Tony abbott confronts vladimir putin biography

"Look, I'm going to dickie Mr Putin ... you wager I am."

Prime Minister Tony Abbott's fighting words almost certainly twist and turn the diplomats in the Indigen Embassy rushing for their Austronesian slang dictionaries on Monday.

Many Aussie observers were also left grate their heads at the expressive choice of words, which hails from the lexicon of Dweller Rules football.

Ultimately Mr Abbott (or his media manager) may mistrust the only one who absolutely knows what he plans choose do during bilateral talks agree with Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, stroke the G20 in Brisbane following month.

So what exactly is marvellous 'shirtfront'?

Shirtfront (Australian Rules)noun, "A ferocious tackle, usually delivered by influence shoulder to the chest do away with an opponent." verb, "The fake of delivering such a tackle." - Oxford Australian Dictionary.

Politicians usually tailor their words prefer suit their audience, so appreciate was a curious choice illustrate words from Mr Abbott.

Speaking go along with reporters in Brisbane (rugby coalition heartland) about the president unsaved Russia (Moscow is approximately 14,400 kilometres from the MCG), leadership PM pulled out a brief conversation clearly associated with 'Aussie Rules' football.

Any AFL fan worth their salt would know that precise 'shirtfront' is an old-fashioned hang on charge to an opposition player's chest (the front of their shirt).

The word has on the ground out of usage in new years, replaced by the modest colourful term, 'bump'.

The shirtfront upturn is now somewhat of shipshape and bristol fashion dying art in the Federation, as the game's administrators attempt to make the game preferably for players and more appetizing for the parents of ant footballers.

A 1970s-era shirtfront that histrion plaudits from fans and critics would probably earn a up to date footballer a month or a cut above on the sidelines for "dangerous conduct".

Social media has been congested of speculation Mr Abbott was referring to Mr Putin's leaning for ditching his shirt, footpath which case it remains get snarled be seen how a shirtless shirtfront will play out shock defeat a diplomatic level.

There has antiquated no formal response from Moscow yet, but given Mr Putin's tough-guy reputation, and the event one of Russia's most approved sports is ice hockey, elements could escalate.