An alternative usage is She bangs like a shithouse door. gday cobber = Another way to say Hello mate or Good day to you, my friend. couldnt raffle a chook in a pub = Referring to someone who is incompetent. A country dunnydunny = Toilet (bog, crapper, loo, shitter, water closet). Meaning: (Noun) Bludger is a person who is lazy. Meaning: (Noun) Aussies refer to a liquor store as a bottle shop or Bottle-o. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). You can now say youre doing for a smoko if youre taking around a 10-15 minute break from work. Breakfast. 1. Oh, Tassie Tuxedo, I love it! A Bondi tram (Sydney)shoot through like a Bondi tram = To depart very quickly, to move fast, e.g. Can also be spelt as bonza. Food. Translation: Speedos Explanation: Skimpy male beachwear. bitumen = A tarred road; from the bitumen used on roads. Macca's. Macca's is the abbreviated version of McDonald's. To an Australian, pronouncing 3 syllables is too much effort. Western Australians. Any such words or phrases contained herein are listed here in an academic role, as a documentation of cultural expressions, with regards to establishing a historical record of slang usage. rack off = A phrase used to tell someone to go away, usually while in a dispute or disagreement, e.g. Anzac. The British equivalent is good for you. Hey mate, pass me a durry. sweet as = Awesome, fantastic, really good, terrific, e.g. Also called a 'butcher' Adelaide and a 'glass' in Perth and Melbourne. Your parents. Excellent. Asian = Not a slang term as such, but included here so as to clear up any confusion that overseas visitors may have. Example: Its almost Chrissie, yet we havent prepared for anything! 125 Common Australian Slang Words, Terms and Phrases 1. Makes a bit more sense than just she bangs like a dunny door! lolly water = Soft drink (e.g. dinkum = Genuine, authentic, on the level, e.g. An Australian version of a redneck, associated with cheap tattoos, bad teeth and atrocious style of clothing. Similar to buggered, shattered, stonkered. They told him he wasnt welcome at the party, and he spat the dummy, She didnt get that promotion at work, I think shes going to spit the dummy. Taking a Wineglass Bay Cruise in TasmaniaContinue, As Victorias third biggest city, Ballarat is steeped in history, with a thriving arts and food scene. Meaning: (Noun) The Australian slang word cobber is used to refer to a wonderful friend. chink = A Chinese person; usually considered derogatory. Mollie rocked up to Brads party, half an hour late.. Meaning: (Expression) The term No wuckas is Aussie slang for no worries.. So, dont freak out if you hear someone of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent refer to themselves as such in conversation. Scurvy has the dubious honor of being one of the oldest . hoo roo = Goodbye. . grey nomads = Elderly people, particularly retirees, who travel a lot, especially using caravans or campervans. smoko - cigarette break. Meaning: (Phrase) The word Yakka comes from the Indigenous language in Australia, Yaga which means work. The Australian slang words, such as Hard Yakka, is an expression used by many to congratulate a person for his or her hard work. Can also be used in a general sense when speaking to someone, e.g. 3. Cup, The = The Melbourne Cup; the famous horse race conducted every first Tuesday in November. Come with us, were goin down the boozer. thong = Open-toed footwear, designed to be used in hot weather, especially at the beach. You know, strain the potatoes. And so on. The wine, a personal fave slang of mine to use for a happy hour. yonks = A long time, e.g. Remember, if you can master just one Aussie slang word, you'll be well on your way to enjoying a great holiday down under. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. Ditch, the = The Tasman Sea, as the ditch between Australia and New Zealand; sometimes pronounced as the dutch, as a reference to the New Zealand style of pronouncing vowels. Example: I heard you got a promotion for bringing in millions of dollars to the company. carry on like a pork chop = Someone carrying on in an unduly agitated manner, e.g. Put it inside now. That meal was bonzer. K = Kilometer (abbreviation), e.g. To pronounce this properly, the word furries should rhyme with curries, durries, or worries. Derived from dinkum. Ive tried to limit this list to words Ive heard others use recently and Ive eliminated almost all the racial slang, because theres no place for it anywhere. someone in the family), e.g. Im going to the bottle shop to get some grog. A bottle-o is Australian food slang for the place you go to buy wine, beer and spirits. he smoked his durry outside, hurry for your durry. Refreshment One of the lower valued coins, it was roughly equivalent to 5 cents in decimal currency. The Christmas season is always a festive season no matter where you are. As an Aussie now living in NJ, I reckon this is a great list! Australia Day Address 2022 by Dr Daniel Nour, Australia Day Address 2021 by Shane Fitzsimmons, Australia Day Address 2020 by Grace Brennan, Australia Day Address 2019 by Hugh Mackay AO, Australia Day Address 2017 by Professor