Yeah, the yanks struggle with the way to say is as it is Aussie -- pronounced Ozzy, Ozzie, whatever, but NOT and again..... NOOOOOOT Ossie.

That one way to let Australians think "dumb American", but since the Olympics being here, I think most of them get it right.

The word Aussie came from the shortening of the word Australia, similar to what most blokes over here do and shorten everyone's name and/or add a "y" ir an "ie".

Take me for example. Matthew, shortened to Matt but then made into Matty.

Bernard, Berny, Bern.

Michael, Mike, Mick, Mickie.

Warren becomes Wazza and on and on and on.

Then the nicknames come in but that is another thread.