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10 words that mean something different in America

THERE’S something hilarious about two words that sound the same, but mean very different things. Here are 10 words that have pretty different meanings in Australia than they do in the USA.

Why? Because Monday!
Why? Because Monday!

THERE’S something hilarious about two words that sound the same, but mean very different things, as our friends over at Bigstock recently found out.

Here are 10 words that have pretty different meanings in Australia than they do in the USA.

Can you think of any more? Tell us in the comment section below!

1. Blue

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2. Tea

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3. Thongs

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4. Chewie

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5. Doodle

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6. Knock

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7. Mate

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8. Oldies

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9. Root

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10. Scratchy

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For more laughs, see the original piece on bigstockphoto.com

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