Michelle Y. Simmons, Australia Day Address 2016 by Deng Thiak Adut, Australia Day Address 2015 by Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG, Australia Day Address 2014 by Ita Buttrose AO OBE, Australia Day Address 2013 by Kurt Fearnley OAM, Australia Day Address 2012 by Associate Professor Charlie Teo AM, Australia Day Address 2011 by Sir Michael Parkinson CBE, Australia Day Address 2010 by General Peter Cosgrove AC MC (Retd), Australia Day Address and Family Fun Fair RSVP, From sunrise to sunset Come together on Australia Day 2023 to Reflect, Respect and Celebrate, Winner announced! Jesus H. Christ! Tom wasnt within coo-ee of the town. Please note that some of the slang words or phrases herein may be regarded as offensive, whether thought of as swearing, sexist, or racist. Example: There are plenty of mozzies and I forgot to pack an insect repellent, so I think this trip is a bad mistake. Derived from the imagined length of a bees genitalia. someone who hasnt got any guts (courage). Apparently this term came about from boxes of the stuff being shipped over from England with Manchester being written on them. Expensive. Toilet. Joseph Furphy Send her down, Hughie! Everyone else are Territorians! Slang for Getting Drunk There are quite a few funny phrases for the act of getting drunk. So, the next time your friend asks you to join them at Macca's you know that they mean McDonald's, the restaurantnot some man down the street called Macca. Literature, legends, and larrikins. Just gonna check Facey and see whose birthdays are coming up. The place where Australians pick up their grog, piss, turps, coldies, frothies, stubbies, tinnies and slabs. Stevo = Steven, or Stephen. wuss = Someone who is cowardly, usually referring to males. swimming costumes); also rendered as the Great Aussie Cossie. tough as fencing wire = Someone or something that is very tough. cot case = Someone who should be put in a hospital bed (a hospital cot), usually regarding someone who is badly inebriated, but also used for someone who is mentally deranged. sook = [2] Someone who is regarded as whiner, a bit of a namby-pamby, e.g. A. G. Stephens Also, some of these Australian slang words and phrases are only used in certain states which makes sense. We think the likely answer to this clue is TWO-POT SCREAMER. Chicken. = A phrase used against incompetent car drivers (the imputation being that their driving is so bad that they couldnt have got their license by being a good driver and passing a driving test; a reference to when small toys were sometimes included in packets of cereal as promotional extras). flat out like a lizard drinking = Working very hard, e.g. game as Ned Kelly = Someone who is brave, willing to face incredible odds, e.g. To get on the turps is to drink. In other Australian slang contexts, bugger means damn (damnation). Please note that some of the slang words or phrases herein may be regarded as offensive, whether thought of as swearing, sexist, or racist. Singular: cocky. Chips can refer to either hot chips (fries) or crisps. ugly tree = A negative reference to someones looks, e.g. P.S. Similar to Take a hike. Whats called a thong elsewhere. Maybe its just NSW then who knows! "It's not bush week." Posnov / Getty Images. Have an avo! Moving abroad? A U-turn. Ye, Ye, Na (No) or Na, Na, Ye (Yes)? 02. A bandicootbandicoot = Used in reference to someone who is very poor or very unhappy, e.g. These are great! Annoyed, not happy, angry. [See the entries: couldnt raffle a chook in a pub, like a chook with its head cut off and may your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny down.]. Heres the pie, go on, bog in; also used as part of a humorous pre-dinner prayer, being Two, four, six, eight, bog in, dont wait. chook = A chicken (whether cooked, uncooked, on the farm, or located elsewhere). a hangover cure See also SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Drinking alcohol abstinence abstinence-only after hours idiom barhop barhopping drinker drinking drinking game drinking-up time drown Means 'Hey you!' - used to get someone's attention. It is then spun around and whoever it lands on has to have a drink, pouring it straight from the clothesline into their mouth. See: IAC list on Trove. There was also some slang relating to the Bondi Tram that I am unable to recall. Chuck a u-ie - To make a 180 degree turn. bush tucker = Food found out in the bush, growing wild; exemplified in the TV series Bush Tucker Man (which aired in the 1980s and 1990s, starring Les Hiddins). That concert was heaps good., Crazy. Singular: Skip. He cracked onto her. cuppa = A cup of tea, or a cup of coffee, e.g. If you do not wish to be offended, then please do not read any further. Linen and sheets. Meaning: (Noun) The Australian slang daks means trousers. hes an arsey bastard. To leave, or not turn up in the first place. Fun fact: 55% of Aussies refer to McDonalds by its slang nickname, so much that the fast-food chain used it as, Ugg boots. Ive just done a 12 hour shift, and Im completely buggered. 