Beavish Expressions and Phrases A-G

Expressions, Phrases - All in alphabetical order. A
“Absurd” - an exclamation, usually meaning that the speaker thinks something is cool, but could also mean just about anything you want it to mean
“Any news on the front?” – Is there anyone on whom you have romantic designs at the moment? *NEW!*
“Bye, bye, see ya, bye, see ya, bye” – a form of farewell
“Chicken Spaghetti” - “Its not as good as chicken spaghetti but its still pretty good” (and variations on the theme – This food tastes really good, top notch tucker. Fresh food.
“Check for parsley” – Go to the toilet

“Choose Your Rugs Wisely” – Think things through carefully before you make a decision. (JB and PC)
“The cork’s a bit tight” –1. Used about someone who is stickler for routine and training and then branches off from there (derived from a strange conversation about wine bottle corks, the Qld ballet and the book Mao’s Last Dancer) 2. Haven’t had a good time “The cork’s been a bit tight this week”
“Crazier than a stack of band” or “Crazier than a bag of sand” – Really crazy
“Don’t Choke On Your Cornflakes!” – An expression used in sympathy when someone is struggling to say what it is they want to say, used to let them know that it doesn’t really matter.
“Donkey’s Yonks” - A long time See also “Yonkey’s Donks”.
“Easy, goldfish!” – “Settle down, my fellow human being” See also, "Steady, peacock!" *NEW!*
“Far Out Man…Chow” – “Man that is really weird”
“Few laughs, few beers, few sheilas” – A good time
“Fresh” – an exclamation, usually meaning that the speaker thinks something is cool, but could also mean just about anything you want it to mean.
“Fwee Foo” (whistle), “Boom boom boom”, “Fa la la”, “Ah hoh hoh” – something you say to avoid saying what you mean, usually naughty.
“Get the brace on” – Leave/Get ready to leave.
“Going downtown with your hound in the pound!” OR “Going downtown with your hound up the/ya pound!” – “Going to have lots of fun” (usually in the Valley)
“Good onions” – “Good on you” or something that is good in general
“Got it off the clothesline” – Heard it on the grapevine