Where did you get your licence? I've been flat chat. He ran around the backyard in the nuddy, after playing goon of fortune.. He sounds like a bit of a bolshie, Just listen to him, hes a bolshie. Throw some, A person who is considered unsophisticated or unrefined, commonly associated by Aussies with someone of. sook = [2] Someone who is regarded as whiner, a bit of a namby-pamby, e.g. Example: I cant eat Maccas again. The stereotypical Aussie accent is considered to be ocker. ambos = Ambulance medics. I am from Western Australia, where we wear bathers to the beach, not cozzies. I thought of a few others as well but now, of course, I cant for the life of me think of them, Theres a fair bit of fair dinkum usage in our household. These place names are typically used in tall tales, such as in the story Crooked Mick of the Speewah. bugger off = Leave me alone; go away. Im keen.. The term comes from a fair day's work with the word. Crikey - An expression of surprise. Derived from the geographic position of Mexico, compared to the USA. Thats bullshit, you filthy liar!, You reckon Fred Nerk is the best footballer ever? Id love to have the input of a pro, thats for sure! Another slang word for cigarette. Candies, sweets. Ill save this drink for Ron; this is a play upon words, used as if the speaker is keeping something aside for someone named Ron, when the item is actually being kept aside to be used later on. Dryblower Murphy bust up = A disagreement or fight, e.g. Linen and sheets. He got the arse from work the other day (i.e. Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket teams victory song], E. J. Brady I am ignorant of that usage for arsey. Banana Benders = Queenslanders; as Queensland is the state where a lot of bananas are grown, being located in the tropical area of Australia. What are we having for tea tonight?. Australia is a continent after all, so the slang can differ depending on where you are. Bewdy, Norm! was an advertising catchphrase in the 1970s. rough as guts = Someone who appears to be uncouth, uncultured, and lacking social refinement, e.g. Pregnant. like a house on fire = People who get on well together, e.g. lolly = A piece of confectionary, a candy, a sweet (an abbreviation of lollypop). Hes got a real down on him for smashing his car; also rendered as a downer. Very early in the morning - just before dawn, Insult and complain without taking a breath. Take the Aussie Slang Quiz! We definitely use way more slang than any of us would ever realise! in the nuddy - naked. A fruit loved by most Aussies, some who even eat it with the Australian classic vegemite (a salty, distinct tasting spread). Short for biscuit, a.k.a. Ah spewin mate, cant believe she took the last roll.. Also, a small tin boat. Thats defo a devo outcome, Id crack the shits if that happened to me.. Ive got a few VIC friends who use it too. stonkered = Very tired, exhausted. Go on, give it a burl. Gambling is sadly massive in Australia, particularly in New South Wales and dare I say actively encouraged by government. Chuck a sickie - Pretend you're sick to get a day off work. Example: Wow, your surfboards sick! get your end in = To have sexual intercourse. Aggro - Aggressive or Angry Ambo - Ambulance Ankle Biter = Used to refer to a child. grey nomads = Elderly people, particularly retirees, who travel a lot, especially using caravans or campervans. Well, av a go, ya mug!. Hes a real bloody drongo. Sorry, I cant lend you any money, I havent got a brass razoo [See the entry: brass razoo.]. Basically stands for a Bastards & Spinsters Ball and they used to be a way for young singles to meet in country towns. You dont wanna forget your brolly when it's bucketing down rain outside. A person who is mischievous or unsophisticated, however has a good heart and is well liked. Beach lovers and nature lovers will find that Australia is one of the best places to live. go bag your head = Telling someone to rack off (telling someone to go away), usually while in a dispute or disagreement. There is little to no civilization in this area. Poetry and songs, 1901-1954 crawler = Someone who sucks up to authority figures, e.g. dig = An abbreviation of digger (meaning friend, cobber, mate). I cant be bothered to go out today. bloods worth bottling = A compliment, e.g. hes an arsey bastard. If you are on your way to Australia, you probably know the basics of Aussie slang - basically, what g'day means! Meaning: (Noun) Tea is Aussie slang for dinner. It is not the drink a person has that is made of plant leaves. Definitely used as an expression of luck vs skill as in that was pure arse. [See the entry: havent got a brass razoo.]. Heres a fun new word, Avanavo = Have an avo. back of Bourke = A long way out from civilization (Bourke was once considered to be the remotest town in New South Wales). Food, commonly used to refer to bush tucker. Have a geek at this!; not to be confused with the term geek referring to a studious person, bookworm, or nerd. The terms listed in this section would be used to describe someone who is in the process of becoming inebriated rather than a person who has already crossed that line. sanger = A sandwich. bum steer = Given the wrong information, received the wrong directions, misled. Wix has got your covered with thousands of design features, built-in SEO and marketing tools, that will allow you to scale your content, your brand and your business. Hes just a blow-in. [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. beauty = Something of good quality, e.g. To be cheated, a dishonest practice. This means there are 19 expressions identified as Australian, plus the two rhyming slang expressions- actually another of the 19 ( cheese and kisses "missus") is rhyming slang too, but not identified as such. Australias national footwear everyone else knows them as flip flops. Brekkie The most important meal of the day, "brekkie" means breakfast. It is not the first Australian slang word or saying to make it to the wider English vocabulary. that car is useless, its shithouse. Im going to the flip-slops store this afternoon. two-pot screamer = Someone who gets drunk very easily; someone who gets drunk after drinking just two pots of beer (a pot of beer is a 285ml glass of beer, which is about half of an imperial pint). he did the dirty on her; similar to filthy on. She went crook at him when she found out that he ate all the chocolates. Point Percy at the porcelain = To urinate (Percy is slang for a penis). Example: I know what youre talking about. Jacob Elordi schools us in Australian slang. For service station, meaning a gas station. Mate is what we say here. . good onya = Good on you, well done, great going, e.g. About east. We fanged it out of there. Thanks! dole bludger = Someone who receives unemployment benefits, but is perceived to not really be looking for work. Slang terms for sex, though, tend to proliferate in cities: hence CJ Dennis, whose Songs of a Sentimental Bloke focused on the urban Australian experience in the post-Federation period, gives us . Woop Woop = Somewhere very far away. Predominately used in Sydney & Canberra. 