iffy = Not very good, suspect, suspicious, e.g. He was stoked when he won the raffle. A fearsome-looking Drop Beardrop bears = Not a slang term as such, but included here since overseas visitors may be unaware of the differences between the two related species, Koala Bears and Drop Bears (the former being cute and cuddly, albeit with sharp claws; the latter being vicious and deadly, especially when dropping out of a gum tree onto a victim). I mentioned this in passing amongst some American friends. bonk = Hit, e.g. knock your block off = To hit someone in the head, e.g. Sandgropers = Western Australians. Brissie = An abbreviation of Brisbane (the capital of Queensland). Skips = A derogatory term for Australians of British ethnicity; a term that originated with those of Southern European ethnicity to refer to Anglo-Australians. Of course, it may well be that the variation has no connection with Strachan, and that it was just a rhyming variation of the original phrase somewhat similar in style to Hello Jack, hows your back?, And then there is Spew-manti the usual reference for the cheap alcoholic bubbly Asti-Spumante of the 1970s, What does Dont be an Uncle Willy mean please? Tommo = Tom or Thomas (or the surnames Thomson or Thompson). budgie smugglers = Small tight-fitting bathers (swimming costume) worn by men. loo = Toilet (crapper, dunny, shitter, water closet). Literature, legends, and larrikins. whinge = To complain, moan, whine, especially used when there is little reason for complaint, when there is no point complaining, or when the matter seems trivial, e.g. Anglos = Those of British ethnic descent. 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. that boxer was built like a brick dunny, she was massive, built like a brick shithouse. sweet as = Awesome, fantastic, really good, terrific, e.g. Topics Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). Want a lift? someone who hasnt got any guts (courage). After explaining it they still dont believe it is a legit phrase. skite = Boast, e.g. big smoke = The city (can be used to refer to any big city). bundle = A lot of money, a bundle of money, e.g. 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. Possibly derived from arc welding, whereby sparks fly out (sparks flying refers to an argument or fight). It means difficult, dangerous or challenging. --phrase 3. bail on (someone), to abandon (someone). stubbie = A short bottle of beer (also spelt stubby). chockos =An abbreviation of chocolate soldiers, a derogatory name given to the militia troops in World War Two, taken from a popular film called Chocolate Soldiers, with the imputation that if you put them in a fight that they would melt away when things got too hot. Crow-eater = Someone from South Australia. 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. Cockney rhyming slang, more than Australian? dont go out in a wind = A reference to the phrase about someone who thinks so highly of themselves, that theyve got tickets on themselves; e.g. Singular: cocky. chardonnay socialists = Leftists from well-off socio-economic backgrounds. 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). Trying to decipher what they are saying can leave you scratching your head. A woman. Similar to oo roo. = 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 the hard life of a dingo, who may not always find it easy to obtain food. garbo = Garbage man; the person who comes along in a truck to collect your rubbish. Aussie = [2] Australia, or something from Australia; e.g. She is a "root rat" She's a bit of a "root rat" That chick is a "root rat" by David Clarke February 2, 2005. That blokes a flamin galah; he doesnt know whether hes Arthur or Martha . he was really cut when he got the sack, his girlfriend left him and he was really cut up about it. Marie E. J. Pitt Aussie slang such as 'budgie', 'greenie', 'pollie', 'surfie', and even 'mozzie' are now also making appearances in global English. Often turned around for other purposes, e.g. spirit, vim. 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. 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). 2) Drop bears target tourists, study says, Australian Geographic See the following list: https://trove.nla.gov.au/list?id=132374 fair suck of the sauce bottle = To call for fair treatment, or a demand to give someone a reasonable chance, e.g. 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. Shes been in bed with a wog (referring to someone being ill, but with a double entendre of being in bed with a person of Southern European or Mediterranean extraction). aerial ping-pong = Australian Rules Football; a reference to the high kicks and leaps (such as in marking the ball). australian slang. billy lid = Rhyming slang for kid (child). 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). bugger off = Leave me alone; go away. The sun shines, the sky is blue and Aussies speak a Language that we can all understand! Ill do you!; also as do over, e.g. Well, av a go, ya mug!. 