Definitions by Luke O'Dwyer

pedestrian face-off

This happens a lot to Americans who come on holiday in Australia, because we drive on the left and walk on the left of the footpath (sidewalk). Our first reaction is to dodge left when Americans' is to dodge right.

Local: "I just had a pedestrian face-off with another stupid yank."

Returned ex-pat: "They're not stupid, mate, they're just different."

Local: "Well, they fully talk stupid!"

pedestrian face-off by Luke O'Dwyer September 21, 2005