Phrases & SayingsFood and drink
throw another prawn on the barbie
Also: put another prawn on the barbie, shrimp on the barbie
An invitation to add seafood to a barbecue; often used as an external stereotype of Australian speech.
In a sentence
In this historical or contextual use, “throw another prawn on the barbie” means an invitation to add seafood to a barbecue; often used as an external stereotype of Australian speech.
Where it came from
The expression is associated with a 1980s Australian tourism advertisement starring Paul Hogan, which actually used the word shrimp for an overseas audience.
- Where used
- International view of Australia