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. cleanskin = Someone without any criminal convictions, or in other circumstances someone with a clean sheet. The phrase within coo-ee denotes a manageable distance, whereas not within coo-ee denotes somewhere far away. Rex Ingamells he was carrying on like a two-bob watch (from having a cheap watch that goes too fast). Similar to the phrase Damn you to hell. Similar to the phrase Dont get your panties in a twist. Ayers Rock (Northern Territory)humungous = Very big; an extrapolation of huge, e.g. churchie = A church-goer; also used regarding students from Church of England schools. Banana Benders = Queenslanders; as Queensland is the state where a lot of bananas are grown, being located in the tropical area of Australia. smoko = Smoking break (by extension, it can refer to a tea break for non-smokers). Piece of piss : easy task. The word has been recorded in this sense since the 18th century. bludger = Someone who bludges; i.e. shell be right = Everything will be alright. Derived from the perception that galahs (a species of bird) are not very bright. Hes moved out of home and batching it now. Distinct from the British term stinker, which refers to someone who is not very nice. bower bird = A hoarder; can also refer to a petty thief. 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 . he bailed her up to talk about her decision. give something a try, e.g. 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. magpie = A hoarder; someone who is attracted to shiny things, who wants to take them home. 4) Cant bear em: how GPS is helping to track drop bears, The Conversation Bush telly "Bush. Australian literature 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. Often used in a negative sense regarding a person with an over-inflated opinion of themselves, e.g. Cabbage Gardeners = Victorians. people from Bananaland (a slang name for Queensland). Also known as a root ute, a shaggin wagon, or a sin bin. Stevo = Steven, or Stephen. phrase pissed to the eyeballs: https://trove.nla.gov.au/list?id=117007, Spewin (adj) objecting to a situation, place or thing causing the person to become vocally angry, agitated or upset. 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. We believe in a fair go around here; also used as a form of protest, e.g. Chrissy = Abbreviation of Christmas; can also be spelt as Chrissie. Commie = A Communist; also rendered as Commo. dob = To inform on, e.g. arse . dead horse = Rhyming slang for sauce, usually regarding tomato sauce. There was also some slang relating to the Bondi Tram that I am unable to recall. pissed to the eyeballs = Very drunk, e.g. stinker = A very hot day, e.g. Relatively often rendered as You little ripper! (during the 1980s it was commonly used in the phrase Ripper, Rita!, which was used in a television advertisement). Jacko = Jack (or the surname Jackson). bottled = To smash someone (usually over the head) with a bottle, such as in a pub fight, e.g. not a dramatic event). 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. Hes got hollow legs. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Excuse me, mate, can you tell me where the nearest pub is? Similar to the American word buddy. Bodgy - of inferior quality. CJ. Similar to give it a bash, give it a whirl. Go on, get outta here. An exclamation of frustration, annoyance, or angst over a negative occurrence; e.g. Mild admonishment. Look here, kiddo, youd better not do that. The phrase is based on spunky in the sense of spirited, and is influenced also by spunk in the sexual sense. Spelt both with and without a hyphen: Croweater, Crow-eater. bushie = A country person (i.e. pulled that one out of their arse. You know, unbutton the mutton? no dramas = Not a problem, its all okay, everything is fine, this is not a drama (i.e. Derived from the insensitive, or politically incorrect, phrase carrying on like a Jew with a pork chop in a synagogue. Can also refer to someone who is perceived to be a bit mad or crazy. Bazza = Barry. Scabs are also known as blacklegs. 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. A modern usage of the term refers to those alcoholic drinks which have a low alcohol content. bitser = A dog of mongrel pedigree; from being bits of this pedigree and bits of that pedigree. I would strongly suggest to remove this slang work from your dictionary. Similar to the phrase Shell be apples. ballistic phrase go ballistic, to become crazy; get furious. Very good! 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. spunk rat n Australian a sexually attractive young person. best thing since sliced bread = Something that is very good, a great invention. 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). A country dunnydunny = Toilet (bog, crapper, loo, shitter, water closet). office bike = A woman who is sexually active with many men, i.e. fugly = Someone who is regarded as fucking ugly. Bewdy, Norm! was an advertising catchphrase in the 1970s. chink = A Chinese person; usually considered derogatory. bikkies = Biscuits (cookies in American terminology); can also be spelt as bickies. rough as guts = Someone who appears to be uncouth, uncultured, and lacking social refinement, e.g. Just like the silly Australian Culture and Stereotypes. In AmE, the vulgar senses of spunk are rare and are in context. If you do not wish to be offended, then please do not read any further. got the sack), his girlfriend didnt like him any more, so she gave him the flick; similar to give someone the arse. rack off = A phrase used to tell someone to go away, usually while in a dispute or disagreement, e.g. they had a real barney over that one (sometimes spelt as barny). Also spelt little Johnnie. bullet = Sacked, e.g. Who asked you to stick your bib in?. 