[amsat-bb] Re: [SPAM] KiwiSAT Experimental package

[Rick Mann]

On Mar 20, 2008, at 9:17 AM, G8IFF/KC8NHF wrote:
> What's a rippa?


Assuming he wasn't saying "rip-off", I found this:

http://www.famie.com/australia/australianslang2.htm

> Ripper: Pronounced "rippa" means beaut, tippy-tops, grouse

> Grouse: Rhymes with "house" - means outstanding, tremendous. Can be  
> applied
> universally to all things
> social ... "grouse birds (women), grouse band, in fact, grouse  
> bloody gay and hearty (great party!)"

-- 
Rick