Bullamakanka = Somewhere very far away. The Man from Ironbark [poem by Banjo Paterson] Ah, hes a bloody fruit loop!. A ute, doing some burn-outsute = A utility vehicle, being a vehicle with a tray behind the seating section (can be an open tray, or a tray with sides and a tailgate at the back). Derived from beautiful. I just bought a new car, its sweet as!. off like a brides nightie = To depart very quickly, e.g. A silly-billy. Look here, kiddo, youd better not do that. Your email address will not be published. Derived from the early years of South Australia, when food was short, and it was said that people in South Australia were shooting crows to cook and eat them. ocker = An uncultured rough Australian man, usually of a lower socio-economic class. Meaning: (Noun) In Australia, a sandwich is called a sanger. Feeling inspired to learn more weird quirks from around the English-speaking world? This Australian slang is also used as an insult. Dont lick your fingers. churchie = A church-goer; also used regarding students from Church of England schools. Can be applied to any noun person, place or item. stonkered = Very tired, exhausted. Kevin 747 (Kevin Rudd)Kevin 747 = Kevin Rudd (Prime Minister of Australia, Dec. 2007 to June 2010 and June 2013 to Sept. 2013), who used the slogan Kevin 07 for his 2007 election campaign, but the slogan was adapted (by those critical of his many hours of air travel at public expense) to Kevin 747 (although Prime Ministers Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison were later reported as having taken more overseas trips than Rudd, but escaped being labelled for doing so). Brian Cadd [music videos and biography] 5. Similar to the phrase Shell be right. Short for tradesman, a skilled manual worker specialized in a particular craft that requires on-the-job training (electrician, carpenter, plumber, etc.). Banana Benders = Queenslanders; as Queensland is the state where a lot of bananas are grown, being located in the tropical area of Australia. Distinct from crook, meaning criminal. My wife is preggas again with our second kid. bucks party = [See the entry: bucks night.]. Agnes L. Storrie (Agnes L. Kettlewell), The Bastard from the Bush [poem, circa 1900] And is goon of fortune truly the greatest drinking game known to man? She fell out of the ugly tree (can also can be given in a longer form, such as He fell out of the ugly tree, and hit a few branches on the way down). Not sure. She bangs like a dunny door. That blokes a bit odd; hes a stubbie short of a six pack. Meaning: (Expression) Gday is one of the Australian slang words used by everyone because it is a shortened version of Good Day! This word is pronounced by eliminating the letters o-o-d in good, making the phrase a single word. Excuse me, digger, how do I get to the next town? Derived from World War One army slang, when the soldiers referred to each other as digger. Everyone turns up in their vehicles, there's a raging party and they sleep/pass out in their swags, alone or if the night has worked out well, with company. Chuck a wobbly - Lose your temper. Think you know it all? I made a bundle on that last horse race. In other Australian slang contexts, bugger means damn (damnation). Example: Fair dinkum! bottle-o = A bottle shop, especially a drive-through bottle shop. #SpoonTip: the drinking age in Australia is 18. Hello. I hope your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny down (referring to an outdoor dunny, an outside toilet). Singular: ambo. Meaning: The Australian slang Chrissie means Christmas. The name derives from the fact that these stubby beers are short in comparison to their 750ml bottles cousins. Example: Im going off now. In earlier times (when New South Wales was the main area of settlement in Australia), it was used to refer to native-born Australians in general (regarding those of British-European descent, as the term did not include the Aborigines). Thank you for pointing that out. couldnt raffle a chook in a pub = Referring to someone who is incompetent. Spelt both with and without a hyphen: Croweater, Crow-eater. fair go = To have fair treatment, e.g. Little Johnny (John Howard)Little Johnny = John Howard (Prime Minister of Australia, 1996-2007), who was tagged in the media as little Johnny Howard (although at 59, or 175cm, he was about average height; Howard was taller than Prime Minister Bob Hawke, who never received