What is the meaning of the phrase "good on ya" and when do you use it?
I have an idea of the meaning but I am unsure when it is used.
I have an idea of the meaning but I am unsure when it is used.
American in need of translation or context
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If i'm not mistaken I believe the term is equal to an American saying "Well done" or "Good job." Not 100% but when I've heard this phrase in context, it makes sense to me that his is what it means. For an example one might say, "Oh, you shaved your entire face without a nick r' weeper? Well good on ya! I may just be making a fool of myself here, lol. Hopefully someone else chimes in.
Yup, basically the same as "congrats, well done".
Good on ya mate. Yes it means congratulations, well done.
However it can also be used as a sarcastic remark.
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I most often hear that said sarcastically.
As in, you accidentally jump a pool ball off the table, knocking over a bikies beer.
Your mate turns to you with a worried expression. "Aww... Good on ya..."
As in, you accidentally jump a pool ball off the table, knocking over a bikies beer.
Your mate turns to you with a worried expression. "Aww... Good on ya..."
In England "Good on ya" or "Good man" is a friendly way of saying good work, good job, congratulations or well done
EG. If someone says "I'll get the beers in" or "The drinks are on me", two likely responses would be "Good on ya" or "Good man"
EG. If someone says "I'll get the beers in" or "The drinks are on me", two likely responses would be "Good on ya" or "Good man"
Unless you have just done something stupid. Then there is an unspoken "idiot...." attached to it.
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I think it is somewhat the equivalent of "Bless your heart" used in the US.
Well yes, but that expression is only used in the southern U.S. Think Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and possibly Texas. It is always preceded by "Well," and ends up with some salutation like, "...you sweet thing." It is also common to hear, "Yes sir" and "Yes Ma'am" a lot in the South. They are top rate with politeness and hospitality.
And the old chestnuts the correct spelling of
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Try typing flavor (errr flavo-u-r) B&B software auto misspells it.
I'm starting to think they don't like U.
almost every phrase you'll hear will have both positive and negative meanings, depending on if you've done a good job (i.e nice work), or just spilled a beer on a massive psychopath (i.e well done you ***, looks what you've gone and done now'!) Aussies tend not to take their conversation too seriously so most things are in good humour, well, except spilling beer!
