@SW-User However in the American advert, Hoges uses the word "Shrimp" not "Prawn". In actual fact they are two different species. Another reason why many Aussies disown the phrase ‘shrimp on the barbie’? Australia suffers from an acute affliction known as ‘cultural cringe’, and Hogan’s shrimp ads aggravate the condition. This inferiority complex stems from Australia’s history as a British convict colony and results in a desperate desire to know what the rest of the world thinks of Australia and its culture. Australians who are burdened by the phenomenon exalt foreign cultures but reject domestic cultural offerings, which are perceived as lacking intellectual substance. So the Australian Tourism Commission using a blond bloke and a beach babe boating and barbecuing to communicate our national identity to the United States? That’s going to make a lot of Aussies cringe every time.
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Speaking of our tourism industry. Have you seen this epic fail? [c=#BF0000]https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-08/c-u-in-the-nt-tourism-slogan-causes-social-media-stir/8004430[/c]@KiwiBird]
