‘What is your first thought when someone says they’re Australian?’

‘WHAT is your first thought when someone says they’re Australian?’ It’s a simple question, but it might surprise you to learn how the world sees us.

AN AUSSIE Reddit user has asked the internet: “What is your first thought when someone says they’re Australian?”.

Responses poured in from around the globe, ranging from friendly, to stereotypical, hilariously misinformed, and even slightly hostile.

“They would be fun to party with. Everywhere I’ve travelled abroad, I’ve met a group of Australians and they were just out having a great time,” wrote Illini02

However, a few shots were fired from across the ditch.

“Being a Kiwi, I’m a little biased against them,” wrote GeebusNZ.

“Yeah bro, all of my cossies that moved to Oz are dead to me. I think of them at Summer Bay with Alf,” agreed Tinabernina.

Here are the best replies.

This image made headlines around the world. Picture: Greg Bloom/Viralhog

ANIMALS

“Kangaroos and dingoes,” wrote FurryEarz.

“Wanna here a secret ... dingoes are most likely not even native!” wrote ThisAussieGuy.

“Drop bears,” said YourPariah.

“Always gotta be on the lookout!” TiredBlueBoy chimed in.

“Eats a slice of bread with vegemite while punching a kangaroo,” suggested SexxyTaliban.

“Fights sharks with his or her bare hands,” said DogDestroysHouse.

“Fun fact, if you find yourself getting attacked by a shark, punch that f***er on the nose, and they’ll leave you alone,” wrote UJustGotJamed. “If that doesn’t work try it on the eye and the gills, and if that doesn’t work you’re f***ed.”

“Legit advice we were taught in primary school here,” Jesse72 set them straight.

“They must be a survival expert,” wrote BananaBladeOfDoom.

“There was a spider in the living room last night during a power outage, I screamed and ran off leaving my girlfriend to deal with it ... I’m a sucky boyfriend,” admitted TiredBlueBoy.

POPULATION

“More people live in my city than your entire country,” wrote SheComesInColors.

However, someone quickly pointed out that’s only true if you live in Tokyo, Shanghai, Jakarta, Seoul, Guangzhou, Beijing, Karachi or Shenzen.

“Mexico City. Wikipedia puts it at 21.3 million, although I knew it to be closer to 25,” SheComesInColors tried again.

“I’m curious as to how you know it to be closer to 25? Have you counted yourself?” asked Sess13.

“Perhaps there has been a more recent local census?” Titan 897 asked.

The internet will never forget Paul Hogan’s iconic accent in Crocodile Dundee.

ACCENT

“Usually something along the lines of ‘Maaaaaate’. Yeah, I’m a Kiwi,” wrote TheresNoUInQantas.

“Your username just blew my mind,” said KaserBeam.

“Crocodile Dundee quotes. G’day mate. That’s not a knoif, this is a knoif,” wrote AutoEquilibrium.

“You wrote the accent the best I’ve ever seen, props!” said TiredBlueBoy. “I’ve lived here my whole life and didn’t know people actually said g’day until I was 15 and got a job at a really bogan Maccas.”

“Prove it. Say something Australian,” challenged OTheDreamer.

“Yeah nah,” replied TiredBlueBoy.

“What? It’s not even a bogan thing. Where in Australia do you live that it was 15 years (and a job at Maccas) before you heard someone say g’day?” Binro-was-right wanted to know.

“Nah this bloke is talking sh*t,” FuzzyWuzzyWasAWoman wrote.

“Probs a Toorak boy,” suggested Skyhooks.

THE SONG

“That ‘I am, you are, we are Australian’ some they made us sing at primary school ...” wrote FatHolla. “This song was also sung during the citizenship ceremony when I became Australian, so it also reminds me of that!”

“We are one ... but we are maaany. And from all ... the lands on earth we cooome ... We share a dream ... and sing with one voice ... I am ... you are ... we are Australian. Oh the feels,” wrote QueenToTheBee.

“A good song that sounds awesome with crowds of people,” wrote Dezza2241. “10/10 would make national anthem.”

“That brings back memories from whole school assemblies,” said BlackAndGoldSugar.

FRIENDLY NATURE

“I always really hope they’ll be friends with me ha. I’ve never met an Australian I didn’t get along with pretty well, so I tend to like ‘em now,” said PedanticPinniped.

“I think ‘I need to try and marry this person so I too can live in Australia’,” wrote PM-Me-Ur-Pudendum.

Many Redditers are still mourning the loss of Steve Irwin. Picture: Allen and Unwin

OUR CITIES

“Oh cool, I’d like to go to Australia one day,” wrote Najodleglejszy.

“Come to Melbourne, most liveable city in the world,” said MidgetStroke.

“Come to Adelaide! We recently got electricity,” joked ImGoingToLeaveSoon.

“Come to Sydney! Our train network now has 0.032 per cent less delays!” boasted DJLiquidVoid.

AND OF COURSE ...

“Steve Irwin goes ‘Crikey!’ in my head,” wrote JamieFoPrez.

“May his beautiful soul rest in eternal peace,” said UrAverageCole with a sad face.

“He’s harassing angels up in heaven, now ...” suggested AtomicSamuraiCyborg.

“Harassing crocodile angels, ‘Oooy, look at the beautiful halo on this fella’,” wrote I-Just-Pooped-Again.