The 12 convict terms Aussies still use
International Talk Like a Pirate Day was invented in 1995 by two Americans, John Baur and Mark Summers, as a parody of all those endless United Nations proclaimed days dedicated to terribly noble causes. In order to Talk Like a Pirate you greet everyone with 'Ahoy maties' or 'Ahoy me hearties' in a growling accent and throw in the occasional 'Aye, Jim lad' while pretending to have a parrot on your shoulder. That works for pirates, but what about convicts? How can you talk like a convict? Talking like a pirate is so 1995... convict-speak is where it’s at. Probably by talking exactly t...
Source: dailymercury.com.au