Have you heard of 'Strine'?

@JudyEv (364747)
Rockingham, Australia
August 17, 2025 8:25pm CST
My photos need sorting out a bit and I’ve been coming across all sorts of interesting stuff. One was this sign which I thought was pretty typical Australian. It’s written in ‘Strine (Australian) so maybe I’ll translate it for you. Up the top, it says ‘Beer and Bullsh*t Corner.’ Then below: ‘Did you bring any booze (beer) along or are you going to drink mine again’. We made this trip across to Melbourne then to Tasmania and back up through South Australia. We had a four-wheel-drive and caravan. That was back in 2018. I can’t believe it was so long ago.
12 people like this
10 responses
Four Walls
@FourWalls (79667)
• United States
18 Aug
“Strine,” as in, don’t use any spaces and see if people can figure out what it says? I could read that, which should scare you.
3 people like this
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (364747)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug
I think we run our words together and don't always enunciate things properly. There is a book about 'strine called 'Nose Tone Unturned' (No Stone Unturned). 'Emmachisit' is another one - as in 'how much is it'.
1 person likes this
Four Walls
@FourWalls (79667)
• United States
18 Aug
@JudyEv — we have a comedian here in town who talks about how we do the same thing in Kentucky.
www.youtube.com
Your browser isn’t supported anymore. Update it to get the best YouTube experience and our latest features. Learn moreRemind me later
1 person likes this
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (124052)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Aug
I read it too
2 people like this
rakski
@rakski (149316)
• Philippines
18 Aug
No, I haven't heard of that
2 people like this
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (364747)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug
Australians tend to run their words together so sometimes it's hard for outsiders to understand.
1 person likes this
rakski
@rakski (149316)
• Philippines
18 Aug
@JudyEv it's like Australian slang or accent
1 person likes this
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (364747)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug
@rakski Yes, that's about it.
1 person likes this
Always smiling
@allknowing (154199)
• India
18 Aug
No have not come across this mode of writing Looks like it is typical Australian
1 person likes this
Always smiling
@allknowing (154199)
• India
18 Aug
@JudyEv Not something that one would want to emulate
1 person likes this
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (364747)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug
We tend to run our words together when we speak. We wouldn't write like this but it makes a good sign.
1 person likes this
Anna
@LadyDuck (485725)
• Italy
18 Aug
I never heard of "Strine", it's not so from traditional English, just hard to read because the words are not separated.
1 person likes this
Anna
@LadyDuck (485725)
• Italy
18 Aug
@JudyEv I supposee that is the reason why all the words were "attached". Now I remember that I talked to a Lady from Australia in Monte Carlo and I could understand her very well, more difficult to understand her husband, but he had Italian origins and a strong south Italian accent.
1 person likes this
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (364747)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Aug
@LadyDuck We had trouble understanding a Scottish film with all Scottish actors. It was hard to believe that we both think we speak 'English'.
1 person likes this
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (364747)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug
It really just refers to our accent and the way we slur our words together sometimes.
1 person likes this
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (124052)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Aug
I was able to read it. Does that make me Australian. If so I think I will self deport myself
2 people like this
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (364747)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Aug
You're welcome any time! lol
2 people like this
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (204307)
• United States
18 Aug
Haven't heard of Strine. Interesting sign.
1 person likes this
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (364747)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug
It's just short for 'Australian'. Some might say that more as 'Strylian' which then becomes 'Strine'.
1 person likes this
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (204307)
• United States
19 Aug
@JudyEv I see. I hope you and Vince are having a good day.
1 person likes this
snowy
@snowy22315 (197867)
• United States
19 Aug
I found it easy to read honestly. . Not a surprise since I have to read my own crap writing...
1 person likes this
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (364747)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Aug
Fair enough. Maybe non-English speakers might find it a little bit tricky.
Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (38614)
• Toccoa, Georgia
18 Aug
Never heard the expression before
1 person likes this
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (364747)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Aug
It's just meant to be a play on how Australians speak.
1 person likes this
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (90195)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Aug
I love that saying, Never heard of strine before but I have tried to figure out Australian slang, I think there was a saying about down the apples and pears which meant down the stairs,
1 person likes this
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (364747)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug
I think you're thinking of Cockney rhyming slang. We might a few of their expressions - trouble and strife for wife for instance.
1 person likes this
Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (6045)
• United Kingdom
19 Aug
We love signs like that.no translation needed ...I got there it's something we would have ....
1 person likes this
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (364747)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Aug
You often see these sorts of signs here, either in home bars or maybe as property names.