Cup, The = The Melbourne Cup; the famous horse race conducted every first Tuesday in November. The Gabba = A reference to the cricket ground in Wooloongabba, Queensland. Minnesota is known as The Land of 10,000 Lakes, but the official count of lakes more than ten acres (40,000 m) in size is approximately 11,842. Fair dinkum, thats what happened. down = To be unhappy with someone, e.g. bottler = Someone who is really good. 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. Ahhh, the days of Dragon playing at the Bondi Hotel, opposite the beach. bodgy = Something of dubious worth, e.g. Can I correct/add to your phrase She bangs like a dunny door? He put the bite on her for a loan. Shut up, or Ill bonk you on the noggin (i.e. Recommended poetry its a boomerang = Used in reference to loaning an item (making it clear that it is not a present to keep, but a loan that is to be returned; like a boomerang, it is meant to come back), 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. he went berko when he was told he was sacked. He got the flick from work the other day (i.e. stickybeak - a snoop, a nosy person, compare British English "noseyparker". Shazza = Sharon. bitumen = A tarred road; from the bitumen used on roads. back of Bourke = A long way out from civilization (Bourke was once considered to be the remotest town in New South Wales). Made famous by the ill-fated former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who enjoyed using Australian slang to speak to the . gets ridden a lot (like a bike). 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. Synonym of Spunk-rat: Australian Slang Spunk-rat sexually attractive person Translation. Australian slang While Aussies speak English, the dialect and accent are unique to them. A country dunnydunny = Toilet (bog, crapper, loo, shitter, water closet). Spunk rat evolved from spunk, which appeared in the 1970s and referred to a good looking person. bushranger = A criminal of the 19th century who lived in the bush and robbed people, especially travelers. Babylon NG. Australian Slang True blue, fair dinkum, ridgy-didge; the Australian vocabulary is chockas with random terms and phrases that essentially mean very little. Then there was the spunk rat, meaning a sexually attractive person. Shes got a bun in the oven; the babys due in three months), although the latter phrase is apparently British in origin. cuppa = A cup of tea, or a cup of coffee, e.g. vomiting). buy back the farm = To have Australian resources under Australian ownership; the farm referring to Australia. City of Churches = Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. 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. dink = To carry someone as a passenger on a bike, e.g. churchie = A church-goer; also used regarding students from Church of England schools. they had a real barney over that one (sometimes spelt as barny). 5) drop bears, IAC list on Trove. Derived from spewing (i.e. Australian explorers Abo = Abbreviation of Aboriginal; not necessarily intended as a derogatory term, but in modern times it is now almost always regarded as derogatory, even if not intended as such. : Excellent! skite = Boast, e.g. Banana bender Resident of Queensland. You know, strain the potatoes. ankle biters = Young children. There was also some slang relating to the Bondi Tram that I am unable to recall. best thing since sliced bread = Something that is very good, a great invention. ARSE: 1 Effrontery, cheek, as in the phrase more arse than Jessie . Singular: ankle biter. Hes a fair dinkum Aussie. 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. she gave him a real earbashing. [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. laughing gear = Teeth, mouth, e.g. bundle = A lot of money, a bundle of money, e.g. lolly = A piece of confectionary, a candy, a sweet (an abbreviation of lollypop). Aussie is the best country in the world, Holden is an Aussie car. booze artist = Someone who drinks a lot of alcoholic drinks, especially beer. . grumblebum = A complainer, a whinger, a whiner. From a reference to an outdoor toilet. Derived from the early years of South Australia, when food was short, and it was said that people in South Australia were shooting crows to cook and eat them. 