Apparently an Australian import. Used in various ways, meaning to flatter, to backfire, or to utter nonsense, to demean

Googling the expr without UK au nz kiwi nu za aussie australia brit british cockney yields 612 hits

1. It has been my experience that when an expr has become current and common that it gets dropped almost anywhere the user seems to think it might fit, suggesting it's fairly well established onshore (U.S.); do you not agree

2. Which is the most common onshore usage

Last edited by dalehileman; 11/19/2005 3:34 PM.
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