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[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I thought the word "wallah" was Australian?

[–] raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

That'd be wallaby? :)

[–] rosco385@lemmy.wtf 2 points 1 week ago

Close. The galah is an Australian native bird that's related to the cockatoo, and also a derogatory term in Australian slang synonymous with "fool", "idiot", or "clown".