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Column: LapTopping  |  Date Published: Tuesday, 2 March 10   |  Author: Justin Heazlewood   |  6 months ago

AUSTRALIAN TOWN NAMES AND MEANINGS

Coolamon – Traditional term of approval used in reggae.

Grong Grong – A caveman’s telephone ringing.

Tongaboo – Surprising someone at a barbecue.

Koonoomoo – Trying to soothe a new-born calf.

Boggabilla – A traditional place to play Boggle.

Lavington – Decorating a toilet seat with desiccated coconut.

Thurgoona – Drinking cheap wine on a Thursday.

Bargo – A shipment of beer.

Crowdy Head – A collection of Crowded House fans.

Gleniffer – The female form of ‘Glen.’

Moolort – A special wine for cows.

Wareek – The shock of seeing Warwick Capper.

Dooboobetic – Someone who is allergic to the Doobie Brothers.

Terrappee – Using an outside toilet at night.

Catumnal – An almanac published by cats every year.

Tittybong – Couldn’t think of one.

Kennington – A small society of Kenny Rogers fans.

Bald Knob – Couldn’t think of one.

Diddillibah – The disappointment of only getting a funsize Mars bar.

Tinbeerwah – The disappointment of only getting canned beer.

Chatsworth – The measurement of a good conversation.

Mooloo – Couldn’t think of one.

Daliak – A dalek programmed to understand the paintings of Salvador Dali.

Boyerine – A dairy spread marketed at blokes.



 

 



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