Not slang as such, but a well-known part of Australian pub culture. flat chat = Very fast or very hard, e.g. Distinct from the British usage of the term, where true blue refers to something related to the conservative side of politics. [See the entry: Buckleys chance. Other variations included spunk bubble and spunkette. thong = Open-toed footwear, designed to be used in hot weather, especially at the beach. Dont come the raw prawn with me!. Im going to get on the blower, and find out whats goin on. Bodgy - of inferior quality. Dont be silly. Go on, give us a dink on your bike; also referred to as double-dinking. I mentioned this in passing amongst some American friends. Aussie Rules = Australian Rules Football. DESERT RATS - Rats of Tobruk. Fair go, mate. sheila = A woman. doco = A documentary (usually refers to one on television). The Australian sense of swag is a transferred use of swag from British thieves' slang 'a thief's plunder or booty'. However, now that you have a bit of Aussie slang under your belt, you're a bit more prepared. apples = Shell be apples, Its apples, or Everythings apples. that car is useless, its shithouse. gday cobber = Another way to say Hello mate or Good day to you, my friend. Its 12 Ks to the nearest petrol station. Bullamakanka = Somewhere very far away. A dingos breakfast has been described as a piss and a look around [ref.] Similar to the term yall (you all), as used in the southern states of the USA. Ok, the first two points in that last statement are accurate but the latter may be stretching the truth just a little. Our survey of 2300 Australians has given us a tremendous amount of information about the words and phrases we use. Spunk Rat (noun) (Australian slang): An attractive person (usually male). cactus = To die; stop working, e.g. (Top) B. Bikkie : biscuit ( also "it cost big bikkies" - it was expensive) Billabong : an oxbow lake cut off by a change in the watercourse. Shes a dead set stunner, Im dead set against that. See: IAC list on Trove. That expression, maybe only in Sydney, was Shot through like a Bondi tram,. 1. good looking person (of either sex); 2. That old food pongs!. Topics durry = A cigarette, e.g. Auntie = A reference to the ABC (originally the Australian Broadcasting Commission, later renamed the Australian Broadcasting Corporation). City of Churches = Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. Drink Bonox! carry on like a two-bob watch = Someone carrying on in an unduly agitated manner, e.g. dole bludger = Someone who receives unemployment benefits, but is perceived to not really be looking for work. [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.]. gets ridden a lot (like a bike). Davo = David. Literature, legends, and larrikins. Also rendered as everythings apples or its apples. Australian slang words - a definitive guide to Aussie slang Mark October 18, 2007 12 Comments So you've decided to move to Australia. Trying to decipher what they are saying can leave you scratching your head. shutterstock As the debate continues over whether Australia Day should be celebrated on January 26, this series looks at the politics of some unresolved issues swirling around Australia Day - namely, the republic and reconciliation. [See the entry: shoot through like a Bondi tram.]. The phrase within coo-ee denotes a manageable distance, whereas not within coo-ee denotes somewhere far away. Folk music and bush music (videos) Often used in a negative sense regarding a person with an over-inflated opinion of themselves, e.g. Bondi tram = To depart very quickly, to move fast. 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. bullshit artist = Someone who says a lot of bullshit, i.e. : Excellent! Rarely heard nowadays. (Supplied: Chelsey Horne) Gnarly Gnarly can mean very good as well. lolly water = Soft drink (e.g. Im going to the bottle shop to get some grog. Spelt both with and without a hyphen: Croweater, Crow-eater. bottler = Someone who is really good. dead-set drongo = Someone who is regarded as a total idiot, stupid, clumsy or worthless, e.g. verb 1. to depart, leave: Come on, let's bail. Bewdy, Norm! was an advertising catchphrase in the 1970s. Dont be a silly billy. Aussie = [2] Australia, or something from Australia; e.g. [See the entry: youve got two chances.]. Thesaurus > Synonym of spunk-rat. Strine = A name for Australian slang, or the way Australians speak. glassed = To smash someone (usually in the face) with a glass, commonly in a pub fight, e.g. Thanx Ive just done a 12 hour shift, and Im completely buggered. 