Shrimp on the barbie
"Shrimp on the barbie" is a phrase that originated in a series of television advertisements by the
The phrase has since been used, along with some variations, to make reference to Australia in popular culture. The phrase is rarely used in Australia. Few use the word "shrimp" in Australia (the word most commonly used is "prawn") and the phrase is often perceived as American.
Production
The advertisement pre-dated Hogan's popularity in the 1986 film Crocodile Dundee. Thus they were not initially seen as celebrity advertisements in the US, as he was relatively unknown in the United States (though well known in the UK[citation needed] through his long-running television comedy show), although the film somewhat increased the commercial's popularity.[1]
The advertisements were developed by the Australian agency
"Barbie" is
Impact
The commercial was so influential that three decades later, Australian USC Trojans football player Chris Tilbey reported that he was quoted the "shrimp on the barbie" line "Every day. Every day",[3] and Jesse Mirco of Ohio State said he heard it daily.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Baker, Bill; Peggy Bendel. "Come and Say G'Day!". Travel Marketing Decisions (Summer 2005). The Association of Travel Marketing Executives. Archived from the original on 4 November 2007. Retrieved 21 December 2007.
- ^ a b Benjamin Christie. "Shrimp on the Barbie". Retrieved 15 January 2010.
- ^ USC Football – Kiwi Crasher. 1 June 2017. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Schmidt, Lori (24 September 2021). "Meet Ohio State's country music fan, not from this country". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 4 May 2022.