bog = Toilet (crapper, dunny, loo, shitter, water closet). cut = Feeling hurt, e.g. I am ignorant of that usage for arsey. there was someone running round like a chook with its head cut off, yelling blue murder, so to speak (The Bulletin, 10 February 1960, p. 33). She went crook at him when she found out that he ate all the chocolates. Derived from the insensitive, or politically incorrect, phrase carrying on like a Jew with a pork chop in a synagogue. Bluey - heavy wool or felt jacket worn by mining and construction workers. Dont lick your fingers. The knowledge of Aussie slang would help international students studying in Australia in various way. Thats bullshit, you filthy liar!, You reckon Fred Nerk is the best footballer ever? Bail Apple Isle = Tasmania. = An advertising slogan for Bonox drink; subsequently used in a jocular teasing fashion to give hitchhikers false hope of getting a lift, e.g. Sausage. [See the entry: cockies.]. Timeline of Australian history and culture how about doogs every kid playdem in the fifties n sixties called marbles as doogs or lets play a game of doogs. scab = Someone who works whilst their fellow employees are on strike, someone who takes over a strikers job, non-union labour used as strike-breakers. Call it Strine, call it Ocker, call it whatever you like, but the way we speak is at the . Derived from the imagined length of a bees genitalia. [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. Grant Hervey on the turps = Drinking alcohol excessively; similar to the phrases on the grog, on the piss, and on the sauce. The phrase seems to have gained currency around January 2009, prompted by a widely-shared photo of a map of Australia (with the slogan) mounted on what appears to be the fence of a tennis court. In other Australian slang contexts, bugger means damn (damnation). The phrase is based on spunky in the sense of spirited, and is influenced also by spunk in the sexual sense. ( give us a go). Dont be silly. may your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny down = A phrase expressing ill-will, e.g. troppo = To go crazy, loony, mad; to be mentally disturbed; acting strangely, e.g. See: IAC list on Trove. Can also be used regarding non-human subjects. The idea of a life force Contemporary slang, List of lakes in Minnesota This is a list of lakes in Minnesota. Hes filthy on her for flirting with his brother, Shes filthy on him for spending the night at the pub; similar to dirty on. [See the entry: Buckleys chance. he bailed her up to talk about her decision. dead horse = Rhyming slang for sauce, usually regarding tomato sauce. Not a slang term as such, but it is included here since Americans can get confused over the term, as a thong in the USA refers to a skimpy piece of underwear (Australians also call that type of clothing a thong; however, they are well aware that there are two main types of thong, one for footwear and one for underwear). But despite not having quite the established vernacular some other countries and cultures may boast, Australian slang words have become globally adored. done like a dogs dinner = To come a cropper; also rendered as done like a dinner. Shut up, or Ill bonk you on the noggin (i.e. Fuck Off, Were Full sign on a fencefuck off, were full = A nationalistic slogan against immigration, often depicted upon a map of Australia. Also used to refer to real Australians, e.g. Hes a real little bugger, isnt he?. Yeah? C. J. Dennis Barra = Abbreviation of barramundi (a type of fish). 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. gets ridden a lot (like a bike). The full phrase is She bangs like a dunny door in a cyclone. ron = A contraction of later on, e.g. Cup, The = The Melbourne Cup; the famous horse race conducted every first Tuesday in November. bewdy = An exclamation regarding something that is great, e.g. Australians are generally a very easy-going bunch, and this is often reflected in how they speak. Account & Lists Returns & Orders. Distinct from the British term stinker, which refers to someone who is not very nice. CJ. Thanx A lot of Australian slang is inspired by beach and surf culture. they had a bit of a bingle on the main road. Derived from the complimentary phrase your bloods worth bottling. 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. bloody ripper = A reference to something that is really good. duffer = A hapless person, e.g. Throw a few snags on the barbie and you'll have happy guests. Similar to cactus. I owned acreage in Speewah, just out of Kuranda and didnt know we were classed as that faraway from the rest of the world.. there ya go onya! Youre useless, you should go south til your hat floats. The phrase bugger it means damn it. fair suck of the sauce bottle = To call for fair treatment, or a demand to give someone a reasonable chance, e.g. that boxer was built like a brick dunny, she was massive, built like a brick shithouse. He got the bullet from work (i.e. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Fair go, mate. I made a bundle on that last horse race. The phrase within coo-ee denotes a manageable distance, whereas not within coo-ee denotes somewhere far away. Get on the bike, av a go, it wont bite ya. Aussie Rules = Australian Rules Football. See the following list: https://trove.nla.gov.au/list?id=132374 he was flat out like a lizard drinking to get the project completed on time; similar to flat chat. Also rendered as parmi or parmo. There was also some slang relating to the Bondi Tram that I am unable to recall. In army slang, a kilometer is called a click, e.g. A Claytons campaign (the campaign you have when youre not having a campaign). Can I correct/add to your phrase She bangs like a dunny door? He sounds like a bit of a bolshie, Just listen to him, hes a bolshie. booze artist = Someone who drinks a lot of alcoholic drinks, especially beer. Australian English (or Aussie slang, really) is a language of subtle poetry. Originally a reference to an outdoor toilet (an outhouse). 2013. spunk rat n Australian a sexually attractive young person. First Fleeter = Someone who arrived in Australia on the First Fleet, or one of their descendants. grey nomads = Elderly people, particularly retirees, who travel a lot, especially using caravans or campervans. bookie = A bookmaker (professional betting men who accept bets at racetracks). He left the pub, pissed to the eyeballs. Have a bo peep at that over there. rough end of the pineapple = Used in reference to someone getting a raw deal. 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. Reports of the death of slang downunder are total bulldust. bullshit artist = Someone who says a lot of bullshit, i.e. chewy on your boot = A derogatory phrase called out at AFL matches (the imputation being that the caller hopes that the footballer has chewing gum stuck on his boot, so that he cant kick the ball properly). Bush week?. Contents 1 Main characters 1.1 Zoey Brooks 1.2 Dustin Brooks 1.3 Chase Matthews Wikipedia, List of Mr. Show episodes This is a list of all 30 episodes of the comedy television series Mr. Show. [See the entry: youve got two chances.]. clippie = A tram conductor (who would clip tram tickets, using a hole punch). Australian slang Geez, hes really having a good whinge, isnt he? Sometimes whingers may be asked Would you like some cheese with your whine?, whinger = Someone who excessively complains, moans, whines, or whinges. Hello. shutterstock As the debate continues over whether Australia Day should be celebrated on January 26, this series looks at the politics of some unresolved issues swirling around Australia Day - namely, the republic and reconciliation. Similar to buggered, shattered, stonkered. But above all else, one of the most endearing things about an Australian is the way they speak. battler = Someone who is not rich, battling against lifes odds. He didnt get picked for the footy team, so hes having a bit of a sook. Similar to a rooster one day, a feather duster the next. bolshie = Someone who is perceived as being very left-wing; an abbreviation from the Russian Bolsheviks (communists), e.g. brolly - umbrella. Singular: cocky. Bodgies and Widgies = Bodgies (males) and Widgies (females) were part of a youth subculture that existed in Australia and New Zealand in the 1950s, similar to the Teddy Boy culture in the UK or the Greaser culture in the USA. block. billy lid = Rhyming slang for kid (child). garbo = Garbage man; the person who comes along in a truck to collect your rubbish. Also rendered as lammie. Derived from the gold rush days, when people fossicked for gold. Click Go the Shears [traditional Australian song, 1890s] bush week = Uncultured behaviour, referring to the possibility of people living in the bush (without refined manners) coming down to the city en masse and acting up, e.g. Used in the rhyming parody prayer for dinnertime, Two, four, six, eight; bog in, dont wait. