Throw Another Shrimp on the Barbie
Australians have unique slang words and phrases that you won’t hear anywhere else. Right up there with “G,day mate” and “Fair dinkum” is “Shrimp on the barbie.” Barbie is Australian for BBQ and we all know how much they love that! But where did the phrase originate from and why is it shrimp instead of prawn as the Aussies usually say it?
The phrase was part of a television ad created by the Australian Tourism Commission for people in the US starring Paul Hogan and hence they used shrimp instead of prawns. While most Australians cringe at the actual quote, it’s still a commonly used phrase.