According to the source, Hogan, 65, is miffed at Outback for using a thick Australian-accented man in their promotional campaign. Hogan claims that he popularized the accent through both Crocodile Dundee and TV spots advertising Australian tourism. Hogan believes that the popularity of the 1986 film and his subsequent appearances on television and radio have led the mostly dimwitted American audience to connect any Australian accent with his voice.

“If he’s going through with this, he does have a legitimate case,” says The Underground Nincompoop legal analyst, Frida Chiapetta. “He has the ability to bring in the average American, who automatically thinks of Crocodile Dundee when one hears an accent of Australian origin. If Hogan goes through with it, he will bring about a very interesting case about whether one can represent a whole.”

According to various media outlets, the reasoning behind the lawsuit may also be related to Hogan’s desire to earn the millions that he expected to receive in residuals from Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. The low box office and DVD sales of that cinematic classic, however, drained Hogan’s anticipated financial gain.

Upon hearing of this potential lawsuit, Luke Crimper, president of the Union of Australian Linguists (UAL) released the following statement: “Mr. Hogan does not solely represent every Australian, and the way in which each Australian speaks. The UAL is flabbergasted by the speculation over such a lawsuit, though our organization does feel Mr. Hogan’s claims have merit. Outback Steakhouse uses their ad ‘pitch-man’ as a sing-song Australian who does nothing more than rave about the food at this restaurant. It is a cheap ploy to sell the name “Outback,” and the restaurant chain has very little connection to Australia other than in name and marketing campaign. The UAL would like to speak for all Australians in saying that we do not like steak.”

Neither Hogan nor his publicist could be reached for comment. Outback Steakhouse replied with a simple statement: “Have an Outback Steakhouse holiday! Celebrate yours the Outback way!”