'Bruce bailed' = Bruce isn't going to turn up. Poetry and songs, 1786-1900 I do get a few strange looks when travelling! . For extra emphasis, to be 100% sure. When I was just in Australia I could never understand what people meant by avro. blue = [2] Feeling down or depressed, e.g. Similar to a nosey parker, the latter phrase being apparently British in origin, possibly referring to Matthew Parker (1504-1575), Archbishop of Canterbury, who was known for poking his nose into the activities of his priests. Also rendered as parmi or parmo. So I looked at G.A. You, in plural form. big bickies = A lot of money; can also be spelt as big bikkies. Im going to get on the blower, and find out whats goin on. In other Australian slang contexts, bugger means damn (damnation). beaut = Something that is great, e.g. in the clothes he wears, he looks like a real dag; possibly from the dried mess (dag) of dirt and droppings that adheres to a sheeps rear end. 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. bees knees = Something very good. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). Theres a bit of that going on in Melbs too. I wish it meant something more interesting like that! He really thinks hes the bees knees, doesnt he?. Expensive. ], Widgies = Females involved in an uncouth and loutish 1950s youth sub-culture. There is often the running gag that all Australian men are called Bruce. chin wag = Talk, gossip, chat, usually refers to a conversation of some length regarding matters of little importance, e.g. A Cold One / Coldie - It refers to Beer Avo - Avocado (A fruit) Accadacca - Australian band ACDC is referred to as this by Aussies. Would you like a googy egg? (can also be spelt googie egg). bodgy = Something of dubious worth, e.g. Mateship is a thing that we talk about a lot in Australia, and regardless of its usage elsewhere, there are aspects of "mate" and what it means to Australians that makes it a key part of what we consider to be . Fun fact: 55% of Aussies refer to McDonalds by its slang nickname, so much that the fast-food chain used it as, Ugg boots. Similar to the phrase not worth a brass razoo. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. : Excellent! See: IAC list on Trove. Similar to buggered, knackered, shattered. knackers = Testicles. Click Go the Shears [traditional Australian song, 1890s] Shes a couple of lamingtons short of a CWA meeting (CWA refers to the Country Womens Association). A swimming costume. 100 Most Common Australian Slang Words and Sayings. rack off = A phrase used to tell someone to go away, usually while in a dispute or disagreement, e.g. bickies = Biscuits (cookies in American terminology); can also be spelt as bikkies (singular: bickie, bikkie, bicky, or bikky). Also rendered as everythings apples or its apples. Example: You always bail on your friends! no wuckers = Not a problem; an adaptation of No wuckin furries. We find optimism and hope as we look to the future. Thats a big ask. Example: I defo agree with you. Go on, get outta here. P.S. Dinner. I saw you looking in through my window; having a good sticky beak, were ya?, stick your bib in = To interfere, e.g. as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike = Someone, or something, that is not useful. Are you for real?). Sigh. carry on like a pork chop = Someone carrying on in an unduly agitated manner, e.g. Means an older woman that isn't your mother. The Council also acknowledges all of the traditional owners of the land, and pays respect to First Nation Elders past, present and future. drongo = Someone who is an idiot, stupid, clumsy or worthless, e.g. As an Aussie now living in NJ, I reckon this is a great list! havent got a brass razoo = Being poor; a reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, 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. Bush week?. 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. [See the entry: whinge. he missed crashing into the truck by a bees dick, he was a bees dick away from being sacked. (Actually, another of the 19 - cheese and kisses/ "missus" - is rhyming slang, too, but not identified as such.) You bewdy!; may be called out when something good happens. When you have a teapot on the outback over the fire, it is called a billy. Mild admonishment. Noun. When something is considered easy, its a piece of piss. Example: Lets watch footy later. In the Australian context Asian usually refers to someone of East Asian ethnicity (from China, Japan, Korea, etc. in like Flynn = To seize an opportunity, often used in referring to a sexual opportunity; from the alleged activities of the Australian actor Errol Flynn. Tom wasnt within coo-ee of the town. chardonnay socialists = Leftists from well-off socio-economic backgrounds. boofhead = Someone who is stupid or a bit slow, e.g. They had a real stoush at the back of the pub. "Crudo" is Mexican slang for a hangover. Similar to give it a bash, give it a whirl. #SpoonTip: the drinking age in Australia is 18. they had a bit of a bingle on the main road. Kookaburra 3. hes an arsey bastard. A can of beer. apples = Shell be apples, Its apples, or Everythings apples. She bottled her boyfriend in a spat, He seems really angry, it looks like hes going to bottle someone. dead marine = An empty beer bottle (possibly of US origin or reference thereto). Why do you keep skipping math class? Timeline of Australian history and culture Similar to the phrase Damn you to hell. You would have probably heard this used in the popular slang phrase of throw another shrimp on the barbie!. togs. durry = A cigarette, e.g. cookies in the States. Commie = A Communist; also rendered as Commo. 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