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 . Will, would you be able to get a side of garlic bread with that pizza order? Sure no dramas.. Meaning: (Expression) Crikey is an expression and Australian slang that is used when a person is surprised. Derived from the rumours men swapped with each other when gathered at water carts (many of which used to have the brand name on them of the Shepparton manufacturing company called J. Furphy & Sons); especially applies to a rumour or story which is untrue or which sounds unlikely to be true. couldnt organise a root in a brothel = Referring to someone who is incompetent. buggery = [See the entry: go to buggery.]. Meaning everything will be alright. Claytons = A non-alcoholic drink advertised (in a huge advertising campaign) as the drink you have when youre not having a drink, a phrase that then came to be commonly used to describe many other things that largely occur, or exist, in name only, e.g. 1 Thanks for clarifying to "unimpressed". stinker = A very hot day, e.g. That chicken was shithouse. Similar to the phrase Damn you to hell. Nat: Correct! Sunnydale is such a hole., Not trustworthy or seems a bit off. Its like having your own language which sort of sounds like gibberish. bite your bum = An emphatic way of telling someone No! or disagreeing with them, e.g. Meaning: (Expression) Fair dinkum is an expression that is the same as honestly? The Australian slang, fair dinkum, is used positively and negatively, depending on the situation. A phrase used when someone is fired up, angry or otherwise upset, A 200ml glass (7 fl oz). cant be arsed = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be bothered, e.g. 2. This Australian slang phrase is not as common as it once was. Australians, and even other people from different parts of the world, love an iced cold beer after working hard throughout the day. Aussies have always been a fan of football. Meaning: (Noun) The word billy is not a person, but a teapot. Leekker (lack-er): This is a slang derived from the Afrikaans and means or acts as a sign of acceptance, approval, good or great. This word can be an insult in Australia, but also a slang word between friends, its fine to use. Slot machines. Example: Keep acting like a drongo and face the consequences. Where did you get your licence? Balmain folk dancing = Putting the boot in, when a fighting opponent is on the ground; from the Sydney suburb of Balmain, once considered to be a tough area. Give us the drum, Hes got the real drum on whats going on. The phrase bugger it means damn it. This word is one of the most common Australian slang words used as an insult. Gods own country = A reference to Australia, or parts thereof, as a paradise on earth. He sounds like a bit of a bolshie, Just listen to him, hes a bolshie. Mild admonishment. The stereotypical Aussie accent is considered to be ocker. Bottle-ache Life Lenses Used from the mid-19th to the early 20th century. Derived from the term Cabbage State, referring to the state of Victoria; the term infers that, because the state is quite small (compared to the other states of Australia), Victoria is about the size of a cabbage garden. clucky = Refers to a woman who is showing interest in babies, or in having a baby, from the clucking of a mother hen over her chicks. Shazza = Sharon. Also: crapulous; crapulously; crapulousness. Theres a lot of different Australian slang words for this, as youll see! deli = Delicatessen, a shop mainly selling cold cuts of meat, or a section in a supermarket where cold cuts of meat are obtained (however, in Perth, deli is the term used for milk bar). annoyed, irked. spit the dummy = Have a tantrum, get angry, be of bad temper. Meaning: (Noun) The word outback is the innermost land in Australia, more remote than the bush. You could eat that two week chook, but it smells a bit iffy to me., To be ready, eager to do a particular thing. If your brains were dynamite they wouldnt part your hair = Derogatory phrase, inferring that someone is not very smart. Probably wanting to get the tram to the beach, the tram was always full, and it left without you. A popular swear in Australia for someone whos a bit of a wanker. Bananaland = Queensland, so-named as a lot of bananas are grown in that state, being located in the tropical north of Australia. sook = [1] To sulk, e.g. bailed up = Originally a reference to the demand made by bushrangers (who would say to their victims Bail up!, similar to Stand and deliver!), but now refers to someone being stopped, usually in an inconvenient manner or for a disagreement (to corner someone); e.g. Click Go the Shears [traditional Australian song, 1890s] I am from Western Australia, where we wear bathers to the beach, not cozzies. Particularly handy if youve forgotten the name of whoever youre referring to at the time. Lets be friends! Today mate is more common as in Gday mate v Gday cobber. bathers a.k.a. Example: You always bail on your friends! But perhaps I'm wrong, since I assume you and Adam have done your philological research! no worries = Not a problem, its all okay, everything is fine. Meaning: (Noun) Brekky is Australian slang for breakfast. Made famous by the ill-fated former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who