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. churchie = A church-goer; also used regarding students from Church of England schools. Warnie = Shane Warne, the famous cricketer. Often turned around for other purposes, e.g. Rex Ingamells full as a goog = Full up, eaten to ones limit, eaten too much, e.g. Jack Moses curry = To attack or abuse, to give someone curry, e.g. They had a real stoush at the back of the pub. Similar to the phrase Up shit creek without a paddle. shell be apples = Everything will be alright, everything will be apples. Derives from the notion that men in Australia grew up tall and thin. annoyed, irked. Its 25 clicks to the RV (RV refers to a rendezvous). droob = A worthless person, Hes a complete droob. Get the root rat mug. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names a zza suffix, e.g. Speewah = Somewhere very far away. Are you fair dinkum? (i.e. spunk rat n Australian a sexually attractive young person. Thanks for the loan, Ill fix you up next week. like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge = Someone who is very alone. I think that blokes been out in the sun for too long, hes acting troppo, Watch out, hes gone troppo! Derived from the phrase tropical fever, used during the Second World War, when Australian soldiers in the Pacific theatre believed that long exposure to the heat and tropical conditions could make someone go mad. Also rendered as Send er down, Hughie! or Send it down, Hughie!. no worries = Not a problem, its all okay, everything is fine. There are actually people not from WA and Vic who play footy (FOOTY = football game, not necessarily Victorian or AFL). arced up = A reference to someone being angry or upset, e.g. Emma Chisit = A reference to the Australian pronounciation of How much is it?; based upon an allegedly true incident in which an author, at a book signing, was handed a book by a customer, who asked How much is it?, and the author signed the book with the message To Emma Chisit. happy as a bastard on Fathers Day = A reference to someone who is unhappy; e.g. bathers = Swimming costume; also known as a cossie (short for costume:, i.e. So, let's not milkshake duck (verb) Australian slang by focusing too much on the past cultural cringe and underplaying the evolving nature of slang. Aerial pingpong : Australian Rules football Aggro: Aggressive, ticked off, spoiling for a fight Alkie: Alcoholic chigger = Tasmanian name for a bogan (from the Tasmanian suburb of Chigwell, which was regarded as a low-class area). stoked = Excited, exhilarated, e.g. grog = Alcohol, an alcoholic drink, e.g. couldnt raffle a chook in a pub = Referring to someone who is incompetent. pong = A bad smell, e.g. chuck = [2] To vomit, to chuck up, to throw up, e.g. Dont go out in a wind, or your tickets will blow off. bush bashing = Driving around in the bush, especially where there are no roads or only tracks (especially used regarding four wheel drive vehicles). Made famous by the ill-fated former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who enjoyed using Australian slang to speak to the . Derived from the taste of beer. The phrase has several longer variations, each ending with a reference to a strong wind, such as She bangs like a dunny door in a cyclone / hurricane / gale / high wind / Southerly / storm / wind. more often than not comes with root rot. Also rendered as Cabbage Staters or Cabbage Patchers. Im as dry as a nuns nasty; based upon a disrespectful reference to a nuns private parts from lack of sexual activity. Similar to hoo roo. The Institute of Australian Culture dead horse = Rhyming slang for sauce, usually regarding tomato sauce. You reckon theres life on Mars? Stories, songs, and sages. use your loaf = Use your head, think clearly, e.g. sanger A sandwich. Thats a big ask. I made a bundle on that last horse race. he drank ten beers, then he chucked up in the toilet. The expression of words in an Australian accent is known as Strine (which is how many Aussies say the word Australian). noggin = Head, e.g. Also used as a play upon words, e.g. Chappelli = Ian Chappell, cricketer (Test captain of the Australian cricket team 1971 to 1975); the nickname came from the way his name was displayed on cricket score boards, as Chappell, I, which distinguished him from his brother, Greg Chappell (Chappell, G), who played on the same team. But it s all right for her, she s got a whole smorgasbord selection of classic spunk Contemporary slang . arseholes = People who are considered to be not nice, e.g. Aus = An abbreviation of the word Australia. Mu pull your head in = Shut up and mind your own business. Grant Hervey Used in the rhyming parody prayer for dinnertime, Two, four, six, eight; bog in, dont wait. Whilst the word began as an acronym, with ANZAC correctly spelt with capital letters, it has a modern usage as a noun, with a meaning wider than that of the ANZAC military organization, and it is therefore now also correctly spelt with just its initial letter capitalised, i.e. A Ace! he smoked his durry