Hundreds of Twitter users showed their patriotic side on Monday when they took to the social media platform to share their favourite Australian slang sayings. The hashtag #Aussiesayings, which was trending for over 10 hours, saw dozens of classic phrases resurrected alongside more contemporary expressions, reminding Australians around the globe what a strange bunch of people they truly are. Amongst social media users' favourites were the well-known sayings 'flat out like a lizard drinking' (meaning to be non-stop busy or hard at work) and 'carrying on like a pork chop' (to be silly). Scroll down for video . Hundreds of Twitter users shared their favourite Australian slang and phrases on Monday . Translation: to perform a u-turn. Dozens of classic and contemporary phrases were shared . Translation: to be silly. The hashtag #Aussiesayings was trending for over 10 hours on Monday . 'A roo loose in the top paddock', 'couple snags short of a barbecue' and 'a couple of forks short of a canteen', all meaning that someone is dim-witted or has something wrong with their head, were also mentioned by amused Tweeters. The somewhat misleading 'dry as a dead dingo's donger' (meaning very dry or very thirsty) also resurfaced with a notable mention. Some Twitter users used the occasion to voice their outrage at stereotypes that every Australian who has ever left the country is bound to have heard. Translation: I went to McDonald's in my tracksuit pants . Translation: very busy or hard at work . Translation: someone is dim-witted or has something wrong with their head . Some Twitter users used the occasion to voice their outrage at stereotypes that every Australian who has ever left the country is bound to have heard . 'Chuck a shrimp on the barbie - SAID NO AUSSIE EVER!,' Symoneinoz wrote. However her argument was ironically nullified as far more ridiculous and commonly used phrases surfaced. These included the over-used 'chuck a u'ey' (perform a u-turn) and 'I went on a Maccas run in my tracky-dacks' (I went to McDonald's in my tracksuit pants). Social media users also paid tribute to the more confusing and vague terms: 'have a good one', 'she'll be right' and 'yeh, but nah'. Translation: I understand what you are saying, but I don't agree . Social media users also paid tribute to some of the more confusing and vague terms . Translation: my foot is injured . Translation: very dry or thirsty . Translation: an unattractive face . Translation: It will be OK .
Hundreds of Twitter users shared their favourite Australian slang and phrases on Monday under hashtag #Aussiesayings . Trended for over 10 hours with phrases like 'carrying on like a pork chop'
Others sayings were more contemporary such as 'maccas run'