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names a zza suffix, e.g. couldnt organise a root in a brothel = Referring to someone who is incompetent. Kookaburra Gday cobber! (a greeting used by an older generation of Australians)A collection of Australian slang words and phrases. Kevin 747 (Kevin Rudd)Kevin 747 = Kevin Rudd (Prime Minister of Australia, Dec. 2007 to June 2010 and June 2013 to Sept. 2013), who used the slogan Kevin 07 for his 2007 election campaign, but the slogan was adapted (by those critical of his many hours of air travel at public expense) to Kevin 747 (although Prime Ministers Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison were later reported as having taken more overseas trips than Rudd, but escaped being labelled for doing so). Damn, my lawn mowers buggered; Im gunna have to get it fixed. The term derives from the employment of Chinese as non-union labour and strike-breakers (i.e. 5) drop bears, IAC list on Trove. Made famous by the ill-fated former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who enjoyed using Australian slang to speak to the . someone who hasnt got any guts (courage). it was so obvious that even Blind Freddie could have seen it, even Blind Freddie could have done it. 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. 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. (soldier slang WW2) SPUNK - sexually attractive person SPUNKRAT - sexually attractive person of opposite . Similar to giving someone the boot, or giving someone the flick. 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). drink with the flies = To drink alone, especially regarding drinking beer alone. Find below our ever-growing list of common Australian Slang words you could expect to find at some point when conversing with an Australian. bathers = Swimming costume; also known as a cossie (short for costume:, i.e. sheila = A woman. Sometimes abbreviated as dig. grog = Alcohol, an alcoholic drink, e.g. Auntie = A reference to the ABC (originally the Australian Broadcasting Commission, later renamed the Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Also rendered as everythings apples or its apples. King Gee = A successful clothing brand in Australia; the phrase King Gee was a slang expression referring to the reigning monarch of the time, King George V, hence King G (King Gee) was slang for the tops or the greatest. Ive known him for yonks. annoyed, irked. bum steer = Given the wrong information, received the wrong directions, misled. I tried to learn algebra, but I couldnt get a handle on it. Joseph Furphy He was stoked when he won the raffle. Correction is Give it a burl Shirl (probably related to Shirley Strachan of the band Skyhooks) blotto = A reference to someone who is very drunk, e.g. sanger A sandwich. Vandemonians = Tasmanians. beer oclock = A way of saying that its time for a beer. mates rates = A decent-sized discount, which is given to friends (mates). That blokes a flamin galah; he doesnt know whether hes Arthur or Martha . Very good! Singular: Skip. Australian Army soldiers who served in North African campaign WW2 DEUCE - sentence to jail for two months (criminal slang 1950s) . Banana bender Resident of Queensland. (Originally illicit) relations of white male and black female. hlphoto/Shutterstock All about Australia Back o'Bourke Outback. Fair dinkum, thats what happened. Spunk-rat sexually attractive person But it s all right for her, she s got a whole smorgasbord selection of classic spunk Contemporary slang, spunk-rat Australian Slang sexually attractive person English dialects glossary, spunk n 1a. Soldiers at a Furphys water cart, World War OneGeebung = Somewhere very far away. 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). mucking around = Wasting time, dawdling, mucking about, doing little of nothing. Little Johnny (John Howard)Little Johnny = John Howard (Prime Minister of Australia, 1996-2007), who was tagged in the media as little Johnny Howard (although at 59, or 175cm, he was about average height; Howard was taller than Prime Minister Bob Hawke, who never received the somewhat derogatory nickname of little, even though Hawke stood at 57, or 170cm). A country dunnydunny = Toilet (bog, crapper, loo, shitter, water closet). kiddo = A kid, a child. Come and have a cuppa. earbashing = To talk non-stop, to talk incessantly, or to tell someone off, e.g. Buck's night: Aussie equivalent of 'bachelor party' or 'stag party'. Cart Please note that some of the slang words or phrases herein may be regarded as offensive, whether thought of as swearing, sexist, or racist. = A question asking as to someones state of wellbeing, meaning How are you going? or How are you today?. Can also refer to someone who is perceived to be a bit mad or crazy. Hi, what about stick your beak in or nosey parker and knackers & knackered, One correction and one addition If your brains were dynamite they wouldnt part your hair = Derogatory phrase, inferring that someone is not very smart. shout = To buy drinks for others; to buy a round of drinks, especially in a pub, e.g. So, that's why we simply define slang as very informal language or specific words used by a group of people. arse . Derived from the story of the convict William Buckley, who escaped from his jailers and fled into the