Buried deep inside Tasmazia (the largest maze in the Southern Hemisphere) is a top Tasmanian attraction. blind Freddie = A phrase used in comparison to establish something that is obvious or easy, e.g. . veisalgia. 2 syllables is much easier. keyboard_arrow_left Back to previous menu close Close Menu. For extra emphasis, to be 100% sure. He glassed that bloke at the bar, Watch out, hes nasty, he might glass you. Ahhh, the days of Dragon playing at the Bondi Hotel, opposite the beach. 100 Most Common Australian Slang Words and Sayings. Distinct from crook, meaning criminal. up the duff = Pregnant, e.g. We believe in a fair go around here; also used as a form of protest, e.g. We have compiled a list of the top Australian slangs and phrases used in Australia right here. 3. 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! slopehead = An Asian person (a derogatory term). 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). Mate is what we say here. That show was a real fizzer; presumably from a firework which fizzles rather than goes off properly. About east. a few sangers short of a barbie = [See the entry: a few sandwiches short of a picnic.]. ], Widgies = Females involved in an uncouth and loutish 1950s youth sub-culture. sook = [2] Someone who is regarded as whiner, a bit of a namby-pamby, e.g. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. bomb = A no-good car, of bad appearance, or poor mechanical worth, e.g. arse = Get rid of, e.g. Collins Street farmer = A businessman or investor who buys or invests in a farm or agricultural business (Collins Street is a street in Melbourne associated with businessmen, particularly with medical professionals); the New South Wales version is a Pitt Street farmer (after a street in Sydney associated with businessmen). This word is derived from the early Australian slang that means a person with character. Grommet: young surfer 9. Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket teams victory song], E. J. Brady snags = Sausages. BS = An abbreviation of the word bullshit (referring to a lie, to something said that is disagreed with, or to a situation that is disagreed with), e.g. 02. Except theyre not called shrimp here, theyre prawns. Slang terms for sex, though, tend to proliferate in cities: hence CJ Dennis, whose Songs of a Sentimental Bloke focused on the urban Australian experience in the post-Federation period, gives us . Bogans or just some blokes having a good time?bogan = Someone who is perceived as being uncouth, uncultured, and of a lower socio-economic class (excepting cashed-up bogans); stereotyped as someone who wears flannelette shirts, smokes cigarettes (especially Winnie Blues, i.e. This Australian slang is a shortened version of the word definitely and is used to give emphasis or agreement. Look here, kiddo, youd better not do that. Throw some snags (sausages) on the barbie. Thongs are slang for something completely different in Australia see below. Bloody brilliant! Total street cred on your behalf, I reckon! people from Bananaland (a slang name for Queensland). 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. 1 Thanks for clarifying to "unimpressed". My personal favourite bottle-o is called Thirsty Camel, where the shop is like a drive thru, except you get alcohol instead of burgers. Why spell it out when you can say it? Happy. Meaning everything will be alright. An effect which is not immediately manifested. Chunder - Vomit. Thongs are slang for a pair of flip-flops. A dirty act. he did the dirty on her; similar to filthy on. Due to Australias mining boom, many blue collared workers have made a ton of money in recent decades, leading to the invention of this term. Linen and sheets. Haha! Business, ie None of your bizzo. Bottle-O = Bottle Shop or Liquor Store. On the other side of the coin, a man is known as a bloke. Sometimes the term "Bruce", which refers to an Australian man, is also used. A can of beer. lemonade, cola); sometimes the term is used to specifically refer to coloured soft drinks. What else did you get for Christmas? 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. Note that in Adelaide it's only a 285ml glass. no wuckers = Not a problem; an adaptation of No wuckin furries. Usually consists of the most crudely shortened words and mates names. iffy = Not very good, suspect, suspicious, e.g. 