I thought that the standard Australian terminology was "Blokes" and
"Sheilas".
jh
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Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Nathan's PAW 48: point and shoot
>I might agree with you about "Gents" since it is short for "Gentleman's
>Conveniences". But what's "dunny" but just another name for "shitheap" or
>"toilet"?
>
> :-)
>
> Chris
>
> On 7 Dec 2009, at 10:53, Andrew Fildes wrote:
>
>> Euphemisms, all of them!
>> AFAIK, the Australian 'dunny' is the only one that actually reflects
>> the true usage of the room. (from 'dung').
>
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