10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STREWTH»
Discover the use of
strewth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
strewth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Strewth!: Even More True Blue Trivia
Malcolm Andrews' latest book, Strewth! is simply packed with amazing nuggets from Australia's social, cultural and sporting history.
Malcolm Andrews, Peter Player, 2004
Strewth! 'Lord,' I said this morning as I was shaving, 'what's all this about hell?'
For a moment He said nothing, but He's quite perceptive really, so He continued,
casual like, 'Anything bothering you, Lionel? What's up?' And, of course, He was
...
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One Thousand Times the Speed of Light
As the Princess walked through the door, Tiberius was heard by the Princess
whispering in the air, 'Crikeys, strewth, my one is getting more and more like her
Earth sister with every passing day.' The Princess poked her head back around
the ...
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English/German Dictionary of Idioms: Supplement to the ...
... strecken to stretch o.s. Volle:in die Vollen gehen tostretch out and make o.s.
comfortableviere; alle vierevonsich strecken. stretches. over long stretches
Strecke: auf/über weite Strecken (hin) ... strewth. strewth! legst:dalegst du/(legste)
...
Professor Hans Schemann, 2013
Strewth. EnergyAustralia, one of the country's largest electricity suppliers, says
exercising the vocal cords in the bathroom adds an extra 9.08 minutes to a
normal scrub. Singing, daydreaming, shaving and other 'nonessential activities'
in the ...
Chapter. 6. Strewth! Where. the. Bloody. Hell. Are. We? When. the yellow taxi
turned the corner, the whole of Manhattan rose up before me under a bright blue
sky. It was an incredible moment. New York City has been such an iconic setting
for ...
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Urban Dictionary: Fularious Street Slang Defined
strewth. Interjection of affirmation meaning “It's the truth.” Strewth, that was a hard
day. Toss me a Foster's, mate! strong. Having a lot of people in the same place at
the same time; very crowded. Shamiqua: Damn! Tonight the place is packed.
urbandictionary.com, Peckham, Aaron, 2009
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Kel Richards' Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Strewth. An expressionof surprise: 'Strewth,cobber, you gavemea fright, creeping
up behind melike that'. An abbreviationofan olderexpression, 'God's truth.' Strike.
me. pink. An expression of surprise. Perhaps from the notion of blushing or ...
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The Imaginary Australian: Anglo-Celts and Identity, 1788 to ...
Hence the title: 'STREWTH! HE'S HISTORY: The disappearing face of Australia'. I
would argue that old-identity Australian characteristics and values shaped during
our history continue to find a crucial anchorage in their Anglo-Celtic historical ...
Strewth!: Exclamation, mild oath (originally 'God's truth!'). Also, 'struth'. Strides:
Trousers. Strike: The innocuous remnant of a hardy curse; to discover; to meet;
also to find gold. Strike a light! Mild oath, possibly a euphemism for 'strewth!' (qv).
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STREWTH»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
strewth is used in the context of the following news items.
Strewth: all in the telling
Following Bill Shorten's “I hear your question” method of question evasion (Strewth, yesterday), his immigration spokesman Richard Marles went more old ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
Strewth – Australian genetic link to founding of the Americas
Deep in the Amazon, geneticists have found an unexpected Australian twist to the story of how the Americas were founded. Genetic studies suggest that all ... «New Scientist, Jul 15»
Bob Katter and artist Kristin Tennyson inspect his portrait at the Art …
Tennyson told Strewth she wanted to capture Katter (“a fantastic model”) deep in thought, a task that entailed waiting for a gap in the river of words. “There were ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
Strewth: Query time - hats off to Tony Abbott
In April, Strewth brought you news that inner Sydney brewery Willie the Boatman had named a beer after noted local MP, Anthony Albanese. Pressed for a ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
Strewth: God's to-do list
Your Strewth correspondent promptly bought one, modelled it and broadcast the results. Madigan's office vowed to Strewth that it would put out one that was ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
Moment of strewth
SPORT. KENT CRICKET. T20 Blast 2015 South Group. Kent Spitfires v Essex Eagles. Kent Bowling. Pictured is Fabian Cowdrey. Kent CCC, The Spitfire Ground ... «Canterbury Times, Jun 15»
Strewth! Five of the best Ashes moments
This week marks the 22nd anniversary of the ball of the century as Shane Warne bamboozled Mike Gatting with his first Ashes delivery. «expressandstar.com, Jun 15»
Strewth! Australia takes centre stage at Eurovision
We've seen a Moldovan grandmother bang the drum, a bearded Austrian transvestite “Rise Like a Phoenix”, a rubber turkey plead with viewers to award ... «FT.com, May 15»
Strewth: A date with Bob Katter in Sydney's Greens-voting latte belt
When Strewth recently invited Bob Katter to share his feelings on his and Greens leader Richard Di Natale's shared soft spot for the three-piece suit, he soon got ... «The Australian, May 15»
Strewth: Done to a McT
Strewth: Done to a McT. by: James Jeffrey; From: The Australian; May 09, ... of course, anger: “Think rationally before posting.” strewth@theaustralian.com.au. × ... «The Australian, May 15»
