Also most of the information is wrong. broken never to work again Sure, there’s always British English, but the Brits don’t call their barbecue “barbie”. duzz buzz, have a cigarette.. oh pull the other one, exaggerated story or lies Bonza/=Really good, even brilliant. Bloody funny accent that was! For some (incl. Squizz – having a gander. Sand shoes – They wore sand shoes = pumps, sneakers for playing tennis. By the way, Aussie does not sound like “ ossi ” but rather like the first name of Ozzy Osbourne. 23. you beauty! Prezo = presentation !” “You’re tripping!” Or “You be tripping!” Some places (e.g. Buckleys chance = No hope Zonked, cooking with gas, ya larrakin, argy bargy, kark it Disagree with #80 – Sickie. Another one is port meaning suitcase or school bag used in QLD and northern NSW shortened from the French word portmanteau which also the word porter comes from. When you look through the list of 100 Australian Slang Words & Phrases, you’ll see a couple of slang words and phrases that relate to drinking alcohol. Shootin’ Blanks/= Fellah that’s “had the snip”/vasectomy and no semen/swimmers exit when he’s done, he’s just shooting blanks. togs – swimwear #89 It’s not so your hands don’t get cold while your drinking…’For Pete’s Sake’ It’s so your beer stays cold, yer Drongo. Aussie salute – brushing away flies with your hand, outback – the vast (usually arid) interior and rural part of Australia, booze bus – police car used for catching drunk drivers, cactus – beaten, dead, finished, not working, roadie – a beer you buy to take away with you. Stretcher case – Drunk. Fair Crack of the whip I have a lot of mates that thought me a lot about Australia and its culture. mies Australian & New Zealand Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a British person, especially a recent immigrant. ” (Are) You taking the piss? Most of the slang is slang but most Aussie slang has 2 translations and only one is given. Step into the realm of the unknown. You’ll speak like a native in no time. I’m pretty sure that it was not a literal thing but rather the fact that it appears that a budgie is in the blokes cossie, and it would be weird to call them after another bird, the sulphur crested cockatoo, or a cockie, because it would be too literal and definitely make some feel inadequate. avocado-avo. I guess it depends on ur age . 5. Both “potato scallop” and “potato fritter” are used in Queensland. And that’s a missed opportunity. Leper in a sleeping bag – chiko roll Garbo=rubbish collector The word “bogan” is a typically Aussie slang word as well. Top Tip! 2. How did you not see a charter boat? G’day love here’s a few extra ones for ya… I have heard it used “get me tinny from the fridge luv’ we usually reserved the word “goon” for the cheap wine in the box/cask. Walkers and Turners/ Unemployed on the hunt for a job, walk around with nothing worthwhile to do, walking down one Street, and turn down the next. For some reason, which I can’t explain, the word fits perfectly. Mrs Mangle = nosey person It describes what geologists call an Oxbow Lake (look it up). Start using Mondly for free on your computer or tablet or, better yet, download the Mondly app on your iOS or Android device and learn Spanish, French, German and 30 other languages fast anytime, anywhere. “Yo, (is) you for real? Halloween Around the World: 4 Halloween-Like Traditions You’ll Love, The Best Way to Learn Korean Online – 6 Brilliant Resources, 20 Indispensable Italian Expressions Italians Love. These aren’t even proper Australian slangs, if I’m not mistaken no one here in Australia calls Facebook facey. Fair Warning : If this is said to you WITHOUT smile or a laugh, if they did not enunciate with an inquisitive or playful connotation: You more then likely, offended, annoyed or perhaps even angered and/or enraged them in some way for some reason. Sheila in the sense ‘a woman, a girl’ became established in Australian English towards the end of the nineteenth century. Hi Richard, yeah, I suppose “duck nuts” isn’t real appropriate, don’t know how old, but definitely Ocka, is simply, “Ledge”. “You fuckin’ wit(h) me? Here’s a list of popular Australian slang terms you probably heard before but didn’t know what they meant. New Aussie slang in your inbox. Some of them used to be, but would never be pronounced with a straight face by anyone under 30. what about flip-flops—–there thongs because of how they sound when you walk. There’s no better replacement for the word “mouth”. Now you’ve learnt some Australian slang and phrases why not try some typical Aussie Food? Your email address will not be published. You got it arse about you drongo – A stubby holder is to prevent your hands from