Meaning yes, true, 100%, most definitely. Rommels comments on Australian soldiers [1941-1942] Russell Crowe tests his knowledge of Aussie and Kiwi slang. not bad = Something which is good, e.g. She just went out to the bush and will return tomorrow. bomb = A no-good car, of bad appearance, or poor mechanical worth, e.g. You little ripper. bewdy = An exclamation regarding something that is great, e.g. Find another word for hangover. doesnt know if hes Arthur or Martha = Someone who is confused; similar to doesnt know if he is coming or going. Shes a couple of lamingtons short of a CWA meeting (CWA refers to the Country Womens Association). Chrissie - Christmas. Go bite your bum, chum. That was taken to mean what the items were, rather than the city they had come from! Fifty of something, mostly as a reference to money. An Australian version of a redneck, associated with cheap tattoos, bad teeth and atrocious style of clothing. A popsicle. fair suck of the sav = To call for fair treatment, or a demand to give someone a reasonable chance, e.g. ARSE: 1 Effrontery, cheek, as in the phrase more arse than Jessie . 10. You know. Crow-eater = Someone from South Australia. To have little or no chance of achieving something. Afternoon. Commie = A Communist; also rendered as Commo. After explaining it they still dont believe it is a legit phrase. When I moved to Australia, I often felt lost when people used Aussie slang. Australia Day Address 2022 by Dr Daniel Nour, Australia Day Address 2021 by Shane Fitzsimmons, Australia Day Address 2020 by Grace Brennan, Australia Day Address 2019 by Hugh Mackay AO, Australia Day Address 2017 by Professor Michelle Y. Simmons, Australia Day Address 2016 by Deng Thiak Adut, Australia Day Address 2015 by Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG, Australia Day Address 2014 by Ita Buttrose AO OBE, Australia Day Address 2013 by Kurt Fearnley OAM, Australia Day Address 2012 by Associate Professor Charlie Teo AM, Australia Day Address 2011 by Sir Michael Parkinson CBE, Australia Day Address 2010 by General Peter Cosgrove AC MC (Retd), Australia Day Address and Family Fun Fair RSVP, From sunrise to sunset Come together on Australia Day 2023 to Reflect, Respect and Celebrate, Winner announced! Are you for real?). Just my two cents . In fact, according to lexicographer Bruce Moore, there are more than 175 UK regional dialect terms in our beloved Australian slang. walkabout = To head off somewhere without telling people where youve gone; to travel aimlessly, e.g. put the bite on = To ask someone for money, e.g. couldnt raffle a chook in a pub = Referring to someone who is incompetent. cop it sweet = When someone takes on a negative outcome without complaining. But despite not having quite the established vernacular some other countries and cultures may boast, Australian slang words have become globally adored. Mary Hannay Foott = An advertising slogan for Bonox drink; subsequently used in a jocular teasing fashion to give hitchhikers false hope of getting a lift, e.g. stonkered = Very tired, exhausted. An Australian slang word used more in text than spoken word. mucking around = Wasting time, dawdling, mucking about, doing little of nothing. Here's the full list . 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. choof off = To depart, usually (but not always) said in a friendly manner, e.g. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). It was his shout for drinks., Someone whos a bit gross or a bit too flirtatious often a derogatory word applied to women. best thing since sliced bread = Something that is very good, a great invention. Short for tradesman, a skilled manual worker specialized in a particular craft that requires on-the-job training (electrician, carpenter, plumber, etc.). Australians, and even other people from different parts of the world, love an iced cold beer after working hard throughout the day. Mary Gilmore Trying to. Example: Did you bring the sanger I asked you to make? We only moved up here three years ago and hes been fair dinkuming ever since Ive known him (and thats been a fair few years). No wuckas, mate! dole bludger = Someone who receives unemployment benefits, but is perceived to not really be looking for work. Ya reckon we should eat there tonight?. Chrissy = Abbreviation of Christmas; can also be spelt as Chrissie. "That goes together like menudo and a crudo." posted by M.C. Hey mate, pass me a durry. John OBrien (Patrick Joseph Hartigan) P. R. Stephensen Ive just paid all of my bills, and now Ive got bugger all money left. A slippery dip is a slippery dip duh! Australia for the White man = A nationalist catch phrase; it was the motto of the influential magazine The Bulletin from 1908 until 1960. Your email address will not be published. Freedom on the Wallaby [poem by Henry Lawson, 16 May 1891] 'Going out' can mean getting into the water and swimming out from the shore. Cool, really good, awesome. "It's not bush week." Posnov / Getty Images. What do you think you are doing?! Example: Dont forget to pack your bathers because were going to the beach. See: IAC list on Trove. A dirty act. glassed = To smash someone (usually in the face) with a glass, commonly in a pub fight, e.g. A popular swear in Australia for someone whos a bit of a wanker. clippie = A tram conductor (who would clip tram tickets, using a