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What are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?

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What are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?

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    19•1 year ago

    He’s got a couple of roos loose in the top paddock

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      8•1 year ago

      May your chickens turn to emus and kick your dunny door down

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        3•1 year ago

        Non native here: didn’t heard that one before but I guess is wishing the person misfortune?

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          3•1 year ago

          Yeah, but in a light-hearted way.

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            2•1 year ago

            *Chooks….you make it to easy if you call them chickens.

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      4•1 year ago

      Non native here: it’s a variation of “he got some screws loose” we even use it a version of it in spanish.

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