2006-08-22 21:25:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Under the equator. Austrailia.
2006-08-22 21:27:02 · answer #1 · answered by seaofcolour 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Australia is more or less diametrically opposite the United Kingdom on the globe, and can therefore be considered to be "under" the UK. Not sure where the "down" came from, but a couple of hundred years or so ago criminals were shipped off to Australia rather than imprisoned in the UK. A common expression for somebody who has been sentenced to prison is that the judge "sent him down" (meaning to the cells in the basement of the court room, prior to being transferred to a prison), so "down under" makes some sort of sense in relation to Australia.
2016-03-27 02:07:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It generally refers to the Outback in Austraila or other countires. (woods)
And its stated "The Land down under".....
2006-08-22 21:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by Firesoul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Australia (refers to its position in relation to the equator). Have a friend moving there soon and I keep teasing him about it:)
2006-08-22 21:53:12 · answer #4 · answered by lillith_va 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but you better run, you better take cover!
2006-08-22 21:31:09 · answer #5 · answered by Kerry 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hell, possibly!
2006-08-22 21:55:34 · answer #6 · answered by Sean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kari....funny..... hehehehe
2006-08-22 21:34:26 · answer #7 · answered by siripala 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