your story.
I'm enjoying your comparison videos. With so much US television (tellie) here we usually know what our American visitors/expats mean but we look at them funny because it makes it really obvious where they're from. My husband and I travelled to the US ourselves in early 2017 and part of the fun for us was to remember to use the right terms, such as gas station/gas, market/store, bathroom/restroom, truck etc. And we used a little rhyme to remember how to turn at intersections the first few days, so we didn't end up on the wrong side of the road. It went "Righty - tighty, lefty - loosey".
I really loved your video. I've been to the US five times for holidays and I really enjoy it. The big learning curves are adjusting to the coffee - it normally takes me four weeks and then it's time to return home. Americans eat so much cheese - even fried cheese! Gravy biscuit for breakfast is on par with our Vegemite - an acquired taste. Tipping is hard to get use to and the money is all the same colour!
In Australia waitresses are genuinely friendly and don't expect a tip whereas in American they are faux friendly because they want a tip. American's don't swear like Aussies do. They don't travel overseas as much as Aussie and Kiwis do.
Yupppp. The vocabulary gets me all the time! I have been out here for nearly 6 years! Loved the video ❤️
Love your analysis !! Well done !!
With the $ exchange rate at the moment its the perfect time to visit Australia
My house here (Waianae, Hi.) is an Australian prefab job that was sold here as hurricane and termite proof. It is all Metric specs and a good house. My landlord's parents built this when the 1960s Hicks home burned down I 1997. It has been good to live here. I was raised with manners, and Hawaii has a lot of Japanese influence, over the Polynesian goodwill. I understand that my hobby of bottle/relic digging goes on "Down under " too.
keep on with your great perspective on life girl, we all learn from this and its all about communication and understanding from people accross the globe of humanity
My grandpa always had a little ditty to teach me manners that went: please and thank you are polite, thank you please is always right
This is so interesting . I've visited the US a few times and loved it but noticed a lot of these differences . People are more to themselves here and Americans are more outgoing ( from what I experienced) but I quite liked that.
The funny thing is... we get what's going on here... we're just having a bit of fun with the outa towners :)
Ashley, please do a part 3, then a part 4, then a part 5, etc. Ashley, please tell me what Australian city are you now in?. Wayne Holmes from Sydney, Australia.
Hi Ashley, your comparisons are interesting. Thanks for sharing another interesting video. Some years back, I moved from Sydney to Melbourne and found several differences there. Like you, I had to tone down. Sydney people tend to speak louder than here in Melbourne. A sandwich can be called a sanger here, though I don't hear that used that often. Sheila is fairly old slang here and not used that much. Also, with our political correctness these days, some of our slang has disappeared. Here are some that you may find: A sidewalk is a footpath, an elevator is a lift, a streetcar is a tram. Depending on which city you are in: Castle is pronounced "carsel" in Sydney and "cassel" in Melbourne. A cappuccino in Sydney and Melbourne are two totally different types of coffee drinks. Anyway, take care and all the best, Robert.
The problem with Servos is that we have petrol (most cars use this) Diesel (trucks use this) and LPG which is Liquid Petroleum Gas (some cars and dual fuel vehicles use this). I work in one and have had somebody say im paying for the gas and they dont remember the bowser number so as I only had one gas sale there I charged for that when he actually bought petrol.
I’ve obviously spent too many years watching U.S tv shows, because I understand all the quirky nuances between the American and Australian vernacular.
Part 3 please! I LOVE your videos!
I'm an Australian and my girlfriend is American and we have traveled to each others countries and can relate to a lot of what's in this video.
Hi...although I agree with most of what you say, I've never heard of sando in the arvo ? We also use terms like bathroom as you do as well as toilet...Aussies of which I am, are slowly being Americanised in the way we converse, but we will remain being polite.
My wife was from LA so I used to be her converter for pounds/kgs and miles/kilometres etc...but we embrace Americans here.
We're chilled because we have universal free-at-point-of-delivery healthcare. We don't have the anxiety of worrying that we'll go bankrupt because we get ill!
And you didn't talk about the word "biscuit" - such an oversight!
Love the culture shock. It's like living in a parallel universe. There are stores, cars pedestrians. It's all so familiar but the names and customs are just "wrong".
And more about coffee please.
