The story
Refers to the fact that the Australian continent lies south of, colloquially thought of as 'below' or 'under', the equator.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
down under
Today it means: In Australia. Full definition →
Today it means: In Australia. Full definition →
Refers to the fact that the Australian continent lies south of, colloquially thought of as 'below' or 'under', the equator.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.