In Western Australia a lot of place names end with 'up'. Can anyone tell me what is the meaning of this?
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It seems to be an element that means "place"\n\nfor example: "Gidgegannup is an Aboriginal word meaning 'place where spears are made'. 'Gidgie' is the word for spear."
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Not sure, but in Australia, it means girl or woman.
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Seems like it's Indonesian. I found an on-line translator & here's the result: Has the bang arrived in Australia?\nDoesn't sound too reliable, but it's a start :)
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It's spelled "summa".  As a noun, it means "the highest place" (think "summit" in English)  As an adjective, it means "highest", and is seen frequently in the phrase "summa cum laude" which is a university graduation distinction meaning "with highest honors".
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Its usually refers to Australia.
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It is the letter "H".\n\nn o w H e r e\n\nIt is also, according to 19th-century directories, Nowhere or No-Where is a marshy area by the River Bure where the villagers of Acle, Norfolk had salt-pans to produce salt for food preservation, etc.
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I wish people wouldn't just post saying 'i don't know' it's a total waste of time for people.\n\nAs a Brit, i'll take over, mate.\n\n'Wotcher' or 'wotcha' is a greeting used primarily by London males or Australian males. Its origins are unknown, but could be 'what are you up to' or 'what are you doing'.\n\nThe general meaning is 'hi, how are are you' and you would use it on its own or with 'mate' on the end. Eg:\n\nDave: "Wotcher, Steve, how's it going?"\nSteve: "Alright, mate"
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Well, actually, the meaning is NOT the same. \nTo "sweep up" means to collect together, as a broom would.\n\nIf you were to say "sweep out" it would probably mean to sweep debris, or dust, etc.  out of a room.\n\nThe word "check-out" is used in the context of something, or someone, being checked out. That is, goods paid for, or a person permitted to leave.\n\nTo "check-up" on something would be to investigate it, or look into it.\n\nThey have different connotations.
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alright i shall enjoy enlightening you \nhere are many \nif some one says yo what's up you say - you what up?\nsignify means to express yourself or what you wish to chat on \nnow you could come of saying \njust 'Yo! this mean hi or hello so do what's up \ntry at the end " gotta roll out" means i must go right away\n"hay boo!"  means "hello love":\nwhaatt! means shocked at news.\nif you want to be really current go to "ebonics language site and learn all the urbans black slang we are the best at artistic lyrics in the world and this is proven by the Hip hop culture you see we keeping away from the european way and have the strongest verbal expressions for everything ......."believe that!" mean true
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I think it is spelled "oopsidaisy", and it usually is used when you drop something unintentionally, and want to indicate to others that you are making fun of yourself lightly, as you stoop to pick it up.  \nThough "upsidaisy" might be said when you are picking up a small child, just as a nonsensical statement to indicate "hey, I'm picking you up.  let's smile and be good!"  :)\nI've heard both of these uses.
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The saying does go, "come hell or high waters", and my dad once told me it referred to people living in the desert.  They would build towns that were meant to stay right where they were come hell (the intense summer heat and occasional fires) or high waters (floods).
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I think the expression is "up and at them". At least, that's what I've always heard. I can see where if you are just waking up it would sound a bit different.
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Probably no one knows for sure.  One theory I like is that "okay" derives from the Scottish "auch aye", meaning "ah yes". \n\nHere are a number of links that discuss possible origins.
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"Up the duff" is a UK/Aus/NZ slang for being pregnant\n\nen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duff
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Gar-den-ah\n"a" pronunced as u in "cut"\n"e" as in "ten"\n\nBut, if I'm not wrong, gun valley is Val Trompia, not Val Gardena
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Depends on where you live. In my town it means Welcome Home.
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This sea is named after the indians who once lived there,the caribs(ka-ribs).Any pronounciaation that reflects that is good(ka-rib-be-an)That's what europeans call it Not the british they say(carry-be-an)Either is quite proper