warming the beer. Let’s just say it only refers to men, and they tend to be wearing speedos! Bogan. The best part? Sheila. If you are looking to truly differentiate the two, both could be used to describe a piece of potato that is scallop”ed” off a potato, but a potato cake can be created by mashing a potato and moulding it into a patty or “cake”. Nina. Well, this is your lucky day. It means very thirsty. BTW, I remember it as “mad as a cut snake”, and grouse is definitely Victorian Don’t think i would be brave enough to shove a parrot down there!! “Having a go” can also mean being insulting, as in “Are you having a go at me?”, to pick on someone … or to take a turn at something. popper – juice box It’s similar to “blimey!”. Flat White – Coffee with milk, but no froth (Not sure if slang but certainly seems to be an Aussie invention!) Your update nails it perfectly Monash Carpark – Monash Freeway (Especially during peak hour) yes one word. Have added Flanno though. A Drongo is a real sleepy and stupid bird. According to an upcoming Australian documentary entitled Do It Ourselves Culture, the word doof was first said back in 1993 by a furious German lady by the name of Helga as a means of describing the music of local Sydney dance act, Non Bossy Posse, who were performing at 600 King St, Newtown. I begin by saying that I live in NSW and have never ordered a potato cake but always order scollops,.. which turns out to be an archaic word, which differentiates it from the sea dwelling scallop….Adding potato at the front seems to be an excessive use of words and contrary to the Aussie vernacular. Hi friends, nice piece of writing and good urging commented at this place, I am genuinely enjoying by these. I heard slangs like – “Bob’s your uncle” and “Rain check” . ‘Longdrop’ outdoor dunny. ‘Sweatin blood’ or ‘Hard yakka’. I went fishin’ in my tinny the other day, and I ran into this charter boat. “Are you having a go”. your a mug, not the brightest spark. Eu vou definitivamente volta. Doing a Bradbury – Wining by virtue of everybody in front of you falling over put it in ya sky rocket(put it in your pocket)…… drier than dingo’s donga, drought no rain Aussie Sheila. Heaps you missed dunno if ya know most the slang…like a terrier=never gives up ….pull your head in…mongrel can mean a few things like if someone is a beast at footy they can be a mongrel in a good way…same as grouse I think it’s spelt that in Victoria they use that as great,cool,awsome,but you made a good list,keep it going. “Are you having a go” means are you giving your best effort to a task be it at work or on a sporting field. Yeah nah , i don`t think i`d wana root for a whole team , sounds slutty, Maybe come to Vic if you have never herd someone say there rooted it’s a very common term for tired and unless your going fishin everyone calls a beer a tinny you silly Muppets, You’ve got kangaroos loose in the top paddock mate. For example, “cheers” is a perfect choice for when you leave the shop after the barista gave the coffee. 50), starkers I really think is very British. Snag/s/ Sausages; also anything not a fish, that catches your fishing line/ lately can refer to a Sensitive New Age Guy, but not heard all that often. Righty: if not being directed to take a right or chuck a right, it is to do the right thing, do a good deed As we found out that day in NSW they call it ‘a double’ or I’ll ‘double yah’ . Heard that someone is “Flat out like a lizard drinking“? Forget about expensive Korean teachers and classes. Crocodile Dundee had a gonk. That’s as Aussie as a meat pie! This word is used for people who are, well let’s say, rednecks. I’m really surprised you don’t have shrimp on a bobby on here!! Some phrases can be a bit more difficult to work out than the abbreviations Australians use. Doof doof music – a derogatory term for house/hip hop music is another one they’ve never heard before. Me and a mate nearly got in to real trouble years ago when we said this to two UK female backpackers on a bike ride/pub crawl in Sydney years ago All the locals were shocked. NSW) footy = NRL (“league”). Really enjoyed the list. Aussies (as they're also called) love to play with words, and to use shortened terms to explain things. Me and my friend were looking through these and I screamed: ‘WHAT THE HELL DOES _______ MEAN!’ A lot, Most of this list is horribly inaccurate, either phrases that I’ve never heard an Aussie say (living in a ski town for over 15 years you meet a lot!). Dad and Dave – shave, as a Yank living in Melbourne during the ’80’s, here’s a few that mystified me at first, but aren’t on the list: How can you have just a plain, dull barbecue when you could have a “barbie”? Rubber=eraser. Thanks. Nong I do like it tho. Shark biscuit – kids at the beach. Seb. Can’t bleeve it. The slang word refers to a loud-mouth, it has nothing to do with being stupid. This is an important one to know. A sport team can be flogged, beaten or loses a game by a large difference in score. “The bloody mongrel bit me!”, You might refer to a person as a mongrel, but the meaning depends on the context. Hard to remember appropriate feminine slang When you learn English you’re taught how to speak and write ‘proper’ English. Irrelevant of origin. For example, when being prompted by your fellow shearers to get up for work, one might say “fair go, I’ve got half a mongrel here”. Which really isn’t much different from the Ranching community I grew up in. Banana bender = Queenslander By the way pissed off is not annoyed it’s more like Angry. The black stump of Australian legend first appears in the late 19th century, and is an imaginary marker at the limits of settlement. Speaking as an Aussie I wonder if the Author is Australian ‘cos most of this is wrong. Bull Dust/=Very fine red dust sand/or a polite way of saying nonsense. Discover (and save!) When you wake up and just say fug it. “Copper” is actually an old English word for police officer derived from the Latin “caper” meaning “to capture”. Bunta: crazy/irate ex: I’m gonna go Bunta on her! It’s so entertaining, you’ll become addicted. I have a theory that the reason slang from other English speaking countries is so much fun (and filthy sometimes) is because it is our native language, but it’s soooo not native to us. hello-gday Scanning through it I found an expression that I just had to share: “He’s got kangaroos loose in the top paddock“. digby Some are just ‘Barry McKenzie’ joke slang, but not in real use. Context of someone/thing getting beaten badly: “Geez, the Brisbane Lions got flogged again, did you see the game?” They had to have a dedicated slang term for kangaroos too, didn’t they? Sick = same as gnarly That place right between your boobs. I speak as a ten pound pom; a whingeing pommie bludger – 53 years ago. Thanks for the word,.Cobber. Close but it’s supposed to be “carked it” which means something is dead, broken or has stopped working. ... Sheila : a woman Shit house (adj.) The “Mort” referring to the wife. Bush – doesn’t mean outback. G’day mate. She speaks with an Australian accent. https://thetraveltart.com/funny-australian-slang-words-expressions-colloquialisms/, Some expressions to learn going to Australia – Alguns expresses para appender into para Australia – Tayane Australia 2019, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato_cake, 6 Epic Spots in Australia for Sunset Viewing, 5 Tips To Tour Australia On A Motorcycle During (Their) Summers, 10 Reasons to Go Skydiving on Rottnest Island, Choosing a Hostel for your Bucks and Stag Do. View an example of how 'Sheila' is used by fair dinkum Australians. I was doing a little googling on this particular topic and came across a website, called the Australian slang dictionary. Reg Grundies – Undies Indeed, rooted denotes tiredness. Dog’s eye wiv Dead ‘Orse/=Beef/Meat Pie with Tomarda sauce glad wrap – cling wrap A Billabong is an Aboriginal word. ?” Aussie slang varies from state to state, so not every one will agree on some definitions. Have a gander I have often heard and used, howyagoin. I actually like making up a lot of sayings myself, which most workmates and friends find funny. 'Sheila' meaning 5 definitions. Or “You for real? After a long day hay baling one might say “I’m faaarked!” or “I’m rooted! Although Australia is an English speaking country, arriving into the country with little knowledge of the most popular Aussie slang words may just get you into a few awkward situations. Australian slang is certainly ‘interesting’! RIP Paddy. Some clown went walkabout out woop woop and got eaten by a wombat! Dry as a dead dingo’s donger. . Randy. After all, the kangaroos are Australia’s most popular animals. mad as a snake “Putting the blacksmith on ya”. I’m trying to find a real vernacular aussie word meaning ‘good at’ . Far, far easier to memorise when you know the meaning. How about “like a bull at a gate” – a bit wild, out of control, rushed. Cause you sound like a flippin’ group of no good bogan travelers from woop woop, i have never called a beer a tinny a tinny is a small metal boat change this please, This depends on what state you come from inner cities sometimes do not recognize these sayings Not sure what is a bobby, as we call a barbecue a barbie…. I don’t like your tone” – When people want to know what’s going on, or they’re requesting the “goss” (gossip), they ask what the John Dory is. lol, What about Ledge, it’s