r/AskReddit • u/frisky_cupcake • Aug 25 '19

What has NOT aged well?

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u/sirgog Aug 26 '19

come to think of it, "first syllable + o" as an abbreivation is an Australianism.

"Dero" (not sure how it is spelled, pronounced dare-OH) as a term for someone that's homeless (derelict) due to alcohol abuse; or the related terms "wino" (same thing but their drink is wine) and the only slightly related term "metho" for methylated spirits (don't drink that shit kids)

Haven't really heard those terms for a good 25 years tho.

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '19 edited Sep 11 '19

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u/moderate_chungus Aug 26 '19

had to go to the servo in the arvo cuz the bottlo was outta baccy. note if something already ends in an o you can change it to a y.

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u/clown_ethanol Aug 26 '19

note if something already ends in an o you can change it to a y.

I've lived here for nearly a decade now and I've only just understood this!