Aussie lingo: Furphy

By:Frank Povah | February-12-2010
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Frank Povah finds the origins of another true blue term from our odd Aussie vernacular.

Read by Frank Povah — February 2010

Welcome to On the Wallaby, Frank's Aussie audio column.

Episode One: "Stroppy"
Episode Two: "Bonzer"

Frank will be reading to you monthly from his explorations into the Aussie vernacular.

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  • TonyCH

    14 Feb 2010

    Can't we just have a simple text-article? Show me the info, not the flash. Thank you! Report

     

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