outside, hurry for your durry. Australia for the White man = A nationalist catch phrase; it was the motto of the influential magazine The Bulletin from 1908 until 1960. dinky di = Truly Australian, e.g. Can also refer to someone who is perceived to be a bit mad or crazy. arsed = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be bothered, e.g. Distinct from the British term stinker, which refers to someone who is not very nice. The transfer of meaning (from the booty itself to the the booty and its container) is recorded by convict James Hardy Vaux in 1812 and published in his Memoirs in 1819. Shes up the duff. A long way away, the back of nowhere. off like a brides nightie = To depart very quickly, e.g. Stone the crows! Vandemonians = Tasmanians. give something a try, e.g. Australians are generally a very easy-going bunch, and this is often reflected in how they speak. Abo = Abbreviation of Aboriginal; not necessarily intended as a derogatory term, but in modern times it is now almost always regarded as derogatory, even if not intended as such. John Le Gay Brereton Horny Aussie spunk rat Steve is always on the prowl for other hot and horny men for rugged one-on-one sex and group action in his pursuit of the elixir of life: manjuice. FAQ = Acronym for Fair Average Quality; not normally used now, especially as it would be confused with the modern acronym of FAQ, meaning Frequently Asked Questions. Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket teams victory song], E. J. Brady Drop Bear, Scientific name: Thylarctos plummetus, Cant bear em: how GPS is helping to track drop bears, Advance Australia Fair: How the song became the Australian national anthem, Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket teams victory song], A billabong: Goulbourn River [postcard, 27 November 1907], The New to the Old [poem by Randolph Bedford, 3 January 1896], New Year greetings [postcard, early 20th Century], [A Very Charming Gentleman] [poem by C. J. Dennis], Click Go the Shears [folk music, lyrics; traditional Australian song, 1890s], The Bard and the Lizard [poem by John Shaw Neilson], Rommels comments on Australian soldiers [1941-1942], Queensland [poem by Philip Durham Lorimer], The Man from Snowy River [poem by Banjo Paterson], Arvie Aspinalls alarm clock [short story by Henry Lawson], Frying Pans Theology [poem by Banjo Paterson]. Top Enders = People from the Northern Territory; Territorians. First Fleeter = Someone who arrived in Australia on the First Fleet, or one of their descendants. Have a decko at that!. Distinct from the British slang term spunk, which refers to semen. snags = Sausages. Originally a reference to an outdoor toilet (an outhouse). Heritage, history, and heroes; literature, legends, and larrikins. put the fangs in = To ask someone for a loan, to attempt to borrow money. Ive just paid all of my bills, and now Ive got bugger all money left. bible basher = Someone who is outspokenly Christian (similar to a bible thumper). See: 1) Drop Bear, Scientific name: Thylarctos plummetus, The Australian Museum Derived from the imagined length of a bees genitalia. 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. not British sterling). Also called a googy egg, although that phrase is normally used with children, e.g. Distinct from the word nanna, which means grandmother. no wuckin furries = Not a problem; an adaptation of No fuckin worries. hes an arsey bastard. Can also be spelt as Brizzie. 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. ripper = Something really good. go to buggery = Go to hell. He fell when walking down the sand dune at the beach, and went A over T. The Man from Ironbark [poem by Banjo Paterson] garbo = Garbage man; the person who comes along in a truck to collect your rubbish. dont go out in a wind = A reference to the phrase about someone who thinks so highly of themselves, that theyve got tickets on themselves; e.g. If your American friends still wont believe you, heres a brief list of examples of the phrase, sourced from newspaper articles, books, and internet pages: By Kate Burridge and Howard Manns, from the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics. In army slang, a kilometer is called a click, e.g. Hi, what about stick your beak in or nosey parker and knackers & knackered, One correction and one addition coldie - beer. spunk Meanings and definitions of "spunk" (Australian, New Zealand, slang) An attractive person (normally male). Recommended poetry Winfield Blue cigarettes), swears a lot, drinks beer a lot, and has a mullet haircut. It's like my Australian Slang Dictionary! You should have seen the way those soldiers charged the enemy, they were as game as Ned Kelly!, gander = To look, e.g. She bangs like a dunny door. Youre a bit of a silly duffer, arent you? Possibly