Blokes, Hoons, and Sheilas

A little vocabulary lesson for my fellow Americans...

Bloke - of the male gender (whether that be by God's creation or a really good plastic surgeon), this is a character we've all encountered. He typically wears 'smart' suits, and has a bit of smart-ass arrogance.

Hoon - again, typically male, with an abnormally high level of testosterone while driving. This societal pest drives with reckless abandon and a sense of entitlement over the roadways. The less politcally-correct American's refer to their mode of transport as 'rice-bunners' (Side note: I'm yet to see a real manly pick-up truck)

Sheilas - stay tuned, all I know is I wouldn't want to be referred to as a Sheila

There are some other things like:
...chips are actually fries
...lollies are any sort of candy
...boot is actually the trunk of a car
..."large long and black" is what I have to try and say every morning with a straight face to the barista making my coffee
...ice hasn't been invented yet
...and beers come in oddly termed sizes (middy, pots and schooners - I still don't know which one is bigger), but that isn't too shocking.

When someone asks "How are you going?" they don't want to know by car, train, or bus...they actually mean "How are you?"

I'm sure this list will continue to grow, I will be sure to keep everyone well informed.