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What am I really saying? - Aussie Slang |
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What am I really saying? - Aussie Slang |
In case you have all been wondering, I say a lot of typically "Aussie" words, terminology and sayings, of which some you might not understand. So, I will list out the most common ones that I use, and give you a couple of links to some sites that list the rest.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
| A | |
| Aggro | Aggressive, angry |
| Agro | Children's puppet; Australian Icon |
| Ambo | Ambulance Officer |
| ANZAC | Australian and New Zealand Army Corps |
| Arvo | Afternoon |
| Aussie | Australian |
| Aussie Salute | Brushing away flies |
| Avos | Avocadoes |
| B | |
| Battler | Someone who struggles to get by |
| Beaut, Beauty | Great; fantastic |
| Beetroot | Beets |
| Bikkie | Biscuit |
| Big bikkies | Lots of money |
| Biscuit | Cookie |
| Bities | Biting insects |
| Bitzer | Mongrel dog |
| Bloke | Man; guy |
| Bloody | Very |
| Blotto | Drunk |
| Blue | Fight |
| Bonza | Great |
| Boofhead | Idiot |
| Boot | Footwear; car trunk |
| Booze | Alcohol |
| Bored Shitless | Very bored |
| Brekkie | Breakfast |
| Bush, the | The hinterland; the Outback; anywhere that isn't a town |
| Butt | Rear end |
| BYO | Bring your own grog |
| C | |
| Cark it | To die; cease functioning (i.e. car) |
| Carpark | Parking lot |
| Chemist | Drug store; pharmacy |
| Chips | Potato crisps |
| Chips (hot) | French Fries |
| Chokkie | Chocolate |
| Chook | Chicken |
| Chrissie | Christmas |
| Clucky | Feeling broody or maternal |
| Cockie | Cockatoo; cockroach; farmer |
| Compo | Workers' Compensation |
| Cranky | Bad mood; angry |
| Crook | Sick; badly made; criminal |
| Cuppa | Cup of tea |
| D | |
| Dag | A funny person; nerd; goof |
| Dill | An idiot |
| Dinkum/Fair dinkum | True; real; genuine |
| Dinky-di | The real thing; genuine |
| Dipstick | A loser; idiot |
| Doona | Duvet; quilt |
| Doozey | Something very pleasant |
| Down Under | Australia and New Zealand |
| Dummy, spit the | Get very upset at something |
| E, F | |
| Ekka | Exhibition (similar to a State Fair) |
| Esky | Large insulated food or drink container for picnics or barbeques |
| Fair suck of the sav! | Exclamation of wonder; disbelief |
| Fairy floss | Cotton candy |
| Fleabag | Better known as the family dog (non pedigree) |
| Footpath | Pavement |
| Fridge | Refrigerator |
| Fruit loop | Fool; idiot |
| Funnel Web | Deadly Australian spider, found mostly in dark spots or under things |
| G, H, I, J | |
| Gabba | Famous Cricket ground in Brisbane, in the suburb of Woolloongabba |
| Galah | Fool - named after the bird of the same name |
| Grog | Liquor |
| Grotty | Dirty; a mess |
| Hoon | Hooligan |
| Hypermarket | Combination K-mart style store which includes a supermarket and speciality stores |
| Icy pole, ice block | Popsicle |
| Jam | Preserves |
| Jelly | Jello |
| K, L | |
| Kark it | To die |
| Karnimirie | My kennel name from when I was breeding. It is from Lord of the Rings and means "red jewels" |
| Lollies | Sweets; candy |
| Loo | Toilet |
| Lotto | Weekly lottery draw - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday |
| M | |
| Maccas | McDonalds |
| Mate | Buddy; friend |
| Metho | Methylated spirits |
| Milk Bar | Corner shop that sells takeaway food |
| Mince | Hamburger (meat) |
| Min Min Lights | Aboriginal folklore |
| Mongrel | Despicable person |
| Mozzie | Mosquito |
| N | |
| Nappy | Diaper |
| No-hoper | Somebody who'll never do well |
| Not the full quid | Not bright intellectually |
| No Worries | Expression of forgiveness or reassurance |
| O | |
| Ocker | An unsophisticated person |
| Oldies | Parents |
| OS | Overseas |
| Outback | Interior of Australia |
| Overlocker | Serger |
| Oz | Australia |
| P | |
| Pergola | An arbour or outdoor entertainment area |
| Plate, bring a | Instruction for a party or barbeque to bring your own food |
| Plonk | Cheap wine |
| Pokies | Poker machines |
| Prang | Car accident |
| Q, R | |
| Queensland Nut | Macadamia nut (not a crazy Queenslander) |
| Quid, not the full | Low IQ |
| Rack off | Push off; get lost; get out of here |
| Rack off hairy legs | Push off; get lost; get out of here |
| Rage | Party |
| Rapt | Pleased; delighted |
| Ratbag | Mild insult |
| Reckon | You bet |
| Redback | Deadly Australian spider, found mostly in dark spots or under things |
| Rellie | Relatives |
| Rice Bubbles | Rice Crispies cereal |
| Ridgy-didge | Genuine |
| Ring (I'll ring you) | Phone call (I'll phone/call you) |
| Rockmelon | Cantaloupe |
| Ropeable | Very angry |
| R.S.L. | Returned Services League |
| Rubbish | Trash; to knock someone or something |
| S | |
| Scratchy | Instant lottery ticket |
| Servo | Petrol/service/fuel station |
| Sheila | A woman |
| She'll be right | It will turn out okay |
| Shout | Turn to buy, drinks, dinner etc. |
| Sickie | Day off sick from work when you are perfectly healthy |
| Silly Buggers | Acting the fool |
| Silverbeet | Spinach |
| Singlet | Sleeveless t-shirt or vest |
| Skite | Boast |
| Sook | Person or animal who is soft, tame, big baby, cry baby |
| Snag | Sausage/wiener, or sensitive new aged guy |
| Spit the dummy | Get very upset at something |
| Sprung | Caught doing something wrong |
| Spunk | Good looking/sexy person |
| Sticky-beak | Nosy person; gossip seeker |
| Stove | Cooktop and oven combined |
| Stuffed, I feel | I'm tired/worn out |
| T | |
| Thermal Underwear | Longjohns |
| Thingo | Wadjamacallit, whatsit |
| Thongs | Cheap rubber backless sandals |
| Toey | Edgy; nervous |
| Tomato Sauce | Ketchup |
| Torch | Flashlight |
| Track suit | Jogging suit; sweats |
| True blue | Patriotic |
| Twisties | Cheese flavoured twist shape crisps |
| U, V, W | |
| Uni | University |
| Unit | Flat or apartment |
| Ute | Utility vehicle |
| Veggies | Vegetables |
| Wanker | Idiot; pain in the butt |
| Wardrobe | Closet for clothes |
| Whinge | Complain |
| Wobbly | Excitable behaviour |
| Woop Woop | Invented name for any unimportant town - "he lives in woop woop" |
| Zonked | Exhausted |
www.ozemail.com.au/~enigman/australia/slang.html