Are you tired of your old, busted GIFs?
‘How do you do, fellow kids’ and ‘You’re doing amazing, sweetie’ not cutting it any more?
Maybe you should look closer to home – at some of the classic Aussie ads from your childhood that still live on in your subconscious. You’re probably already quoting some of them on the regular.
“Not Happy, Jan”
The iconic screech of displeasure from the Yellow Pages ad is the mum-jeans of GIFs: familiar, yet overdue for a comeback.
When to use it: when you’re texting your work wives about how someone keeps stealing your special milk from the office fridge.
“Go To Bed, Jessica”
This grim anti-drink driving ad freaked us all out as kids, so it carries a stern, authoritative, but weirdly hilarious vibe.
When to use it: when one of your mates is off chops and spamming the chat with inexplicable memes.
A hard-earned thirst
Whether VB is actually your fave beer or not, there’s not denying that cracking open a cold one with the boys works on multiple levels.
When to use it: when you have a hard-earned thirst, obviously.
“CHIPPIES!”
Before the Babadook, there was the Gobbledok, who just loves his Smiths chips and also haunting your nightmares.
When to use it: to indicate you’re eating your feelings again.
“Marge! The rains are here!”
The old McCain’s ad for the juiciest corn might be the most quotable one here.
When to use it: when the rains are here. Duh. (Or when you have a hard-earned thirst.)
“NO, GARY, NO!”
We may never know if Gary kicked the cancer sticks for good, but we’ll always have his cheer squad.
When to use it: constantly. Your mates are a hot mess.