As an Australian troper, I'd say that the analogy refers more to our deadpan snarker's style of humour, known as "taking the piss" here, than whether it is a funny style or not. Humour differs between cultures, and mileage - or kilometrage in our case - varies on the actual value of it.
Typically, they have only one head, because the second is routinely removed at the maternity hospital. You can spot a Taswegian in summer by the scar on one shoulder.
Seppo not used?
I've certainly heard it used in Australia but 3rd-generation or longer Australians.
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Indeed. I (a born & bred Melbournite) use it myself, although it's a fairly affectionate slur, as these things go.
The snakes- not only are they deadly but they are mean too, like this poor chap that got bit on the testicle-
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/news/british-tourist-bitten-down-under-by-deadly-snake-while-answering-call-of-nature/story-fn32891l-1226273438783
Was there a story/narration somewhere online of some soldiers invading Australia, only to be picked off a few at a time by the wildlife?
Wouldn't "one Deadpan Snarker spread over 20 million people" possibly not even understand sarcasm? That's a lot of people to share one Deadpan Snarker. Or am I too Sidetracked by the Analogy? Anyway, point is, it doesn't make sense to me. It suggests that Australians aren't very funny except on the very rare occasion they muster a bit of sarcasm. Surely that wasn't the intent.
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