hole punch). Meaning: (Noun) Runners are Australian slang for sneakers or trainers since these shoes are made for running. Ready for a visit Down Under now? Apologies on behalf of my countrypeople for the confusion . Derived from dunnekin (also: dunegan, dunikin, dunnakin, dunniken, dunnyken), from a joining of danna (slang for dung, excrement) with ken (slang for house). She went crook at him when she found out that he ate all the chocolates. Derived from dinkum. Do you want eggs and toast? bushmans clock = A kookaburra (a bird whose calls can be very loud and long in the morning). If you've got something to add to the dictionary, give us a yell. he bailed her up to talk about her decision. Perfect for pegging up your goonbag. To be in close proximate to something, like Tom lived within cooee of the local fish and chip shop.. Sausage. it was so obvious that even Blind Freddie could have seen it, even Blind Freddie could have done it. Fair dinkum, thats what happened. Core of My Heart [My Country, poem by Dorothea Mackellar, 24 October 1908] You reckon Australia was founded in the year 1500? He caught the wog (stomach bug). The full phrase is Fair suck of the saveloy, but saveloy has long since been shortened to sav (a saveloy is a seasoned pork sausage). The Gabba = A reference to the cricket ground in Wooloongabba, Queensland. 3) Dropbear Warning, Cowra Guardian To be naked. Cigarette, which also gets called a ciggy or a dart. Three expressions are repeated ( furphy and spit the dummy each occur four times, and daks twice). A list of significant Australiana Meaning: (Noun) When you visit Australia, you will find plenty of unusual words like knickers, which is female underwear. She bottled her boyfriend in a spat, He seems really angry, it looks like hes going to bottle someone. 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). I prepared a list for you. Top Enders = People from that area of the NT from Katherine north. The term comes from a fair day's work with the word. 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. Do you have anymore Australian slang words to add to this list? A place where Aussies buy their alcohol, the local bottle shop. Folk music and bush music (videos) See also fifteen and pint. We are a continent after all. Well here's the most thorough Aussie vocab video on the internet teaching you all . Example: Gday cobber. He raged at the blue light disco all night long., To be excited about something. Whilst buggery does not specifically mean hell, it serves the same function as hell as used in common phrase Go to hell. 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. 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. Used in place of all right and fine. Very early in the morning - just before dawn, Insult and complain without taking a breath. Meaning: (Noun) Aussies refer to a liquor store as a bottle shop or Bottle-o. Agnes L. Storrie (Agnes L. Kettlewell), The Bastard from the Bush [poem, circa 1900] Similar to a nosey parker, the latter phrase being apparently British in origin, possibly referring to Matthew Parker (1504-1575), Archbishop of Canterbury, who was known for poking his nose into the activities of his priests. dead marine = An empty beer bottle (possibly of US origin or reference thereto). Lisa was having a bloody good time at Sams party. Singular: Skip. someone in the family), e.g. Ha! Birthday prezzies, Chrissie prezzies, Aussies love their prezzies. a few cents short of a dollar = [See the entry: a few sandwiches short of a picnic.]. Also known as an Aussie Bogan although I dont know why they are, after all endemic to Australia. Similar to back of Bourke. 9. grey nomads = Elderly people, particularly retirees, who travel a lot, especially using caravans or campervans. Derived from the large apple-growing industry in Tasmania. Others sprung forth from our many Indigenous languages, or our extremely varied culture. sticky beak = [2] Having an unwarranted look into someone elses business, e.g. Im going to the flip-slops store this afternoon. The first (and most important) meal of the day. Id love to have the input of a pro, thats for sure! Singular: snag, e.g. bugger off = Leave me alone; go away. Similar to a rooster one day, a feather duster the next. Tap to play GIF. Dying for a dimmi (hungry for a DimSim - usually a hangover cure in Victoria; Have seen better heads in a flat beer (unattractive . Example: Careful! Everyone is wearing their Tassie Tuxedos. hangover: [noun] something (such as a surviving custom) that remains from what is past. Meaning: (Expression) In other places, the word sick refers to a person who is ill. Example: Shell be right back. bangs like a dunny door = A female who is sexually promiscuous, e.g. A booze bus might chase us. Think you know it all? The act of piling on a person, for any sort of reason. She was spewing because shed left her phone at work., Not what you think it means rather, its someone you find attractive. He got into a blue with that bloke. bookie = A bookmaker (professional betting men who accept bets at racetracks). Excuse me, digger, how do I get to the next town? Derived from World War One army slang, when the soldiers referred to each other as digger. Are you fair dinkum? (i.e. Can also be spelt as cooee. In this page you can discover 16 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for hangover, like: sobriety, aftereffects, drunkenness, morning-after, crapulence, illness, hang over, headache, aftereffect, holdover and letdown. Pregnant. The phrase within coo-ee denotes a manageable distance, whereas not within coo-ee denotes somewhere far away. 