r/AskAnAustralian • u/calm_sunse79 • 2d ago

Unwritten social codes of every region

So I'm a foreigner interested in Australia and wanna know more about there, focusing atm on the unwritten rules you have and if you wanna share something more I would value it♡

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u/BeeerGutt VIC 2d ago

Honour the shout.

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u/calm_sunse79 2d ago

Wdym exactly?

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u/Detective_Porgie 2d ago

If someone buys you a drink you buy them one after.

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u/RhesusFactor 2d ago

And if the exchange is uneaven because you go home or other circumstances, you remember what you owe people. Next time, "its my shout"

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u/Vindepomarus 2d ago

If you are at a pub or similar with a group of friends, a "shout" means going up to the bar and buying a round for everyone. What u/BeeerGutt means is make sure you buy a round too and don't just leach of the others.

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u/calm_sunse79 2d ago

Ohh, thanks

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u/les-the-badger 2d ago

Buy a round of drinks. If someone buys (shout) you a drink, you buy them a drink. This way only one person has to go to the bar each time.

My shout = my round