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Rechtub Klat

Posted in Language, Society by Greg Ross on September 18th, 2006

It's not only 007 who communicates in code. Butchers in Australia speak a secret language called Rechtub Klat ("butcher talk"), in which words are pronounced backward.

Why should butchers need a secret language? So they can talk about the customers:

  • Kool, toh lrig = Look, hot girl
  • Doog tsub = Good bust
  • Doog esra = Good arse
  • On doog cuf ecaf = No-good fuckface

Keep your ears open.