Normal Aussie things other people find really weird

Australians like to think we’re a relatable nation of people, with a unique culture admired the world over. It turns out everyone just thinks we’re weird.

While the idea of chucking on a pair of tracky dacks and thongs and going on a Macca’s run might seem perfectly normal to you and me, to other people around the world, it is utterly baffling.

From our culinary choices to our names for household items, non-Australians are sharing the things they’ve just discovered about Australian life and culture that they find extremely weird.

Who knew we were such a perplexing bunch?

Here are some of the things that seem to bewilder the Twitterverse the most.

Our penchant for abbreviating just about anything:

Just found out Australians call rotisserie chickens 'roast chooks' I'm absolutely fuming

— Thot Howard (@anyeeet) March 10, 2021

Our glorious contribution to modern dance:

I’ve just learned that they don’t do the nutbush anywhere else other than in Australia

which is at the same time completely baffling and also makes all of the sense in the world https://t.co/SmmwOeCo3I

— Max Quinn (@Maxquinn) July 17, 2019

One of our proudest culinary traditions:

Found out today that Australians eat something called fairy bread and it is just white bread with butter and sprinkles. I tried it and I can say that I understand why it is such a big thing over the pond

— Tommy (@ProFoxyTV) December 15, 2020

Hey I just found out that most commonly in Australia, what we know as Sprinkles, Australians know them as "Hundreds and thousands" because there are hundreds and thousands of them... I may be a little late to the party here but... WHAT?!?

— Alex :P (@YouuForever) September 27, 2020

They judge us because they can’t be us.

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This one tends to trip up people a lot:

confession:
I only just recently found out that Australians say "thongs" for flip flops

— Kageyama Tobio🌙| RINS NO1 FAN | is @emberlovee's (@KagzBo0biez) May 1, 2021

just found out australians refer to flip flops as thongs and now i will be logging off to think about things

— 𝔞𝔪𝔟𝔢𝔯 ☽༓･*˚⁺‧͙ (@sincerelyakn) July 29, 2020

australians call flip flops “thongs” so u can see as to why i was very confused when the shopkeeper asked me if i was after some thongs whilst flip flop shopping today

— callum🛹 (@cxwphotos) March 8, 2021

This deeply respected tradition that is basically Australian law:

I just found out Australians call ACDC, Akka Dakka and I'm super upset about it and don't know why

— Young Mikey 👊😁 (@3dog101) September 2, 2019

Just found out that Australians pronounce AC/DC "Acca Dacca" and it's just one more reason why I must visit.

— The Dad Briefsâ„¢ (@SladeWentworth) November 18, 2020

Our flair for naming garden appliances:

just found out australians call a weedwhacker a whippersnipper 😭

— Eprom 🌹 (@eprombeats) April 25, 2021

just found out australians call weed whackers "whippersnippers" and im disgusted

— miss adds (@addyden1se) July 29, 2019

OK but it's not like ‘weedwhacker’ is much better.

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Our charming traffic reports:

Just found out Australians will call a small car crash a bingle and a big one a smash?? News presenters will say the word bingle on air

— Beth (@betmja) March 22, 2021

This local take on a carnival favourite:

Just found out Australians call cotton candy "fairy floss," and I'm kind of confused because that's exactly what my dentist always says to me during an appointment...?

— Mark O’Brien (@mobrienbooks) February 21, 2021

Just wait ‘til they find out some of us eat emu, too:

I JUST FOUND OUT THAT AUSTRALIANS EAT KANGAROOS

— arianna 🦋 (@ajd_arianna) July 23, 2020

Just found out Australians eat kangaroo meat... don’t text

— wear a mask. (@rachslawich) May 12, 2021

We fail to see what the problem is here.

Our most elegant sartorial term:

Just found out that tracky dacks is sweatpants. Now I'm on YouTube trying to find videos of Australians saying it.

— Mister🔮📿 (@devinedeme) June 30, 2020

We’re not mad about this because apparently our Macca’s is better:

Just found out Australians call McDonald’s “Maccas”

— Alex⁷ (@kyoohyuga) April 23, 2021

Just found out Australians call McDonald’s “Maccas” tbh shocked and confused,, idk how I’m gonna recover

— gatekeeper (@catboysVEVO) February 26, 2021

We don’t know if this is etymologically accurate, but we’ll take it:

Right just found out that Australians call UK people poms which stands for prisoner of her majesty hahahahahhaha mood

— Connor (@ConnorParsons) May 5, 2021