How To Befriend an Australian In 10 Words

[@antheabrouwer3258]

Umm. Not True. I was born in England to Irish parents who came to Australia when I was three. They moved back to Ireland and asked me to come back, which I did. I hated it and was so happy to return to Australia in 1990. As soon as I saw the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, I remember being so happy: " I am Home!"!!

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Good for you

[@hellagood67]

It’s sarcasm. He’s flipped everything on its head. You should watch more of his videos.

[@maude1111]

Hands down, the best content from your channel so far. YOU ARE A BLOODY LEGEND MATE!!! You are officially more Australian than most and this brought me so much joy (cheeks hurt)! Glad you’re home mate. You belong here and I hope you continue to embrace and transform because you are true blue and that is the biggest compliment you will ever get from me mate! Cheers!

[@Gordon_L]

You can also ingratiate yourself to Aussies while driving a car , e.g. if you're out front of a line of cars in a 100 kph zone , always drive at 80 kph as a way of expressing your concern for their safety but speed up at the overtaking lanes to share the fun . At night , dipping headlights to low beam for oncoming traffic is entirely voluntary, oncoming traffic may flash their high beams at you as a gesture of mateship and solidarity .

[@ChrisGoesExploring]

Absolute epitome of sarcasm. Bloody brilliant. Cheers Chief

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Thanks Champ

[@markb3146]

@@ThatJohnstonLife good onya Pal !

[@Danger_Mouse3619]

This is one of your best. 😂

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Cheers champ

[@mangoman9290]

One thing you could have added is Australians love being told that AFL isnt football, nothing like yelling out "How about we put the real footy on and get this aerial ping pong off the telly" to really make some close friends.

[@Demion83]

Actually in QLD that is unironically very true.

[@BazaloniaNS]

@@Demion83 As a New South Welshman, I concur.

[@stanwalters6574]

Your best yet Ross! Welcome to Oz! You’ve hit every button there is. Well not EVERY button but all the crucial ones. I met a fellow Pom mate of yours who on our exiting from a double laned roundabout in my (80 year tenancy) local area hyperventilated on his horn so much so that I thought “he shouldn’t go on like that “ so when I caught up with him and his meek, cowered wife at the next traffic lights, I said to him, “What did you consider was erroneous in my driving skills when we exited the double laned roundabout back there?” He then proceeded to tell me like any Pom who has been in Oz for 2days that “You can’t do that and drive ahead of me in exiting” He then gave me a cautionary lecture on how England invented the roundabout (without mentioning the Parisian streets) that I was not driving to the road rules, that I couldn’t leave from the rhs lane (despite his lhs lane having 2 exit options as did mine) that he had the RIGHT to drive ahead as we both exited, and I would lose my license if we were in England. Having been a tank driver (lh drive) in National Service and driven on Continental and UK roads for nearly 2 years. I thanked him for his kind words, explicitly looked around walked to examine the car and then apologised most humbly before telling asking him You do know you are in NSW Austtralia? Or words which conveyed much the same intent. I love your and Sam’s vids Ross. Tell Sam and the girls they’re famous but tell them not to get swollen headed about it. Stan Walters

[@RolandjHearn]

Top shelf Ross - you really do get it don't you.

[@boymum_murphyyy_1710]

You're terrible, Muriel 😂 (I'm Aussie, and I totally get your humour 😉).

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Glad some do

[@boymum_murphyyy_1710]

Sarcasm is my second language 😬

[@Jon-cb3xy]

Humour , is that what you call it ? I call it bullahit !

[@johntyson8932]

A bit late for April Fools Day and it's on the interwebs - so it must be true!

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Everything on the Internet is true

[@leed206]

Love it you are up to get your mates in heaps. 😊

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Always!

[@wesleygalvin9983]

You are a 100% true blue Aussie mate. Another great video takin' the piss!! Goodonyamate.

[@Danger_Mouse3619]

Starbucks yes that will get you deported for sure. 😂

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Only tourists buy it

[@eriktalbot4971]

Well done mate you’re humour fits here well

[@onthetrailweblaze]

Not the ‘Good Onya Mate’ sign in the back 🤣 The deadpan delivery, brilliant.

