What I Call the "-ie" Phenomenon
Australians love to shorten words and add an "-ie" or "-y" to them. Excuse me, I mean "Aussies" love to....
Some examples:
brekkie - breakfast
bikkie - biscuit
brickie - bricklayer
greenie - environmentalist
hottie - hot water bottle (not a sexy woman)
kindie - kindergarten
middy - beer glass that measures 285 milliliters
Sunday, August 22, 2010
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