Word/phrase: Snib
American = does not exist. it reminds me of Squib, which I think is someone w/o witch powers but is of witch descent (see Harry Potter books; please correct me if I'm wrong)
Aussie = lock
Comments: I love this word. It's both ridiculous and appropriate.
Ok guys, now here's the contest. I'm going to give you a word. For the first 24 hours, no research/googling/asking Aussie friends is allowed. If no one gets it at the end of the first 24 hours, then essentially the first to google and post the answer in comments wins. What do you win? A postcard from me! It's not flashy, but it's nifty, no?
Special Rules: Jeff is excluded from this contest because I already told him. I'm also going to exclude Ben for the first 24 hours since a) he's been to Australia and b) there is some crossover Brit/Aussie usage, so for all I know he's been using this word since pre-school(Hmmm...is that a hint?)(Sorry Ben). If there is someone else reading who has been to Australia for longer than 1 month, please use the honor code and exempt yourself for the first 24 hours.
SPECIAL CONTEST WORD: Chook (noun; rhymes with book) (Shares three letters with it's American counterpart)
Contest starts at 12:30am, August 6, Eastern Standard Time (= 2:30pm August 6, Melbourne time). Research/Googling allowed 12:30am, August 7, EST
UPDATE: Sorry for the confusion - I should've been clearer. Each person can take as many guesses as they want. Ben may now guess and research/googling is allowed - if there's a next time where I do these stupid rules, you don't have to wait for the go ahead from me.
Also, I should clarify. A snib isn't really a lock - it is more like a latch or a catch. For example, the lock on my door isn't "snibbing" properly and won't stay shut. Hee.
UPDATE #2: Congratulations Ben! He has won the first Lost in Translation Contest! (Ben: email me your address or email Jeff if you don't have my email and I'll send you a postcard) However, due to his timezone and life experience advantage, I deleted his comment in case any American-ers wanted to take another stab at "Chook." (His comment was pretty funny, though, so I have posted it underneath the Hint below in white - just highlight the empty space and it should appear like magic!) No worries, mates, there will be tons more chances to "win" postcards, I'm sure.
Hint: the letters in commone with Chook and the American word are C, H, K and the word has a total of seven letters.
Chicken, it's chicken...as in "yep, that's right kiddo, we're moving to the country in brizzy an' we'll have loads of 'roos and chooks for ya to chase...bonza mate"
6 comments:
Hmmm. Seeing as I've never been anywhere of interest (check my blog for my most recent dismal travels), I'm going to take a guess here. Shares three letters...I'm going to guess those letters are c,h & k and guess that it means to toss something, like chuck it.
actually not a bad guess, but chook is a NOUN. : )
Can I guess again? Have I wasted my guess? Well, I responded first, so I'm going to just TAKE a second guess. How about a clock?
so i can guess now, right?
Ash - that's another good guess. You're along the right letter track.
Ben - next time you don't have to wait for my clearance, just do it. if you get it, i'll still send you the postcard. : )
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