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They have funny accents and torture the English language.

We ride in the pouches of Roos to school/work/wherever.
I have never ridden in a Roo. Nor would I think that that would be very clever as they are not built for riding and the pouch is full of mucous.

As for speaking really fast I have been told by people from other countries that I speak quickly. The best way that I heard someone describe speaking like an Aussie is to make the entire sentence one word.

SoifyouwerewritinginAustralianitwouldendupsomethinglikethis.

They always have a shrimp to put on the Barby.

No wait, that's Yanks, I always get those two mixed up ....

I have never put a "prawn on the barbie" although I have eaten many boiled shrimp so don't come "The raw prawn"

Yes we have barbecues in Australia where we totally destroy sausages chops and steaks by overcooking the hell out of them.

Then we wrap them in white bread, douse them with tomato sauce and wash them down with whatever local beer is on hand.

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Australian stereotypes?

Crikey! Don't come the raw prawn with me ya boofhead drongo. Stone the flamin' crows. Give a bloke a fair go!

The sad fact is that like all "European" countries including America, Europeans in Australia will be a minority within fifty years.

What is an Australian? Beats me. Better you should ask the Indians and Sudanese and Chinese and Lebanese.

I doubt if they wear Speedos to the beach or drink Fosters or throw prawns on the barbie but within a few years they will be the majority.

I saw a pic of the new opposition leader wearing a speedo to the beach.
He said his wife told him not to do it again. (he is about 45 years old).

ruddy(the PM) has stuffed up the lingo before.
he said fair shake of the sauce bottle in an attempt to get popular,

its fair suck of the sauce bottle, if you are going to use the lingo, use it properly.

Smudging budgies no doubt.

and my lingo isn't wrong, I just think they're more likely to be smudged than smuggled in that position.

...oh, and they use the residue from beer processing as a spread for their bread...
(or at least I think that's what vegemite is...

I laugh when people talk about the accent because people at my school always ask if I'm an upper class Englishman because of my "accent".

Ok, I'll join in.

The stereotypical view Brits have of Aussies is that the guys are all called Bruce and the girls are all called Sheila, although apparently (and as Wombat says) in reality Aus is becoming less Anglo over time.
Oh, and the guys all wear hats with corks hanging off them.

I work with a guy who calls everyone Bruce just for the fun of it .

All the guys are actually called Johnno, Robbo, Stevo, Jimbo, Wazza or Gazza (my brother's nickname). All the women are called Sweetheart .

G'day sports, just watch the soap 'Neighbours' for a true taste of Aussie culture. Its all true to life!! ! Ha ha sorry, couldn't resist! I still love this soap and have been watching it for about twenty years (bit of an obsession if i'm being honest). Oh and I love Australia. Backpacked there about 5 years ago (and visited Ramsey Street from Neighbours).

I would think of a sterotype that is opposit to me. Aussies love beer/cigeret, the sun, football/ Cricket, like wearing worn clothes, and like useing strong language. I have no interests in beer/cigeret, football/ Cricket, I avoid the sun at every chance, wear smart black clothes and use a pleasent voice/language.