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[–] nyahlathotep@sh.itjust.works 27 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (4 children)

aussie slang for american. seppo = septic tank = yank

edit: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/seppo

Seppo is a mildly derogatory Australian slang term for an American, shortened from septic tank.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Fucken great slang for us honestly. I'm not even mad with the sewage we spew all over the world.

[–] RabbitMix@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 months ago

right? I like it for us. its accurate and it's fun to say.

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 3 points 5 months ago

As a Yank, I have to say I find 'seppo' highly entertaining, and at least somewhat accurate for many of my countrymen. A lot of your slang is funny as all get out, and some of your music is pretty good too.

[–] Drusas@kbin.run 2 points 5 months ago

That seems a lot more than "mildly" derogatory.

[–] TheDoozer@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Are we "seppos" because we are septic tanks, or are we supposedly inclined to have septic tanks?

Because I'll lightly disagree with one of those, only because most people I've met and places I've lived have used public sewage systems.

Edit: nevermind, read further on the definition page. It's a rhyming thing (kind of?) and we're full of shit. I'm on board with that.