the somewhat derogatory nickname of little, even though Hawke stood at 57, or 170cm). Australian slang and pronunciation. Thongs are slang for something completely different in Australia see below. Bottle-O: bottle shop, liquor store 5. To pronounce this properly, the word furries should rhyme with curries, durries, or worries. Its 12 Ks to the nearest petrol station. Similar to the term town bike, e.g. Aussie battlers = Australians who are not rich, battling against lifes odds. I've been flat chat. In other countries, rooted means a person finally found a place to stay for good. You know. sticky beak = [2] Having an unwarranted look into someone elses business, e.g. Bush week?. A Bondi tram (Sydney)shoot through like a Bondi tram = To depart very quickly, to move fast, e.g. an item used to erase pencil markings from paper). He sounds like a bit of a bolshie, Just listen to him, hes a bolshie. put the bite on = To ask someone for money, e.g. Gday cobber! (a greeting used by an older generation of Australians)A collection of Australian slang words and phrases. that car is useless, its shithouse. Meaning: (Noun) Chook is an Australian slang word for chicken. something remaining behind from a former period or state of affairs. He took off like a brides nightie. Meaning: (Phrase) The phrase a cold one is an Aussie slang phrase for beer. Thanks for my pint of beer. Too easy, mate.. Someone who is lazy. Queensland: beautiful one day, perfect the next = An advertising catch phrase for the Queensland tourist industry. I havent got a brass razoo, This isnt worth a brass razoo (although they never existed as such, some brass razoos were manufactured at one stage as a novelty item, based upon the saying). He left the pub, pissed to the eyeballs. Meaning: (Noun) Facey is a funny and shortened word for the app called Facebook. dob = To inform on, e.g. Derived from the practice of young male Aborigines going walkabout, heading off into the wilderness, to live alone for several months, as a rite of passage. Heritage, history, and heroes; literature, legends, and larrikins. We fanged it out of there. gets ridden a lot (like a bike). A place where Aussies buy their alcohol, the local bottle shop. 02. Meaning: (Noun) Lappy is an Australian slang and a shortened word for laptop.. It's not quite an Aussie slang dictionary, but it will help you know what's the John Dory down-under. Basically stands for a Bastards & Spinsters Ball and they used to be a way for young singles to meet in country towns. Take the Aussie Slang Quiz! he drank ten beers, then he chucked up in the toilet. A clothing line that folds in on itself, not unlike an umbrella. The term comes from a fair day's work with the word dinkum being added by workers on Australian goldfieldsdin kum comes from the translation of true gold in one of the Chinese dialects that was spoken there. Note that in Adelaide it's only a 285ml glass. sickie (taking . Jacob Elordi schools us in Australian slang. Thats BS!, William BuckleyBuckleys chance = Low chance or no chance of something happening, e.g. On the other side of the coin, a woman is known as a sheila. Do you want anything? who invented it? A swimming costume. Aussie Cossie = Swimwear; Speedos (Speedos are an Aussie cossie, as they are regarded as good Australian-designed bathers, i.e. A phrase used when someone is fired up, angry or otherwise upset, A 200ml glass (7 fl oz). stoked = Excited, exhilarated, e.g. Tap to play GIF. Chunder - Vomit. opinions are like arseholes, everyones got one = A phrase used to denigrate someones opinion. bathers a.k.a. The Aussie slang for a carton of beers is slab. bonk = Hit, e.g. Thats defo a devo outcome, Id crack the shits if that happened to me.. I say no worries like a woman possessed, so I feel your pain. pissed = [2] An abbreviation of pissed off, i.e. