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·
    11 months ago

    or if you’re wrong

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

    • QuokkaAEnglish
      5·
      11 months ago

      Jesus fuck mate, that’s really uncalled for.

        • QuokkaAEnglish
          4·
          11 months ago

          I don’t appreciate being called a child molestor.

          • jagungal@lemmy.world
            3·
            11 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·
              11 months ago

              That’s dunce, ya dunce!

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

              All good.

        • QuokkaAEnglish
          2·
          11 months ago

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

          Unless they meant dunce?