The british connection here is that when Aussies use the word
"whinge" it is usually in the context of
"whinging poms"
where "pom" is slang for english (i.e. like "limey")
Why whinging poms? Well, the clue maybe in David's observation!!
:-)
Mike
On Mon, 16 Dec 2002 dmeadow@juno.com wrote:
> Except I think "whinge" is used by Aussies and not typically by the British.
>At least, while living in Britain and my subsequent travels there I've never
>heard the British use it. I worked for the Aussies for about six years and
>heard it from them quite often. Maybe that's because I was always whinging
>about working for them! ;-).
>
> David.
>
> ---------- Mike Gigante <mg@sgi.com> writes:
>
> From: Mike Gigante <mg@sgi.com>
> To: Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
> CC: Spridgets <Spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: The solution ( list stuff; no lbc )
> Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 16:49:00 +1100
>
> Since this is a list relted to *british* cars, I suggest the keyword "whinge"
>
> Mike
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