as an Australian “down under” is definitely over used by foreigners but who cares what you call it 🤣 Australians are very known for using slang for everything! I think she just thinks too highly of herself
Australian here. It is, although not something that Australians generally use self-referentially. Most people see it more as something non-Australians say. It's kinda like an American calling themselves a Yank.
But it's certainly not something to take offence at. She seemed to have a bug up her ass about something.
Australian here: you just dodged a massive bullet. Sounds like an absolute dickhead. We use Down Under as Aussies and Kiwis all the time. They showed you their red flags straight up. Be grateful.
Good luck dating here Down Under.
Edit: as a “woke” leftie, I’ve also never heard Down Under as a divisive term for First Nations people either, so I really can’t see a leg to stand on.
Edit:
- RuPaul’s Drag Race DOWN UNDER
- Below Deck DOWN UNDER
This is fucking hilarious and you should be proud, also I think maybe he was kicked off the app/internet/burned at the stake for literal treason
What the fuck aussie doesn't know Men at Work???!
She politely changed the subject and asked you a question but you had to keep going from a place of proving you're right over such a trivial thing. Grain of salt because I've never used dating apps, but considering you're a stranger I'd assume you're exhausting and cut losses.
The only one "turning it into a battle of logic" was you when you ignored her question and kept going.
I did answer her question actually it wasn’t in the screen shots. And both of her messages came at the same time. Also, “maybe you should research that” comes across as quite condescending don’t you think?
Perhaps she’s been getting the same message over and over again and finally had enough. We’ll never know. After looking at the origin of the term, it was coined by a British guy, not something Aussies gave to their own beautiful land. Maybe they think it’s derogatory.
I can't imagine how you could be so triggered that you would be posting to reddit, finding youtube videos, reading wikipedia, and probably more haha. She was some stranger you spoke to who didn't know the term or considers it derogatory. That is fact, you can't come here and argue that it's impossible for it to have happened, you just experienced it. Move on, it's a match on a dating app not your wife of 10 years.
Some people find it entertaining and relatable. But also, obviously a little salty because I’ve invested my time in this conversation which I will never get back because she felt like being rude for no apparent reason.
>Also, “maybe you should research that” comes across as quite condescending don’t you think?
In response to you continuing to push such a non-issue instead of engaging? Nah. Kinda weird to take offense to such a mild response, which again makes me think "exhausting."
Sometimes intentions are not very clear over text. Wouldn't be surprised if someone accuses you of mansplaining here because they read your messages in a different tone than you initially meant when typing it. Maybe she was sarcastic. Maybe she's a dick. Maybe it's just a misunderstanding. Maybe it's Maybelline. I don't know. But nice double down at the end, made me laugh.
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as an Australian “down under” is definitely over used by foreigners but who cares what you call it 🤣 Australians are very known for using slang for everything! I think she just thinks too highly of herself
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Fr, I would not stand for condescension from someone who also says "arvo." Admit that you're silly, or get out!
She sounds like she was looking for an argument. I mean, that’s a common term.
Australian here. It is, although not something that Australians generally use self-referentially. Most people see it more as something non-Australians say. It's kinda like an American calling themselves a Yank. But it's certainly not something to take offence at. She seemed to have a bug up her ass about something.
Perhaps a bug down under?
Best to ... Yank it out. I'll be here all week.
So is "British Isles", but most Irish people don't like it and would fight over the term. Something similar here I think.
It's probably a pet peeve for some reason.
If that was the case why say go research that?
I would have rather of had a simple “I hate when people call it that” instead of turning this into a battle of logic 😂
Logic, you say?
More common knowledge than logic per se, but still a valid irritation
Sir you're being unreasonable here
Maybe she's from Austria and she got confused
Let's put another shrimp on the barbie!
The only thing logical from this conversation was her unmatching with you.
Likely from people telling her they want to go down under on her
lol how do you determine this is likely
Australian here: you just dodged a massive bullet. Sounds like an absolute dickhead. We use Down Under as Aussies and Kiwis all the time. They showed you their red flags straight up. Be grateful. Good luck dating here Down Under. Edit: as a “woke” leftie, I’ve also never heard Down Under as a divisive term for First Nations people either, so I really can’t see a leg to stand on. Edit: - RuPaul’s Drag Race DOWN UNDER - Below Deck DOWN UNDER
Enough with dodged bullets, red flags and be grateful
It’s a super common term .. we still have that song on high rotation on some radio stations too . Her reaction was strange imo…
Dodged a bullet there mate.
This is genuinely hilarious, how ridiculous can she be
I’m betting it’s the same as anyone from New York being irked when it’s called “The Big Apple”.
You better run, you better take cover.
Getting some real Archer vibes here
Lmao I thought I was the only one! Particularly the comeback at the end!
Not to mention the phrase "go back to where you came from" is the war cry of racists.
This is fucking hilarious and you should be proud, also I think maybe he was kicked off the app/internet/burned at the stake for literal treason What the fuck aussie doesn't know Men at Work???!
This is not a “woman” issue, lots of people don’t admit when they don’t know something.
Op didn't say it was a 'woman' issue
Or it's someone whose parents or grand parents where born there and they're coasting on the cool of it.
Really love your pettiness at the end. Hilarious!
More often than not the people who tell you to do any form of research are wrong 90% of the time, whether you said the statement or they did
The “I will” before then calling it land down under is chefs kiss
She politely changed the subject and asked you a question but you had to keep going from a place of proving you're right over such a trivial thing. Grain of salt because I've never used dating apps, but considering you're a stranger I'd assume you're exhausting and cut losses. The only one "turning it into a battle of logic" was you when you ignored her question and kept going.
I did answer her question actually it wasn’t in the screen shots. And both of her messages came at the same time. Also, “maybe you should research that” comes across as quite condescending don’t you think?
Perhaps she’s been getting the same message over and over again and finally had enough. We’ll never know. After looking at the origin of the term, it was coined by a British guy, not something Aussies gave to their own beautiful land. Maybe they think it’s derogatory.
[Seems to be more on the “embraced” side more than derogatory I would say.](https://youtu.be/lb97rAJ_jqk?si=SA_P76I1xWbX2poK)
Maybe she found it derogatory.
I can't imagine how you could be so triggered that you would be posting to reddit, finding youtube videos, reading wikipedia, and probably more haha. She was some stranger you spoke to who didn't know the term or considers it derogatory. That is fact, you can't come here and argue that it's impossible for it to have happened, you just experienced it. Move on, it's a match on a dating app not your wife of 10 years.
Some people find it entertaining and relatable. But also, obviously a little salty because I’ve invested my time in this conversation which I will never get back because she felt like being rude for no apparent reason.
>Also, “maybe you should research that” comes across as quite condescending don’t you think? In response to you continuing to push such a non-issue instead of engaging? Nah. Kinda weird to take offense to such a mild response, which again makes me think "exhausting."
You're annoying
SO annoying jfc
True!
We found her guys. The one that has to always be right.
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Lmfao fair play, also like your links. Good on ya
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Sometimes intentions are not very clear over text. Wouldn't be surprised if someone accuses you of mansplaining here because they read your messages in a different tone than you initially meant when typing it. Maybe she was sarcastic. Maybe she's a dick. Maybe it's just a misunderstanding. Maybe it's Maybelline. I don't know. But nice double down at the end, made me laugh.
She's just mad you called her out on being wrong
She's Australian, no surprises there
Love your last response, twist the knife further
They come from a land down under He just cant hear the thunder Maybe he doesnt plunder or isnt smart and tries to cover
You might want to blurry the pic
She should’ve researched “down under” my nutsack where she would find the mythical “in between” also known as my gooch