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Aussie Slang and Terminology made easy

If your heading over to the Southern Hemisphere the most important tool you can have is right here for your reading enjoyment. Slang makes up most of the Australian language and everyday conversation whether with friends, at work or greeting a stranger.

To get by remember these simple rules. Abbreviate as much as possible and use rhyming words to describe an actual name, so instead of meat pie this changes to horses eye. The more creative you become the easier you will slip into Aussie society.

A
Aggro: Definition: Aggravation Example: "Man, he's aggro today?" Note: Not to be confused with Agro, a small puppet who hosted a kids TV show, made from a bath mat and had no respect for his female co-host. Great National Icon.

Akubra: Definition: Australian hat worn by bushmen. Sometimes seen with corks attached to the rim to keep flies at bay.

Amber Fluid: Definition: Beer Also called: Amber Nectar. Fuel.

Apples: Definition: It's all good. Example: "she'll be apples mate" Also called: Cool Bananas.

Arvo: Definition: Abbreviation of afternoon Example: "I'm goin' to the beach this arvo" Note: These days you may also hear "s'arvo", abbreviation of 'this arvo'.

B
Back O'Burke: Definition: Burke is a remote town in Outback Aussie. Basically it means to be in the middle of nowhere. Also called: Woop Woop.

Bag: Definition: To say negative things about something or someone. Use: To bag someone out.

Balls up: Definition: Confusion or mistake. Example: "Nobody knew what was happening. It was a complete balls up"

Barbie: Definition: Barbecue Clarification: The taditional Aussie barby does not have shrimps wacked onto it, we don't even call them shrimps- they're prawns!

Barney: Definition: A fight or argument Example: "They couldn't agree and ended up getting into a barney over it" Also called: A blue. Biffo.

Bastard: Definition: Aside from the fatherless child, used mainly as a term of endearment for friends. Example: "How the hell are ya, you old bastard?" Also called: Cobber.

Bathers: Definition: Swimming costume. Also called: Togs. Cozzies. Boardies (for surfing).

Berk: Definition: Jerk, loser, fool. Also called: Boof'ed (Boof Head). Deadshit. Drongo. Galah (also an Australian bird). Wanker.

Bewdie: Definition: Abbreviation of beauty. Meaning great, awesome. Example: "she's a bewdie mate" (usually two males talking about cars or ) Also called: You beaut'. Bonza.

Bloke: Definition: Man, guy, fella Example: "Jeez, he's a big bloke"

Bloody Oath!: Definition: Exclamation used to reinforce a statement, to swear it's true. Also called: Fair Dinkum. True Blue.

Bludger: Definition: Someone who is lazy, slack. Example: Dole Bludger- someone living off Government payouts.

Bizzo: Definition: Abbreviation of Business Example: "It's none of yer bloody bizzo!"

Blue Heeler: Definition: Aussie Blue Cattle dog, also refers to police.

Bugger: Definition: Light curse when something goes wrong.

Buggered: Definition: Really tired, worn out Example: "I'm buggered after that surf"

Burl: Definition: To try, attempt something. Example: "I'll give it a burl"

C
Cark it: Definition: To die. Example: " He carked it last week."

C'arn: Definition: Abbreviation of Come on. Examlple: Usually shouted at sporting events when your very excited, "C'arn lads!"

Cask: Definition: Cheap wine that comes in a bladder inside a box. Also called: Goonie- the wine. Goon Bag- the bladder. Plonk.

Chockers: Definition: Meaning full. Example: "I'm chock-a-block-full."

Chuck a Browneye: Definition: Pulling your pants down and showing your bum, usually when in a car against the window or with friends at a party. Also called: To moon someone.

Codswallop: Definition: A lie, untruth. Example: "That's a load of codswallop"

Combie: Definition: Voltz Wagon car. Note: Usually utilised by travellers cruzing the East Coast of Aussie.

Come off it: Defintion: said to something unbelievable. Example: "come off it, what are you talking about."

Cooee: Definition: Communication method in the bush, when someone is a short distance from you but you can't see them. Example: "CCOOOOOOOO-EEEEEEEEEE!" Said as loud as possible with your hands cupped around your mouth.

D
Damper: Definition: Aussie bread cooked in a camp fire. Click here for Damper Recipe

Dead Horse: Definition: Tomato Sauce

Dead ringer: Defintion: Very similar, same. Also called: Splitting image.

Din-Dins: Definition: Abbreviation of Dinner

Dog and Bone: Definition: Rhyming slang for the phone. Also called: Blower.

Duds: Definition: Pants, trousers. Also called: Strides. Daks. Trackies.

Dunny: Definition: Toilet. Also called: Shit house. Loo. Outhouse. Throne. Shitter.

E
Esky: Definition: Portable cooler, usually taken to parties filled with ice and beer.

F
Fart arse around: Definition: To waste time. Example: "Stop fart arsin' around"

Flamin': Definition: Positive and less harsh way of using fu**ing. Example: "Flamin' mungrels" used every episode by Alf on the Aussie drama show Home and Away.

Footy: Definition: Football (depending on which state you're from can be Rugby League, Rugby Union or Aussie Rules. Soccer to the rest of the world)

Franger: Definition: Condom.

G
Gander: Definition: To take a look. Example: " Come hav'a gander at this." Also called: Squiz. Geez.

G'day: Definition: Aussie greeting for Hello, Good Day. Example: "G'day mate. How's it hangin'?"

Good Value: Definition: Top quality, used to describe a person, joke, food etc. Also called: Top shit.

Grouse: Definition: Great, awesome. Example: "she's a grouse lookin' shiela (woman)." Also called: Ripper.

Gem: Definition: Something nice, particular. Example: "it's a real gem of a car"

H
Holey Dooley: Definition: Exclamation when shocked or surprised.

Hooroo: Definition: Goodbye. Also called: Cheerio.

I
It's just not cricket: Definition: Something that is not real, authentic, or not right.

J
Jaffas: Definition: Chocolate balls in red candy shells. Usually thrown around in cinemas.

Jaffles: Definition: Toasted sandwiches with fillings (usually baked beans or cheddar cheese), made in a Jaffle maker.

K
Knackered: Definition: Tired. Also called: Stuffed. Buggered.

Knock off: Definition: To steal. A cheap copy of something. Also to finish. Example: "Knock off work". "Not a very good knock off"

L
Larakin: Definition: Funny character. Good Laugh. Example: "He's a real larakin"

Longneck: Definition: 750ml bottle of beer.

M
Mate: Definition: Friend, buddy, pal. Used mostly when you've forgotten someones name.

Mate's Rates: Definition: A discount on goods, because you know someone working there.

Mozzies: Definition: Abbreviation of Mosquitos

Mullet: Definition: Haircut with a short front and a long back. The degree of this tragic haircut can be measured by the percentage of hair at the front compared to the back. Example: "he had 90%- 10% mullet"

N
Nipper: Definition: Describes kids. Also called: Ankle bitter. Sprogs.

No Wuckers: Definition: No worries, or problem. Also called: No probs. No wucken furries.

O
Optic: Definition: To watch someone, usually of the opposite sex. Also called: Perve. Ogle.

P
Piece of piss: Definition: Too easy. Example: "That's a piece of piss."

Pig's Arse: Definition: No way, unbelievable. Also called: And pig's can fly.

Piss off: Definition: Go away. Example: "piss off ya bloody wanker."

Poms: Definition: What Aussies call the English. Note: POM actually stands for 'Prisoner of Mother England', which would mean Austalians, but somehow we twisted it around to suit our own needs.

Pushy: Definition: Bicycle.

Q
Quids: Definition: Refers to alot of money. Example: "I wouldn't be caught in there for quids"

R
Root: Definition: To have sex Note: To be rootable.

