Crikey, international doctors learning slang : "'Feeling a bit crook' and a 'splitting headache' are some of the colloquialisms graduates are learning to better understand Australian English."
I think it's important for anyone who is working elsewhere to get up to speed with local language and customs. It is very important for doctors because it's life and death sometimes. It is important as a tourist too to learn the words for ill, hospital, sick, very sick. Don't go overseas ill prepared! Yes, we have some interesting turns of phrase like feeling a bit crook sick; having a wog ( virus)and often Australians will understate how ill they actually are. Even if they are really at risk they'll say they they don't feel that good. Then they have a bit of a pain in the guts and are feeling a bit off and that could mean anything. It is important to ask Australians a lot of questions.All countries should put their survival language on a list and explain what things mean. You can stuff a lot of things here too. Like stuff your big toe or stuff your wrist...my wrist's stuffed! I'd love to see our list.
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