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Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 5652
Reg: 05-2005
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CANBERRA: Australians love their muffin tops – but not the kind you buy from a bakery.
The arbiter of Australian English, the Macquarie Dictionary, has declared "muffin top" the word of the year for 2006 – even though it is two words – defeating "affluenza", a noun that describes dissatisfaction with consumerism.
The dictionary defines "Muffin top" as a colloquial noun that refers to the fold of fat around the midriff which spills over the top of tight-fitting pants or skirts on the overweight.
"The vivid imagery of this word with its sense of playfulness and the fact that it is an Australianism made it the clear winner," the judges said.
Judges Gavin Brown and Stephen Garton, both professors at Sydney University, and Dictionary publisher Susan Butler said "muffin top" had spread globally due to the popular TV comedy Kath and Kim, which pokes fun at suburban life Down Under.
The victory for "muffin top" came after it was shortlisted for the 2005 American Dialect Society's most creative word, only to lose out to "whale tail" – the bit of a g-string, or thong, that shows above the waistband at the back of pants or skirts.
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Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 2474
Reg: 09-2005
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Haha Don.
Its all about what you see around the ass these days with to words it seems. |
Maurice Diggler
DieHard
Victoria
Twin Turbo
Posts: 892
Reg: 06-2006
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It's sickening, Fat chicks in tight jeans showing skin should be shot on site.  |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 5657
Reg: 05-2005
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Correct Mr.Diggler!  |
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
V8 Ltd manual
Posts: 2864
Reg: 07-2005
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Which site? Can they be shot off-site? |
Silvia Bugaj
Tinkerer
Victoria
TT
Posts: 25
Reg: 04-2006
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A person should be able to wear what they want...regardless of their size...
And it just shows how sad you both really are to be talking about Muffin Tops... |
Perry Morgan
Goo Roo
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 1538
Reg: 07-2005
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They can and do wear what they want (guys and girls included) but maybe they should wear what is appropriate and more flattering instead. There is a guy I pass on the way to work who has a gut like a waterbed bladder(I usually see him outside the shop scoffing 2 pies and an iced coffee for brekkie). Thank god he does not take it upon himself to bring the sexy back and wear speedos. |
Rob Andreacchio
Moderator
Victoria
Supercharged VT Calais & 1991 JZZ30
Posts: 2287
Reg: 01-2005
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Perry Morgan
Goo Roo
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 1539
Reg: 07-2005
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Sh!t you've trimmed down Reeps! |
Laurena Knight
Tinkerer
NSW
JZZ30 TT
Posts: 18
Reg: 12-2006
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I have to agree with Perry on this one. Nothing looks worse than someone trying to pour themselves into jeans 2 sizes too small. That goes for guys as well, we don't need to know which side you prefer. Wearing cloths that actually fit will always look much better and the green slingshot there is going to give me nightmares. Thanks
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Maurice Diggler
DieHard
Victoria
Twin Turbo
Posts: 896
Reg: 06-2006
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Laurena Knight wrote on Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 07:28 pm:Wearing cloths that actually fit will always look much better
Agreed! It's nice! |
Sean Camelin
TryHard
NT
JZZ30 2.5 GTT-L
Posts: 127
Reg: 04-2006
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Obesity is a large problem in Australia (pardon the pun).
It's on TV, the radio, posters on the wall etc etc, and has far reaching implications that drain our health system of essential funds that could be utilised elsewhere, say, childrens cancer research, Alzheimers, breast cancer, diabetes, pick one!
So someone tell me exactly what makes it ok to walk around with your guts hanging out, proudly dislaying the level of ones obesity?
By all means love yourself, but expect my stomach contents on your shoes for the effort
On a side note, if I got a 'Prince Albert', would these same people be okay for me to display it proudly also?? |
Rob Andreacchio
Moderator
Victoria
Supercharged VT Calais & 1991 JZZ30
Posts: 2288
Reg: 01-2005
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I would say that the authorities would have a problem with you showing off your prince albert, regardless of what anyone else though, and charge you with indecent exposure.
Walking around with a bit of flesh hanging over your jeans and walking around with your dick hanging out of your pants are 2 very different things indeed, and you would have to be a fool to even compare the 2. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 5665
Reg: 05-2005
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Sean Camelin wrote on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 03:24 pm:Obesity is a large problem in Australia (pardon the pun).