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. Taken from the rhyming slang apples and spice for nice. coldie = A cold can of beer, or a cold stubbie of beer. ), instead of referring to all Asians in general; this differs to the UK usage of the term, where Asian usually refers to someone of Central Asian ethnicity (from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, etc.). Similar to a few cents short of a dollar, a few sangers short of a barbie, a couple of lamingtons short of a CWA meeting, and a stubbie short of a six pack. Similar to butchers hook, which is rhyming slang for look (the latter is often abbreviated to simply butchers). Piece of piss : easy task. Early in 2017, the Australian pie company Four'N Twenty expressed its concern that Australians hadn't been "slinging slang" enough, and so launched its "Save Our Slang" campaign, aimed at promoting some 70 you-beaut, dinky-di, true-blue Aussie-isms ( bloke, bogan, grouse . Bluey : pack, equipment, traffic ticket, redhead. couldnt organise a piss-up in a brewery = Referring to someone who is incompetent. Well, av a go, ya mug!. 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. Charles Harpur FAQ = Acronym for Fair Average Quality; not normally used now, especially as it would be confused with the modern acronym of FAQ, meaning Frequently Asked Questions. Australia for the White man = A nationalist catch phrase; it was the motto of the influential magazine The Bulletin from 1908 until 1960. Spunk-rat sexually attractive person fair dinkum = Genuine, authentic, on the level, e.g. While not a physical beating of the ears, most people can sympathise with a person who has sustained a long taking to (an ear-bashing) by a boring or obnoxious windbag (an earbasher).The verb is first recorded from the 1940s, and possibly comes from Australian military slang of the Second World War . arsey = Someone who is considered lucky, e.g. 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). 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! You know, go where the big knobs hang out. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. I hope your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny down (referring to an outdoor dunny, an outside toilet). Thats a big ask. My TV wont work anymore, its cactus! (its cactus is similar to its carked it). Yeah? sook = [2] Someone who is regarded as whiner, a bit of a namby-pamby, e.g. . 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). beaut = Something that is great, e.g. off like a brides nightie = To depart very quickly, e.g. Bluey - bluebottle jellyfish. blue = [1] A disagreement or fight, e.g. Point Percy at the porcelain = To urinate (Percy is slang for a penis). Shake hands with the wifes best friend? thongs - flip-flops. no worries = Not a problem, its all okay, everything is fine. mate = Friend, cobber. how about doogs every kid playdem in the fifties n sixties called marbles as doogs or lets play a game of doogs. Aussie Salute - Wave to scare the flies Avo - Avocado Bail - To cancel plans. relo = Abbreviation for relative (i.e. BYO = An acronym for Bring Your Own, originally regarding alcoholic drinks but now also used for other items. A lot of Australian slang is inspired by beach and surf culture. = A phrase used against incompetent car drivers (the imputation being that their driving is so bad that they couldnt have got their license by being a good driver and passing a driving test; a reference to when small toys were sometimes included in packets of cereal as promotional extras). Derived from beautiful. its all over Red Rover = Indicating the finish of something, e.g. bush pig = Someone with little or no manners, a badly-behaved person. Flag. 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. 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. 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). [See the entry: whinge. Warnie = Shane Warne, the famous cricketer. I made a bundle on that last horse race. did you get your license from out of a Cornflakes packet? durry = A cigarette, e.g. Freedom on the Wallaby [poem by Henry Lawson, 16 May 1891] chuck a mental = Have a tantrum, get angry (the imputation is that one is acting like a mentally disabled person having a fit); also chuck a wobbly, chuck a mickey, chuck a fit, e.g. Can also be spelt as bonza. garbo = Garbage man; the person who comes along in a truck to collect your rubbish. dead marine = An empty beer bottle (possibly of US origin or reference thereto). Am I ever gonna to see your face again? Coathanger, the = A humourous name for the Sydney Harbour Bridge (a reference to the bridge being perceived as being in the shape of a coathanger). Go on, get outta here. Stevo = Steven, or Stephen. You reckon theres life on Mars? Skips = A derogatory term for Australians of British ethnicity; a term that originated with those of Southern European ethnicity to refer to Anglo-Australians. great Australian dream, the = The desire to own ones own home and block of land. Soldiers at a Furphys water cart, World War OneGeebung = Somewhere very far away. Also rendered as Cabbage Staters or Cabbage Patchers. not British sterling). on the piss = Drinking alcohol, or drinking alcohol excessively. like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge = Someone