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Posted on: In Praise of Praise!
December 9, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Great saying ! Love it.

Posted on: On a Wok-About
December 8, 2013 at 11:56 PM

wonder if there is a Chinese equivalent to Junior? ...I mean there is 小 and 老 but they're not serving the same function as Junior.

Posted on: On a Wok-About
December 8, 2013 at 11:55 PM

...I can't think of any examples off the top of my head though, so lets see what RJ says.

Posted on: On a Wok-About
December 8, 2013 at 11:55 PM

I just read that originally it was only sons with the same name that could be called Junior , but these days women can also be called Junior.

Posted on: On a Wok-About
December 8, 2013 at 11:37 PM

haha, touche. Well don't take it from me, I'm sure we must, even if it's just Americans who have judiciously immigrated.

Posted on: On a Wok-About
December 8, 2013 at 11:19 PM

oh, ok. George was Rodney Ansell's father [who would be Senior if Rodney was Junior , in case I have lost you again]

Posted on: On a Wok-About
December 8, 2013 at 9:41 PM

Jr....where's that come from? Old man was George. I could be wrong but off the top of my head at least I can't think of any Aussies with the Jr appellation [though I'm now waiting for someone to prove me wrong, hehe]. Maybe we haven't got deep enough roots or aren't posh enough. First person I think of when I see Jr is Sammy Davis Jr, so sounds American to me.

Posted on: On a Wok-About
December 7, 2013 at 1:24 AM

I'm pretty sure it was also mentioned in Crocodile Dundee which I know met with success in the US, so I'm guessing that may be when it first hit a wider awareness there [of course I'm just guessing, could be wrong]. Still, that was a long time ago now and Tom is young, and such things are sometimes forgotten. btw, I'm taking it you are American mate, right?

"Anyway, its about time John made up for that previous "re-up" fiasco"

....haha, while I love learning Americanisms and a lively discussion, I do also love the word "fiasco"....just sounds so good and expressive of its meaning somehow. Very good, haha.

Posted on: On a Wok-About
December 7, 2013 at 1:19 AM

"workers disappear for weeks at a time without explanation"...yep, that's how it's commonly used in its somewhat perjorative usage.

Posted on: On a Wok-About
December 6, 2013 at 9:43 PM

haha, yeah, got the pun, guess we [if I can be so bold as to speak for other Aussies...of course some may disagree] just feel kinda unknown downunder to some extent, don't know what is more widely known about us. Also wasn't sure if it was a term used elsewhere not necessarily associated with Australia.