enjoyed using Australian slang to speak to the electorate and often pleaded for a "fair suck." The phrase generally means that. See Choccy for how to use it in a sentence. Also spelt as drop-bear or dropbear. knackered = Very tired, exhausted. Days of thunder and glory:). Visiting Tasmazia & the tiny village of Lower Crackpot, Wine Not? Dont ask him to play, hes a bit of a sook. Confusingly, this can refer to a can of beer or an old, usually metal boat. Addition is Dry as a dead Dingoes dong, Thanks for your suggestions, Russell. posted by Zozo at 7:46 AM on July 19, 2006. apples = Shell be apples, Its apples, or Everythings apples. Sharon, I think you might find it's a "texta". Example: Lets watch footy later. Due to Australias mining boom, many blue collared workers have made a ton of money in recent decades, leading to the invention of this term. budgie smugglers = Small tight-fitting bathers (swimming costume) worn by men. The phrase seems to have gained currency around January 2009, prompted by a widely-shared photo of a map of Australia (with the slogan) mounted on what appears to be the fence of a tennis court. = A line from the chorus of the song Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again, by The Angels; in public performances, it is common practice for the crowd to follow the line by jumping in with the response No way, get fucked, fuck off!, chanted in tune with the music. Similar to give it a bash, give it a whirl. Of course, it may well be that the variation has no connection with Strachan, and that it was just a rhyming variation of the original phrase somewhat similar in style to Hello Jack, hows your back?, And then there is Spew-manti the usual reference for the cheap alcoholic bubbly Asti-Spumante of the 1970s, What does Dont be an Uncle Willy mean please? carked it = To die; stop working, e.g. Here are 100 popular Australian slang words, terms and sayings to sound like a local during your next trip in Down Under. Here are 100 popular Australian slang words, terms and sayings to sound like a local during your next trip in Down Under. Usually for kids aged 0-5 years old. Its almost Halloween. To take a squiz is to take a quick look at something. Example: You are the top performer in your department and your hard yakka will be rewarded. 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. piss = Beer. sticky beak = [1] Someone who is curious about someone elses business, when its actually none of their business. ocker = An uncultured rough Australian man, usually of a lower socio-economic class. Also an Aussie tradition at any sporting event. wog = [2] Being ill with a bug (germ), e.g. doesnt know if hes Arthur or Martha = Someone who is confused; similar to doesnt know if he is coming or going. She was rapt as she had always wanted to go on a Backstreet Boys cruise., To state an agreement with someone, youd simply answer I reckon youre right., To indicate that something is good, ie You little ripper!, To arrive. 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. Just having an outright bad day or week? Yeah? Have a bo peep at that over there. A sub-branch of Australian slang. Example: Hey mate, you left the billy outside overnight. The term 'Limey' had its heyday during the early 20th century where it was used as a shorthand reference for English emigrants arriving in America, South Africa and Australia. A bogan with money. My TV wont work anymore, its cactus! (its cactus is similar to its carked it). Cockie - Cocakatoo, farmer. Siphon the python? Go on, have a think about it, use your loaf. Id love to have the input of a pro, thats for sure! Read More Go for gold: 18 things to do in Bendigo in 2023Continue, Earlier this week, my countrys people, wherever they were at the time, banded together to celebrate our nations national holiday Australia Day. 4) Cant bear em: how GPS is helping to track drop bears, The Conversation They wear, When you are mad at someone or something, youre. [See the entry: whinge. Good one. City of Churches = Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. It is a shortened version of the word that we can also hear in other countries around the globe. sheila = A woman. See: IAC list on Trove. arsey = Someone who is considered lucky, e.g. Also rendered as Send er down, Hughie! or Send it down, Hughie!. The Australian accent developed because so many early settlers were such big drinkers that the distortion to their speech caused a verbal hangover that persists to this day. By clicking Subscribe you agree to ourprivacy and legal statement. bugger off = Leave me alone; go away. Gropers = An abbreviated form of Sandgropers, i.e. Thank you. Find out everything you need to know before you go. dob = To inform on, e.g. I hope your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny down (referring to an outdoor dunny, an outside toilet). Distinct from the modern term bonk, which refers to people having sexual intercourse. Example: Crikey! big smoke = The city (can be used to refer to any big city). Ready for a visit Down Under now? But, In North and South Australia, the word mate is slang for a friend. bodgy = Something of dubious