Why is Australia called OZ?

[evil tendencies]

A simple question, but one that has eluded me.

 

[porkchop806]

hmmm...well as an american all i can say from my croner of the world is that question is up there with how many licks to the centter of tootsie pop or is big-foot real? and on those too the answer always been "the world may never know" but i do hope some one answers lol

 

[exilesjjb]

could be because of how Australia sounds when an australian says it.:sidefrown:

 

[EArkham]

The real question is how this CMON thread is the sixth result on a search for "why is australia called oz."

Anyway:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2116820.cms

Kep

 

[porkchop806]

all behold the power of the inter-net....HUMMMM

 

[evil tendencies]

Oh.

That's too simple, though! :curse!:

 

[laurence]

could be because of how Australia sounds when an australian says it.:sidefrown:

I'd say you're right. The Aus part in in Australia sounds the same a Oz. In sports like cricket etc, you generally see the abbreviation AUS used to represent the Australians/Aussies.

 

[Hinton]

could be because of how Australia sounds when an australian says it.:sidefrown:

That would be my guess.

 

[Dragonsreach]

Why is Australia called OZ?

1: It ain't Kansas
2: Toto was there
3: Flying Monkey critters
4: Yellow Brick roads
5: It's waaaaay over that Rainbow. :rainbow:

:wink:

 

[wiccanpony]

:sheep: because it’s a Magical place :clover: