NorthOfNorth wrote on Apr 8
th, 2021 at 11:38am:
NorthOfNorth wrote on Apr 8
th, 2021 at 11:27am:
issuevoter wrote on Apr 8
th, 2021 at 11:15am:
We Australian flatter ourselves, especially about our self-criticism. But there are definite limits. You are not allowed take the piss out of anyone's elocution, or lack thereof, but you are allowed to take the piss out of any other nationality's manner of speech.
Really?
So Australian comedians hamming up 'strine' and taking the piss out of 'Australian received pronunciation' can't happen?
Something Magda Szubanski, Jane Turner and Gina Riley (among many, many others) made a career out of.
And, lest we forget, the great Barry Humphries, who turned Australian-culture piss-taking into a world-famous art form with the likes of Dame Edna Everage, Sir Les Patterson and Bazza Mckenzie.
I am an Australian in terms of Nation
And a Public Servant in terms of vocation,
But there’s one thing amazes my critics and that’s
How many I wear in terms of hats:
I chair the Cheese Board, I front the Yartz
You could term me a man of many parts
I’m a Renaissance type, if you know the term
And I’ve held long office in terms of term,
Yes I’ve long served Australia in terms of years
And in terms of refreshment I like a few beers.
My opponents are mongrels, scum and worms
Who I bucket in no uncertain terms
And my rich vocabulary always features
Large in terms of my public speeches
My favourite terms in terms of debate
Are: “broadbased package” and “orchestrate”.
But on term I never employ is “failure”
Especially when talking in terms of Australia!
For in terms of lifestyle we’ve got the germs of
A ripper concept to think in terms of.
Yes, in terms of charisma I’ve got the game mastered
In anyone’s terms I’m a well-liked bastard.