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jasper · 01-31-2007, 06:46 AM

Hi Elisha,

Beach culture in Australia has had a large effect on general life and its' impact is felt all the more if like most Aussies you live on the coast. Perhaps the most obvious is in the slang terms that have developed as a part of beach life:

Gromet - Young surfer
Cosy or Cosi - Swimming costumer
Chunder - To have a wave dump you in the sand
Nipper - Young lifesaver in training

The list goes on and you can check the many sites for Aussie slang terms, but it is obvious how life on the beach really does influence the overall Australian culture in many ways.

01-31-2007, 06:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
jasper Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2	Re: beach culture Hi Elisha, Beach culture in Australia has had a large effect on general life and its' impact is felt all the more if like most Aussies you live on the coast. Perhaps the most obvious is in the slang terms that have developed as a part of beach life: Gromet - Young surfer Cosy or Cosi - Swimming costumer Chunder - To have a wave dump you in the sand Nipper - Young lifesaver in training The list goes on and you can check the many sites for Aussie slang terms, but it is obvious how life on the beach really does influence the overall Australian culture in many ways.