an abbreviation but commonly used as oz slang! Dinky Di You’ll defo want to use this Aussie abbreviation. Like all lingo’s It fades-away eventually, but it’s fun trying to keep it circulating as long as possible. Sheila, is an awesome person, completely EPIC! If you’re really stuck but want to seem as though you’re beginning to learn some of the local Australia language – the lingo if you will, always say hello by saying “G’day” and always add “mate” to the end of every sentence.”, Mate comes from British English with the same meaning, hot- hotty What’s the John Dory? Sometimes, I just wish people would check these ridiculous lists with a local linguist. Have never heard anyone say in the bollocky – lol , Well the Ozzies uses British English so therefore I reckon that’s the reason why the Ozzie words are alike the British words like for instance the Brits calls it a ” wheelie” and then the Ozzies also call it ” wheelie, Ha ha, hilarious. Some of the phrases posted are also Cockney rhyming slang, such as Frog and Toad for road. I haven’t stopped laughing since I began reading it. “You must be joking! Aussie slang is only for good friends and informal gatherings. In the late 19th century when the English Lord Roberts created the London police, the recruits were given a silver shilling, 12 pennies, similar to 10 cents today, but a lot of money then. American English Australian Meaning to look for something, ‘Got’- past tense of get. Sinto-me que você pode com algumas por cento Some states call it … ? You heard “telly” before, but “bush telly”? Sanger – sandwich. A few more I have come across I have come accross over the years. Nov 22, 2013 - This Pin was discovered by Graham Friend. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato_cake In New South Wales, they are usually referred to as “scallops” or potato scallops, however the term “potato cakes” is used across the southern states of Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and known in South Australia as a potato fritter. Now out of the Military and 60-yrs young, I still speak Aussie than anything. Stories traded over a Furphy water tank and if it sounds outrageous or exaggerated, came to be known as a furphy. Context of going to the gym: “Hey mate, are you going for a flog?” inny (south Aus west coast) short for isn’t it, deadly inny ta Usually fairly cheap. Somewhere I heard when you curse (or i’m not even sure if that’s a curse) yourself, you go: “Bly me!” . When in a place where language differs from your own, I find it’s very useful to know how to understand & interpret non verbal communication, it’s a world-wide, international language : Safe travels. - Freethinkers Anonymous, Head Office: 477 Kent St Sydney NSW 2000. I was at the bar and my friend says “it’s my shout mate“. Copy and paste the following HTML into your website code: Bloody oath – yes or its true. Aussie Phrases and Words. spliff Bundy = bundeberg rum, Your email address will not be published. WRONG!! Derro/=A derelict remnant of a former man, usually in reference to a homeless drunkard or petrol/glue sniffer Menu. A rhetorical greeting, similar to hello, not a question. Hate change, being too serious, and political correctness Buggered = Exhausted Grub = an unpleasant person Is a phrase that has nothing at all to do with what bicycle, bus,Uber or train you plan on taking to get there, or go home! !” i.e: U 4 real? Pages in category "Australian slang" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. Iffy: anything that is a bit iffy is risky, questionable If the person is Nerdy or Geeky we say either, a dag is, well, normally a person who looks like a dag! What charter boat? Sheila. The meaning of the phrase? which basically means…6 of one, half a dozen of another…OR same thing different day…same crap different day…. When someone exclaimed to me: “OMG check out his budgie smugglers” I really had absolutely no clue what they were talking about. Shocks=shoes n sox, Chips – they mean French fries or potato chips, depends on the context. Joining the police was called “Taking the shilling”. Just a note on a couple: Amusingly, while I was reading this list, my girlfriend (main squeeze) texted me “no problemo”. If you’re really stuck but want to seem as though you’re beginning to learn some of the local Australia language – the lingo if you will, always say hello by saying “G’day” and always add “mate” to the end of every sentence. Outback’s outback. Nice. I think you made that one up! To say someone needs a good flogging, means they need to be punished or taught a lesson. Kiwi bludgers) footy = rugby (“union”). Penny dropped- when it hit me. 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