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I know! Hes a dead-set drongo. [See the entry: whinge. Lets be friends! I am from Western Australia, where we wear bathers to the beach, not cozzies. Meaning: (Noun) The word outback is the innermost land in Australia, more remote than the bush. get a handle on = To understand something, e.g. Derived from the way in which some Australians pronounce the word Australian (which becomes Ostralian, or Strine). You bewdy!; may be called out when something good happens. batching = Living as a bachelor, e.g. Brekkie The most important meal of the day, "brekkie" means breakfast. built like a brick dunny = Someone of a solid and heavy build, e.g. Food, commonly used to refer to bush tucker. Shirley hit on Pete. Oh yeah, shes a bit of a slag, isnt she?. Expensive. Less common alternatives are sammo, sammie, and sango. A derogatory term often used by women to describe other women, so definitely an Aussie slang insult. Also spelt hooroo. Looking for things to do in Tasmania with kids? The British equivalent is good for you. Example: Lets watch footy later. Ayers Rock (Northern Territory)humungous = Very big; an extrapolation of huge, e.g. Can be used as an affirmative response to virtually anything. Derived from the innovation of bakers selling pre-sliced bread, instead of whole loaves, which consumers had to cut up themselves with a bread knife. What do you think you are doing?! Shes got a bun in the oven; the babys due in three months), although the latter phrase is apparently British in origin. give something a try, e.g. piss = Beer. Commonly used in a sentence as ya reckon?. Im bloody stoked with those footy seats you got.. He looks a bit down in the mouth; hes about as happy as a bastard on Fathers Day. Unhinged . Where did you get your licence? Bazza, Gazza, and Shazza (Barry, Gary, and Sharon). Its of a similar meaning to get something done quickly. In this article, we divide all the Australian slang words into three main groups: slang abbreviations ending in -ie (barbie, sunnies), slang abbreviations ending in -o (e.g. Not to be confused with BS. But perhaps I'm wrong, since I assume you and Adam have done your philological research! Andria: IDK if this means the same thing in Australia, but . "Check out that fella with the mullet. Doesn't have a zack: bankrupt. Used in lieu of a persons name. Its a beautiful place and well worth visiting. According to the algorithm behind Urban Thesaurus, the top 5 slang words for "headache" are: idea, hangover, brain freeze, quantum physics, and bangover. Good on ya. An effect which is not immediately manifested. Both are dried grapes, but different varieties and taste different to each other.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultana_%28grape%29http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raisin, Learn more about about moving abroad with GoodMigrations'. To take a squiz is to take a quick look at something. And yes so true. Whats called a thong elsewhere. If you've got something to add to the dictionary, give us a yell. gi-normous = Very big; a combination of gigantic and enormous, e.g. Also rendered as Send er down, Hughie! or Send it down, Hughie!. Typical symptoms of a hangover may include headache, drowsiness, concentration problems, dry mouth, dizziness, fatigue, gastrointestinal distress (e.g., vomiting . brass razoo = A reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, e.g. To bail is to cancel plans. Rock music and pop music (videos) Referred to as a Shetland in WA. buggery = [See the entry: go to buggery.]. A 425ml glass (15 fl oz) in Sydney, Canberra, Darwin, Brisbane, Townsville, Hobart, Melbourne & Perth. Musician, singer, instrumentalist or sound engineer. Shes been in bed with a wog (referring to someone being ill, but with a double entendre of being in bed with a person of Southern European or Mediterranean extraction). Aussies are known for their unique creativity when it comes to tweaking and rejuvenating our language. We definitely use way more slang than any of us would ever realise! doesnt know if hes Arthur or Martha = Someone who is confused; similar to doesnt know if he is coming or going. Meaning: (Phrase) The term bloody oath is one of the most used Australian slang phrases because it means very true. It is used by everyone when they agree with someone. This Australian slang phrase I believe is adapted from the French tout de suite. = An advertising slogan for Bonox drink; subsequently used in a jocular teasing fashion to give hitchhikers false hope of getting a lift, e.g. He arced up when he was told he had to leave the pub, Dont arc up on me, I had nothing to do with it. youse = You all; you guys. I think you might be right. Get passed over for a promotion? He got the flick from work the other day (i.e. Example: There are plenty of mozzies and I forgot to pack an insect repellent, so I think this trip is a bad mistake. That chicken was shithouse. Can also be used as a sarcastic response