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  • Australia is not a tipping country. Most food and drink businesses will accept a tip if you have found service exceptional but tipping is never expected. Australia has strong fair work laws and reasonable rates of pay, therefore prices are often higher but tipping is not required. --KellieG
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  • Don't even attempt to joke about "putting another shrimp on the barbie" or "G'day mate", or the "Fosters is Australian for beer" tagline from American commercials. People don't find it funny, so it's not worth it. --Zoolander
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  • Do not use the word "bum" unless you mean it as someone's buttocks. Australians don't seem to think "bum" means "vagrant". Calling someone a lazy bum is not vulgar, but it's not what you think. --Rad
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  • Never say “rooting “ for a team. Rooting here is a vulgar term for s€x. Also, we have “bum bags”, not “fanny packs”. The term “fanny” here is a slang term for v@gin@ --Furkidmum
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  • Being pissed is to be drunk. Piss is slang for alcohol specifically beer. --Muskat
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  • In Australia "rooting" is not cheering or encouragement but is slang for sexualising intercourse. --Muskat
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  • In Far North Queensland -- for men and women -- don't wear socks with sandals. If you're wearing short pants and sneakers, don't wear normal-length socks. Wear girls socks. I.e. wear socks that don't come out much from your sneakers. --Rad
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  • Don’t expect immediate unwrapping: In some social settings, it’s common to wait to open gifts until later rather than in front of the giver. --Jack
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  • Don’t write a person’s name in red ink: Writing someone's name in red ink is considered bad luck and can signify that the person will die soon. --Jack
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  • Don’t have peacock feathers indoors: Peacock feathers are considered unlucky and are believed to bring bad luck if kept inside the home --Jack
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  • Learn local way to pronounce Aussie words. Canberra - can + bruh, like brother. Melbourne - Mel + burn, w/ weak r. Indooroopilly - indrapilly. Brisbane - briz + bin. Dymocks - dimmix. Maersk - mirsk. Stockland - land as in Maryland. Cairns - cans. Bondi/Murrurundi/Quirindi - di like die. --Rad
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  • We love our oceans, but they can be dangerous, it is NOT like swimming in a pool! Always follow the advice signs. Swim between the lifesaver flags. --KellieG
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  • Do avoid sweeping your house at night: Sweeping at night is thought to sweep away good luck --Jack
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  • Do appreciate the local cuisine: Be willing to try local foods, such as Vegemite, Tim Tams, and Lamingtons. --Jack
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  • Do bring your own drink to a party: It’s common to bring your own alcohol (BYO) to social gatherings --Jack
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  • Do keep a spider in the house: In some beliefs, having a spider in the house is considered good luck, as it means money is coming. --Jack
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  • Do bring a plate: When invited to a gathering, it’s common to bring a plate of food to share. --Jack
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  • Do use sunscreen: Australia has a high rate of skin cancer, so using sunscreen is a common and important practice. --Jack
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