Im a aussie and i always used excuse me. becuse i was tort to use it to be polite from a yound age. so i find it strange that you got told you were being rude sorry it had happen to you
Also in Australia swimsuits can be called "Togs" and runners can be called "Sand Shoes".
Regarding your comment on manners, there is a good saying that will help "it's not what you say, it's how you say it". This is important with things such as "excuse me" obviously i can't convay it properly via text but it truly makes the difference here in Australia as words/sentences have different meanings depending on the way its spoken.
Also sandwich is more commonly called a sanga, not sando. :)
What are somethings Australia should learn from America? What can America learn From Australia. Does America have RSL, SES, or Botanical gardens?
Robert Roser
America can learn about the gun laws in Australia as they are so strict here
we still have guns fool, just get a permit. no issue.
Rose Tico Enthusiast Its not as simple as take away the guns or have stricter control. When Australia had its mass shooting we had a cultural change and all Australians attitude changed towards firearms. America has had numerous mass shootings and their attitude hasnt changed. More restrictions will not help anything.
Rose Tico Enthusiast If nothing has changed in America already the it never will. End of story. Also I love how passive aggressive you are, drink a beer.
Rod 1984
Yeah I thought you guys got screwed over on that. 😔
Wow Ashley. What a change up in look in a year. Also the accent has softened a little too 😜
Really enjoying these videos. I left Sydney at age 7, had to learn North American terms (Vancouver), and am now moving back 30 years later after losing my accent and being fully Americanized. It's gonna be weird.
I'm Australian and I've always wanted to go to an American High school for only 1 week so I can experience all the differences we have
Bro when going threw a crowd saying excuse me isnt bad because most people are pushing and shoving so like it's kinda nice to say excuse me.
I'm moving to Australia next year to be with my bf @_@ feeling so overwhelmed. I don't wanna upset people when i mess up things idk [such as the slang] but feel it's inevitable >~
Silver mist - As long as you are polite and not overbearing you're not likely to 'upset' many people. You will amuse them, but they're not laughing AT you. We are very welcoming and accepting of people from all cultures. You're not likely to really know and confidently and fully understand our slang until you've been among us for several years. Just don't try to impose your ways on anyone else, accept that you are in a 'new' culture, try to learn, RELAX and you'll be fine. We love to 'fool new chums', so until you know better assume that what you are told - about everything - might not be 100% true 😎 Be prepared to laugh at yourself. If you can't take a personal joke you'll have trouble. Unless and until you fully understand your situation, avoid trying to 'return' a personal joke. That could quickly 'upset' people if you get it wrong. Use your eyes and ears more than your mouth.
@@keithkitson8610 Thanks for the reassurence! Will keep all this in mind when i finally move over, and just do my best to keep my anxiety in check.
@BS Handle Created wow, sounds like how my home town use to be before they started making it into a big city. Well except cussinf cause in bible belt hehe. [Yes I'm american] Always a smiling person so hopefully is actually good once i move there. [Unlike here where peopl can be critical about that fact i smile too much]
Don’t worry about it, your not moving to the moon, we have everything you have just in smaller quantities. You will love it
Cheers for the vid Ash. Hope you're loving Newy.
also you know in America how you call like those small vehicles with the tray a truck, we call it a 'UTE', which is short for (and I don't think most Australians even know this) Utility Vehicle
Oh. I'm pretty sure 'most Australians' know what 'ute' is short for. Well, those born before 1990 anyhow. Those born after 1990 are mostly pretending to be Yanks.
just a few extra notes on the vocab.
Americans say gas as shorthand for gasoline ( if you use the long form Australians know what you mean ). British English uses petrol as short for petroleum for disambiguation with gases like propane etc..( and Americans are familiar with the term petroleum i.e petroleum based products ).
Australian houses usually have the bathroom ( i.e where you have a bath / wash your hands etc in a separate room from the toilet, thus the distinction from the toilet and bathroom/restroom.) Gents/Ladies/Little boys room/little girls room/loo/powder room/ W.C/privy etc would all be understood, however saying I want to go to the bathroom may indicate you want to wash up, put on make up, wash your hands etc rather than ....
Girl = girl same as U.S - the term Sheila is Australian slang that isn't so common anymore and is sometimes considered to be a bit rude.
