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Observer, Volume XXXVI, Issue 49, 12 August 1916, Page 10

A number of British officers have been seconded to Australian commands. "Woomera," of the "Australasian," foresees certain difficulties in connection with the arrangement. Officer to private: "Where is your sergeanf*-major ?" "He's down at the pinky joint, sir." "The pinkay jong. Umphl dialectical French, 1 suppose! Do you mean the Cabaret?" "No, sir, the pinky joint." "What is he doing at the pinkay jong?" "Lost a bet, sir, and had to cough up." "Cough up what?" "Pinky, sir." "Bless my soul! Has he seen the doctor about it?" "No, sir. He isn't inked up. He's all right." "Why is he coughing pinky, then? I say, private, are you "talking of yin ordinaire?" "No, sir, I don't know him." "Look here, my man, )about this 'pinky' stuff—is that idomatic for something to drink?" "No, sir, it's wine." "Then why the deuce didn't you say so? What with idiomatic Australian, Anglicised French, and. corrupted Egyptian, one doesn't know whei'e he is, don't you know. Eh—What?"