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Season 1

How To Talk Australians

8 Episodes Premiered July 29, 2014

Season Overview

At the Delhi College of Linguistics in India, students of linguistics and aspiring migrants to Australia are taught about elements of Australian culture such as Australian lingo, rhyming slang, grub, local celebrities, how to 'chuck a sickie' and how to pass the citizenship test. The show features a foul mouthed cockatoo known as Chopper, an impersonation of Pauline Hanson and a re-enactment of a Ned Kelly hold-up.

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Episodes

EP 1

G'day Knackers

Jul 29, 2014

An introduction to the Australian vernacular, with particular emphasis on their penchant for expletives and derogatory put-downs.

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EP 2

Grub

Jul 29, 2014

A terrifying look at the Aussie diet. Includes an Indian take on ‘How to build your own barbie.’

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EP 3

Rhyming Slang

Jul 29, 2014

Like the mother tongue itself, the Brits invented Rhyming Slang, the Australians have turned it into an art form. From Barry Crocker (shocker) to Germaine Greer (beer).

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EP 4

Famous Australians

Jul 29, 2014

Includes a truly C-class impersonations of Pauline Hanson and a clumsy re-enactment of a Ned Kelly hold-up. Maharaji Davo takes us through the car used by Mel Gibson in Mad Max. The students also partake in a dress-as-a-famous-Aussie day.

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EP 5

Nicknames - Hello Chopper

Jul 29, 2014

‘Chopper’ the talking cocky takes over the class with his incessant foul mouth/beak. The students adopt some anglicised names and then convert them/Australianise them to varying levels of success. Eg. Gibson to ‘Gibbo’, Leslie to ‘Leso’.

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EP 6

The Slackarse Country

Jul 29, 2014

A deep and disturbing look at the great Australian beach holiday and their obsession with National holidays. Includes a re-enactment of a camping trip to Rosebud.

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EP 7