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. See: IAC list on Trove. Fair suck of the sav, give him a chance. bullshit artist = Someone who says a lot of bullshit, i.e. Similar to the phrase Up shit creek without a paddle. Of course, slang is in the eye of . Definitely used as an expression of luck vs skill as in that was pure arse. Fair dinkum, thats what happened. dead marine = An empty beer bottle (possibly of US origin or reference thereto). Spunk Rat (noun) (Australian slang): An attractive person (usually male). Barbie - Barbecue Bathers - Swimsuit Beauty! The word cobber is quintessentially Australian (definitely not English); although it is now mainly used by much older Australians (just like the term dig to refer to a friend). not bad = Something which is good, e.g. lol . Our survey of 2300 Australians has given us a tremendous amount of information about the words and phrases we use. Hes got a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock. he drank ten beers, then he chucked up in the toilet. bust up = A disagreement or fight, e.g. Singular: ambo. Up shit creek without a paddle = In dire trouble, in a quandary. someone in the family), e.g. ! carry on like a two-bob watch = Someone carrying on in an unduly agitated manner, e.g. spunk = A handsome man, a sexy man. That blokes a bit strange; hes a few sandwiches short of a picnic. no worries = Not a problem, its all okay, everything is fine. lammo = A lamington. Buck's night: Aussie equivalent of 'bachelor party' or 'stag party'. 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. 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). bum steer = Given the wrong information, received the wrong directions, misled. Taken from the rhyming slang apples and spice for nice. Books (full text) Water the horses. Thesaurus > Synonym of spunk-rat. But it s all right for her, she s got a whole smorgasbord selection of classic spunk frog and toad = Rhyming slang for road, e.g. [See the entry: whinge. Dont be a silly billy. 1b. Timeline of Australian history and culture Bluey - bluebottle jellyfish. Similar to knackered, shattered, stonkered. And the big men fly Australia for the Australians! [The Bulletin, 2 July 1887]Australia for the Australians = A nationalist catch phrase, demanding sovereignty for the native Australians (the Australian-born). Also used as a play upon words, e.g. Go on mate, choof off, get going. he barracks for Collingwood. He dudded me on the deal. Western Australians. barney = To have a big disagreement, or a fight, e.g. Or fair suck of the sav. stonkered = Very tired, exhausted. billy cart = A cart used by children; often such a cart is used for racing down hills (refers to a small cart that could be pulled along by a billy goat). divvy = Divide, e.g. He put the bite on her for a loan. A Claytons campaign (the campaign you have when youre not having a campaign). Sanger is an alteration of the word sandwich.Sango appeared as a term for sandwich in the 1940s, but by the 1960s, sanger took over to describe this staple of Australian cuisine. Barbie = [2] Abbreviation of Barbara. Shes such a great woman, her bloods worth bottling; hence the term bottler. This Australian slang phrase is not as common as it once was. shell be apples = Everything will be alright, everything will be apples. I didnt know that was going to happen. mucking around = Wasting time, dawdling, mucking about, doing little of nothing. duffer = A hapless person, e.g. Derived from the taste of beer. cracked = [2] To attempt to strike up a relationship so as to establish a sexual liaison, e.g. His mate nicked his girlfriend and he chucked a mental. In the Australian context Asian usually refers to someone of East Asian ethnicity (from China, Japan, Korea, etc. He cracked the exams (possibly from someone successfully opening or cracking a safe). an item used to erase pencil markings from paper). chuck = [1] Throw; e.g. Everyone else are Territorians! Australian Slang Choose one of the words below and make any personal question you like out of it. Now listen mate, I need to splash the boots. Hello. curry = To attack or abuse, to give someone curry, e.g. Contents 1 Episode guide 1.1 Season 1: 1995 1.2 Season 2: 1996 1.3 Season 3: 1997 Wikipedia, Meet the Feebles Theatrical release poster Directed by Peter Jackson Produced by Wikipedia, Darkwing Duck s intertitle Genre Animated series Format Action/Adventure Wikipedia. boofhead = Someone who is stupid or a bit slow, e.g. Out of a Cornflakes packet? But despite not having quite the established vernacular some other countries and cultures may boast, Australian slang words have become globally adored. Our pipes [short story by Henry Lawson] He brought the teacher an apple, hes a real crawler. Also used to refer to real Australians, e.g. Im going to see the relos at Christmas. John OBrien (Patrick Joseph Hartigan) Ring the rattlesnake? In this article, we divide all the Australian slang words into three main groups: slang abbreviations ending in -ie (barbie, sunnies), slang abbreviations ending in -o (e.g. not worth a cracker = Something that is worthless, or close to worthless; may come from the worth of a cracker (biscuit), but possibly from the term cracker that denoted a clapped-out or