"I don't understand Australians" - That American dude

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Ah yes the old "I dont understand Australians" it is understandable that although we speak English some people just have no idea what we are on about. I am Australian (duh) I am obviously not aware how thick my accent is. Now I will admit that even I dontt understand Australians sometimes. There are times where someone will say something and I find my brain breaks a little and I go "huh, sorry what?" Here are a few field notes and yes please do use your David Attenborough voice. "Just down the road" An Australian will use this statement liberally. Often times they will gesture vaguely down rhe street. They use this term to refer to a structure, place, item that is in close proximity. This note is to be used with caution as sometimes and Australian will be refering to a different state. "round the corner" This phrase is used by an Australian to refer to a place, structure, or item that is again within close proximity. However there are times that they mean the next town over. Perhaps some Australians lack object permanece and use these vague statements as they simply do not know or remember exactly where they saw that Giant Rocking Horse. "Yeah Nah" Ever friendly an Australian will use this expression to reject an advance or perhaps to politely turn down a suggestion of social interaction. This statement is not to be confused with the following "Nah Yeah" "Nah Yeah" An Australian may use this expression for the folllowing reasons 1) they have reconsidered your proposal as they have been answering 2) they are attempting to seem somewhat uninterested and aloof to keep you interested 3) they are fully aware you do not understand and are d*cking with you There are seemingly endless reasons an Australian would use this phrase.