to something obvious. Example: we have the finest beaches here in Straya. Bail FIFO = [1] Acronym for Fit In or Fuck Off. Who asked you to stick your bib in?. Aerial pingpong : Australian Rules football Amber fluid : beer Ambo : ambulance, ambulance driver Ankle biter : small child Apples, she'll be : It'll be all right Arvo : afternoon Aussie (pron. Gropers = An abbreviated form of Sandgropers, i.e. Robbo = Robert. Johno = John. Aussie salute = Waving away flies from your face. Grant Hervey decko = To look, e.g. blow-in = An uninvited newcomer, a recent arrival, someone who is not really a part of the group; the term is usually derogative, being a reference to something that has just been blown in by the wind; e.g. Thats right: Australians. A child. Bondi tram = To depart very quickly, to move fast. But in Australia, it is a slang word for awesome. Today, sick is used by Millenials around the world. I was having a discussion about fair dinkum with someone and Im starting to think its become a QLD thing Ive not heard anyone in NSW or VIC say it for donkeys. "It's not bush week." Posnov / Getty Images. [See the entry: bugger.]. To be cheated, a dishonest practice. To speed with enthusiasm, particularly around corners. Although, the variation probably dates back further than that, as part of verbal culture. Walking up this hill is hard yakka., Used for positive emphasis. Go on, give it a burl. Im fair dinkum about this!; or to express incredulousness, e.g. full as a goog = Full up, eaten to ones limit, eaten too much, e.g. Similar to no worries. Meaning: (Noun) A dunny is an Australian slang that means toilet. lemonade, cola); sometimes the term is used to specifically refer to coloured soft drinks. A woman. Meaning: (Noun) Brekky is Australian slang for breakfast. sus = Suspicious; something worthy of suspicion; someone or something thought to be a bit dodgy, e.g. posted by Zozo at 7:46 AM on July 19, 2006. This Australian slang phrase is not as common as it once was. Coathanger, the = A humourous name for the Sydney Harbour Bridge (a reference to the bridge being perceived as being in the shape of a coathanger). [See the entry: shoot through like a Bondi tram.]. spewin = Angry, very upset, not very happy, e.g. the movie theatre was chockablock, there were no empty seats left, the train was chockers, so no more passengers could get in. Scurvy has the dubious honor of being one of the oldest . thong = Open-toed footwear, designed to be used in hot weather, especially at the beach. mates rates = A decent-sized discount, which is given to friends (mates). C*nt, the "C" word - Not going to lie, I don't like it. cow cocky = A dairy farmer. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. [See the entry: havent got a brass razoo.]. Sometimes, they buy cartons of beers when visiting a bottle shop. Addy is a kind hearted sassy girl.She usually will fight in a argument if she believes she is right even when she might not be. Youve got Buckleys chance of winning Tattslotto. She had buckleys of getting to work on time. That may or may not be me, most days. Similar to give it a bash, give it a whirl. So when Australians are talking about their thongs, its not what you may initially think. That concert was sweet as, bro. all over bar the shouting = A reference to something which is not yet finished, but where the outcome is certain. Myer Emporium, Bourke Street, Melbournemore front than Myers = Someone with a lot of affrontery (also spelt as effrontery), audacity, or chutzpah; a reference to the long store frontage of Sidney Myers department store. Derived from the perception that galahs (a species of bird) are not very bright. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. mate = Friend, cobber. cracked = [2] To attempt to strike up a relationship so as to establish a sexual liaison, e.g. Snag -a sausage or Sensitive new Age Guy. Now youve broken it; good onya, idiot. How are your wife and kids? Meaning: (Expression) One of the most popular Australian slang words today is Gnarly which has a silent G. Gnarly means awesome and is used when a person agrees or expresses delight. Term of endearment used by Australians of European origin (chiefly Greek and Italian) referring to white Australians, based on Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. 