S
Sangers: Definition: Sandwiches. Note: Favourite Aussie meal, Sausage sangers.

Shout: Definition: To buy a round of drinks for all your mates. Example: "It's my shout" Note: Becareful where and how loud you state this as it can also mean you are buying a round for the entire pub.

Sheila: Definition: Aussie female.

Shit Creek: Definition: Your in trouble. Example: "Up shit creek without a paddle"

Shonky: Definition: Questionable quality.

Sickie: Definition: A day taken off work, without sick leave pay and usually when your not sick. Example: "I chucked a sickie"

Slackarse: Definition: Someone who isn't doing their share of work. Slacking off. Example: "she's a bloody slackarse"

Stuby: Definition: 220 ml bottle of beer.

T
Toey: Definition: Sexually excited. Also called: Horny.

Thongs: Definition: Rubber sandals. Also called: flip-flops.

Tim Tams: Definition: Australia's biscuit of choice.

U
Ughies: Definition: Ugh boots, made from sheepskin and wool, worn around the house in winter but also can be seen on some fashion victims at the local corner store.

V
VB: Definition: Victoria Bitter is Australia's most popular beer with Tooheys, not Fosters as advertised to the rest of the world. Also called: Vitamin B, Very Best.

Vegemite: Definition: Yeast extract in a jar used on sandwiches, for gravy or on toast (best hangover cure).

W
What's up?: Definition: Question asking what is wrong or whats happening. Example: "What's up with you?" usual reply "Nothin' why do ya ask?"

Wonky: Definition: Unstable. Example: "I was walking wonky".

X
XXXX: Definition: 4 X beer, a favourite in Queensland.

Y
Yakker: Definition: Good worker. Example: "He's a hard yakker."

Yobbo: Definition: Australian male wearing stubby shorts, chesty bonds singlet, flanelette shirt open, thongs, with a mullet. Probably unemployed, lazy, drunk and with a vocabulary of only slang words.

Z
Zonked: Definition: Tired out, worn out. Example: " Man I'm zonked today"

So ya falmin' mungrel. What ya think ya learnt? Go on giv'it a burl!

Grayling

Many of those are just old English, Irish and cockney slang.

G

Timber Floor Au

yep..

and i must admit, the aussie spoken lingo, is very cockneyish.. in my opinion

Grayling

It is generally derived from a mix of Cockney and Irish.....which is understandable as they comprised most of the early 'settlers'.

G

Timber Floor Au

makes sense !!!!!!

rosscov1970

Tim Tams always make me laugh.

When I met my husband backpacking in Qld we went food shopping for the first time together and at the checkout I suddenly remembered we'd forgotten the choccie biscuits and asked him to run back and get the Tim Tams. He looked at me with a combination of fear and horror....he thought they were tampons!

Timber Floor Au

LMAO

what you need is a TimTam Orgasm !!

http://blog.claudeschneider.com/9/tim-tam-orgasm

rosscov1970

They're 2 products you wouldn't want to mix up...if only they could invent a biscuit that expanded by 30% when you dunked it in your coffee!

Timber Floor Au

Now thats Peter Kaye territory...

Rate your Biccies by dunkability !!!!

"Nice" are deffo turbo dunksRichTea you have to nibble some off to do a dunk , n then wish you hadnt bloody bothered as it plops in your cuppa

rosscov1970

talking of biscuits...very happy today as McVities choc digestives only $1.69 in woolies. Proud to say bought 9 packets.....all for meeeeeeeeeee.

Timber Floor Au

LOL < will tell Debs, she will be Delighted !!! 9 packs you puddin !!!

ashwood

The list seems to have missed out "How are you going?" (pronounced "Ha y'a ga' yin"), to which I feel tempted to reply either (1) that I'm going by car/bus/train/plane or (2) that I'm not actually going anywhere at all.