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). bingle = A minor collision or crash, usually a car crash, e.g. Soldiers at a Furphys water cart, World War OneGeebung = Somewhere very far away. Many so called 'slang dictionaries' include words or sayings that are specific to only one area of Australia or use archaic slang that has fallen out of use. Hi Sharon! 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. See: IAC list on Trove. A 425ml glass (15 fl oz) in Sydney, Canberra, Darwin, Brisbane, Townsville, Hobart, Melbourne & Perth. Aussie salute - brushing away flies with your hand. ambos = Ambulance medics. Ever wanted to increase your Aussie slang from just 'shrimp on the barbie? chook = A chicken (whether cooked, uncooked, on the farm, or located elsewhere). To be pooped. bushie = A country person (i.e. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Find out everything you need to know before you go. Meaning: The Australian slang Chrissie means Christmas. This has led to the popular backyard game of goon of fortune, where the bag is removed from the box and pinned to the clothes line. Its 25 clicks to the RV (RV refers to a rendezvous). magpie = A hoarder; someone who is attracted to shiny things, who wants to take them home. Kindergarten. Something that is extremely old or from an earlier period. Derived from the rumours men swapped with each other when gathered at water carts (many of which used to have the brand name on them of the Shepparton manufacturing company called J. Furphy & Sons); especially applies to a rumour or story which is untrue or which sounds unlikely to be true. Genuinely Australian words such as bush are only used by locals and are not that common outside the country. bloody ripper = A reference to something that is really good. He really thinks hes the bees knees, doesnt he?. Today mate is more common as in Gday mate v Gday cobber. Read on to find out what its like to visit Tasmazia and explore the town of Lower Crackpot, in the heart of the Promised Land. A rough, uncultivated Australian. Pitt Street farmer = A businessman or investor who buys or invests in a farm or agricultural business (Pitt Street is a street in Sydney associated with businessmen); the Victorian version is a Collins Street farmer (after a street in Melbourne associated with businessmen, particularly with medical professionals). chong = A Chinese person; usually considered derogatory. Singular: ankle biter. A bogan is a stereotypical Australian, with a potty mouth, bad dress sense and a fondness for alcoholic beverages. bullet = Sacked, e.g. Ambo . See: IAC list on Trove. That dinner you made was grouse, Louise.. Definitely. awkward as a Chow on a bike = Acting in an awkward manner; from a negative reference to a Chinese person on a bike. opinions are like arseholes, everyones got one = A phrase used to denigrate someones opinion. That was a bit of a rort.. Derived from the perception that galahs (a species of bird) are not very bright. Queensland: beautiful one day, perfect the next = An advertising catch phrase for the Queensland tourist industry. Example: Hey mate, what are you having for brekky? Gropers = An abbreviated form of Sandgropers, i.e. bog in = To tuck into food, or to eat food with gusto, e.g. We definitely use way more slang than any of us would ever realise! Meaning: (Expression) The expression no drama means no problem in Aussie slang. Sigh. arse = Get rid of, e.g. See: 1) Drop Bear, Scientific name: Thylarctos plummetus, The Australian Museum 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. ethnic = A non-Anglo person; in common usage, ethnics usually refers to non-Anglo Europeans. I thought of a few others as well but now, of course, I cant for the life of me think of them, Theres a fair bit of fair dinkum usage in our household. apples = Shell be apples, Its apples, or Everythings apples. Barbie = [2] Abbreviation of Barbara. no dramas = Not a problem, its all okay, everything is fine, this is not a drama (i.e. brass razoo = A reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, e.g. To get on the turps is to drink. Meaning: (Noun) Lollies, in Australian slang, is any form of sweet treat, unlike in other countries, wherein lollies are a shortened word for lollipops. We believe in a fair go around here; also used as a form of protest, e.g. crook = [2] To attack or abuse, to go crook at someone, e.g. buy back the farm = To have Australian resources under Australian ownership; the farm referring to Australia. Any such words or phrases contained herein are listed here in an academic role, as a documentation of cultural expressions, with regards to establishing a historical record of slang usage. Gor blimey, I ate too much, Im as full as a goog. A Furphy water cartfurphy = A rumour. [See the entry: cockies.]