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. ], bugger = [2] An annoying person (usually used regarding males), e.g. bathers a.k.a. However, when I look at his second meaning, this seems to cover your given usage: Rips are a . Example: Why do you have heaps of empty beer cans? Your parents. An Australian slang word used more in text than spoken word. Chunder - Vomit. Dont do that again, or Ill knock your block off. He left the pub, pissed to the eyeballs. knackered = Very tired, exhausted. couldnt raffle a chook in a pub = Referring to someone who is incompetent. gi-normous = Very big; a combination of gigantic and enormous, e.g. I cant be arsed to cook dinner tonight. Chockers: very full 6. 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). like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge = Someone who is very alone. Youre such a bludger. [See the entries: couldnt raffle a chook in a pub, like a chook with its head cut off and may your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny down.]. cant be arsed = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be bothered, e.g. Poetry and songs, 1901-1954 But it is part of the Aussie vocabulary for a lot of folks. Ready for a visit Down Under now? After explaining it they still dont believe it is a legit phrase. I saw Ayers Rock up close, it was humungous (also spelt humongous). troppo = To go crazy, loony, mad; to be mentally disturbed; acting strangely, e.g. dole bludger = Someone who receives unemployment benefits, but is perceived to not really be looking for work. He was skiting about how good he is at footy. Esky: cooler, insulated food and drink container 7. Mild admonishment. : Excellent! he was carrying on like a two-bob watch (from having a cheap watch that goes too fast). = A young, obnoxious personparticularly someone who drives like a jackass, doing burnouts, donuts, and speeding, = Elevator (what, were these people colonized by the Brits or something). Definitely an essential read for anyone who is planning on going to Australia soon. Avocado. Someone who is easily upset or who complains about little things. Jacob Elordi schools us in Australian slang. I think that blokes been out in the sun for too long, hes acting troppo, Watch out, hes gone troppo! Derived from the phrase tropical fever, used during the Second World War, when Australian soldiers in the Pacific theatre believed that long exposure to the heat and tropical conditions could make someone go mad. dead-set. go bag your head = Telling someone to rack off (telling someone to go away), usually while in a dispute or disagreement. That was a bit of a rort.. fair suck of the sauce bottle = To call for fair treatment, or a demand to give someone a reasonable chance, e.g. Claytons = A non-alcoholic drink advertised (in a huge advertising campaign) as the drink you have when youre not having a drink, a phrase that then came to be commonly used to describe many other things that largely occur, or exist, in name only, e.g. Ive known him for yonks. Can also be used when talking to any younger person (even an adult) in a parental or negative fashion, e.g. Stubby - bottle of beer, usually 375 ml. = word for Englishman; supposedly comes from Pomegranate, which was the color they turned in the sun in Australia. Chuck a wobbly - Lose your temper. This Australian slang is also used as an insult. But perhaps I'm wrong, since I assume you and Adam have done your philological research! Dont forget to pack the esky for camping this weekend. Sigh. dink = To carry someone as a passenger on a bike, e.g. Thanks for my pint of beer. Too easy, mate.. bonk = Hit, e.g. Example: Do you want a snag with your drink? not bad = Something which is good, e.g. Bazza, Gazza, and Shazza (Barry, Gary, and Sharon). Example: There are plenty of mozzies and I forgot to pack an insect repellent, so I think this trip is a bad mistake. The expression of words in an Australian accent is known as Strine (which is how many Aussies say the word Australian). 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.). (Dont try this at home, folks). Im going to see the relos at Christmas. Meaning: (Expression/Noun) A Woop woop is not a sound or cheer, but is a place in the middle of nowhere in Australia. = Nothing or zero, as in He did Sweet F.A. Geebung and Speewah are also used in a similar manner, although these are names of actual places (both in Queensland); in this regard, their situation is similar to Timbuctoo, located in Africa (formerly part of the French Sudan colony; now in Mali, and spelt Timbuktu). Put simply, it means hello and is short for good day. Oh, Tassie Tuxedo, I love it! boofhead = Someone who is stupid or a bit slow, e.g. Ring the rattlesnake? choof off = To depart, usually (but not always) said in a friendly manner, e.g. Example: Im heading out to the bottle-o. To take a squiz is to take a quick look at something. Ya reckon we should eat there tonight?. Often turned around for other purposes, e.g. Swimming costume a.k.a. Also spelt ooroo. Football. Ive got a few VIC friends who use it too. no worries = Not a problem, its all okay, everything is fine. Can also be spelt as Brizzie. Hair of the dog: - drinking grog with a hangover Heggs: - They're eggs Half Cast: - A child of an interracial couple Hanky: - Handkerchief Happy As . budgie smugglers = Small tight-fitting bathers (swimming costume) worn by men. 