It's the same over here in NZ, they even have Prime Time shows about fatties trying various diets to loose weight...........GIVE ME A BREAK!.
If they got their fat arses off the couch, stopped buying crap "Convenience" food, and EXERCISED for 15 mins a day by going for a brisk walk around the block or whatever, dressed appropriately (tents-r-us!) they would feel better about themselves and how other people perceive them.
If they DON'T care how others think of them.......Fine!, but to quote Sean:
Sean Camelin wrote on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 03:24 pm:expect my stomach contents on your shoes for the effort
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Maurice Diggler
DieHard
Victoria
Twin Turbo
Posts: 902
Reg: 06-2006
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Rob Andreacchio wrote on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 03:54 pm:Walking around with a bit of flesh hanging over your jeans and walking around with your dick hanging out of your pants are 2 very different things indeed,
What about if the prince albert is only connected to a small piece of flesh!  |
Rob Andreacchio
Moderator
Victoria
Supercharged VT Calais & 1991 JZZ30
Posts: 2289
Reg: 01-2005
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pfft... y'all seem to be the type of guys who would get out of the shower to take a piss....
go play with your twigs... they might snap one day.. I prefer a bit of meat anyday!  |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 5666
Reg: 05-2005
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I pee in the shower..........I turn round 3 times & pee in the corner.........like a Wolf!  |
Daniel Czechowski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Soarer GT-T
Posts: 2223
Reg: 07-2005
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I'll remember to put my thongs on when I step into Rob's and Don's shower when I'm paying them a visit  |
Maurice Diggler
DieHard
Victoria
Twin Turbo
Posts: 904
Reg: 06-2006
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Rob Andreacchio wrote on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:09 pm:y'all seem to be the type of guys who would get out of the shower to take a piss....
I thought we were meant to be consolidating our water usage with the water restrictions  |
Sean Camelin
TryHard
NT
JZZ30 2.5 GTT-L
Posts: 129
Reg: 04-2006
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Rob Andreacchio wrote on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:09 pm:pfft... y'all seem to be the type of guys who would get out of the shower to take a piss....
Not if it's mine, but one time, at band camp............................
Rob Andreacchio wrote on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:09 pm:go play with your twigs... they might snap one day.. I prefer a bit of meat anyday!
Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with those that have some meat on their bones, but thats not what this is about.
By all means have all the boney meat you want, just don't put it on display.
As for the prince albert thing, it would appear I'm 'foolish' , but I'm ok with that |
Rob Andreacchio
Moderator
Victoria
Supercharged VT Calais & 1991 JZZ30
Posts: 2294
Reg: 01-2005
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I could understand if you were all complaining about gunts, but seriously.... get over it.. |
Ian Johnston
DieHard
South Australia
UZZ30 GT 4.0
Posts: 765
Reg: 07-2005
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Come on Don, you sound about as healthy as I am.
How much excercise do you do a day? And that is not counting lifting the bottle to your mouth.
Not everyone is going to be slim. I am over weight(100KG, 5ft11"), but I cant see the point in a heap of excercise just to fit into everyones idea of the ideal Aussie male.
As long as you are happy the way you are, stuff everyone else.
In saying that, I try to wear clothes that dont show off all my "muscles" |
Kieran McIlwain
TryHard
Queensland
UZZ31 V8 Limited
Posts: 110
Reg: 08-2006
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Henry Rollins' 7-word unbeatable diet plan:
Eat less, eat better, move your body. |
Perry Morgan
Goo Roo
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 1543
Reg: 07-2005
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Hahaha. I love listening to Henry, Straight up, no nonsense. Love his spoken word stuff. |
Miles Baker
TryHard
Vic
UZZ31, 66 Mustang GT Convertible, 55 Chevy Bel Air, 69 Firebird 455, 68 Mustang Coupe
Posts: 410
Reg: 08-2005
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I like it except that it's called "spoken word". What the f*ck is that. |
Perry Morgan
Goo Roo
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 1544
Reg: 07-2005
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Umm, I would assume it's different to sung words. |
Greg Nikitiuk
DieHard
Vic
Celsior
Posts: 841
Reg: 07-2005
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muffin tops?
More like pussy pergola
or penis pergola |
Joseph Kania
Tinkerer
qld
v8
Posts: 11
Reg: 07-2006
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"MUFFINS"
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