Sandwich = sanga NOT sando
Afternoon = afternoon - arvo is shorthand for afternoon..... Australians are pretty lay back so that like to shorthand a lot. Here's the general pattern --------- afternoon = arvo, MacDonalds = Maccas, Mercedes Benz = Merc. ( not Benz.) TGI Fridays - TGI's ( not Fridays ), sandwich = sanga football = footy
Shrimp are prawn = Pretty much, but Australians do use the word shrimp for for small shrimp. cocktail shrimp sized shrimps are called prawns, however the dish cocktail shrimp is still called cocktail shrimp.
true = true. - fair dinkum is a bit more flexible than that and could often be substituted with really/ honestly or seriously. for example . Did she fair dinkum do that ? Yeah she fair dinkum did mate. I am fair dinkum gonna go nuts if you say that one more time.
mate = dude not friend - might sound like I am being picky here, but it's about the flexibility of mate vs friend. Just think of that movie where two people basically had a conversation using only the word dude using different tone and intonation and you will get what I mean. All depends on the intonation and context. the angry threat of "What the bloody hell do you think you are doing mate?" vs the friendly salutation "how ya goin mate ?"vs the drunken "I luv ya mate" and of course just mate on it's own with different tones.
extra vocab. differneces
trash can = rubbish bin
Mac Donalds - mac chunders
Burger King = Hungry Jacks ( same chain just has a different name in Australia
Rice crisspees - rice bubbles
cookie = biscuit
candy - lolly ( also chocolate is just chocolate it is not included as a type of candy )
Bell pepper - capsicum ( Australians use the genus name of the plant, rather than it's common name )
aluminum = aluminium
Excuse me isn’t always seen as rude, it depends on your tone and how, why and where you’re saying it
I don’t get the wide gap in the public restroom’s in the US🤦🏼♀️
I understand you and the American vocab, and im Australian, i love these videos. I hope you are enjoying life here and new experiences. Welcome 😇
Sando is the Japanese way of saying sandwich. In Australia, they call it a sanga.
Most Aussies say “We’re going to get fuel at the Servo” or “Fuel up” (fuel or petrol (petroleum) is the same as USA gasoline at the Service Station. If you say Gas at a service station in Australia that means you want to put actual liquid gas in your car (as some cars have a gas tank and a fuel tank)
Ashley, may I ask where you are in Australia? Love the vlog and hope you continue having a good time in AUS.
Not many people say Sheila anymore, nobody likes it and a sandwich is definitely a sanga.
used sheila all my life and dont reckon about to change.
@@peterfarrell520 Same here!👍... Goodonya cobber!😉
I've never heard of 'sando' and we do say 'sneakers'. It's funny hearing them said out loud. Most of the terms you used however were versions of our 'slang'. We NEVER say 'sheila'.
We say runners or running shoes
Even you are clueless about how diverse the U.S. is, every town city and state is unique
Lol saying
Excuse me isn't always rude, just depends on ur tone as we can use it sassily. Meaning like "repeat what you just said"
That can also be used like
"Excuse me?" (Tone going higher)
Yeah, but picture it said in an American accent though. Just the way Americans talk "excuse me" is going to sound like "get out of my way" or "the fuck did you just say to me?" in pretty much any tone.
Typically we (Aussies) will say ‘sorry’ first and then followed by excuse me. I think we are more apologetic in tone when using it. Americans when they say excuse me tend to come off overly assertive, so it sounds less sincere
@@powermonger9090 Or "excuse me, could I just get past?" etc
Canada is the cold version of Australia and that is why they get along better!
Ithink Australia is to America like NZ is to Canada. We are far more like America, especially politically unfortunately
I noticed that service providers in the USA were pleasantly surprised and really nice to me when I used please/thank you. I assume (I may be incorrect) it was because we (Australians) treat everyone with dignity and actually think that people who treat those on a lower socio-economic level with disdain are rude or to use a colloquial term “a jumped up snob”. This is ingrained in us generationally as we don’t like the “Class System” and believe that (again I heard my grandparents express this), whether you are a garbage/trash collector or a Politician, their is dignity in working and we all need each other make a better Community.
