It is a phrase that most countries think Australian’s say… we don’t! For one, we don’t even say shrimps, it prawns! Please don’t go to Australia and say ” throw a shrimp on the barbie” we will kill you!
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The only person ever to use the phrase was Paul Hogan in a range of successful Australian Tourism commercials aimed at Americans.
As noted above, “shrimp” (in the plural) is only used to describe tiny little prawns that you see in some salads, prawn cocktails, etc. Everything bigger than that is a “prawn”, described by species: king prawns, tiger prawns, banana prawns, bay prawns, etc.
“Shrimp” is also used mockingly to describe anyone or anything that is smaller than average.
Example: "Come on down, I'll throw another shrimp on the barbie" - Paul Hogan ("Crocodile Dundee")
a phrase that NO australian ever says. EVER.
It is a phrase that most countries think Australian’s say… we don’t! For one, we don’t even say shrimps, it prawns! Please don’t go to Australia and say ” throw a shrimp on the barbie” we will kill you!
The only person ever to use the phrase was Paul Hogan in a range of successful Australian Tourism commercials aimed at Americans.
As noted above, “shrimp” (in the plural) is only used to describe tiny little prawns that you see in some salads, prawn cocktails, etc. Everything bigger than that is a “prawn”, described by species: king prawns, tiger prawns, banana prawns, bay prawns, etc.
“Shrimp” is also used mockingly to describe anyone or anything that is smaller than average.