I mean we arent down or under anything, so why do they call us that?
2007-01-24 14:59:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Because We live in what cartographers refer to as the 'Antipodes", i.e. that part of the world which is located at a point approximating the geographically diametrically opposed position of either the British Ilse, or Continental U.S. of A. We (Australians) are down under the horizon.
2007-01-24 15:49:43 · answer #1 · answered by Ashleigh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at a globe and you'll realize if it is down under. not only americans - i believe - aussies too say they're from down under.
2007-01-24 15:12:01 · answer #2 · answered by IVY C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i learned the phrase from the Men at Work song "I come from the land down under" , and this band is australian.
2007-01-24 15:05:02 · answer #3 · answered by PH 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you look at a map of the world, it's at the bottom. I don't think we gave it the nickname.
2007-01-24 15:10:23 · answer #4 · answered by Beachman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