Shazza = Sharon. Yeah, bloody oath it is, mate!. The term derives from the employment of Chinese as non-union labour and strike-breakers (i.e. Cart 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. Ah spewin mate, cant believe she took the last roll.. (Supplied: Chelsey Horne) Gnarly Gnarly can mean very good as well. Not a slang term as such, but included here since Americans can get confused over the term, as a rubber in the USA refers to a condom (some Americans were shocked to read that the advertised content of a showbag for young children included pencils and rubbers). great Australian dream, the = The desire to own ones own home and block of land. Call it Strine, call it Ocker, call it whatever you like, but the way we speak is at the . Aussie = [1] An Australian; usually with patriotic or nationalist overtones, being a reference to a fair dinkum Australian. bikkies = Biscuits (cookies in American terminology); can also be spelt as bickies. how about doogs every kid playdem in the fifties n sixties called marbles as doogs or lets play a game of doogs. bush bashing = Driving around in the bush, especially where there are no roads or only tracks (especially used regarding four wheel drive vehicles). ballsy Mate is what we say here. Similar to cactus. geek = To look, e.g. bingle = A minor collision or crash, usually a car crash, e.g. My TV wont work anymore, its cactus! (its cactus is similar to its carked it). A Furphy water cartfurphy = A rumour. gets ridden a lot (like a bike). 33. someone who doesnt work very hard, or doesnt work at all. as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike = Someone, or something, that is not useful. toey = Restless, e.g. Hes a real little bugger, isnt he?. In other Australian slang contexts, bugger means damn (damnation). See: IAC list on Trove. A Book for Kids [by C. J. Dennis, 1921] spat the dummy = To have a tantrum, get angry, be of bad temper; e.g. bullet = Sacked, e.g. Raymond, I am familiar with this phrase from as long as I can remember growing up in country SA especially common on the footy field! as ugly as a hatful of arseholes = A negative reference to someones looks. may your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny down = A phrase expressing ill-will, e.g. 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. Coined by Australian cartoonist Ben Ward, milkshake duck not only marks an Australian contribution to the global lexicon, but also carries shades of an Australian cultural contribution: the tall poppy. get out of here = An expression of disbelief, e.g. True blue Aussie terms can make for some of the cutest nicknames for your little boy. like a chook with its head cut off = A reference to someone who is behaving in an erratic or foolish manner; e.g. they had a bit of a bingle on the main road. Feeling inspired to learn more weird quirks from around the English-speaking world? bodgy = Something of dubious worth, e.g. they were often hired to work during a union strike, or to work in spite of work bans); Chinese were regarded as being linked with the spread of leprosy, and as that disease can make the skin appear scabby, Chinese non-union labour and strike-breakers were called scabs. crook = [2] To attack or abuse, to go crook at someone, e.g. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). no wuckers = Not a problem; an adaptation of No wuckin furries. Aussie = [2] Australia, or something from Australia; e.g. Can also be used regarding non-human subjects. hes an arsey bastard. Root Rat. Sheila. shell be apples = Everything will be alright, everything will be apples. [See the entry: shoot through like a Bondi tram.]. He was skiting about how good he is at footy. All-purpose intensifying adjective. Poetry and songs, 1901-1954 Thank you for pointing that out. pissed = [2] An abbreviation of pissed off, i.e. 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. opinions are like arseholes, everyones got one = A phrase used to denigrate someones opinion. Robbo = Robert. However, it should be noted that give it a burl, Shirl is a later variation (rather than a correction), as the phrase give it a burl dates back to at least 1911, as can be seen in the following list: https://trove.nla.gov.au/list?id=132373, Its quite possible that the Shirl variation is connected with Shirley Strachan. smoko - cigarette break. fair go = To have fair treatment, e.g. that car is useless, its shithouse. I cant be bothered to go out today. Johno = John. Then there was the spunk rat, meaning a sexually attractive person. Singular: Skip. bottle-o = A bottle shop, especially a drive-through bottle shop. loo = Toilet (crapper, dunny, shitter, water closet). However, now that you have a bit of Aussie slang under your belt, you're a bit more prepared. Dont lick your fingers. fush an chups = Fish and chips; a reference to the New Zealand style of pronouncing vowels. churchie = A church-goer; also used regarding students from Church of England schools. laughing gear = Teeth, mouth, e.g. someone (usually a woman) who can't get enough sex, starts having sex at an early age, or is continually looking for a root. The Institute of Australian Culture chuck = [1] Throw; e.g. No Foe Shall Gather Our Harvest [poem by Mary Gilmore, 29 June 1940] dinky di = Truly Australian, e.g. Whilst buggery does not specifically mean hell, it serves the same function as hell as used in common phrase Go to hell. beaut = Something that is great, e.g. 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.). Go on, give us a dink on your bike; also referred to as double-dinking. 