New Name for South Australia? - Page 5

***crawf*** · May 25th, 2012, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyline Art

lol so South West Western Australia was once considered "Victoria"

yeah when i come into here today and just seen the

map for the first time... that was like the first thing i thought too... then i seen other people's comments re, flanders.

So this shit's serious, the name of South Australia is seriously going to be changed.

Yes. The State Government has hinted at Yankunytjatjara in honour of the language that is spoken by aboriginal people in the far north of the state.

Cruise · May 25th, 2012, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawf

I didn't know I lived in a city called South Australia

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Sorry, this whole thing is making me confused and now i can't tell the difference between Adelaide and South Australia!

Cruise · May 25th, 2012, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawf

Yankunytjatjara

Oh please god no and not because it's PC bullshit but simply because i have no idea how to pronounce that.

Cristovão471 · May 25th, 2012, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawf

Yes. The State Government has hinted at Yankunytjatjara in honour of the language that is spoken by aboriginal people in the far north of the state.

Yesssss that would be great, fuck the British names.

Locke · May 25th, 2012, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruise

Oh please god no and not because it's PC bullshit but simply because i have no idea how to pronounce that.

it's easy, silent first n, silent second y.

NotTarts · May 25th, 2012, 02:25 PM

Why Yankunytjatjara? There are other SA Aboriginal languages that are much easier to pronounce such as Nawu, Kaurna, Narranga, Kokatha, Mirning, etc.

Kelli · May 25th, 2012, 02:44 PM

If someone asked me to name a Canadian province, all I could think of would be Saskatchewan. Tongue rattling names are good for tourism!

Locke · May 25th, 2012, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NotTarts

Why Yankunytjatjara? There are other SA Aboriginal languages that are much easier to pronounce such as Nawu, Kaurna, Narranga, Kokatha, Mirning, etc.

I like Narranga, then we could refer to South Australians as Narrangutans

***crawf*** · May 25th, 2012, 03:52 PM

Poll on Adelaide Now

Does South Australia need a new name?
Yes: 25.94% (674 votes)
No: 74.06% (1924 votes)

redbaron_012 · May 25th, 2012, 04:02 PM

OK Done deal............move on nuthin goin on 'round here......

***crawf*** · May 25th, 2012, 04:31 PM

The Libs have come out in support of Yankunytjatjara. But they have suggested that it should be the full name of the APY lands in the state's far north. Which is Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara

Possibly to get more votes in that region for the upcoming election in less than a year?

eco186 · May 25th, 2012, 04:40 PM

honestly it take 10 seconds to explain what south Australia is and if people still don't understand then maybe there's something wrong with the people explaining it. Why the fvck should we have to change for people who can't google it on wikipedia or something and the fact that it is actually been considered is ridiculous. Just shows that the cultural cringe has got to go.

Locke · May 25th, 2012, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawf

The Libs have come out in support of Yankunytjatjara. But they have suggested that it should be the full name of the APY lands in the state's far north. Which is Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara

Possibly to get more votes in that region for the upcoming election in less than a year?

So they want the state name to change from South Australia to Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara?

To quote Gordon Ramsey... 'f*ck me!'.

Cristovão471 · May 25th, 2012, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelli

If someone asked me to name a Canadian province, all I could think of would be Saskatchewan. Tongue rattling names are good for tourism!

I second this

Cruise · May 26th, 2012, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawf

The Libs have come out in support of Yankunytjatjara. But they have suggested that it should be the full name of the APY lands in the state's far north. Which is Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara

Possibly to get more votes in that region for the upcoming election in less than a year?

Are they being serious?

NoshowwithoutPunch · May 26th, 2012, 04:26 AM

Hong Kong's proper name was supposed to be Victoria, and is still shown on some old maps. Hong Kong was the name of the island, Victoria the settlement on it.

But then Macau's proper name is The Holy City of The Name of God, which is only slightly worse than LA's full name.

whizz_pat · May 26th, 2012, 04:29 AM

Can you provide a link please crawf?

