"Shrimp on the barbie" is a phrase that originated in a series of television advertisements by the Australian Tourism Commission broadcast in the US and UK starring Paul Hogan from 1984 through to 1990.[1][2] The full quote spoken by Hogan is "I'll slip an extra shrimp on the barbie for you", and the actual slogan of the ad was "Come and say G'day".
The phrase has since been used, along with some variations, to make reference to Australia in popular culture in the US. The phrase is rarely used in Australia. Few use the word "shrimp" in Australia (the word most commonly used is "prawn") and the phrase is often perceived as American.
- ^ Baker, Bill; Peggy Bendel. "Come and Say G'Day!". Travel Marketing Decisions (Summer 2005). The Association of Travel Marketing Executives. Archived from the original on 4 November 2007. Retrieved 21 December 2007.
- ^ Benjamin Christie. "Shrimp on the Barbie". Retrieved 15 January 2010.