bush, who was never caught and was considered to have very little chance of surviving (ironically, William Buckley survived by living with a tribe of Aborigines, but gave himself up about thirty years later; so, as it turned out, he had a good chance of survival, after all). bullet = Sacked, e.g. Similar to the phrase not worth a brass razoo. Go bite your bum, chum. The basics G'day Hello, hi. havent got a brass razoo = Being poor; a reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, e.g. pull your head in = Shut up and mind your own business. Bazza, Gazza, and Shazza (Barry, Gary, and Sharon). Go on, give it a burl. I mentioned this in passing amongst some American friends. Similar to no dramas. Can be hyphenated, i.e. dirty on = To be unhappy with someone, e.g. K = Kilometer (abbreviation), e.g. budgie smugglers = Small tight-fitting bathers (swimming costume) worn by men. Singular: snag, e.g. Similar to butchers hook, which is rhyming slang for look (the latter is often abbreviated to simply butchers). no wuckers = Not a problem; an adaptation of No wuckin furries. It means difficult, dangerous or challenging. Henry Kendall Derived from the innovation of bakers selling pre-sliced bread, instead of whole loaves, which consumers had to cut up themselves with a bread knife. Fair dinkum, thats what happened. Although, the variation probably dates back further than that, as part of verbal culture. The Gabba = A reference to the cricket ground in Wooloongabba, Queensland. 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. Not to be confused with BS. The earliest published example located for give it a burl, Shirl is from 2005. Derived from dunnekin (also: dunegan, dunikin, dunnakin, dunniken, dunnyken), from a joining of danna (slang for dung, excrement) with ken (slang for house). Can be used for emphasis, e.g. fugly = Someone who is regarded as fucking ugly. Possibly derived from arc welding, whereby sparks fly out (sparks flying refers to an argument or fight). he drank ten beers, then he chucked up in the toilet. come the raw prawn = To try to impose on someone, or to seek an advantage, e.g. Whilst the word began as an acronym, with ANZAC correctly spelt with capital letters, it has a modern usage as a noun, with a meaning wider than that of the ANZAC military organization, and it is therefore now also correctly spelt with just its initial letter capitalised, i.e. Australian slang words - a definitive guide to Aussie slang Mark October 18, 2007 12 Comments So you've decided to move to Australia. Aussie Salute - Wave to scare the flies Avo - Avocado Bail - To cancel plans. verb 1. to depart, leave: Come on, let's bail. he went berko when he was told he was sacked. Winfield Blue cigarettes), swears a lot, drinks beer a lot, and has a mullet haircut. B&S = Bachelors and Spinsters; being a reference to a Bachelors and Spinsters Ball, a dance party arranged for single people, or humourously referring to a gathering that is said to look like one. bundle = A lot of money, a bundle of money, e.g. FIFO = [2] Acronym for Fly In, Fly Out, referring to workers (particularly regarding mine workers in remote areas of Western Australia) who fly in to a remote locations, work for two to three weeks, then fly back to their homes for a week or so, and then fly back to work again. He glassed that bloke at the bar, Watch out, hes nasty, he might glass you. boomer = A large kangaroo (such as in the Rolf Harris song about Six white boomers). I would strongly suggest to remove this slang work from your dictionary. faffing around = Wasting time, dawdling, mucking about, doing little of nothing. stoush = A fight or brawl, 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. 4) Cant bear em: how GPS is helping to track drop bears, The Conversation Derived from beautiful. dead-set drongo = Someone who is regarded as a total idiot, stupid, clumsy or worthless, e.g. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. Aussie = [2] Australia, or something from Australia; e.g. sook = [1] To sulk, e.g. Arvo Afternoon. Derived from the large apple-growing industry in Tasmania. as used in the song I come from a land down under. No worries That's OK; It doesn't matter; Don't mention it. The Man from Ironbark [poem by Banjo Paterson] No Foe Shall Gather Our Harvest [poem by Mary Gilmore, 29 June 1940] pissed = [2] An abbreviation of pissed off, i.e. a car driver sounding his horn a lot (the imputation being that the driver was acting like a child who had received a present for Christmas, who would play with it a lot, due to the excitement of having just received a new toy). That expression, maybe only in Sydney, was Shot through like a Bondi tram,. BYO = An acronym for Bring Your Own, originally regarding