It is Australian slang that many people from all over the world use. gday cobber = Another way to say Hello mate or Good day to you, my friend. Correction is Give it a burl Shirl (probably related to Shirley Strachan of the band Skyhooks) Shes a couple of lamingtons short of a CWA meeting (CWA refers to the Country Womens Association). Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Also spelt hooroo. Example: Lets watch footy later. Example: Careful! [See the entry: havent got a brass razoo.]. In 2013, selfie became Oxford Dictionaries word of the year. Meaning: (Noun) When you visit Australia, you will find plenty of unusual words like knickers, which is female underwear. beauty = Something of good quality, e.g. Put them in your hamper now. boat race = Rhyming slang for face (can be abbreviated as boat). Crook comes from the old English verb for bend or hook, so basically when youre feeling crook youre feeling bent out of shape. Example: You forgot to bring your own food? That was taken to mean what the items were, rather than the city they had come from! (my emphases). iffy = Not very good, suspect, suspicious, e.g. 1. 'Bruce bailed' = Bruce isn't going to turn up. A fruit loved by most Aussies, some who even eat it with the Australian classic vegemite (a salty, distinct tasting spread). Old Duck. It is not the first Australian slang word or saying to make it to the wider English vocabulary. sticky beak = [1] Someone who is curious about someone elses business, when its actually none of their business. Mozzie: mosquito. divvy = Divide, e.g. Good onya is a job well done and a saying in reaction to being told something. youse = You all; you guys. Can also be spelt as cooee. But despite not having quite the established vernacular some other countries and cultures may boast, Australian slang words have become globally adored. The act of piling on a person, for any sort of reason. Hangover Sentence Examples Meaning: (Noun) Lappy is an Australian slang and a shortened word for laptop.. Thank you for pointing that out. Meaning: (Noun) Lollies, in Australian slang, is any form of sweet treat, unlike in other countries, wherein lollies are a shortened word for lollipops. Please note that some of the slang words or phrases herein may be regarded as offensive, whether thought of as swearing, sexist, or racist. Here's the full list . Genuinely Australian words such as bush are only used by locals and are not that common outside the country. Similar to a few sandwiches short of a picnic and a few cents short of a dollar. 2. You should have seen the way those soldiers charged the enemy, they were as game as Ned Kelly!, gander = To look, e.g. An Australian-Israeli who loves to write and bake (in the kitchen and on the beach), is a singer/songwriter and a coffee addict. Here are 100 popular Australian slang words, terms and sayings to sound like a local during your next trip in Down Under. When youre feeling crook, youre either feeling unwell or angry. I havent got a brass razoo, This isnt worth a brass razoo (although they never existed as such, some brass razoos were manufactured at one stage as a novelty item, based upon the saying). Now listen mate, I need to splash the boots. He got into a blue with that bloke. Just gonna check Facey and see whose birthdays are coming up. He really thinks hes the bees knees, doesnt he?. frog and toad = Rhyming slang for road, e.g. Mexicans = Victorians are called Mexicans by people from Queensland and New South Wales, because Victoria is south of the border. 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. how about doogs every kid playdem in the fifties n sixties called marbles as doogs or lets play a game of doogs. Example: Did you bring the sanger I asked you to make? Come with us, were goin down the boozer. Anzac. crust = Used in reference to someones job or income, e.g. 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). What else did you get for Christmas? Example: Did you get new daks? Example: I am stoked that you came today! bum steer = Given the wrong information, received the wrong directions, misled. Down Under = Australia, e.g. Or fair suck of the sav. Beach lovers and nature lovers will find that Australia is one of the best places to live. skite = Boast, e.g. Not to be confused with BS. chink = A Chinese person; usually considered derogatory. A 115ml (4 fl oz) glass in Perth. drum = Reliable information, e.g. dead-set drongo = Someone who is regarded as a total idiot, stupid, clumsy or worthless, e.g. Your parents. Learn how your comment data is processed. Anglos = Those of British ethnic descent. Can also refer to someone who is perceived to be a bit mad or crazy. schoolies = The school leavers end of year celebrations, as in Schoolies Week. duffer = A hapless person, e.g. bees dick = Something very small, or used as an indication