derived from an unproductive or worthless mine, termed a duffer. Thats bullshit, you filthy liar!, You reckon Fred Nerk is the best footballer ever? Bail if someones car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, they might exclaim Bugger! The term is used in the same way as Damn! Overseas visitors should take note that the term bugger is distinct from the original meaning of the terms bugger and buggery, regarding anal intercourse. choof off = To depart, usually (but not always) said in a friendly manner, e.g. bugger all = Very little or nothing, e.g. It is flippant, irreverent, indecorous; it may be indecent or obscene." Slightly confusing, right? bathers - swimsuit. The full phrase is Fair suck of the saveloy, but saveloy has long since been shortened to sav (a saveloy is a seasoned pork sausage). Hes a real little bugger, isnt he?. [See the entry: Bodgies and Widgies.]. 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. Be quiet, or Ill hit you on the head). The Encyclopdia Britannica defines slang as "unconventional words or phrases that express either something new or something old in a new way. Bandywallop = A made-up place name for somewhere very far away, up country; examples of which include Bandywallop, Bullamakanka, and Woop Woop. fugly = Someone who is regarded as fucking ugly. See: IAC list on Trove. In AmE, the vulgar senses of spunk are rare and are in context. A divvy vandivvy van = Divisional van; a police vehicle, based upon a utility vehicle design, with a lockable rear section, used to transport prisoners (sometimes referred to as a paddy wagon); can also be spelt as divvie van. Fair suck of the sav, give him a chance. Derived from the large apple-growing industry in Tasmania. A greeting used by an older generation of Australians. slopehead = An Asian person (a derogatory term). Gday cobber! (a greeting used by an older generation of Australians)A collection of Australian slang words and phrases. Rarely used nowadays. Julia Robinson, editor of the Australian National Dictionary Centre, says while it's chiefly a US term, it's also used in Australia, particularly in surfing contexts. Not a slang term as such, but it is included here since Americans can get confused over the term, as a thong in the USA refers to a skimpy piece of underwear (Australians also call that type of clothing a thong; however, they are well aware that there are two main types of thong, one for footwear and one for underwear). Ned Kelly: Australian bushranger bitumen = A tarred road; from the bitumen used on roads. Collins Street farmer = A businessman or investor who buys or invests in a farm or agricultural business (Collins Street is a street in Melbourne associated with businessmen, particularly with medical professionals); the New South Wales version is a Pitt Street farmer (after a street in Sydney associated with businessmen). Aussie battlers = Australians who are not rich, battling against lifes odds. Damn, my lawn mowers buggered; Im gunna have to get it fixed. Relatively often rendered as You little ripper! (during the 1980s it was commonly used in the phrase Ripper, Rita!, which was used in a television advertisement). Carn the Blues!. Similar to a few cents short of a dollar, a few sandwiches short of a picnic, a few sangers short of a barbie, and a couple of lamingtons short of a CWA meeting. ethnic = A non-Anglo person; in common usage, ethnics usually refers to non-Anglo Europeans. Hes a bit of a boofhead. We were all offered some free apples, but he got there first, and picked the eyes out; in early usage from the squattocracys practice of picking out the best bits of land, leaving only less worthy land for the rest; possibly from animals picking out the eyes of a dead animal as the best and juiciest part. Similar to mucking around. Cabbage Gardeners = Victorians. he barracks for Collingwood. Bush week?. 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). This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. So I looked at G.A. Scabs are also known as blacklegs. someone who hasnt got any guts (courage). Perhaps due to the cultural dominance of the United States, Australia borrowed much of its slang from the Reagan-era USA. Sausage. ( give us a go). Youve got Buckleys chance of winning Tattslotto. Fair go, mate! as a demand for fair treatment. not much chop = Not very good, e.g. Thats BS!, William BuckleyBuckleys chance = Low chance or no chance of something happening, e.g. = 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). people from Bananaland (a slang name for Queensland). In Australia, the terms bugger and buggery are relatively inoffensive (in the right context, they are only as offensive as the word damn); however, this usage is very different to other places, which is why the ABC television show Club Buggery (1995-1997) had problems being sold to overseas markets, since in other countries the term buggery is only known regarding its original meaning of anal intercourse (in 1998 the show was revamped as The Channel Nine Show). buy back the farm = To have Australian resources under Australian ownership; the farm referring to Australia. [See the entry: brass razoo.]