Barbie is of course not only the infamous blonde doll but is also the short version of the name Barbara. However, it means something completely different in the following sentence: "We're having a barbie tonight. Perhaps you'd like to come round?"
Barbie is short for barbecue which is also often called a BBQ, considering the lack of sunny days in the UK, it's more commonly used in Australia and New Zealand. For some more Aussie words, you might enjoy the following video!
No comments:
Post a Comment