Shrimp on the barbie

"Shrimp on the barbie" is a phrase that originated in a series of television advertisements by the Australian Tourism Commission broadcast in the US and UK starring Paul Hogan from 1984 through to 1990.

[1][2] The full quote spoken by Hogan is "I'll slip an extra shrimp on the barbie for you", and the actual slogan of the ad was "Come and say G'day".

The campaign was launched during the National Football Conference Championship Game on 8 January 1984.

Because the commercial was commissioned for broadcast in the United States, the change was made to limit audience confusion.

[1][2] The commercial was so influential that three decades later, Australian USC Trojans football player Chris Tilbey reported that he was quoted the "shrimp on the barbie" line "Every day.