Great explanation Nick, I didn't want to attempt it in this forum.
...Wayne
> Nick Wilson <toona@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I have just found this thread. I do think that the Australian in joke
> has
> passed most by.
>
> An Australian edition would be called 'Eats, roots, shoots and
> leaves'.
> This is traditionally ascribed to the sexist Wombat male.
>
> 'Root' in Australia can mean the sexual act, as a verb or noun, sort
> of
> like 'screw' I think. So the meaning is VERY different if you apply
> 'root'
> in that way. It has to be a male Wombat because of the 'shoots' bit.
>
> Presumably they leave straight after being fed and serviced to get to
> the pub.
>
> Americans who 'root' for their team have long been a source of smiles
> to
> Australians. I was told that XXXX is a brand of condoms there, but is
> a
> beer in Australia. There used to be an ad (for the beer) that said 'I
> can
> feel a XXXX coming on'. The urban myth is that Americans would
> stagger when
> hearing it for the first time.
>
> Canadians 'down under' might scrawl 'Wanna' above the 'ROOT' on their
>
> shirts as 'Wanna Root?' is a good Aussie invitation for sexual
> congress. Or
> 'Rat' underneath, as a Root Rat is someone who gets a lot. Pays to
> advertise*.
>
> * note the -ise.
>
> Nick
>
>
>
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