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). A term arising from the vast sandy deserts of Western Australia; also, sandgroper is the name of a burrowing insect found in Western Australia, belonging to the Cylindrachetidae family). its all over Red Rover = Indicating the finish of something, e.g. Distinct from crook, meaning criminal. I tried to learn algebra, but I couldnt get a handle on it. blue = [2] Feeling down or depressed, e.g. Be quiet, or Ill hit you on the head). Also spelt little Johnnie. Barbie - Barbecue Bathers - Swimsuit Beauty! Agnes L. Storrie (Agnes L. Kettlewell), The Bastard from the Bush [poem, circa 1900] He donged him on the head. stinker = A very hot day, e.g. dole bludger = Someone who receives unemployment benefits, but is perceived to not really be looking for work. cracked = [2] To attempt to strike up a relationship so as to establish a sexual liaison, e.g. dead-set drongo = Someone who is regarded as a total idiot, stupid, clumsy or worthless, e.g. [See the entry: bugger.]. knackers = Testicles. Hes just a blow-in. . Davo cant go into work today, because hes real crook. Although, the variation probably dates back further than that, as part of verbal culture. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). City of Churches = Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. boomer = A large kangaroo (such as in the Rolf Harris song about Six white boomers). Distinct from the word nanna, which means grandmother. tough as fencing wire = Someone or something that is very tough. Hes got a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock. Derived from knackers, a slang term for castanets. brolly - umbrella. Can also be spelt as bonza. Im not sure about this chicken in the fridge, I think its a bit iffy. The Australian sense of swag is a transferred use of swag from British thieves' slang 'a thief's plunder or booty'. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Ill save this drink for Ron; this is a play upon words, used as if the speaker is keeping something aside for someone named Ron, when the item is actually being kept aside to be used later on. 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. doesnt know if hes Arthur or Martha = Someone who is confused; similar to doesnt know if he is coming or going. Then toss a coin to decide who will answer the question: Heads = Ask, meaning you can ask anyone else the question Tails = Tell, meaning you have to answer the question yourself You can't change the question after flipping the coin Suggested questions Australian slang, known as 'Strine', is a way of using certain words and phrases that have become iconic to Australians. Similar to Take a hike. Aussie Cossie = Swimwear; Speedos (Speedos are an Aussie cossie, as they are regarded as good Australian-designed bathers, i.e. stone the crows = A phrase used when surprised, e.g. refo = Abbreviation for refugee; can also be spelt as reffo, e.g. 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. chuck a wobbly = Have a tantrum, get angry (the imputation is that one is acting like a mentally disabled person having a fit, wobbling about all over the place); also chuck a fit, chuck a mental, chuck a mickey, e.g. 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. hlphoto/Shutterstock All about Australia Back o'Bourke Outback. Topics He left the pub, pissed to the eyeballs. bizzo, ambo), and then original Aussie slang phrases. dinkum = Genuine, authentic, on the level, e.g. 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. boardies = An abbreviation of board shorts (bathers or swimwear which look like shorts). youse = You all; you guys. I made a bundle on that last horse race. You reckon you can beat me, do ya? Ok, the first two points in that last statement are accurate but the latter may be stretching the truth just a little. Everyone else are Territorians! This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. droob = A worthless person, Hes a complete droob. bathers - swimsuit. The Gabba = A reference to the cricket ground in Wooloongabba, Queensland. Derived from the complimentary phrase your bloods worth bottling. Anzac. That meal was bonzer. not the full quid = Someone who is perceived to be lacking in intelligence, a person who is not very bright; refers to lacking enough coin to make up a full quid (dollar or pound); similar to Hes only fifty cents to the dollar and a few cents short of a dollar. carry on like a pork chop = Someone carrying on in an unduly agitated manner, e.g. 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. chin wag = Talk, gossip, chat, usually refers to a conversation of some length regarding matters of little importance, e.g. Links, Advance Australia Fair: How the song became the Australian national anthem cossie = An abbreviation of swimming costume, i.e. ugly tree = A negative reference to someones looks, e.g. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. grey nomads = Elderly people, particularly retirees, who travel a lot, especially using caravans or campervans. That show was a real fizzer; presumably from a firework which fizzles rather than goes off properly. rough end of the pineapple = Used in reference to someone getting a raw deal. Bush week?. Australian slang words - a definitive guide to Aussie slang Mark October 18, 2007 12 Comments So you've decided to move to Australia. dead-set. spunk-rat Australian Slang sexually attractive person Derived from the gold rush days, when people fossicked for gold. bailed up = Originally a reference to the demand made by bushrangers (who would say to their victims Bail up!, similar to Stand and deliver!), but now refers to someone being stopped, usually in an inconvenient manner or for a disagreement (to corner someone); e.g. fair suck of the sav = To call for fair treatment, or a demand to give someone a reasonable chance, e.g. Tommo = Tom or Thomas (or the surnames Thomson or Thompson). oo roo = Goodbye. Excuse me, mate, can you tell me where the nearest pub is? Similar to the American word buddy. beauty = Something of good quality, e.g. got the sack), his girlfriend didnt like him any more, so she gave him the flick; similar to give someone the arse. bitumen = A tarred road; from the bitumen used on roads. Dont trust that bloke, hes a dog, He dogged on his mates. If your brains were dynamite they wouldnt part your hair = Derogatory phrase, inferring that someone is not very smart. [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. Im as dry as a nuns nasty; based upon a disrespectful reference to a nuns private parts from lack of sexual activity. buggered = [1] Broken down, not working, e.g. spunk rat n Australian a sexually attractive young person. Finding an adorable nickname for your sweetie-pie little guy should be no trouble at all. Similar to the term yall (you all), as used in the southern states of the USA. bottler = Someone who is really good. Hes feeling pretty blue at the moment. Hello. Bazza = Barry. Bodgy - of inferior quality. A Bondi tram (Sydney)shoot through like a Bondi tram = To depart very quickly, to move fast, e.g. annoyed, irked. spunk rat spunk.nl spunked spunkie spunkier Spunkier spunkiest Spunkiest spunk in English dictionary . 