So Dazza, my bf, is American and I am Australian. Everyday we have fun because sometimes we are not sure what the other person is saying.
For example:
to potter about (Aussie)
I think I am just going to potter around the house today. equals Think
I'm just gonna do some stuff around the house today.
to be in the wars (Aussie)
You've been in the wars lately. equals Man, lately you seem all banged up and shit.
I don't know her from a bar of soap (Aussie)equals I don't know her at all.
to dob or be a dobber (Aussie)
Did you brother dob on you? Nobody likes bloody dobbers, Wally! Noone! equals Did your brother snitch on you? Nobody likes a snitch, Wally! Noone!
ornery (American)
You are such an ornery little boy! equals You are a mischievous little larrikin! - The Oxford dictionary defines this word as course, unpleasant, cantakerous.
Willl keep updating this neverending list of fun!! For those interested, here's an Aussie Slang Dictionary
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