of a short distance or a close call, 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. That place is such a crock.. The term comes from a fair day's work with the word dinkum being added by workers on Australian goldfieldsdin kum comes from the translation of true gold in one of the Chinese dialects that was spoken there. posted by 4ster at 7:37 AM on July 19, 2006. When she became pregnant, her boyfriend shot through like a Bondi tram. An Australian slang phrase which means good work! . dig = An abbreviation of digger (meaning friend, cobber, mate). Buckley and Nunn Mens Store, street viewyouve got two chances = Low chance or no chance of something happening. rough as guts = Someone who appears to be uncouth, uncultured, and lacking social refinement, e.g. Where are you heading to? Meaning: (Adjective) The word stoked is Australian slang for happy or feeling pleased. Beware the goon hangover though and take this as your official warning . If a place is chock-a-block, it is full with either people or things, like cars in a parking lot. [See the entry: shoot through like a Bondi tram.]. A 285ml glass of beer, also known as a pot in some states. Some are in current widespread use, whilst others are not; some may be derived or taken from overseas slang, but most are unique to Australia. Read on to find out what its like to visit Tasmazia and explore the town of Lower Crackpot, in the heart of the Promised Land. Find out more or contact me. Example: Fair dinkum! Meaning: (Noun) The Australian slang word cobber is used to refer to a wonderful friend. 9. Derived from the way in which some Australians pronounce the word Australian (which becomes Ostralian, or Strine). Heres a fun new word, Avanavo = Have an avo. awkward as a Chow on a bike = Acting in an awkward manner; from a negative reference to a Chinese person on a bike. There was also some slang relating to the Bondi Tram that I am unable to recall. Stone the crows! Birthday prezzies, Chrissie prezzies, Aussies love their prezzies. buggered = [1] Broken down, not working, e.g. The sky is blue and what would you know anyway, because you are colour-blind. Okay. So, dont freak out if you hear someone of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent refer to themselves as such in conversation. Someone who is easily upset or who complains about little things. 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. 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. Chockers: very full 6. Means an older woman that isn't very nice. Unhinged . Meaning: (Noun) Bathers is another Aussie slang that means swimsuit, that is one of the most popular Aussie slang in the country. Our pipes [short story by Henry Lawson] Henry Kendall As you've probably noticed, the slang synonyms for " headache " are listed above. Meaning: (Adjective) The word rooted in Australia is slang for something broken. Football. I almost got bit by this weird-looking insect! This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. Soldiers at a Furphys water cart, World War OneGeebung = Somewhere very far away. Meaning: (Noun) The word bush in Australian slang means getting away from civilization. To treat someone. Commonly used in a sentence as ya reckon?. 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. See: IAC list on Trove. The name derives from the fact that these stubby beers are short in comparison to their 750ml bottles cousins. off like a brides nightie = To depart very quickly, e.g. Meaning: (Noun) Tea is Aussie slang for dinner. It is not the drink a person has that is made of plant leaves. wog = [2] Being ill with a bug (germ), e.g. all over the place like a mad womans shit = A real mess, untidy; a person who is a bit flighty, someone who hasnt got their act together. Meaning: (Noun) The Australian slang footy is a shortened name for football. Very drunk. This word is slang for a person who is drunk or intoxicated. Vandemonians = Tasmanians. Bandywallop = A made-up place name for somewhere very far away, up country; examples of which include Bandywallop, Bullamakanka, and Woop Woop. Im not sure about this chicken in the fridge, I think its a bit iffy. A real Australian. Bush week?. Read on to find out about visiting this beautiful beach via a Wineglass Bay Cruise. hes an arsey bastard. You may or may not be actually sick. shout = To buy drinks for others; to buy a round of drinks, especially in a pub, e.g. But perhaps I'm wrong, since I assume you and Adam have done your philological research! 