RE: King of the underworld

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I find it actually more fun to find nicknames for stuff. An inscription adds to the emotional value of the object.

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I think so too...Although, I guess I don't name too many things though...Just my long-guns mainly and I have a few names for Faith, (my wife.) I also call my 200 Series Landcruiser, big dog.

I name people though...I mean, let's say you look like a meerkat...I might call you meerkat Mary. I know someone who looks like Nemo (from the cartoon Finding Nemo) and so I call him Nemo...To his face. Lol. He doesn't mind, it's his nickname now.

Australian's are good at making up nicknames...Usually the complete opposite of what you might think...Someone with red hair might be called Blue, or Bluey. for instance. Someone tall might be shorty and someone skinny might be Hercules of something like that...Muscles maybe.

It's all in good natured fun though, and here, like in some other places around the world, if you gain yourself a nickname it's because you're liked. We don't pick on people we don't like...Much.

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I think nicknames are so cool if they come from a place of admiration. It requires some creativity and knowing a bit about the person to be able to come up with a really good one. When you speak about australian people I instantly think about the joyous spirit of Steve Irwin. I loved that guy and I grew up watching his show on Animal Planet. He had quite an accent.

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Crikey! 😂

Yeah, he had a funny accent...We don't all speak that broad an accent though. His daughter just got married actually, Bindi. He died doing what he loved I guess...A bit of a loss. He was a good bloke.

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He was one of my idols, I loved his enthusiasm. His children are amazing, Terri proved to be such a strong woman. Definetely a good person to represent Australia, even if he is no longer now, his legacy is kept alive.

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Yes, he was a pretty excitable chap. Did you ever see the movie he and Terri made...It was absolutely terrible but funny. You might be able to get it on YouTube.

I've been to his zoo...Was pretty cool, but then I grew up here so it would probably be better for a tourist who may never see those particular animals in their own countries. I'd recommend to tourists to check it out for sure.

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