oo roo = Goodbye. We still shorten our words and use "ie" at the end of some words, e.g. Also referred to as. Thats bullshit, you filthy liar!, You reckon Fred Nerk is the best footballer ever? Winfield Blue cigarettes), swears a lot, drinks beer a lot, and has a mullet haircut. Thats right: Australians. cop it sweet = When someone takes on a negative outcome without complaining. Mexicans = Victorians are called Mexicans by people from Queensland and New South Wales, because Victoria is south of the border. Significant events and commemorative dates Thats BS!, William BuckleyBuckleys chance = Low chance or no chance of something happening, e.g. Trying to. guernsey = A football jumper (clothing used to cover the torso), which displays the teams colours; to get a guernsey refers to being picked, or selected, for a footy team (can also be used in other contexts, re. Meaning: (Noun) Brekky is Australian slang for breakfast. wet enough to bog a duck = Very wet, e.g. bundle = A lot of money, a bundle of money, e.g. There is little to no civilization in this area. Shes such a great woman, her bloods worth bottling; hence the term bottler. noggin = Head, e.g. Henry Kendall He was pretty toey about having to stay inside all day. Thats beaut, mate!, You beaut!, What a beaut!, or You bewdy!; may be called out when something good happens. Derived from the perception that galahs (a species of bird) are not very bright. telling lies, fanciful stories (tall stories), or saying what is considered to be incorrect information. Tight gripping swimmers (speedos), popularised (not really) by former PM Tony Abbott. he barracks for Collingwood. As a kid in Australia in the summer, this would be one of your favourite words! they became great friends, they got on like a house on fire. not a dramatic event). Similar to buggered, shattered, stonkered. This word is slang for a person who is drunk or intoxicated. Distinct from crook, meaning criminal. Not at all a nice nickname for someone on welfare. A silly-billy. Breakfast. Swimming costume a.k.a. dimmies = Dim Sims, the Australian version of the Chinese food Dim Sum; cooked for diggers on the goldfields in the 1850s, the modern recipe and style is believed to have been developed by William Wing Young in 1945. dingo = A treacherous and cowardly person; from the characteristics attributed to the Australian dog, the dingo. Theres much to do! Similar to the phrase Dont get your panties in a twist. Example: Can you grab a bunch of lollies when you go out today? cow cocky = A dairy farmer. What is a bogan and why doesnt anyone like them? choof off = To depart, usually (but not always) said in a friendly manner, e.g. or a piss, a scratch and a good look around (SMH, 19 April 2017). shithouse = [2] No good, e.g. Fair dinkum, thats what happened. LOVE this! Please note that some of the slang words or phrases herein may be regarded as offensive, whether thought of as swearing, sexist, or racist. bugger off = Leave me alone; go away. Gor blimey, I ate too much, Im as full as a goog. Yeah, bloody oath it is, mate!. Avocado. Kindergarten. A game commonly played on ANZAC Day (25 April), because how better to commemorate our fallen shoulders than getting pissed and gambling at the local pub? He really thinks hes the bees knees, doesnt he?. Can also be spelt as cooee. No fricking way! To pronounce this properly, the words oo and roo should both rhyme with boo, do, or you. Meaning: (Expression) The expression no drama means no problem in Aussie slang. I find it weird that the Kiwis dont call it the same thing (but then jandals what, how?). My belief of that usage is that it means something like PUSHY, perhaps RUDE, perhaps ill-mannered. Here are 100 popular Australian slang words, terms and sayings to sound like a local during your next trip in Down Under. The Aussie slang may be used in a positive or negative way. battler = Someone who is not rich, battling against lifes odds. Derived from dinkum. haha sorry! C. J. Dennis bees dick = Something very small, or used as an indication of a short distance or a close call, e.g. Mild admonishment. ripper = Something really good. They wear sunnies with their cozzies, while cooking a barbie in the arvo. You reckon Australia was founded in the year 1500? Ever wanted to increase your Aussie slang from just 'shrimp on the barbie? Derived from the name of the Australian television series Skippy, about a kangaroo. Similar to the phrase Damn you to hell. Here is what you give as its meaning: Why spell it out when you can say it? dinkum = Genuine, authentic, on the level, e.g. Now youve broken it; good onya, idiot. K = Kilometer (abbreviation), e.g. Meaning: (Expression) The expression You little ripper! is Australian slang that means fantastic.. fix you up = To pay someone, e.g. Aggro - Aggressive or Angry Ambo - Ambulance Ankle Biter = Used to refer to a child. Bazza, Gazza, and Shazza (Barry, Gary, and Sharon). Distinct from the modern term bonk, which refers to people having sexual intercourse. curry = To attack or abuse, to give someone curry, e.g. A crybaby. Scurvy has the dubious honor of being one of the oldest . Those werent the best burgers in Perth! Thanks! Meaning: (Verb) The word Pash is Australian slang for an action in which two people are about to kiss. To be in close proximate to something, like Tom lived within cooee of the local fish and chip shop.. Slang term for adderall. Business, ie None of your bizzo. Also rendered as lammie. bushmans clock = A kookaburra (a bird whose calls can be very loud and long in the morning). Are you fair dinkum? (i.e. Fair Dinkum: true, real, genuine 8. I saw Ayers Rock up close, it was humungous (also spelt humongous). Theres no real reason why Aussies do this except maybe to save time, effort and to sound more friendly. posted by Zozo at 7:46 AM on July 19, 2006. Old Bag. rough end of the pineapple = Used in reference to someone getting a raw deal. This Australian slang phrase is not as common as it once was. Example: Gnarly! She bangs like a dunny door. Distinct from the slang word lolly, used in Europe and the USA, which refers to an under-age girl (derived from the movie Lolita, made in 1962 and re-made in 1997). like a house on fire = People who get on well together, e.g. And is goon of fortune truly the greatest drinking game known to man? For example, shortening someone with the last name of Fitzgerald to Fitzy or Robert to Robbo. big smoke = The city (can be used to refer to any big city). Dryblower Murphy A fruit loved by most Aussies, some who even eat it with the Australian classic vegemite (a salty, distinct tasting spread). ankle biters = Young children. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). Come a gutser - Fall over, fall off. A Cold One - Beer. Football. Aussies are known for their unique creativity when it comes to tweaking and rejuvenating our language. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. she gave him a real earbashing. 9. 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. ARSE: 2 Equivalent to tail (U.S.): sexual access to women; THE GOOD FORTUNE this implies. 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 Just two hours from Melbourne, this historic city has a lot to offer. Mary Gilmore Buckley and Nunn Mens Store, street viewyouve got two chances = Low chance or no chance of something happening. City of Churches = Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. Gotta love holidays with the relos.. Oh, Tassie Tuxedo, I love it! To pronounce this properly, the word furries should rhyme with curries, durries, or worries. dole bludger = Someone who receives unemployment benefits, but is perceived to not really be looking for work. 3) Dropbear Warning, Cowra Guardian After a big night out, youll likely end up at the Maccas drive-thru. connie = A tram conductor (now outdated, since the removal of conductors from the trams in Melbourne). Meaning: (Noun) When you visit Australia, you will find plenty of unusual words like knickers, which is female underwear. arsey = Someone who is considered lucky, e.g. fang it = To move quickly, especially to drive fast, e.g. dial = A persons face; derives from the face of a clock, which is called a dial. Although thats not my intended meaning when I get home, collapse on the couch and announce that Im rooted I can assure you of that! The wine, a personal fave slang of mine to use for a happy hour. hoo roo = Goodbye. Dont be silly. The physical after-effects, typically a headache, of excessive drinking of alcohol. Drain the dragon? The last time I went home my entire family made fun of me saying they couldnt understand a word I was saying. Just gonna check Facey and see whose birthdays are coming up. Chips can refer to either hot chips (fries) or crisps. When youre feeling crook, youre either feeling unwell or angry. Stone the crows! give it a burl = To have a go at doing something, to attempt to do something, e.g. 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). Up a gum tree = In dire trouble, in a quandary. 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. Example: You wont succeed in life if you continue to be a bludger! chook = A chicken (whether cooked, uncooked, on the farm, or located elsewhere). Traditionally, Australians hate people with an over-inflated sense of self-worth. dead tight = Very drunk. Meaning: (Noun) Straya is short for Australia. Most locals use this term when talking about their beloved country. Similar to the phrase Shell be right. She bottled her boyfriend in a spat, He seems really angry, it looks like hes going to bottle someone. A 115ml/4oz glass in Hobart. He raged at the blue light disco all night long., To be excited about something. Example: Im pissed off by how you treated me last night! A rough, uncultivated Australian. Meaning: (Expression) Crikey is an expression and Australian slang that is used when a person is surprised. That was a bit of a rort.. I know about 1/2 of them from Aussie YouTubers I follow & knowing Australians in real life, but a bunch are new to my American English vocabulary! Example: Im going off now. That new pub looks alright, I think Ill sus it out. Derives from the notion that men in Australia grew up tall and thin. He brought the teacher an apple, hes a real crawler. Can also be used to refer to any woman (similar to sheila). like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge = Someone who is very alone. Thanx slant-eye = An Asian person (a derogatory term). was fired; got the sack), his girlfriend didnt like him any more, so she gave him the arse. Cobber - A very good friend. I almost got bit by this weird-looking insect! Meaning: (Phrase) Going off as an Australian slang term differs from its American meaning. Davo = David. The Macquarie Australian Slang Dictionary James Lambert, 2004 Sydney: Macquarie Library Introduction The words Aussie and slang go together like swagman and billy, like bloke and sheila, like fair dinkum and true blue. So, dont freak out if you hear someone of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent refer to themselves as such in conversation. Our pipes [short story by Henry Lawson] an item used to erase pencil markings from paper). This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. bite your bum = An emphatic way of telling someone No! or disagreeing with them, e.g. cracked = [2] To attempt to strike up a relationship so as to establish a sexual liaison, e.g. Hes filthy on her for flirting with his brother, Shes filthy on him for spending the night at the pub; similar to dirty on. Alf (character in Aussie TV show Home & Away) Barnsey (nickname for Aussie singer Jimmy Barnes) Bonza= fantastic/wonderful. Aussies have always been a fan of football. 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