***crawf*** · May 26th, 2012, 05:14 AM

Ha!, there is no link because I just made the whole thing up

. Sorry but I couldn't resist after Skyline Art acted all naive, and then when everyone else believed it I just went with it. The State Government has already announced that SA is not changing it's name, and I'm pretty sure I heard the other day that the Libs are against it aswell.

Goddd I can't believe some of you believed it, I thought you would of clicked after saying it's going to be Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara. Fuck trying to pronounce that!

Arreis · May 26th, 2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by crawf

Ha!, there is no link because I just made the whole thing up

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We've just been crawf'd!

BartBart · May 26th, 2012, 03:33 PM

Why not just rename SA to Eastern-WA?

May 25th, 2012, 03:52 PM	#89
*crawf* © Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide Posts: 5,126 Likes (Received): 19	Poll on Adelaide Now Does South Australia need a new name? Yes: 25.94% (674 votes) No: 74.06% (1924 votes) __________________ The Australia Guide

May 25th, 2012, 04:02 PM	#90
redbaron_012 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 6,048 Likes (Received): 116	OK Done deal............move on nuthin goin on 'round here...... __________________ "Make no small plans, for they have not power to stir the blood" - Daniel H. Burnham

May 25th, 2012, 04:31 PM	#91
*crawf* © Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide Posts: 5,126 Likes (Received): 19	The Libs have come out in support of Yankunytjatjara. But they have suggested that it should be the full name of the APY lands in the state's far north. Which is Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Possibly to get more votes in that region for the upcoming election in less than a year? __________________ The Australia Guide

May 26th, 2012, 04:26 AM	#96
NoshowwithoutPunch Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,775 Likes (Received): 118	Hong Kong's proper name was supposed to be Victoria, and is still shown on some old maps. Hong Kong was the name of the island, Victoria the settlement on it. But then Macau's proper name is The Holy City of The Name of God, which is only slightly worse than LA's full name. __________________ Genesis 19:12 Lord Riccardo translation. "And the Pilot of the Landing Craft asked 'have you any family? Pack the kombi van, put in the dog and the Monet print, and any sons and daughters in law you might have and get the fuck out! I have just transmitted the missile lock override codes to the mothership's server and we will be nuking this place from orbit.'"

May 26th, 2012, 05:14 AM	#98
*crawf* © Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide Posts: 5,126 Likes (Received): 19	Ha!, there is no link because I just made the whole thing up . Sorry but I couldn't resist after Skyline Art acted all naive, and then when everyone else believed it I just went with it. The State Government has already announced that SA is not changing it's name, and I'm pretty sure I heard the other day that the Libs are against it aswell. Goddd I can't believe some of you believed it, I thought you would of clicked after saying it's going to be Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara. Fuck trying to pronounce that! __________________ The Australia Guide

May 25th, 2012, 02:25 PM	#86
NotTarts Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 143 Likes (Received): 3	Why Yankunytjatjara? There are other SA Aboriginal languages that are much easier to pronounce such as Nawu, Kaurna, Narranga, Kokatha, Mirning, etc.

May 25th, 2012, 02:44 PM	#87
Kelli Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 5,511	If someone asked me to name a Canadian province, all I could think of would be Saskatchewan. Tongue rattling names are good for tourism!

May 25th, 2012, 04:40 PM	#92
eco186 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Perth Posts: 1,007 Likes (Received): 83	honestly it take 10 seconds to explain what south Australia is and if people still don't understand then maybe there's something wrong with the people explaining it. Why the fvck should we have to change for people who can't google it on wikipedia or something and the fact that it is actually been considered is ridiculous. Just shows that the cultural cringe has got to go.

May 26th, 2012, 04:29 AM	#97
whizz_pat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Auckland/Brisbane Posts: 1,225 Likes (Received): 1	Can you provide a link please crawf?

May 26th, 2012, 03:33 PM	#100
BartBart In the sweetspot Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,601 Likes (Received): 122	Why not just rename SA to Eastern-WA? __________________ He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery. Harold Wilson

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