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. Did you see what that Channel 7 journo said on the news last night?, McDonalds. Now I use it all the time. bitser = A dog of mongrel pedigree; from being bits of this pedigree and bits of that pedigree. wuss = Someone who is cowardly, usually referring to males. To chuck a sickie is to stay home from work. Stone the crows! Have a decko at that!. The Australian slang term for drunk or intoxicated. "Check out that fella with the mullet. Below are all possible answers to this clue ordered by its rank. Hes a dead-set drongo. bottled = To smash someone (usually over the head) with a bottle, such as in a pub fight, e.g. Speewah = Somewhere very far away. Just having an outright bad day or week? currency lads, currency lasses = Native-born Australians; from colonial times when British coinage was scarce and Australian traders produced their own promissory notes or currency (i.e. Skippy - an Australian Yank - an American Seppo - short rhyming slang for an American Sheep Shagger - a New Zealander Jesus Bars - those handles that you hang off that are placed above the doors of your car on the inside. Football. = A phrase used against someone using an item too much, e.g. at 7:41 AM on July 19, 2006. Agnes L. Storrie (Agnes L. Kettlewell), The Bastard from the Bush [poem, circa 1900] As crook as Rookwood - seriously ill. "Crook" being really sick, at death's door, and Rookwood being the biggest cemetery in Australia.. Hi, what about stick your beak in or nosey parker and knackers & knackered, One correction and one addition 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. Similar to back of Bourke. digger = [1] Friend, cobber, mate. slant-eye = An Asian person (a derogatory term). flat out like a lizard drinking = Working very hard, e.g. I wish it meant something more interesting like that! 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. Comes from the 1700s British word hooray. Singular: snag, e.g. Hooch Homemade alcohol. Call it Strine, call it Ocker, call it whatever you like, but the way we speak is at the . I saw Shelley kissing old mate the other day. Australia is a continent after all, so the slang can differ depending on where you are. Cockney rhyming slang, more than Australian? You stay there, Ill get the drinks, its my shout. Aussies love hanging out in the arvo with a cold one. Allan BorderAB = Allan Border, cricketer (Test captain of the Australian cricket team during 1984 to 1994). See also small beer. Slot machines. Im fair dinkum about this!; or to express incredulousness, e.g. You know, strain the potatoes. Also called a googy egg, although that phrase is normally used with children, e.g. Distinct from the modern term bonk, which refers to people having sexual intercourse. When youre feeling crook, youre either feeling unwell or angry. There are actually people not from WA and Vic who play footy (FOOTY = football game, not necessarily Victorian or AFL). as miserable as a bandicoot, as poor as a bandicoot. clocked = To have hit someone, e.g. RELATED: WEIRD & CREEPY AUSTRALIAN URBAN LEGENDS, Hard work. ugly tree = A negative reference to someones looks, e.g. first cab off the rank = To be the first to take advantage of an opportunity; similar to first in, best dressed; from getting the first taxi cab from a queue of taxis (a taxi rank). You, in plural form. So, the next time your friend asks you to join them at Macca's you know that they mean McDonald's, the restaurantnot some man down the street called Macca. Shut up, or Ill bonk you on the noggin (i.e. Anywhere that is rather rundown and/or derelict. Example: Gday mate! Hallmark Channel. That old food pongs!. A 375ml bottle of beer. wet enough to bog a duck = Very wet, e.g. Can also be used in a general sense when speaking to someone, e.g. Also spelt hooroo. Scurvy has the dubious honor of being one of the oldest . in the nuddy - naked. Bush telly "Bush. Ha! that car is useless, its shithouse. To have little or no chance of achieving something. Mary Hannay Foott Think you know it all? no worries is so pervasive, I dont even notice that anymore. Similar to faffing around. It is Australian slang that many people from all over the world use. I have a vague recollection that it is an aussie variation of pulling the rabbit out of the hat and a shortened version of . 