2 syllables is much easier. Derived from the gold rush days, when people fossicked for gold. Good on ya, mate!. she gave him curry when he got back late from the pub. boofhead = Someone who is stupid or a bit slow, e.g. Example: Crikey! I saw Ayers Rock up close, it was humungous (also spelt humongous). Meaning: (Noun) When you visit Australia, you will find plenty of unusual words like knickers, which is female underwear. Australia for the White man = A nationalist catch phrase; it was the motto of the influential magazine The Bulletin from 1908 until 1960. chuck = [1] Throw; e.g. carry on like a two-bob watch = Someone carrying on in an unduly agitated manner, e.g. A dingos breakfast has been described as a piss and a look around [ref.] Similar to a few cents short of a dollar, a few sangers short of a barbie, a couple of lamingtons short of a CWA meeting, and a stubbie short of a six pack. big smoke = The city (can be used to refer to any big city). Out of a Cornflakes packet? not bad = Something which is good, e.g. Crikey - An expression of surprise. Correction is Give it a burl Shirl (probably related to Shirley Strachan of the band Skyhooks) walkabout = To head off somewhere without telling people where youve gone; to travel aimlessly, e.g. digger = [1] Friend, cobber, mate. Example: Careful! Cabernet Sauvignon. cop it sweet = When someone takes on a negative outcome without complaining. When that idiot crashed into my car, I was spewin. Chuck a spaz - To lose your temper. It might get wet here on the dining table. John Shaw Neilson blower = Telephone, e.g. A U-turn. From a reference to an outdoor toilet. He donged him on the head. Bogans or just some blokes having a good time?bogan = Someone who is perceived as being uncouth, uncultured, and of a lower socio-economic class (excepting cashed-up bogans); stereotyped as someone who wears flannelette shirts, smokes cigarettes (especially Winnie Blues, i.e. that cake was massive, it was gi-normous; can also be spelt as ginormous. Hi Sharon! The first (and most important) meal of the day. A over T =Arse over tits, i.e. The Australian short for spaghetti bolognese. Meaning: (Noun) A booze bus is a police vehicle that chases after drunk drivers for violating traffic laws. like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge = Someone who is very alone. Also, dont use it if youre not First Nations yourself, ie a Whitefulla. ugly tree = A negative reference to someones looks, e.g. may your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny down = A phrase expressing ill-will, e.g. Someone who works in a trade electricians, plumbers, builders, etc. The G'Day Aussie Button - 10 Aussie Phrases! Thorpedo = Ian Thorpe, the famous swimmer. Use GoodMigrations to get and compare quotes from reputable international movers, then book the best mover online. lolly = A piece of confectionary, a candy, a sweet (an abbreviation of lollypop). Taking a Wineglass Bay Cruise in TasmaniaContinue, As Victorias third biggest city, Ballarat is steeped in history, with a thriving arts and food scene. Haha, I guess its just not something my friends or family seem to say! havent got a brass razoo = Being poor; a reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, e.g. That show was a real fizzer; presumably from a firework which fizzles rather than goes off properly. 100 Most Common Australian Slang Words and Sayings. Ever wanted to increase your Aussie slang from just 'shrimp on the barbie? The expression of words in an Australian accent is known as Strine (which is how many Aussies say the word Australian). They hadnt seen each other in ages, so when they caught up they had a real good chinwag. If Jimmy kissed Rileys girlfriend it would be considered a dog move. Arvo (slang for 'afternoon') Aussie Nicknames for Dads and Caregivers Regardless of whether you want a classic nickname or a unique nickname for the big guy in your life, the right nickname for him is, indeed, out there. troppo = To go crazy, loony, mad; to be mentally disturbed; acting strangely, e.g. When you have a teapot on the outback over the fire, it is called a billy. Macca's. Macca's is the abbreviated version of McDonald's. To an Australian, pronouncing 3 syllables is too much effort. Ahhh this takes me back home ?. Ozzie) : Australian Aussie salute : brushing away flies with the hand Avos : avocados B B & S : Bachelors' and Spinsters' Ball - a very enjoyable party usually held in . coldie - beer. 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