[@romit0072]

Thanks for the advice, the world will be a better place with people like you 👍

[@samanthadove8346]

Lol you crack me up Ross 🤣🤣🤣 ya shit stirrer ❤

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Shit is best stirred

[@erose1710]

LOL. I see you're standing taller now that you've left the UK, definitely lost the hunched over look that a lot of Poms get these days (sarcasm alert).

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Yes, it's so good for the face here too, smiling works far more muscles and lifts the spirit!

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

The rain soaked clothes don't weigh me down so much

[@marypoppins2006]

You're really fitting in now 🤣

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Trying Mary

[@Myrtlecrack]

This sarcastic take on how to make friends in Australia is great! For the most part, you could apply this to Californians moving to a new state in the US. Not all Californians put their foot in their mouth, but when they do, oh man! "California does it this way", "California has this", "The weather is horrible here compared to California", "We call that this in California".

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

You can probably do this for most people around the world. Australians aren't really much different

[@JoshAnderson-fn5yp]

Awesome video 😂

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Thanks champ

[@boeingfan7179]

Love your humour, but found this to be a stressful video with the frantic pace.

[@Gordon_L]

You could try watching at .75 speed , I sometimes slow or even speed some videos .

[@antheabrouwer3258]

Most of the people around me do not swear. Maybe Aussies are different in Canberra,..

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Yes, just look at the govt - smiling and swearing not allowed (or rationality)!

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Maybe people in Canberra aren't real Australians

[@jenniferharrison8915]

@@ThatJohnstonLife Well there are a lot of Foreign Embassies there! 😁

[@GoldCoastExplorer]

Nice work 🏖🏖

[@hellagood67]

I love you Ross. You are so Australian 😂😂😂😂. Sarcasm well done 🤭🤭🤭🤭👏👏👏👏

[@andycarter7325]

Gold content 😂😂😂. One of your best, but show us an example vid on actual usage, lol. 😜😜

[@Danger_Mouse3619]

Champ, buddy, chief, but you forgot Cusz 😎

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

I don't live on the south side

[@Danger_Mouse3619]

@@ThatJohnstonLife that's a fair call

[@barbararowley6077]

Do enjoy your sense of humour, Ross! BTW, Aussies who don’t drink do exist and we (yep, I’m one) are always welcome because we can be the designated driver, making sure everyone gets home alive and unfined. (And there’s a reliable person around to hide the mobile phones of the friends who don’t want to drunk call their ex. Well, they don’t want to when they’re sober…) As long as you’re not judgemental about your friends drinking and match the mood, no one will really care.

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

I need a designated driver

[@mariahhoward8116]

Ohh i do love your videos 😂

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Cheers mate

[@MarkJessop-hq2uo]

G'day Ross you are such a smart arse I like that

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Thanks buddy

[@elenawalker3746]

This is NOT typical of many Australia who have immigrated from other places other than the UK.

[@bevhowell7665]

Ha ha , you are a guru, listen to this man he knows

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

I know nothing

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Howdy or Hello in Tas, Gooday in the bush! Hello or Hi in Sydney! How ya goin or Hey in Melbourne! Morning or Hello in Adelaide! Hey bro or Cheers in Perth! Bro in Brisbane! 🤔?

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Nice one

[@aussieguru01]

Is this a wind up! ??

[@gordo191]

As an Aussie born and bred I love cucumber sandwiches and a warm pint ❤ ❤

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Sounds tasty

[@gordo191]

@@ThatJohnstonLife haaa

[@tranquilmindspace501]

With salad cream. Brilliant

[@kathleenharsha6504]

Starbucks?! I don't get it. I'm in the US and their coffee is bad. Too strong and bitter. Don't go there unless that's the only option available.

[@aussiejohn5835]

He is being sarcastic, and most Aussies don't like Starbucks.

[@karenlittle8041]

Starbucks flopped in Australia. We know what good coffee is. The only Starbucks remaining are in tourist areas.

[@kathleenharsha6504]

@@aussiejohn5835 I get it. But here it is a big thing and I don't get it!

[@johnganderson]

Wow. This is a different take on the dropbear approach to intercultural relations

[@stevegraham3817]

Nailed it... 😆😆About a week late for April Fools. lol

[@tintooki]

Tongue firmly in cheek, I see!😄

[@bluedog1052]

Nice piss take Ross, I loved it.