near-worthless cow or sheep. flat chat = Very fast or very hard, e.g. bog = Toilet (crapper, dunny, loo, shitter, water closet). refo = Abbreviation for refugee; can also be spelt as reffo, e.g. go soak your head = Telling someone to rack off (telling someone to go away), usually while in a dispute or disagreement. Come and have a cuppa. Sangers come in all shapes and sizes for all occasionsthere are gourmet sangers, steak sangers, veggi. he got angry and he clocked him; presumably from hitting someone across the dial (dial being slang for face, as the face of a clock is called a dial). Shes not bad looking. Other variations included spunk bubble and spunkette. Fair dinkum, thats what happened. Derived from the imagined length of a bees genitalia. He didnt get picked for the footy team, so hes having a bit of a sook. Robbo = Robert. Hes got a real down on him for smashing his car; also rendered as a downer. Henry Lawson Also called a googy egg, although that phrase is normally used with children, e.g. Buckley and Nunn Mens Store, street viewyouve got two chances = Low chance or no chance of something happening. blind Freddie = A phrase used in comparison to establish something that is obvious or easy, e.g. That blokes a bit odd; hes a stubbie short of a six pack. The knowledge of Aussie slang would help international students studying in Australia in various way. Bluey - heavy wool or felt jacket worn by mining and construction workers. 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). Someone stole his bike and he chucked a wobbly. Be quiet, or Ill hit you on the head). get your end in = To have sexual intercourse. Derived from the gold rush days, when people fossicked for gold. Can also be used when talking to any younger person (even an adult) in a parental or negative fashion, e.g. Apple Isle = Tasmania. Im going to the bottle shop to get some grog. Go bite your bum, chum. Dorothy Dixer = A question asked in parliament by a member of the same party as a planned question in order to enable the responder to give a prepared speech; from a letters section in a newspaper where readers would write to Dorothy Dix, of which some were supposed to have been written by the newspaper staff themselves. See: IAC list on Trove. slant-eye = An Asian person (a derogatory term). Youre a bit of a silly duffer, arent you? Possibly derived from an unproductive or worthless mine, termed a duffer. connie = A tram conductor (now outdated, since the removal of conductors from the trams in Melbourne). flat out like a lizard drinking = Working very hard, e.g. I havent seen Dave for ages, I think hes gone walkabout. smoko - cigarette break. Top Enders = People from the Northern Territory; Territorians. Now youve broken it; good onya, idiot. grog = Alcohol, an alcoholic drink, e.g. give it a burl, Shirl = An expanded form of the phrase Give it a burl. happy as a bastard on Fathers Day = A reference to someone who is unhappy; e.g. Shes the town bike. durry = A cigarette, e.g. Arvo Afternoon. bloke = A man. Usually used regarding men. Freedom on the Wallaby [poem by Henry Lawson, 16 May 1891] 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). come the raw prawn = To try to impose on someone, or to seek an advantage, e.g. To subject (a person) to a torrent of words; to talk at great length to; to harangue. doco = A documentary (usually refers to one on television). shout = To buy drinks for others; to buy a round of drinks, especially in a pub, e.g. dole bludger = Someone who receives unemployment benefits, but is perceived to not really be looking for work. My belief of that usage is that it means something like PUSHY, perhaps RUDE, perhaps ill-mannered. Thats a big ask. full as a goog = Full up, eaten to ones limit, eaten too much, 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. 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). Also rendered as lammie. Ahhh, the days of Dragon playing at the Bondi Hotel, opposite the beach. Can also be used in a general sense when speaking to someone, e.g. Poetry and songs, 1786-1900 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). Derived from the term Cabbage State, referring to the state of Victoria; the term infers that, because the state is quite small (compared to the other states of Australia), Victoria is about the size of a cabbage garden. clocked = To have hit someone, e.g. grumblebum = A complainer, a whinger, a whiner. You stay there, Ill get the drinks, its my shout. The idea of a life force Contemporary slang, List of lakes in Minnesota This is a list of lakes in Minnesota. thong = Open-toed footwear, designed to be used in hot weather, especially at the beach. 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. kangaroos loose in the top paddock = Someone who is not all there, a bit mad, crazy, loony, e.g. bush bashing = Driving around in the bush, especially where there are no roads or only tracks (especially used regarding four wheel drive vehicles). Core of My Heart [My Country, poem by Dorothea Mackellar, 24 October 1908] falling head over heels, e.g. Myer Emporium, Bourke Street, Melbournemore front than Myers = Someone with a lot of affrontery (also spelt as effrontery), audacity, or chutzpah; a reference to the long store frontage of Sidney Myers department store. 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