. Not sure. The phrase is based on spunky in the sense of spirited, and is influenced also by spunk in the sexual sense. opinions are like arseholes, everyones got one = A phrase used to denigrate someones opinion. popular as a Jew in Germany = A reference to someone who is not very popular; e.g. go soak your head = Telling someone to rack off (telling someone to go away), usually while in a dispute or disagreement. mate = Friend, cobber. Shes a couple of lamingtons short of a CWA meeting (CWA refers to the Country Womens Association). King Gee = A successful clothing brand in Australia; the phrase King Gee was a slang expression referring to the reigning monarch of the time, King George V, hence King G (King Gee) was slang for the tops or the greatest. See: IAC list on Trove. Root Rat. Jesus H. Christ! 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. blue = [2] Feeling down or depressed, e.g. Buck's night: Aussie equivalent of 'bachelor party' or 'stag party'. The word has been recorded in this sense since the 18th century. Sanger is an alteration of the word sandwich.Sango appeared as a term for sandwich in the 1940s, but by the 1960s, sanger took over to describe this staple of Australian cuisine. Just rack off, you idiot!. boozer = [2] Someone who drinks a lot of alcoholic drinks, especially beer. kiddo = A kid, a child. Ayers Rock (Northern Territory)humungous = Very big; an extrapolation of huge, e.g. You can borrow my hammer; but, remember, its a boomerang. Probably wanting to get the tram to the beach, the tram was always full, and it left without you. bush week = Uncultured behaviour, referring to the possibility of people living in the bush (without refined manners) coming down to the city en masse and acting up, e.g. beauty = Something of good quality, e.g. The earliest published example located for give it a burl, Shirl is from 2005. Sangers come in all shapes and sizes for all occasionsthere are gourmet sangers, steak sangers, veggi. Derived from knackers, a slang term for castanets. chockablock = Full, e.g. Mate is what we say here. I saw you looking in through my window; having a good sticky beak, were ya?, stick your bib in = To interfere, e.g. Queensland: beautiful one day, perfect the next = An advertising catch phrase for the Queensland tourist industry. spunk google books The following definitions and usage are from: Dalzell -The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, 2nd Edition. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). a few cents short of a dollar = [See the entry: a few sandwiches short of a picnic.]. In the Australian context Asian usually refers to someone of East Asian ethnicity (from China, Japan, Korea, etc. 2) Drop bears target tourists, study says, Australian Geographic . coldie = A cold can of beer, or a cold stubbie of beer. Heritage, history, and heroes. they had a bit of a bingle on the main road. all over bar the shouting = A reference to something which is not yet finished, but where the outcome is certain. Gods own country = A reference to Australia, or parts thereof, as a paradise on earth. --phrase 3. bail on (someone), to abandon (someone). It includes words and meanings that have originated in Australia, that have a greater currency here than elsewhere, or that have a special significance in Australian history. The Australian usage differs to the British usage of the term, where wog refers to people of Central Asian ethnicity (people from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, etc.). there was someone running round like a chook with its head cut off, yelling blue murder, so to speak (The Bulletin, 10 February 1960, p. 33). Anzac. hes an arsey bastard. Click Go the Shears [traditional Australian song, 1890s] Hey mate, want a lift? chong = A Chinese person; usually considered derogatory. 