6. When youre gobsmacked by something it means you are shocked it happened or surprised you saw what you did. Youre such a bludger. Meaning: (Noun) A booze bus is a police vehicle that chases after drunk drivers for violating traffic laws. A place where Aussies buy their alcohol, the local bottle shop. Bazza, Gazza, and Shazza (Barry, Gary, and Sharon). ron = A contraction of later on, e.g. hes dirty on her for flirting with his brother, shes dirty on him for spending the night at the pub; also to have the wrong thing done to someone, e.g. Barra = Abbreviation of barramundi (a type of fish). Australians invented boxed wine and celebrate its invention through games ( Goon of Fortune was another addition to the AND) and a rich array of words, including boxie, box monster, Dapto. To have little or no chance of achieving something. The term comes from a fair day's work with the word. Although, the variation probably dates back further than that, as part of verbal culture. Go on mate, choof off, get going. It is not the first Australian slang word or saying to make it to the wider English vocabulary. as ugly as a hatful of arseholes = A negative reference to someones looks. ), RELATED: 40 WEIRD FACTS ABOUT AUSTRALIA. it ould also be a foldable bed. He didnt get picked for the footy team, so hes having a bit of a sook. A doovelacki - a thing. Meaning: The Australian slang Chrissie means Christmas. Cobber - A very good friend. dead-set. Once empty, a goon bag can be inflated to form a makeshift pillow. Similar to buggered, shattered, stonkered. relo = Abbreviation for relative (i.e. Shes such a great woman, her bloods worth bottling; hence the term bottler. Cornstalks = People from New South Wales; New South Welshmen. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). Love these posts! Gotta love holidays with the relos.. Australia Day is a day to reflect, respect and celebrate the Australian spirit and the best of this country our mateship, our sense of community and our resilience. Also spelt ooroo. chin wag = Talk, gossip, chat, usually refers to a conversation of some length regarding matters of little importance, e.g. cockies = [2] Often a derogatory term for poor bush farmers, possibly from having land so poor that they were jokingly said to only be able to farm cockies (cockatoos, a type of bird); however, it is now often used to refer to farmers in general. Find another word for hangover. That blokes a bit strange; hes a few sandwiches short of a picnic. Cockney rhyming slang, more than Australian? Definitely used as an expression of luck vs skill as in that was pure arse. give it a burl = To have a go at doing something, to attempt to do something, e.g. Agnes L. Storrie (Agnes L. Kettlewell), The Bastard from the Bush [poem, circa 1900] ball tearer = Something that is really good, that was a real ball tearer of a game. If you are on your way to Australia, you probably know the basics of Aussie slang - basically, what g'day means! Similar to the phrase Damn you to hell. Australia has remarkable wines, but in this case, we are talking about cheap wine that comes in a box. Chunder - Vomit. It is a shortened version of the word that we can also hear in other countries around the globe. Meaning: (Phrase) The phrase a cold one is an Aussie slang phrase for beer. 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. couple of lamingtons short of a CWA meeting = Someone who is lacking in intelligence, someone who is a bit mentally slow, someone who is a bit slow on the uptake, e.g. Definitely. Good on ya. Modern Irish: Ta dha cinn orm. Fair dinkum, thats what happened. There are lots of Australian slang words that we should learn when we live in Australia. As a kid in Australia in the summer, this would be one of your favourite words! Heritage, history, and heroes; literature, legends, and larrikins. Meaning: (Expression) The expression no drama means no problem in Aussie slang. Based upon the fanciful notion that a person is eating so much that the food is filling up not only their stomach, but also their legs. Example: Can you grab a bunch of lollies when you go out today? Australia is a continent after all, so the slang can differ depending on where you are. = A question asking as to someones state of wellbeing, meaning How are you going? or How are you today?. best thing since sliced bread = Something that is very good, a great invention. Not the other meaning. Note that due to the nature of the algorithm, some results returned by your query may only be concepts, ideas or words . Term of endearment used by Australians of European origin (chiefly Greek and Italian) referring to white Australians, based on Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. Get your laughing gear around that sanger. Short for derelict. 03. A one person tent you can roll up. Jacko = Jack (or the surname Jackson). was fired; got the sack), his girlfriend didnt like him any more, so she gave him the arse. Thorpie = Ian Thorpe, the famous swimmer. Chrissy = Abbreviation of Christmas; can also be spelt as Chrissie. This word is one of the most common Australian slang words used as an insult. 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