[@bowriverblues8445]

its amazing how many people don't get the sarcasm.

[@matallens3006]

Dont even think we have starbucks here they didnt di any goid hear, we like good coffe not dish water

[@markeaston7353]

This is going to confuse a few people lol! What a wag. You really should be on the stage!

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Trying bro

[@popliveing6476]

Bahahaha shit stirring ross.. love it

[@DavidWren-u3k]

I am an Aussie and I do believe that NZ Marmite is better than Vegemite and better than UK Marmite

[@darrylcullen2409]

Funny!

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Cheers Daryll

[@encara1]

Duuuuddde... Don't get me Dead on the side of the road !! If I never read the comments...Woahhh... Your Dark dude !!

[@gzookey-sc1sf]

haha we love our accent, you fit in well here good sense of humour. when i was a kid i always thought english man were all gay by there accent.

[@freelancerconverse4413]

Beer o’clock will make you some friends.

[@spooning_phantom8660]

😂and that right there ladies and gentlemen is how you pass the citizenship test.😂😂

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

I hope that's on the test

[@johnwilliams2711]

Who hurt you Ross? 🙂

[@ianriordan6382]

Good advice c$nty. You forgot the best advice you could give to british coffee lovers - Phucoffee back to Pomgolia

[@WestAussieBackyardNature]

Hey Champ!, You forgot to mention how we sh!t ourselves daily because of deadly snakes & spiders & that they could tell us that we would be better off living in NZ or the UK. Lift your game Johno🤦‍♂️ 😁👍

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Sorry bud, I'll add it to the next one

[@chuckmaddison2924]

I can do it in 3. " I will pay "

[@TheRealRaquel]

😅😅😂😂

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

👍

[@Cruelaid]

😂 👊

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

👍

[@grahamwright6010]

Hey Ross, you’re talking a lot of bullshit there, you’ll find all Aussies are very proud of this country and maybe not. Everyone has had the opportunity to explore the world. We do read about it and learn about other countries. We’ve had our countrymen travel overseas have come back and said this is the best place on the planet, so then, if you wish to go back to England by all means, then you suddenly realise how good you have it here

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Sorry champ

[@coraliemoller3896]

Sarcasm is very British - and traditional Australian. Maybe it’s a lost art now.

[@grahamwright6010]

Well Ross, I can only say you did it for a good stir, but do not underestimate the Aussies. We are an intelligent lot. Just go through all the inventions that have come from Australians now there’s something to right about do your research. well mate, even though you’re a Pom you still can be a mate

[@hellagood67]

It’s sarcasm dudes. Get with the program.

[@drummerboy2834]

@@hellagood67straight over Graham’s head 🤣

[@coraliemoller3896]

Naughty Naughty! Do your audience get sarcasm?

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Sometimes I'm not sure

[@leahlapham5634]

You’re going to get someone into trouble 😂

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Probably myself

[@brettjames5265]

Y’all need a Disclaimer.😅😂

[@shanemorrison7867]

If you ask many people not to swear, you may get asked if you like sex and travel.

[@lauriewatters3167]

You bloody dag 😂😂

[@andrewcoulter323]

hilarious !!

[@andyh5666]

🤣🤣

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

👍

[@Ninchi_TrueCrime]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MummyJo1]

Bloody funny shit

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Cheers mate

[@touchstar68]

Ahhh yes mispronunciation Case in point Say “private” Now Say “privacy” Say “innovation” Now Say “innovative” Say “controversial” Now say “controversy”

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Too hard

[@touchstar68]

@@ThatJohnstonLife 😂

[@roxee57]

😂😂😂

[@unclenick1968]

Haha, we're going to see this vid being replayed over and over again by the reaction youtubers. They won't get the humour.

[@grandmothergoose]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Thanks mate

[@DavidHarrisonDGH]

I can't stand Australia, and I'm preparing to emigrate to the Philippines. Australia is not a friendly or easy country to live in.

[@lovechineseforeverever2]

FO

[@nathanjohnwade2289]

Be careful of who you call "dog". Crims, both current and former, see "dog" as an insult, akin to snitch, informant.