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Re:Why are McDonald’s Self Service Kiosks so hackable? by Winsaucerer on Monday July 25, 2022 @01:22AM (#32220788)
In Australia, we shorten the name for all sorts of things, so "maccas" is in line with the general theme. More examples (not sure if some of these are found everywhere or not):

* Australian: Aussie

* McDonalds: maccas

* Barbeque: barbie

* Ambulance: ambo (often used to refer to the ambulance staff -- I'm not even sure what they're called other than 'ambos'!)

* Breakfast: brekky

* Afternoon: arvo

* Cup of coffee: cuppa

* Registration for car: rego

* Woolworth's (supermarket): Woolies

* Service station: servo

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Re:Why are McDonald’s Self Service Kiosks so hackable? by jaclaz on Monday July 25, 2022 @06:41AM (#32222680)
Many years ago, I was surprised the first time a cashier told me: Tah tah-tah.

I later discovered that it was the "short form" of "Thank you, goodbye"

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Re:Why are McDonald’s Self Service Kiosks so hackable? by FerociousTimes on Monday July 25, 2022 @10:39AM (#32224946)
How do you say "you're welcome"? "wah wah-wah"?
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Re:Why are McDonald’s Self Service Kiosks so hackable? by Winsaucerer on Monday July 25, 2022 @07:37AM (#32223024)
Yeah, I don't recall personally hearing those two strung together like that, but we definitely say them individually. I was surprised learning that not every English speaking country says 'ta' as a short version of 'thanks'.
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Re:Why are McDonald’s Self Service Kiosks so hackable? by jaclaz on Monday July 25, 2022 @08:08AM (#32223232)
This happened to me in Brisbane, as said many years ago, 1980, maybe it is (was) a regional (Queensland) thing, but definitely, while I remember perfectly the first time I heard it because it struck me, it wasn't the "only" time I experienced it.
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Re:Why are McDonald’s Self Service Kiosks so hackable? by vermilingua on Monday July 25, 2022 @02:11AM (#32221064)
Ambos are Paramedics
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Re:Why are McDonald’s Self Service Kiosks so hackable? by quickthrower2 on Monday July 25, 2022 @07:01AM (#32222829)
Sco-mo: Scott Morrison former prime minister

Avo: Avocado

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