ya kinda got the sandwich bit wrong, cos hardly anyone says sando, we normally say "sanga"...a few more are fender is mudguard, hood is a bonnet...a plain hamburger is toasted in the middle, buttered, has lettuce, tomato, fried onion, beetroot, meat patty and ya choice of sauce, but one with the lot has all that plus egg, bacon, usually fired pineapple and cheese as well...oh, also bathers or swimmers are usually called togs....faucets are taps...flip flops are thongs...thongs are gstrings....and we shorten everyones name, so yours would be ash, gary would be gazza, jones would be jonesy...redheads are called mainly ranga's or bluey...vest or tank top is a singlet....sweat pants are tracky dacks...pants are duds....a bottle shop is a bottlo...inn or tavern is a pub...candy is called lollies...cookies are biscuits...biscuits are fried scones....and the list goes on lol
Yes Australia is a great place I been living here for 30 years!!!Take care
The phrase “excuse me” is only rude if it’s said loudly in expectation getting someone to move out of your way.
Yes. It's an enquiry rather than a demand.
Hi...
Like the vids. From someone who is a foreigner living on Oz, I also have my own differences.
Gotta love this country though!
I really love living in Australia when I was america for a month I just found everyone so loud and rude and opinionated and just overall didn’t treat people they don’t know with kindness or like they were human
Where in America did you visit??
Nice video and you speak so well
As an Australian, we all love you :)
So glad you love it here I loved the US when I went there loved all the food and drink choices
I made the mistake of asking for a jam donut in LA years ago and switched immediately to jelly donut. The guy selling it totally cracked up. Another time I asked for a bear claw in my Aussie accent. Girl serving had no idea what I was asking for. So I put on an American accent and she understood straight away.
Americans are definitely far more extroverted.
I thought everyone knew "American English" due to the widespread American media.
Agreed, lol.
Ashley Kristina which city did u choose to relocate too. so help me if u say sydney, people need to know there's more to Australia than sydney. melbourne rules lolz
I think they just have more varied "cultured" interests over all.
astrology being one of them.
Newcastle! So much better than Sydney.
come to coffs...
the please and thank you is something you would say when you aren't talking to someone your mates with
I know that the south east coast of America is super polite or at least where I grew up.
There are some word usage differences, but we can usually understand easily. US English is very widely understood because of their endemic movie / TV popularity.
Well, we have Prawn in the USA as well. They are not the same as Shrimp. And not as common either.
I am not from America, actually from Germany. But it makes no difference for me watching your videos. Love them! Thank you! In ma language they are no real videos on TH-cam.
I would love to see a video about the working life.... :)
Thinking bout moving to Australia next year. Not sure if I should first try with a work and travel for making it easier then from overseas.
Lovely greetings from Germany.
Alina
Do part 3 please I’m traveling to Australia in dec .. ty
Australians will know most US terms for different words, as there's plenty of exposure from tv/movies. If you said you're going to a gas station, we'd know what you mean (even if we wouldn't say it ourselves). There are a few obscure ones that might not be known here, but most of the common ones are well known.
Swimmers are also called togs. You are right, Australia is very influenced by America and Europe. I do have to say that when all my foreign friends travel here to Australia they mention how expensive it is. I guess we don't notice too much because we recieve a decent hourly wage.
I never say 'toilet' as it sounds very crude....at home I would say 'loo' or if I'm at work or out I would say 'ladies' or 'mens' or 'restroom'.
Your such a lovely girl glad your happy in Australia,welcome here & hope you make this wonderful country home😚
Glad to have you!
Ashley, ever been to a Australian Rules football match?. Wayne Holmes from Sydney, Australia (go the Sydney Swans).
Thanks for the video, I like hearing outsiders perspectives. I've never heard a sandwich called a Sando though. It's usually SaMBo or Sanga.
You are so right! It's a Sanga.
Yeah it's definitely sanga in Newy, which is where I'm guessing you are based on the Redhead vlog. Me too!
Yeah spot on sport dont come the raw prawn or old mate might spew in your lap
I didn't know it was a 'Sanga' until I went to a cafe called "Sangas" and had the realisation while eating a sandwich. Duh!
My boss's wife works there. Ha!
sanga, not sando, NEVER heard Sando before, maybe it's a Sydney thing but never heard that in Melbourne.