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 . Drop Bear, Scientific name: Thylarctos plummetus, Cant bear em: how GPS is helping to track drop bears, Advance Australia Fair: How the song became the Australian national anthem, Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket teams victory song], Unveiling of the monument to Henry Kendall [27 November 1886], A poets mother Louisa Lawson [The Bulletin, 24 October 1896], Valentine [poem by Phyllis Duncan-Brown, 13 February 1937], An Editorial: St. Valentines Day [13 February 1937], The Man from Snowy River [poem by Banjo Paterson], The Man from Ironbark [poem by Banjo Paterson], The Bard and the Lizard [poem by John Shaw Neilson], To a Sprig of Wattle! Example: My family is true blue. . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Your email address will not be published. Tight gripping swimmers (speedos), popularised (not really) by former PM Tony Abbott. Mary Gilmore There are some downright weird Australian slang words. clucky = Refers to a woman who is showing interest in babies, or in having a baby, from the clucking of a mother hen over her chicks. Old Duck. 5) drop bears, IAC list on Trove. Hey, come and have a gander at this!. Emma Chisit = A reference to the Australian pronounciation of How much is it?; based upon an allegedly true incident in which an author, at a book signing, was handed a book by a customer, who asked How much is it?, and the author signed the book with the message To Emma Chisit. Shes up the duff. Im keen.. 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). When that idiot crashed into my car, I was spewin. Heres a fun new word, Barbeque. Meaning: (Noun) The Aussie slang rellie is a shortened version of relatives.. bodgy = Something of dubious worth, e.g. John Le Gay Brereton Slang in Straya (Australia) is traditionally known as Strine. Genuine. Example: You forgot to bring your own food? Popular Nicknames and Slang for Alcohol The following are the most popular terms, slangs, and other words for Alcohol: Brew Mostly for Beer. Gday cobber! (a greeting used by an older generation of Australians)A collection of Australian slang words and phrases. Usually for kids aged 0-5 years old. 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). Aussie salute - brushing away flies with your hand. Example: My truck is rooted just up the road when I took a U-turn. shout = To buy drinks for others; to buy a round of drinks, especially in a pub, e.g. Balmain basket weavers = Inner-city trendies, or left-wingers; from the Sydney suburb of Balmain, once a poor suburb, but later populated by middle class trendies. 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. 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. Extremely busy. Pregnant. Thats beaut, mate!, You beaut!, What a beaut!, or You bewdy!; may be called out when something good happens. flat chat = Very fast or very hard, e.g. Buckley and Nunn Mens Store, street viewyouve got two chances = Low chance or no chance of something happening. Theres much to do! Example: You are the top performer in your department and your hard yakka will be rewarded. Acca Dacca AC/DC, the rock band. Just gonna check Facey and see whose birthdays are coming up. Derived from beautiful. durry = A cigarette, e.g. down = To be unhappy with someone, e.g. how about doogs every kid playdem in the fifties n sixties called marbles as doogs or lets play a game of doogs. Fair dinkum, thats what happened. . The guy with the hair.. got the sack), his girlfriend didnt like him any more, so she gave him the flick; similar to give someone the arse. Means an older woman that isn't very nice. I got the strangest looks at the park when I said this in New Zealand Its funny because Ive never really known it as anything else. Books (full text) Meaning: (Noun) In other countries, a mate is a persons significant other or spouse. This Australian slang word is also commonly used in other countries, like the United States. Also known as a root ute, a shaggin wagon, or a sin bin. I share tips and tricks on how to tread lightly on our beautiful planet. Feeling inspired to learn more weird quirks from around the English-speaking world? Henry Lawson Bloody oath! Example: I want to explore the naked outback, but locals said its unsafe. This was a Tram service that came out of Bondi Junction and went downhill along Bondi Road all the way to Bondi Beach. I was having a discussion about fair dinkum with someone and Im starting to think its become a QLD thing Ive not heard anyone in NSW or VIC say it for donkeys. Not bloody chook again!, An exclamation of surprise, popularised by the Crocodile Hunter (RIP), An injustice. The Australian bush, but is also used to refer to anywhere rural, ie to go out bush. stone the crows = A phrase used when surprised, e.g. kiddo = A kid, a child. stoush = A fight or brawl, e.g. So when Australians are talking about their thongs, its not what you may initially think. Expensive. Alex is deadset the hottest dude Ive ever seen.. mucking around = Wasting time, dawdling, mucking about, doing little of nothing. Hes a bit of a boofhead. Thats right: Australians. sus it out = Check it out, check on something, look at something, investigate, e.g. chuck a sickie = To have a day off work, claiming to be sick whilst not being ill at all (falsely claiming sick leave). A Cold One - Beer. Facebook, everyones fave social media site. We think the likely answer to this clue is TWO-POT SCREAMER. He dobbed him in to the cops, Watch out for that bloke, hes a dobber, She dobbed in her classmate to the teacher. Apparently this term came about from boxes of the stuff being shipped over from England with Manchester being written on them. The place where Australians pick up their grog, piss, turps, coldies, frothies, stubbies, tinnies and slabs. It was his shout for drinks., Someone whos a bit gross or a bit too flirtatious often a derogatory word applied to women. He really thinks hes the bees knees, doesnt he?. bushie = A country person (i.e. Out of a Cornflakes packet? A thing, a thingy, a thingamajig. Mary thought Jarred was super spunky.. Someone whos being a bit whingy or is seeking attention, ie my dog. 125 Australian Slang Words & Phrases A Cold One - Beer Accadacca - How Aussies refer to Australian band ACDC Ankle Biter - Child Arvo - Afternoon ( S'Arvo - this afternoon!) dead tight = Very drunk. 8. For service station, meaning a gas station. Why spell it out when you can say it? I havent seen Dave for ages, I think hes gone walkabout. Similar to the term yall (you all), as used in the southern states of the USA. Probably wanting to get the tram to the beach, the tram was always full, and it left without you. Meaning: (Noun) Although the word pissed means to relieve or urinate, it has a different meaning in Australia. Most often used when ordering dinner. This Aussie slang was derived from the word chaber, which is a Yiddish word for comrade.. Why are your knickers lying on the floor? thong = Open-toed footwear, designed to be used in hot weather, especially at the beach. "I eat brekkie every morning before sunup." 2. amber fluid = Beer; a reference to its colour. Would be another way to choose destination routes. Possibly derived from arc welding, whereby sparks fly out (sparks flying refers to an argument or fight). fizzer = Something that fails to live up to expectations, e.g. grumblebum = A complainer, a whinger, a whiner. point the bone = To wish ill upon someone; from the practice of Aboriginal witch doctors, who would point a bone at someone in order to place a curse upon them. the movie theatre was chockablock, there were no empty seats left, the train was chockers, so no more passengers could get in. John Shaw Neilson churchie = A church-goer; also used regarding students from Church of England schools. Meaning: (Adjective) A stuck-up person is a person who thinks so highly of himself that he becomes a snob. You can also substitute for None of your beeswax. was fired; got the sack), bullshit = A term which is used to refer to a lie, to something said that is disagreed with, or to a situation that is disagreed with), e.g. Of all the English-speaking countries, Australian slang words are probably the most interesting. Chicken. crook = [1] Ill, sick, unwell, e.g. A greeting used by an older generation of Australians. chink = A Chinese person; usually considered derogatory. Modern Irish: Ta dha cinn orm. As an Australian local, I use many of these words and phrases in my day-to-day life. decko = To look, e.g. fossick = Look for something. he build the shed, but its a bit of a bodgy job; similar to the term dodgy, and possibly related to the term botched (to carry out a task badly, or carelessly; to botch up a job). 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