Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd famously gained attention for muddling the phrase as “fair shake of the sauce bottle, mate.” We understand what you were getting at, Kev. Aussies typically use this phrase when they think someone is being unfair, roughly meaning "Give me a fair shot”. The word "sav" is short for saveloy, or a red, seasoned sausage - this is what's called a metaphor in literary circles. The general expletive can be used in any situation, and roughly means,“F*** off/me” or “Well, I’ll be damned!”īasically, this means, “Didn’t see that one coming!” or “Oh my!” As you may have realized, profanity is pretty universal in Oz, which is why this phrase is a common way of conveying surprise.Īn Australian version of "Go f*** yourself", in acronym form. A universal phrase, indeed. Calling someone a bugger can be used affectionately or derogatorily. “Bugger” is common in both Aussie and British slang, and vaguely refers to someone or something that is annoying.
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