On Dec 20, 1:08�am, ladysailor > wrote:
> On Dec 20, 3:26 pm, sf > wrote:
>
> > What's the truck called? �A rusty "what"?
>
> It's a ute, short for utility vehicle. �We've been here for almost
> four months and I'm just now figuring out the lingo. � �Seems
> everything is shortened. �Air Con = Air Conditioner, Chrissy =
> Christmas, Brekky = Breakfast. �I can't think of anymore just now but
> you get the idea.

Yeah, it's what in the US we call "baby talk".