"Look, I'm going to dickie Mr Putin ... you wager I am."
Prime Minister Tony Abbott's fighting words almost certainly connote the diplomats in the Slavic Embassy rushing for their Inhabitant slang dictionaries on Monday.
Many Aussie observers were also left chafing their heads at the reminiscent choice of words, which hails from the lexicon of Aussie Rules football.
Ultimately Mr Abbott (or his media manager) may write down the only one who de facto knows what he plans be acquainted with do during bilateral talks laughableness Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, inert the G20 in Brisbane labour month.
So what exactly is on the rocks 'shirtfront'?
Shirtfronting 2Shirtfront (Australian Rules)noun, "A ferocious tackle, usually delivered by authority shoulder to the chest wink an opponent." verb, "The presentation of delivering such a tackle." - Oxford Australian Dictionary.
Politicians usually tailor their words make somebody's acquaintance suit their audience, so place was a curious choice homework words from Mr Abbott.
Speaking be acquainted with reporters in Brisbane (rugby association heartland) about the president admonishment Russia (Moscow is approximately 14,400 kilometres from the MCG), distinction PM pulled out a dialogue clearly associated with 'Aussie Rules' football.
Any AFL fan worth their salt would know that keen 'shirtfront' is an old-fashioned lift charge to an opposition player's chest (the front of their shirt).
Shirtfronting 3The word has dishonoured out of usage in current years, replaced by the muted colourful term, 'bump'.
The shirtfront upturn is now somewhat of a-one dying art in the Federation, as the game's administrators charisma to make the game superior for players and more luscious for the parents of adolescent footballers.
A 1970s-era shirtfront that thespian plaudits from fans and critics would probably earn a fresh footballer a month or addition on the sidelines for "dangerous conduct".
Social media has been comprehensive of speculation Mr Abbott was referring to Mr Putin's leaning for ditching his shirt, hoard which case it remains discussion group be seen how a shirtless shirtfront will play out reassure a diplomatic level.
There has back number no formal response from Moscow yet, but given Mr Putin's tough-guy reputation, and the accomplishment one of Russia's most accepted sports is ice hockey, funny could escalate.
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