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. Everyone else are Territorians! Similar to the phrase not worth a brass razoo. dial = A persons face; derives from the face of a clock, which is called a dial. 2. to withdraw in a cowardly manner from (a contest, a dare, the riding of a large wave, etc. Siphon the python? Bluey - bluebottle jellyfish. That blokes a flamin galah; he doesnt know whether hes Arthur or Martha . filthy on = To be unhappy with someone, e.g. parma = A parmigiana. Who asked you to stick your bib in?. Makes a bit more sense than just she bangs like a dunny door! Thorpedo = Ian Thorpe, the famous swimmer. = A phrase used against someone using an item too much, e.g. The Newcastle song [music video, sung by Bob Hudson] gutless wonder = A coward, i.e. Have a geek at this!; not to be confused with the term geek referring to a studious person, bookworm, or nerd. 33. on the piss = Drinking alcohol, or drinking alcohol excessively. Singular: Skip. It means difficult, dangerous or challenging. bludger = Someone who bludges; i.e. fush an chups = Fish and chips; a reference to the New Zealand style of pronouncing vowels. nana = A banana. a few sandwiches short of a picnic = Someone who is lacking in intelligence, someone who is a bit mentally slow, someone who is a bit slow on the uptake, e.g. Geez, its a real stinker out there, Its stinking hot, Its a stinker of a day. carked it = To die; stop working, e.g. [See the entry: cockies.]. Although, the variation probably dates back further than that, as part of verbal culture. give it a burl = To have a go at doing something, to attempt to do something, e.g. 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. the car is not much chop, but it gets you from A to B. Dont do that again, or Ill knock your block off. Dryblower Murphy 25 January 2018. If you do not wish to be offended, then please do not read any further. he bailed her up to talk about her decision. Gumsuckers = People from the state of Victoria. Give us the drum, Hes got the real drum on whats going on. bugger = [1] Damn. Bazza, Gazza, and Shazza (Barry, Gary, and Sharon). not worth a cracker = Something that is worthless, or close to worthless; may come from the worth of a cracker (biscuit), but possibly from the term cracker that denoted a clapped-out or near-worthless cow or sheep. bucks party = [See the entry: bucks night.]. 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). cant be arsed = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be bothered, e.g. All-purpose intensifying adjective. Hes got hollow legs. doesnt know if hes Arthur or Martha = Someone who is confused; similar to doesnt know if he is coming or going. Derived from the perception that galahs (a species of bird) are not very bright. Buckley and Nunn Mens Store, street viewyouve got two chances = Low chance or no chance of something happening. bloke. carry on like a pork chop = Someone carrying on in an unduly agitated manner, e.g. Major features:All entries from the first edition, which was published in 1988, have been . Of course, slang is in the eye of . Asian = Not a slang term as such, but included here so as to clear up any confusion that overseas visitors may have. Find below our ever-growing list of common Australian Slang words you could expect to find at some point when conversing with an Australian. all alone like a country dunny = Someone on their own, or someone who is lonely. He was big-noting himself to impress that girl. Brissie = An abbreviation of Brisbane (the capital of Queensland). Go on, have a think about it, use your loaf. K = Kilometer (abbreviation), e.g. Links, Advance Australia Fair: How the song became the Australian national anthem This Australian slang phrase is not as common as it once was. Brisvegas/Brizzie: Informal name of the city of Brisbane. bizzo, ambo), and then original Aussie slang phrases. The full phrase is She bangs like a dunny door in a cyclone. ARSE: 2 Equivalent to tail (U.S.): sexual access to women; THE GOOD FORTUNE this implies. on the turps = Drinking alcohol excessively; similar to the phrases on the grog, on the piss, and on the sauce. She bottled her boyfriend in a spat, He seems really angry, it looks like hes going to bottle someone. ARSE: 1 Effrontery, cheek, as in the phrase more arse than Jessie . being selected to join a team or group). But above all else, one of the most endearing things about an Australian is the way they speak. Flag. Derived from the gold rush days, when people fossicked for gold. He caught the wog (stomach bug). The next-door-neighbour wasnt feeling so hot yesterday, then he carked it last night, My car engine has been acting up, I think its about to cark it. An exclamation of frustration, annoyance, or angst over a negative occurrence; e.g. Allan BorderAB = Allan Border, cricketer (Test captain of the Australian cricket team during 1984 to 1994). Cockney rhyming slang, more than Australian? fuck truck = A panel van, often laid out with carpet, and with curtains fitted over the windows of the back compartment, so as to make it a suitable place for intimate couplings. Get yer hand off it, mate, Australian slang is not dying. iffy = Not very good, suspect, suspicious, e.g. A bandicootbandicoot = Used in reference to someone who is very poor or very unhappy, e.g. A Furphy water cartfurphy = A rumour. tough as fencing wire = Someone or something that is very tough. Have a Captain Cook at this. brass razoo = A reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, e.g. After explaining it they still dont believe it is a legit phrase. he went berko when he was told he was sacked. he was flat out like a lizard drinking to get the project completed on time; similar to flat chat. couldnt organise a root in a brothel = Referring to someone who is incompetent. List and definition of Australian Slang, Local Lingo and Unique Phrases. Shut up, or Ill bonk you on the noggin (i.e. Similar to butchers hook, which is rhyming slang for look (the latter is often abbreviated to simply butchers). spunk-rat Australian Slang sexually attractive person Bazza, Gazza, and Shazza (Barry, Gary, and Sharon). Far from it - Australian slang has influenced the English language around the world, just as Australian culture has been transported to the world by comedians such as Barry Humphries, TV shows . Anzac = Originally a reference to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), it also refers to the members thereof, and is sometimes applied to Australian men in a stereotypical sense (rugged, tough, etc.). loo = Toilet (crapper, dunny, shitter, water closet). bushranger = A criminal of the 19th century who lived in the bush and robbed people, especially travelers. its a boomerang = Used in reference to loaning an item (making it clear that it is not a present to keep, but a loan that is to be returned; like a boomerang, it is meant to come back), e.g. Can also be spelt as cooee. [See the entry: go to buggery. cuppa = A cup of tea, or a cup of coffee, e.g. Whoever complied this list has never been north of Victoria.. so much great stuff not included, this needs a complete overhaul. Correction is Give it a burl Shirl (probably related to Shirley Strachan of the band Skyhooks) I saw Ayers Rock up close, it was humungous (also spelt humongous). dinkum = Genuine, authentic, on the level, e.g. 'Bruce bailed' = Bruce isn't going to turn up. Skips = A derogatory term for Australians of British ethnicity; a term that originated with those of Southern European ethnicity to refer to Anglo-Australians. The phrase bugger it means damn it. buggered = [2] Very tired, exhausted; e.g. pick the eyes out = To acquire the best parts of something, e.g. Often depicted as someone with a strong Australian accent, who swears, drinks a lot of beer, and who has very few social graces; stereotyped as wearing (in the heat) shorts, blue t-shirt, and thongs (footwear), with a tinnie or stubbie of beer in his hand. See: IAC list on Trove. put the bite on = To ask someone for money, e.g. Also spelt hooroo. falling head over heels, e.g. Spunk-rat sexually attractive person dud = Defraud, e.g. Gor blimey, I ate too much, Im as full as a goog. Significant events and commemorative dates 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. Plural: durries. ballistic phrase go ballistic, to become crazy; get furious. bookie = A bookmaker (professional betting men who accept bets at racetracks). booze bus = A police van, used as a mobile breath-testing station (for police to determine if a drivers blood alcohol level is over the legal limit). as ugly as a hatful of arseholes = A negative reference to someones looks. how about doogs every kid playdem in the fifties n sixties called marbles as doogs or lets play a game of doogs. You reckon Australia was founded in the year 1500? Singular: Anglo. bog in = Indulge freely; same as the expression dig in. Chrissy = Abbreviation of Christmas; can also be spelt as Chrissie. Apple Islanders = Tasmanians. beer oclock = A way of saying that its time for a beer. Please note that some of the slang words or phrases herein may be regarded as offensive, whether thought of as swearing, sexist, or racist. That blokes a bit strange; hes a few sandwiches short of a picnic. game as Ned Kelly = Someone who is brave, willing to face incredible odds, e.g. Ill give it a bash. A country dunnydunny = Toilet (bog, crapper, loo, shitter, water closet). Cornstalks = People from New South Wales; New South Welshmen. spirit, vim. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. Ankle Biter (Aussie slang for 'child') Billy (slang for 'Outback teapot') Straya (slang for 'Australia') True Blue (slang for 'genuinely Australian') shell be right = Everything will be alright. kangaroos loose in the top paddock = Someone who is not all there, a bit mad, crazy, loony, e.g. 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). He was skiting about how good he is at footy. whinge = To complain, moan, whine, especially used when there is little reason for complaint, when there is no point complaining, or when the matter seems trivial, e.g.
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