An American tourist has left Aussies both impressed and mildly outraged after hilariously 'misinterpreting' a string of classic local put-downs.
Brandon Borror-Chappell, who regularly shares his witty observations with more than 40,000 followers online, poked fun at the uniquely Australian ways of telling someone off in a video that has divided his comments section.
One line in particular appears to have struck a nerve with locals - and is a phrase most Aussies have uttered at least once when someone dares to block a busy public footpath.
In the clip, posted to his Instagram, he began: 'One of the most fun parts about being an American visiting Australia is hearing all of the fun ways Aussies phrase things.'
What followed was a pitch-perfect satire of Aussie sarcasm - though not everyone realised he was joking.
'Oh, middle of the footpath, that's a great place to stop, mate,' he said, recalling one of the comments directed at him.
Rather than taking it as a gentle nudge to move along, Brandon feigned wide-eyed appreciation for the backhanded comment.
'I think that's Aussie slang for a 'stop and smell the roses' thing, you know, like, don't hurry too much,' he said.
American Brandon Borror-Chappell has poked fun at the uniquely Australian ways of telling someone off in a video that has divided his comments section.
'Take a minute. Take in your surroundings.'
Seasoned Australians will know the phrase actually translates to someone blocking the way, preventing others from moving past.
But while many viewers applauded his understanding of the national pastime that is sarcasm, others appeared to miss the joke entirely.
'Nah definitely not stop and smell the roses - get out of the way muppet,' one commenter replied bluntly.
'Middle of the footpath is a great place to stop means you're blocking the footpath for other users,' another clarified.
One follower seemed baffled by the backlash, writing: 'Went to congratulate the use of sarcasm on a post about how Aussies talk... but then read the comments and am severely disappointed with the Aussies who have seen this and completely missed the joke.'
'Surely all Aussies do actually get the sarcastic piss-take this post is. If not, I'm ashamed,' one person wrote.
However, he didn't stop there, taking aim at another so-called unspoken Aussie rule that locals insist should be followed at all times in public.
Rather than taking it as a gentle nudge to move along, Brandon (pictured) feigned wide-eyed appreciation for the backhanded comment. 'I think that's Aussie slang for a 'stop and smell the roses' thing, you know, like, don't hurry too much,' he said
But while many viewers applauded his understanding of the national pastime that is sarcasm, others appeared to miss the joke entirely. 'Nah definitely not stop and smell the roses - get out of the way muppet,' one commenter replied bluntly
'Hey, we keep to the left here,' he mimicked.
'I think this is because they can tell that I’m American, and they’re just emphasising to me that in Australia, their politics are to the left of mainstream American.'
Again, locals were quick to point out the obvious: that it simply means move over.
Then there was: 'The whole bloody restaurant doesn't need to hear your conversation.'
'I was opining on social issues, and I think I was just being reminded that a decent chunk of the general populace is already enlightened,' he joked.
'I see you've mastered both our accent and our sarcastic humour. Well played,' one person applauded.
'That accent and the use of sarcasm definitely make you an honorary Aussie!' another congratulated.
The playful clip highlights a cultural quirk many Australians wear as a badge of honour which is the ability to harmlessly insult someone or tell them off, provided it's done with a smile and 'mate' it said at the end of the sentence.
For visitors unfamiliar with the tone, it can be confusing territory, but for Brandon and his fellow Americans, the same rules don't always apply.