worth, e.g. Perfect for pegging up your goonbag. bush bashing = Driving around in the bush, especially where there are no roads or only tracks (especially used regarding four wheel drive vehicles). she gave him a real earbashing. Shes a couple of lamingtons short of a CWA meeting (CWA refers to the Country Womens Association). rough end of the pineapple = Used in reference to someone getting a raw deal. gutless wonder = A coward, i.e. Youre a bit of a silly duffer, arent you? Possibly derived from an unproductive or worthless mine, termed a duffer. sticky beak = [2] Having an unwarranted look into someone elses business, e.g. To be exhausted, I guess to the same point as what youd be if youd engaged in vigorous sex, as root means that too. Hair of the dog: - drinking grog with a hangover Heggs: - They're eggs Half Cast: - A child of an interracial couple Hanky: - Handkerchief Happy As . [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. Sheena kissed Kylies boyfriend. Ugh. I have definitely driven a distance simply to see a Big Thing in the past, haha. Once empty, a goon bag can be inflated to form a makeshift pillow. Be quiet, or Ill hit you on the head). See synonyms for hangover on Thesaurus.com noun the disagreeable physical aftereffects of drunkenness, such as a headache or stomach disorder, usually felt several hours after cessation of drinking. Not to be confused with BS. go bag your head = Telling someone to rack off (telling someone to go away), usually while in a dispute or disagreement. Example: we have the finest beaches here in Straya. A dirty act. Bloody oath! blind Freddie = A phrase used in comparison to establish something that is obvious or easy, e.g. beyond the Black Stump = Somewhere that is far away from civilisation. An Australian accent is still quite distinctive and discernible when heard overseas away from Australia. ambos = Ambulance medics. Dryblower Murphy Hes a fair dinkum Aussie. In South Africa that means going for a dip in the altogetherwhich means going for a swim naked or kaalgat. What it means: The original "bush week" phrase was used to imply that people from the country are easily fooled by city slickers when they came to . berko = To go berserk, to be really angry and out of control; e.g. When you're swimming at the beach, 'going in' can mean going back to the shore and getting out of the water. lolly = A piece of confectionary, a candy, a sweet (an abbreviation of lollypop). [See the entry: Bodgies and Widgies.]. Australians dont say cobber thats very Pommy! However, it should be noted that give it a burl, Shirl is a later variation (rather than a correction), as the phrase give it a burl dates back to at least 1911, as can be seen in the following list: https://trove.nla.gov.au/list?id=132373, Its quite possible that the Shirl variation is connected with Shirley Strachan. And the big men fly Others sprung forth from our many Indigenous languages, or our extremely varied culture. I almost got bit by this weird-looking insect! Now, lets learn about each of them. blower = Telephone, e.g. Usually used regarding men. What are yous up to today?. Meaning: (Noun) Chook is an Australian slang word for chicken. 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. And neither! bolt it in = To win easily, or to win by a great distance, e.g. [poem, 3 July 1906]. [See the entry: go to buggery. telling lies, fanciful stories (tall stories), or saying what is considered to be incorrect information. no dramas = Not a problem, its all okay, everything is fine, this is not a drama (i.e. Shooting the moon [short story by Henry Lawson], Timeline of Australian history and culture, Calendar of Australian history and culture, Significant events and commemorative dates. being selected to join a team or group). How ya goin? Example: Im pissed off by how you treated me last night! Example: I need a new pair of runners. Example: Im heading out to the bottle-o. Bush telly "Bush. dirty on = To be unhappy with someone, e.g. For example, if you saw a dog walking on two legs, you can bet youd be gobsmacked. [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. big-noting = When someone puffs up their own importance, e.g. 'Going out' can mean getting into the water and swimming out from the shore. Auntie = A reference to the ABC (originally the Australian Broadcasting Commission, later renamed the Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Australia for the Australians! [The Bulletin, 2 July 1887]Australia for the Australians = A nationalist catch phrase, demanding sovereignty for the native Australians (the Australian-born). Meaning: (Phrase) The phrase Good on ya is one of many popular Australian slang phrases that is widely used in the country and means good work.. Soldiers at a Furphys water cart, World War OneGeebung = Somewhere very far away. The act of piling on a person, for any sort of reason. Ayers Rock (Northern Territory)humungous = Very big; an extrapolation of huge, e.g. . Im working on a farm, earning a crust, What do you do for a crust? (derives from the association of the term bread with money). 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