- Noun (pl. Perthians) (Less commonly, Perthite)
A native or inhabitant of Perth, Western Australia.
Inaccurately perceived by foreigners as being a progressive and trendy individual (their city, incidentally, consistently ranks amongst the world's most livable), The Perthian is (more correctly) stereotyped by other Australians as unsophisticated and bogan, to a level almost on par with that of the average Queenslander.
- Adjective
Of, or relating to Perth (Western Australia).
A native or inhabitant of Perth, Western Australia.
Inaccurately perceived by foreigners as being a progressive and trendy individual (their city, incidentally, consistently ranks amongst the world's most livable), The Perthian is (more correctly) stereotyped by other Australians as unsophisticated and bogan, to a level almost on par with that of the average Queenslander.
- Adjective
Of, or relating to Perth (Western Australia).
1.
Perthian: "I may not be able to read and write, but I'm a Perthian, and proud of it!"
Non-Perthian Australian: "... But being a Perthian's not something to be proud of..."
Non-Perthian Australian 2: "... And what happened to your cultural cringe, are you guys even Australian or what?"
<Non-Perthians share an uneasy look>
2.
Non-Perthian Australian 1: "Mate, get a load of all the ugg boots, flannel shirts and young teenage mums pushing prams"
Non-Perthian Australian 2: "Indeed, one could say the atmosphere here is very… Perthian…"
<Both snigger>
Perthian: "I may not be able to read and write, but I'm a Perthian, and proud of it!"
Non-Perthian Australian: "... But being a Perthian's not something to be proud of..."
Non-Perthian Australian 2: "... And what happened to your cultural cringe, are you guys even Australian or what?"
<Non-Perthians share an uneasy look>
2.
Non-Perthian Australian 1: "Mate, get a load of all the ugg boots, flannel shirts and young teenage mums pushing prams"
Non-Perthian Australian 2: "Indeed, one could say the atmosphere here is very… Perthian…"
<Both snigger>
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Similar to how a big fish may act in a small pond.
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Guy 1:How'd you go with that girl?
Guy 2:Terrible, she had a Perthonality.
Actions by a girl from Perth (spoken with disdain)
Girl: Oh, so you're from the East Coast?... That's nice I guess...
(She then turns her back to you and starts another conversation with other Perthonalities)
Guy 2:Terrible, she had a Perthonality.
Actions by a girl from Perth (spoken with disdain)
Girl: Oh, so you're from the East Coast?... That's nice I guess...
(She then turns her back to you and starts another conversation with other Perthonalities)
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