Aussie christmas

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Today I found out that the phrase "rough as guts" is Australian slang for someone who is very rude or uncouth. For example someone who constantly burps and passes gas in public and doesn't care that it's gross is "rough as guts".

But guts, as in inner digestive organs, are usually fairly smooth, at least in humans anyway. And it doesn't have anything to do with Christmas but I just thought it was interesting.

^^^ Aspie Alert! Haha. I do the same thing when I find a saying or something interesting that someone has said.

Kelpies are a very specific breed. If you live in rural Australia there's two quintessential Aussie dogs - Kelpies for herding sheep and cattle dogs (British Bull terriers) for herding cattle.

utes were usually Holdens in the old days (yes) but a "Hilux ute" is equally Aussie these days and more common on the land.

I’d suggest Ambrosia for a side dish in hot areas.It’s a tradition in the South.
There are many variations.I prefer real whipped cream over sour cream in mine.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/23337 ... uit-salad/

When I think of Australian cattle dogs it’s Blue Heelers ( what they are called here) that come to mind.

I was born here, but we moved overseas when I was four. I didn’t come back until I was twenty four. I have to admit I have never seen ambrosia salad before. I just looked it up and it seems to be made of all the things I have textural/ taste issues with, haha. I actually gagged a little as I read the recipe. I’ll stick to trifle.

In Italy, Santa has a donkey.

I really enjoyed Aussie Jingle Bells and we can relate to that because South Africa also has a midsummer Christmas so salads, swimming and the beach feature on the holiday program for many "Saffricans".

Some places that occasionally get snow in winter such as Hogsback have ""Christmas in July" events with traditional fare.