do you come from a land down under

The phrase “Do you come from a land down under?” is the opening line of the 1981 hit song “Down Under” by Men at Work , an Australian rock band. It has since become a cultural shorthand for asking whether someone is from Australia —often used playfully in online forums, memes, and social‑media threads.

What the song means

“Down Under” tells the story of an Australian traveler moving around the world (Brussels, Bombay, the “hippie trail”), meeting people curious about his homeland. The chorus uses the “land down under” line to evoke Australia’s image abroad, mixing pride, irony, and critique of commercialization and overdevelopment.

How people use it online

Across Reddit and other forums, users riff on the lyric with replies like:

• “I come from a land down under.”

• “Where women glow and men plunder.”

• “Where beer does flow and men chunder.”

These exchanges often turn into mini‑threads full of in‑jokes, slang, and references to Vegemite, Aussie stereotypes, and travel stories.

Quick reference table

Aspect| Detail
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Song title| “Down Under” 3
Artist| Men at Work (Australia) 39
Original release year| 1981 (global single) 3
Typical forum usage| Lighthearted way to ask “Are you from Australia?” 24
Common meme lines| “Where women glow and men plunder,” “Where beer does flow and men chunder” 36

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