Kouta

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 Kouta: 

Australian slang used mainly by stoners and surfer dudes in the late 80's early 90's...it was used to describe something very cool and awesome...eg. if some had great pot it'd be described as 'kouta gear' ...another variation 'the kouts' eg. moved out of home into my own place - its the kouts maaaate....

There was also an AFL(Australian Football League) footballer who played for Carlton (Blues) in the early 90's by the name of Anthony Koutoufidies - the nickname he was given at the start of his career - Kouta.. Widely considered as one of the most athletic footballers to ever play - he was inducted into the AFL hall of fame having played 278 games, including a premiership.. A local celebrity in his hometown of Melbourne, it was after Kouta retired from playing football that he gained nation wide popularity. Kouta, a contestant on season 6 of Dancing with the Stars (Australia) had the moves, to the surprise of many, quickly became



an audience favourite and won the competition in 2006. After Dancing with the stars he appeared on the tv show Gladiators as Kouta the Greek God. . He then went on to open a chain of greek fast food outlets, Souvlaki Hut, with former Carlton team mate Ang Christou - while venture had only limited success for a short time - Kouta did appear in the TVcommercials and as a giant promotional life size cardboard cut out in every store.

Last but not least - there was another funny little character, certainly worth mentioning, who was also named Kouta ...he didnt appear on tv - a very minor, very very local celebrity..some may say more infamous, than famous - adored by all who met him, none the less...to know him, was to love him...he was found playing on the banks of a crocodile infested river somewhere around thetop end of Australia, when he was just a youngling, An odd looking, cheeky funstar with a quirky unique character, playing was what he was all about. Taken home by the girl he met that day, they became true BFF's, always by her side he thrived in the somewhat chaotic lifestyle for the next 17 years, having many adventures, always happy and having the best fun...if you haven't already worked it out, im talking about my kouta dog Kouta - he was the kouts...