alcoholic drinks but now also used for other items. compo = Workers compensation, also known as workers comp. being selected to join a team or group). Root Rat. Hes a bit of a boofhead. Ok, the first two points in that last statement are accurate but the latter may be stretching the truth just a little. The longer phrase is Youve got two chances, Buckleys and none, used as a play upon words regarding the (now closed) department store Buckley and Nunn, giving someone two chances: Buckleys chance and none (that is, no chance either way). Now youve broken it; good onya, idiot. dong = To hit or punch, e.g. Now listen mate, I need to splash the boots. Dryblower Murphy boozer = [2] Someone who drinks a lot of alcoholic drinks, especially beer. doesnt know if hes Arthur or Martha = Someone who is confused; similar to doesnt know if he is coming or going. Dont do that again, or Ill knock your block off. Put another snag on the barbie, will ya love?. See: IAC list on Trove. It's like my Australian Slang Dictionary! The phrase is based on spunky in the sense of spirited, and is influenced also by spunk in the sexual sense. Rarely used nowadays. arsey = Someone who is considered lucky, e.g. He fell when walking down the sand dune at the beach, and went A over T. go like the clappers = To move at high speed. I havent seen Dave for ages, I think hes gone walkabout. Not slang as such, but a well-known part of Australian pub culture. If you do not wish to be offended, then please do not read any further. 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. wuss = Someone who is cowardly, usually referring to males. (chiefly British) semen; 3. pluck; spirit; mettle (blend of spark (fiery particle) and obsolete funk (spark, touchwood)) beauty = Something of good quality, e.g. Someone stole his bike and he chucked a wobbly. buggery = [See the entry: go to buggery.]. brass razoo = A reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, e.g. Look at that bloke; hes almost falling over; hes blotto. Aussie slang such as 'budgie', 'greenie', 'pollie', 'surfie', and even 'mozzie' are now also making appearances in global English. Similar to a few cents short of a dollar, a few sandwiches short of a picnic, a few sangers short of a barbie, and a couple of lamingtons short of a CWA meeting. ethnic = A non-Anglo person; in common usage, ethnics usually refers to non-Anglo Europeans. The phrase was made up by Australian comedian Barry Humphries, to use in his Barry McKenzie cartoon strip in Private Eye (UK), e.g. drongo = Someone who is an idiot, stupid, clumsy or worthless, e.g. Shes not bad looking. that cake was massive, it was gi-normous; can also be spelt as ginormous. Your email address will not be published. ); pike out. Speewah = Somewhere very far away. Up shit creek without a paddle = In dire trouble, in a quandary. bloody. Often depicted as someone with a strong Australian accent, who swears, drinks a lot of beer, and who has very few social graces; stereotyped as wearing (in the heat) shorts, blue t-shirt, and thongs (footwear), with a tinnie or stubbie of beer in his hand. or a piss, a scratch and a good look around (SMH, 19 April 2017). Download it's free. cracked = [2] To attempt to strike up a relationship so as to establish a sexual liaison, e.g. He was big-noting himself to impress that girl. refo = Abbreviation for refugee; can also be spelt as reffo, e.g. lol . rack off = A phrase used to tell someone to go away, usually while in a dispute or disagreement, e.g. Hes a real bloody drongo. He put the bite on her for a loan. coldie - beer. lolly = A piece of confectionary, a candy, a sweet (an abbreviation of lollypop). Budgy/Budgie smuggler: Slang for men's Speedo bathing shorts. more often than not comes with root rot. Knowing Your Australian Slang When planning a trip down under, be prepared for a colorful new vernacular. they had a real barney over that one (sometimes spelt as barny). List and definition of Australian Slang, Local Lingo and Unique Phrases. 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. These place names are typically used in tall tales, such as in the story Crooked Mick of the Speewah. Like, point Percy at the porcelain? (Barry McKenzie, played by Barry Crocker, in the 1972 movie The Adventures of Barry McKenzie). Dont ask him to play, hes a bit of a sook. (Top) B. Bikkie : biscuit ( also "it cost big bikkies" - it was expensive) Billabong : an oxbow lake cut off by a change in the watercourse. A Ace! Tucker Food . An alternative usage is She bangs like a shithouse door. No budgie smugglers ? Thanks for fixing my car, good onya! Can also be used in a sarcastic manner, e.g. See: IAC list on Trove. 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