who is very alone. Finding an adorable nickname for your sweetie-pie little guy should be no trouble at all. may your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny down = A phrase expressing ill-will, e.g. See: IAC list on Trove. bushie = A country person (i.e. falling head over heels, e.g. It is flippant, irreverent, indecorous; it may be indecent or obscene." Slightly confusing, right? beauty = Something of good quality, e.g. havent got a brass razoo = Being poor; a reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, e.g. It had rained that much, the ground was wet enough to bog a duck. boomer = A large kangaroo (such as in the Rolf Harris song about Six white boomers). Bail Phrase/term . pash = Passionate kissing of a long duration. dinkum = Genuine, authentic, on the level, e.g. 1b. 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He dobbed him in to the cops, Watch out for that bloke, hes a dobber, She dobbed in her classmate to the teacher. Johno = John. Just rack off, you idiot!. No budgie smugglers ? Also spelt hooroo. bush tucker = Food found out in the bush, growing wild; exemplified in the TV series Bush Tucker Man (which aired in the 1980s and 1990s, starring Les Hiddins). Geez, its a real stinker out there, Its stinking hot, Its a stinker of a day. flick = Get rid of, e.g. spunk rat n Australian a sexually attractive young person. Chuck us the stick over here, Hey, chuck us a can of beer, would ya?. Major features:All entries from the first edition, which was published in 1988, have been . Grant Hervey He arced up when he was told he had to leave the pub, Dont arc up on me, I had nothing to do with it. Snag. Can be used for emphasis, e.g. Brekkie The most important meal of the day, "brekkie" means breakfast. 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). dont get your knickers in a knot = Dont get upset. ballistic phrase go ballistic, to become crazy; get furious. 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. Very good! We believe in a fair go around here; also used as a form of protest, e.g. Books (full text) The knowledge of Aussie slang would help international students studying in Australia in various way. being selected to join a team or group). I saw you looking in through my window; having a good sticky beak, were ya?, stick your bib in = To interfere, e.g. slopehead = An Asian person (a derogatory term). 125 Common Australian Slang Words, Terms and Phrases 1. chardonnay socialists = Leftists from well-off socio-economic backgrounds. See: IAC list on Trove. Distinct from the British usage of the term, where true blue refers to something related to the conservative side of politics. a few sangers short of a barbie = [See the entry: a few sandwiches short of a picnic.]. Also spelt as drop-bear or dropbear. In Australia, the terms bugger and buggery are relatively inoffensive (in the right context, they are only as offensive as the word damn); however, this usage is very different to other places, which is why the ABC television show Club Buggery (1995-1997) had problems being sold to overseas markets, since in other countries the term buggery is only known regarding its original meaning of anal intercourse (in 1998 the show was revamped as The Channel Nine Show). Of course, slang is in the eye of . He left the pub, pissed to the eyeballs. battler = Someone who is not rich, battling against lifes odds. curry = To attack or abuse, to give someone curry, e.g. Heritage, history, and heroes; literature, legends, and larrikins. knackered = Very tired, exhausted. like a chook with its head cut off = A reference to someone who is behaving in an erratic or foolish manner; e.g. telling lies, fanciful stories (tall stories), or saying what is considered to be incorrect information. flat chat = Very fast or very hard, e.g. Strine = A name for Australian slang, or the way Australians speak. Similar to the phrase Damn you to hell. Not sure. good onya = Good on you, well done, great going, e.g. He was skiting about how good he is at footy. happy as a bastard on Fathers Day = A reference to someone who is unhappy; e.g. bathers. You bewdy!; may be called out when something good happens. boozer = [1] A pub, e.g. not bad = Something which is good, e.g. Similar to faffing around. no dramas = Not a problem, its all okay, everything is fine, this is not a drama (i.e. