Aussie Words.

Aussie Words in the Aussie Guards series

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Purse in America. A large bag which contains a miraculous amount of extremely necessary things, carried only by people claiming a woman card. Handbags usually contain  purses which are called clutch purses or wallets in America.

Wait a moment (a tick is one second, based on the sound made by old-fashioned clocks).

Take a look.  Rhyming slang because Have a look rhymes with Butcher's hook.

In Australia, crocodile hides were used to make crocodile skin handbags (purses) until crocodile hunting ended in 1971.

Inelegant phrase describing the physical action required for procreation.

Lots.  Lots and lots!

Bachelorette party.  Bride's party the night before the wedding wherein she and her supporters mourn her impending loss of autonomy.

Remain strong under difficult treatment.

Holidaymakers are people on vacation.  In Australia we say we are on holiday.

Fries.  Cold chips would be potato crisps, but Australians just say chips.  Hence the need for the distinction.

Husband.  The fact that it rhymes with bubby is completely coincidental.

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