<text>  Hundreds of Twitter users showed their patriotic side on Monday when they took to the social media platform to share their favourite Australian slang sayings. The hashtag Aussiesayings, which was trending for over 10 hours, saw dozens of classic phrases resurrected alongside more contemporary expressions, reminding Australians around the globe what a strange bunch of people they truly are. Amongst social media users favourites were the well-known sayings flat out like a lizard drinking meaning to be non-stop busy or hard at work and carrying on like a pork chop to be silly. Scroll down for video . Hundreds of Twitter users shared their favourite Australian slang and phrases on Monday . Translation: to perform a u-turn. Dozens of classic and contemporary phrases were shared . Translation: to be silly. The hashtag Aussiesayings was trending for over 10 hours on Monday . A roo loose in the top paddock, couple snags short of a barbecue and a couple of forks short of a canteen, all meaning that someone is dim-witted or has something wrong with their head, were also mentioned by amused Tweeters. The somewhat misleading dry as a dead dingos donger meaning very dry or very thirsty also resurfaced with a notable mention. Some Twitter users used the occasion to voice their outrage at stereotypes that every Australian who has ever left the country is bound to have heard. Translation: I went to McDonalds in my tracksuit pants . Translation: very busy or hard at work . Translation: someone is dim-witted or has something wrong with their head . Some Twitter users used the occasion to voice their outrage at stereotypes that every Australian who has ever left the country is bound to have heard . Chuck a shrimp on the barbie - SAID NO AUSSIE EVER!, Symoneinoz wrote. However her argument was ironically nullified as far more ridiculous and commonly used phrases surfaced. These included the over-used chuck a uey perform a u-turn and I went on a Maccas run in my tracky-dacks I went to McDonalds in my tracksuit pants. Social media users also paid tribute to the more confusing and vague terms: have a good one, shell be right and yeh, but nah. Translation: I understand what you are saying, but I dont agree . Social media users also paid tribute to some of the more confusing and vague terms . Translation: my foot is injured . Translation: very dry or thirsty . Translation: an unattractive face . Translation: It will be OK . 