Australian voices really aren't what they used to be. Linguists and ABC presenters weigh in on the changes to Aussie voices and the death of the ABC accent.
  • @jagungal@lemmy.world
    3•5 months ago

    or if you’re wrong

    Imagine having this level of self confidence. It’s a potato scallop ya nonce eejit

    • QuokkaAEnglish
      5•5 months ago

      Jesus fuck mate, that’s really uncalled for.

        • QuokkaAEnglish
          4•5 months ago

          I don’t appreciate being called a child molestor.

          • @jagungal@lemmy.world
            3•5 months ago

            Fuck, sorry mate. Didn’t realise that’s what it meant. I’ve only heard it used as an old equivalent for “idiot”. Only wanted to have some banter.

            • QuokkaAEnglish
              2•5 months ago

              That’s dunce, ya dunce!

              Edit: or nong. Don’t make a portmanteau of them.

              All good.

        • QuokkaAEnglish
          2•5 months ago

          I googled it and didn’t find another usage of it.

          Unless they meant dunce?