How To Talk Australians Season 1

July. 29,2014

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8.9

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Trailer Synopsis

At the Delhi College of Linguistics in India, students of linguistics and aspiring migrants to Australia are taught about elements of Australian culture such as Australian lingo, rhyming slang, grub, local celebrities, how to 'chuck a sickie' and how to pass the citizenship test. The show features a foul mouthed cockatoo known as Chopper, an impersonation of Pauline Hanson and a re-enactment of a Ned Kelly hold-up.

Episode 8 : Citizenship Test

July. 29,2014

The students sit a mock Australian Citizenship Test. We also see the students graduation.

Episode 7 : Dunny Budgies & Budgie Smugglers

July. 29,2014

A way-too detailed account of how pervasive the humble blowfly is on Australian life. Also further examines Aussie beach culture.

Episode 6 : The Slackarse Country

July. 29,2014

A deep and disturbing look at the great Australian beach holiday and their obsession with National holidays. Includes a re-enactment of a camping trip to Rosebud.

Episode 5 : Nicknames - Hello Chopper

July. 29,2014

‘Chopper’ the talking cocky takes over the class with his incessant foul mouth/beak. The students adopt some anglicised names and then convert them/Australianise them to varying levels of success. Eg. Gibson to ‘Gibbo’, Leslie to ‘Leso’.

Episode 4 : Famous Australians

July. 29,2014

Includes a truly C-class impersonations of Pauline Hanson and a clumsy re-enactment of a Ned Kelly hold-up. Maharaji Davo takes us through the car used by Mel Gibson in Mad Max. The students also partake in a dress-as-a-famous-Aussie day.

Episode 3 : Rhyming Slang

July. 29,2014

Like the mother tongue itself, the Brits invented Rhyming Slang, the Australians have turned it into an art form. From Barry Crocker (shocker) to Germaine Greer (beer).

Episode 2 : Grub

July. 29,2014

A terrifying look at the Aussie diet. Includes an Indian take on ‘How to build your own barbie.’

Episode 1 : G'day Knackers

July. 29,2014

An introduction to the Australian vernacular, with particular emphasis on their penchant for expletives and derogatory put-downs.