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. A Claytons campaign (the campaign you have when youre not having a campaign). Winfield Blue cigarettes), swears a lot, drinks beer a lot, and has a mullet haircut. Also rendered as parmi or parmo. Aerial pingpong : Australian Rules football Aggro: Aggressive, ticked off, spoiling for a fight Alkie: Alcoholic 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. ethnic = A non-Anglo person; in common usage, ethnics usually refers to non-Anglo Europeans. Similar to buggered, knackered, stonkered. = A question asking as to someones state of wellbeing, meaning How are you going? or How are you today?. theyre a bunch of arseholes. Distinct from the British term stinker, which refers to someone who is not very nice. wuss = Someone who is cowardly, usually referring to males. Woop Woop = Somewhere very far away. happy as a bastard on Fathers Day = A reference to someone who is unhappy; e.g. Jack Moses Similar to a rooster one day, a feather duster the next. Ive just paid all of my bills, and now Ive got bugger all money left. They hadnt seen each other in ages, so when they caught up they had a real good chinwag. Beg yours? kiddo = A kid, a child. Brekkie The most important meal of the day, "brekkie" means breakfast. [See the entry: Buckleys chance. 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. The women are all avoiding him; hes about as popular as a Jew in Germany (derives from the treatment of Jews in Germany during the period of the Third Reich). 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. 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. 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. cow cocky = A dairy farmer. What do you think this is? Spunk Rat (noun) (Australian slang): An attractive person (usually male). [See the entry: brass razoo.]. Dictionary of Australian slang . C. J. Dennis Drain the dragon? Similar to the phrase Up shit creek without a paddle. Thats the biggest load of bullshit Ive ever heard!, Since the accident, the boss wont let me drive the truck now; thats bullshit!. two-pot screamer = Someone who gets drunk very easily; someone who gets drunk after drinking just two pots of beer (a pot of beer is a 285ml glass of beer, which is about half of an imperial pint). Its a bit of an old bomb. more often than not comes with root rot. Davo = David. Plate, bring a : Instruction to bring a plate of food to a party. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. Used in the rhyming parody prayer for dinnertime, Two, four, six, eight; bog in, dont wait. 71. billy cart = A cart used by children; often such a cart is used for racing down hills (refers to a small cart that could be pulled along by a billy goat). 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.). Similar to butchers hook, which is rhyming slang for look (the latter is often abbreviated to simply butchers). You may find that Australians tend to speak quickly and have an unusual way of pronouncing words. Leaping up to take a markand the big men fly = A reference to Australian Rules Football, where players leap into the air to catch the ball (take a mark). Sometimes abbreviated as dig. Come with us, were goin down the boozer. Australian explorers Can be used for emphasis, e.g. Significant events and commemorative dates Ben Hall, Captain Moonlite (Andrew Scott), Captain Thunderbolt (Frederick Ward), Frank Gardiner, Mad Dan Morgan, and Ned Kelly were all considered to be bushrangers. That expression, maybe only in Sydney, was Shot through like a Bondi tram,. They have a reputation for shortening 90% of the words they use to create what is known as Australian Slang - I mean - where else in the world is McDonald's (the world-renowned fast-food chain) called Maccas? The phrase within coo-ee denotes a manageable distance, whereas not within coo-ee denotes somewhere far away. By Kate Burridge and Howard Manns, from the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics. Made famous by the ill-fated former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who enjoyed using Australian slang to speak to the . Australians are known for many things spanning from being delinquent outcasts from Britain, to living in one of the most beautiful areas of the world, to Crocodile Dundee and Steve Irwin. Dont go out in a wind, or your tickets will blow off. Thats beaut, mate!, You beaut!, What a beaut!, or You bewdy!; may be called out when something good happens. bloke. bewdy = An exclamation regarding something that is great, e.g. = A light-hearted thanks to God for making it rain, inclusive of a request to make the rain continue (the intent is something like Good on ya, God, for making it rain; keep up the good work). --phrase 3. bail on (someone), to abandon (someone). crust = Used in reference to someones job or income, e.g. Get on the bike, av a go, it wont bite ya. Ill do you!; also as do over, e.g. On the other side of the coin, a man is known as a bloke. in like Flynn = To seize an opportunity, often used in referring to a sexual opportunity; from the alleged activities of the Australian actor Errol Flynn. Derived from the term Cabbage State, referring to the state of Victoria; the term infers that, because the state is quite small (compared to the other states of Australia), Victoria is about the size of a cabbage garden. 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