. This word is one of the most common Australian slang words used as an insult. A swimming costume. An umbrella. stoush = A fight or brawl, e.g. Committed to fostering the Australian spirit all year round. [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. To be angry about something. Dont do that again, or Ill knock your block off. He was pretty toey about having to stay inside all day. = 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). bathing suit a.k.a. He was big-noting himself to impress that girl. Yes, the animal. Great post, thank you! Beach lovers and nature lovers will find that Australia is one of the best places to live. Its roots come from the British navy's use of lime juice to cure scurvy during the late 19th century. Rex Ingamells loo = Toilet (crapper, dunny, shitter, water closet). He cracked the exams (possibly from someone successfully opening or cracking a safe). carry on like a pork chop = Someone carrying on in an unduly agitated manner, e.g. To be lazy. You know, unbutton the mutton? Does anyone want a cheeseburger?. Not bloody chook again!, An exclamation of surprise, popularised by the Crocodile Hunter (RIP), An injustice. noggin = Head, e.g. Plural: durries. 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). Aussie Cossie = Swimwear; Speedos (Speedos are an Aussie cossie, as they are regarded as good Australian-designed bathers, i.e. Discover the best time to visit Australia and top places to visit, especially on a road trip. Jacko = Jack (or the surname Jackson). CJ. Can also refer to someone who is perceived to be a bit mad or crazy. It can also be used to describe someone that's uncouth or a bit weird. The Man from Ironbark [poem by Banjo Paterson] A Book for Kids [by C. J. Dennis, 1921] In army slang, a kilometer is called a click, e.g. Ah yeah, TJ lives out woop woop, doesnt he?. 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. Ankle biter. 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! bog in = Indulge freely; same as the expression dig in. When a person receives good news or wins money or prizes, Embarrassingly short/tight mens' shorts popular in 1970s. oo roo = Goodbye. Meaning: (Expression/Noun) A Woop woop is not a sound or cheer, but is a place in the middle of nowhere in Australia. Example: Do you want a snag with your drink? boongs = Derogatory name for Aborigines; also used for Papua New Guineans (PNG used to be a territory of Australia). See: IAC list on Trove. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. To speed with enthusiasm, particularly around corners. Hey mate, want a lift? Can also be used when talking to any younger person (even an adult) in a parental or negative fashion, e.g. Addition is Dry as a dead Dingoes dong, Thanks for your suggestions, Russell. A child. Cooler. go bag your head = Telling someone to rack off (telling someone to go away), usually while in a dispute or disagreement. Hallmark Channel. get a handle on = To understand something, e.g. Noun. This is the nickname my family have traditionally applied to our dogs. People travel to Tasmania for many different reasons. Water the horses. You reckon you can beat me, do ya? Hes a dinky-di Australian; similar to true blue. A real Australian. Don't forget to get ready for . Do you mind helping me? ARSE: 2 Equivalent to tail (U.S.): sexual access to women; THE GOOD FORTUNE this implies. Take the Aussie Slang Quiz! In other countries, rooted means a person finally found a place to stay for good. A goog is an egg (which tend to be very full inside). 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. Did you see what that Channel 7 journo said on the news last night?, McDonalds. Go on mate, choof off, get going. Meaning: (Verb) The word Pash is Australian slang for an action in which two people are about to kiss. knackers = Testicles. The far north of the country the Northern Territory. To have sex. pulled that one out of their arse. Whoever complied this list has never been north of Victoria.. so much great stuff not included, this needs a complete overhaul. hangover noun [C] (ILLNESS) a feeling of illness after drinking too much alcohol: I had a terrible hangover the next morning. Total street cred on your behalf, I reckon! "I eat brekkie every morning before sunup." 2. give it a burl = To have a go at doing something, to attempt to do something, e.g. Everyone turns up in their vehicles, theres a raging party and they sleep/pass out in their swags, alone or if the night has worked out well, with company. shattered = Very tired, exhausted. Theres much to do! This means there are 19 expressions identified as Australian, plus the two rhyming slang expressions- actually another of the 19 ( cheese and kisses "missus") is rhyming slang too, but not identified as such. on the project; I did everything myself. Also said as Sweet F*ck All. Rock music and pop music (videos) . Goof Usually cheap alcohol. Not at all a nice nickname for someone on welfare. Cornstalks = People from New South Wales; New South Welshmen. bar hopping bending an elbow boozing catching a buzz day drinking drinking like a fish When something is considered easy, its a piece of piss. how about doogs every kid playdem in the fifties n sixties called marbles as doogs or lets play a game of doogs. Your email address will not be published. Sorry, I cant lend you any money, I havent got a brass razoo [See the entry: brass razoo.]. Someone stole his bike and he chucked a wobbly. Aussies love hanging out in the arvo with a cold one. Look here, kiddo, youd better not do that. 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