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[-] DirigibleProtein@aussie.zone 31 points 4 months ago

In Australia, “40¢ short of a shout” is unlikely to be understood by visitors.

[-] slazer2au@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago

Even as an Aussie I haven't heard that one.

[-] S_H_K@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 4 months ago

Non native didn't get it... Sounds like a reference of a specific event.

[-] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 6 points 4 months ago

Means they're 2 bob short of a dollar

[-] xia@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 4 months ago

Somehow this doesn't help... :)

[-] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 6 points 4 months ago

Not all there in the head basically.

6 pack short of a carton

2 short of a dozen etc

[-] Elonkilledmydad@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 months ago

2 fries short of a happy meal

[-] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago

In Scotland it's "A couple of pieces short of a picnic", a piece being a sandwich

[-] S_H_K@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 months ago

Like his brain is not complete or something didn't get it not sure.

[-] JackFrostNCola@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

"He's not all there" is the most basic version of this saying.

"He's got a few tools missing from the shed" is an aussie version too.

[-] BigPotato@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Not the brightest fork in the tool shed, are they?

[-] JackFrostNCola@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Not the sharpest crayon in the bunch?

[-] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

It means they went for a picnic and lo and behold, a smarter-than-average bear stole their pic-a-nic basket

[-] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Is it like a taco short of a combo plate?

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