June 04, 2003
Flogged.
An Aussie word for all occasions. Like few other words in existance, flogged can be used in a wide variety of situations. I'm not linguist by any stretch of the imagination, but I'll try and give you some idea of just how useful, and confusing, this word can be.
Flogged: I flogged the teapot.
In this instance, the confusion really shows itself. In one instance, this statement could mean that the person has legitimatly sold the teapot to a willing buyer. On the other hand, it could also mean that the person in question aquired the teapot via less than legal means. ie: The mug stole the teapot.
Flogged: I'm totally flogged!
Again, this instance, the word flogged can mean two completely different things. It can mean that the person in question is either drunk, or exhauted. To be totally flogged, in any case, usually requires some form of recouperation.
Flogged: They were totally flogged!
Yet again, the usage is ambiguous. In this situation, the group of people referred to were either drunk, or convincingly beaten. A football team can get flogged at their weekly match, and then get flogged at the pub afterwards.
Posted by Jacqui at June 4, 2003 12:20 PM
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Sounds like your one sandwich short of a picnic!! ...I seriously recon your losing it Jac!!
Posted by: Grant at June 9, 2003 12:18 PM
*poke* You watch it, you!
Posted by: Jacqui at June 9, 2003 02:44 PM