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31-01-2011, 04:33 PM
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Compulsive Hobbiest
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I am writing a story with an Aussie character and I need to know how an Aussie would call someone a "genius bastard." The context is the character disliking something that someone has done, but also admires the accomplishment.
So what would be the correct lingo? Thanks! Steve
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31-01-2011, 04:35 PM
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smart ****?
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31-01-2011, 04:58 PM
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Compulsive Hobbiest
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We've got the same expression only without the "r" and "e". LOL. I am sure they mean the same.
Trying to clarify the context a little; what he is commenting on is having seen someone do something that really is amazing, but the amazing accomplishment is a cruel act. I hope that makes sense. The "genius bastard" is not a standard Yank expression. If I were writing the line for an American character it would be a fitting comment though for what he has just witnessed. Steve
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Bloody clever prick. Deadset you dickhead, you're lower than a roach. You little ripper but fair suck of the sav! Fair dinkum, you're a bloody bastard. I imagine I should replace you & you're with ya |
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01-02-2011, 11:39 AM
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so any of you clever dicks know the name of the swagman in waltzing matilda..??....
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31-01-2011, 09:42 PM
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31-01-2011, 11:44 PM
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31-01-2011, 04:55 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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" genius bastard " ? I can't recall a single time, I've heard an American use that term.
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31-01-2011, 05:09 PM
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Hmmmmmmm!!
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 LoL, I with the above and I'm even married to a yank.Maybe "Ya P.rick" or "You freak" as EFFalcon put it "Smart ****", but could make the character try to say it with a fake American Accent? |
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31-01-2011, 05:18 PM
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I reckon he'd be a "smart c--t"
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31-01-2011, 10:12 PM
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31-01-2011, 04:58 PM
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smart bugga !
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31-01-2011, 04:59 PM
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Hey, I think that is what I am looking for!!! I forgot about "bugga." Steve
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31-01-2011, 06:15 PM
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cunning devil i have heard used so not sure if that is really aussie specific and the devil isn't really meant to mean 'evil' i think its more a general reference.
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31-01-2011, 05:01 PM
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In the context you have mentioned, I would suggest smart **** is the most appropriate.
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31-01-2011, 05:03 PM
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clever dick?
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31-01-2011, 05:19 PM
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smart kent??..
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31-01-2011, 05:19 PM
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^ agreed LOL
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31-01-2011, 05:20 PM
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"Arsey bastard" usually refers to someone who "got lucky"
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31-01-2011, 05:20 PM
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Snap... beat me to it.....
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31-01-2011, 05:27 PM
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I would have thought, " smart pr1ck."
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31-01-2011, 06:18 PM
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Kissed on the dick ya bastard!!
An alternative to arsey bastard.. |
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31-01-2011, 07:40 PM
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You can use what ever
smart f#$%^r smart bugga bright spark the list is end less but what you need is the arn't yah as in your a smart bugga arn't yah |
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31-01-2011, 07:49 PM
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Cunning as a Sh!Thouse rat...
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31-01-2011, 10:05 PM
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I know a lot of cunning people but they are dim whits. I think it's just that the person is an evil genius to be correct in Aussie English. The writer will have to explain a bit more about the story line. |
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31-01-2011, 08:06 PM
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'smart ****', prob most applicable
'smart 'kent'' is a good one 'Sneaky bastard' 'What a spanner' 'dropkick' 'what the feck' or be rodney and say 'how would ya be?!' idk theres a few
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31-01-2011, 09:21 PM
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Just straight assey.. Ya assey barstard..
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31-01-2011, 09:33 PM
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Correct term is "sly bastard". Bastards are not unique to the US. We have plenty of them here too. Many serve in our state government, although those particular ones aren't very sly!
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