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). A dingos breakfast has been described as a piss and a look around [ref.] decko = To look, e.g. divvy = Divide, e.g. smoko = Smoking break (by extension, it can refer to a tea break for non-smokers). = A phrase used against someone using an item too much, e.g. stoush = A fight or brawl, e.g. The phrase bugger it means damn it. Similar to the term yall (you all), as used in the southern states of the USA. As Edward Gibbon Wakefield noted in his 1829 letter from Sydney: "The base language of English thieves is becoming the established language of the colony Brickie: A bricklayer. arced up = A reference to someone being angry or upset, e.g. wet enough to bog a duck = Very wet, e.g. refo = Abbreviation for refugee; can also be spelt as reffo, e.g. bugger = [1] Damn. chuck a sickie = To have a day off work, claiming to be sick whilst not being ill at all (falsely claiming sick leave). Thats the biggest load of bullshit Ive ever heard!, Since the accident, the boss wont let me drive the truck now; thats bullshit!. Barra = Abbreviation of barramundi (a type of fish). dead horse = Rhyming slang for sauce, usually regarding tomato sauce. Similar to knackered, shattered, stonkered. ], Filed Under: IAC articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australian language, Australian phrases, Australian slang, Australian words, IAC list, Strine. 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). he barracks for Collingwood. He donged him on the head. I havent yet proceeded very far down the list here, but I have a comment about arsey. lemonade, cola); sometimes the term is used to specifically refer to coloured soft drinks. snags = Sausages. couldnt organise a root in a brothel = Referring to someone who is incompetent. Dont do that again, or Ill knock your block off. arseholes = People who are considered to be not nice, e.g. go like the clappers = To move at high speed. The phrase is based on spunky in the sense of spirited, and is influenced also by spunk in the sexual sense. 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). budgie smugglers = Small tight-fitting bathers (swimming costume) worn by men. dimmies = Dim Sims, the Australian version of the Chinese food Dim Sum; cooked for diggers on the goldfields in the 1850s, the modern recipe and style is believed to have been developed by William Wing Young in 1945. dingo = A treacherous and cowardly person; from the characteristics attributed to the Australian dog, the dingo. back blocks = Referring to a place that is far from the city, or far from town, e.g. The term contains an implied insult, by being a reference to the time when Tasmania was known as Van Diemens Land, when it was still taking in convicts from Britain (the island, discovered by the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, was originally named after Anthony van Diemen). bugger all = Very little or nothing, 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. Similar to the term town bike, e.g. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. coon = Derogatory name for Aborigines (from the American usage regarding Negros). Derived from dunnekin (also: dunegan, dunikin, dunnakin, dunniken, dunnyken), from a joining of danna (slang for dung, excrement) with ken (slang for house). Shes the town bike. Rarely heard nowadays. pull your head in = Shut up and mind your own business. Bali belly noun diarrhoea, as suffered by travellers to South-East Asia. deli = Delicatessen, a shop mainly selling cold cuts of meat, or a section in a supermarket where cold cuts of meat are obtained (however, in Perth, deli is the term used for milk bar). dry as a nuns nasty = Very dry, or very thirsty, e.g. bomb = A no-good car, of bad appearance, or poor mechanical worth, e.g. Derived from the hard life of a dingo, who may not always find it easy to obtain food. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names a zza suffix, e.g. put the bite on = To ask someone for money, e.g. barracker = Someone who barracks for a person or a group (i.e. This Australian slang phrase is not as common as it once was. sweet as = Awesome, fantastic, really good, terrific, e.g. tough as fencing wire = Someone or something that is very tough. toey = Restless, e.g. Im working on a farm, earning a crust, What do you do for a crust? (derives from the association of the term bread with money). blue = [2] Feeling down or depressed, e.g. Derived from the name of the Australian television series Skippy, about a kangaroo. 3) Dropbear Warning, Cowra Guardian First Fleeter = Someone who arrived in Australia on the First Fleet, or one of their descendants. use your loaf = Use your head, think clearly, e.g. 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. ethnic = A non-Anglo person; in common usage, ethnics usually refers to non-Anglo Europeans. bullshit artist = Someone who says a lot of bullshit, i.e. geek = To look, e.g. pulled that one out of their arse. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). chigger = Tasmanian name for a bogan (from the Tasmanian suburb of Chigwell, which was regarded as a low-class area). 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