A Ace! blind Freddie = A phrase used in comparison to establish something that is obvious or easy, e.g. The phrase within coo-ee denotes a manageable distance, whereas not within coo-ee denotes somewhere far away. They hadnt seen each other in ages, so when they caught up they had a real good chinwag. 125 Common Australian Slang Words, Terms and Phrases 1. 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. Rarely used nowadays. The phrase is based on spunky in the sense of spirited, and is influenced also by spunk in the sexual sense. Rex Ingamells Go on, get outta here. 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], A billabong: Goulbourn River [postcard, 27 November 1907], The New to the Old [poem by Randolph Bedford, 3 January 1896], New Year greetings [postcard, early 20th Century], [A Very Charming Gentleman] [poem by C. J. Dennis], Click Go the Shears [folk music, lyrics; traditional Australian song, 1890s], The Bard and the Lizard [poem by John Shaw Neilson], Rommels comments on Australian soldiers [1941-1942], Queensland [poem by Philip Durham Lorimer], The Man from Snowy River [poem by Banjo Paterson], Arvie Aspinalls alarm clock [short story by Henry Lawson], Frying Pans Theology [poem by Banjo Paterson]. Can I correct/add to your phrase She bangs like a dunny door? Taken from the rhyming slang apples and spice for nice. Shut up, or Ill bonk you on the noggin (i.e. bathers - swimsuit. Similar to the term yall (you all), as used in the southern states of the USA. First Fleeter = Someone who arrived in Australia on the First Fleet, or one of their descendants. bingle = A minor collision or crash, usually a car crash, e.g. A dingos breakfast has been described as a piss and a look around [ref.] But it s all right for her, she s got a whole smorgasbord selection of classic spunk Weve been here too long, its time to hit the frog and toad. Person, usually a male. bolt it in = To win easily, or to win by a great distance, e.g. Use this Aussie slang in your day-to-day conversations and Aussie might think you're one of their own. [See the entry: Bodgies and Widgies.]. knock your block off = To hit someone in the head, e.g. Singular: ambo. hes an arsey bastard. aerial ping-pong = Australian Rules Football; a reference to the high kicks and leaps (such as in marking the ball). up the duff = Pregnant, e.g. Bananalanders = Queenslanders; i.e. 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). Water the horses. he went berko when he was told he was sacked. Spunk rat evolved from spunk, which appeared in the 1970s and referred to a good looking person. Can also refer to someone who is perceived to be a bit mad or crazy. stubbie = A short bottle of beer (also spelt stubby). Distinct from the British usage of the term, where true blue refers to something related to the conservative side of politics. Although, the variation probably dates back further than that, as part of verbal culture. pick the eyes out = To acquire the best parts of something, e.g. Routledge. dink = To carry someone as a passenger on a bike, e.g. fair dinkum = Genuine, authentic, on the level, e.g. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). Go bite your bum, chum. Sheila initially was how Aussies would refer to Irish women, but eventually the name stuck as slang for women in general. You reckon you can beat me, do ya? This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. 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. Australians are known for many things spanning from being delinquent outcasts from Britain, to living in one of the most beautiful areas of the world, to Crocodile Dundee and Steve Irwin. Shes a dead set stunner, Im dead set against that. bushmans clock = A kookaburra (a bird whose calls can be very loud and long in the morning). Derived from the idea that when a man wears a small pair of tight bathers, it looks like he is smuggling (or hiding) a budgerigar (budgie) inside his bathers, whereas the bulge is actually his genitalia. The sun shines, the sky is blue and Aussies speak a Language that we can all understand! An alternative usage is She bangs like a shithouse door. Cornstalks = People from New South Wales; New South Welshmen. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names a zza suffix, e.g. spewin = Angry, very upset, not very happy, e.g. Western Australians. bog = Toilet (crapper, dunny, loo, shitter, water closet). he barracks for Collingwood. Also used to refer to real Australians, e.g. Pozzy : position. dead marine = An empty beer bottle (possibly of US origin or reference thereto). buggered = [1] Broken down, not working, e.g. Chuck us the stick over here, Hey, chuck us a can of beer, would ya?. she gave him a real earbashing. We were all offered some free apples, but he got there first, and picked the eyes out; in early usage from the squattocracys practice of picking out the best bits of land, leaving only less worthy land for the rest; possibly from animals picking out the eyes of a dead animal as the best and juiciest part. it was so obvious that even Blind Freddie could have seen it, even Blind Freddie could have done it. Mary Gilmore Jack Moses 25 January 2018. Put another snag on the barbie, will ya love?. Point Percy at the porcelain = To urinate (Percy is slang for a penis). Who asked you to stick your bib in?. It means difficult, dangerous or challenging. Australian Slang True blue, fair dinkum, ridgy-didge; the Australian vocabulary is chockas with random terms and phrases that essentially mean very little. dole bludger = Someone who receives unemployment benefits, but is perceived to not really be looking for work. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. bottler = Someone who is really good. earbash. as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike = Someone, or something, that is not useful. Piece of piss : easy task. Similar to back of Bourke. [See the entry: havent got a brass razoo.]. 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! arsed = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be bothered, e.g. Distinct from the word nanna, which means grandmother. [See the entry: shoot through like a Bondi tram.]. ron = A contraction of later on, e.g. 1b. chockablock = Full, e.g. put the fangs in = To ask someone for a loan, to attempt to borrow money. goog = An egg, e.g. 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. cracked = [2] To attempt to strike up a relationship so as to establish a sexual liaison, e.g. loo = Toilet (crapper, dunny, shitter, water closet). Bodgies and Widgies = Bodgies (males) and Widgies (females) were part of a youth subculture that existed in Australia and New Zealand in the 1950s, similar to the Teddy Boy culture in the UK or the Greaser culture in the USA. fush an chups = Fish and chips; a reference to the New Zealand style of pronouncing vowels. My belief of that usage is that it means something like PUSHY, perhaps RUDE, perhaps ill-mannered. stoked = Excited, exhilarated, e.g. Top Enders = People from the Northern Territory; Territorians. Also used as a play upon words, e.g. arvo : afternoon. on the turps = Drinking alcohol excessively; similar to the phrases on the grog, on the piss, and on the sauce. Shes not bad looking. bolshie = Someone who is perceived as being very left-wing; an abbreviation from the Russian Bolsheviks (communists), e.g. 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. arse = Get rid of, e.g. Hi, what about stick your beak in or nosey parker and knackers & knackered, One correction and one addition noun (uncountable) Touchwood . 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. Makes a bit more sense than just she bangs like a dunny door! dingos breakfast = No breakfast at all. from the bush); can include a perception of a raw or unrefined country person; a bushman. Arvo Afternoon. When that idiot crashed into my car, I was spewin. Aerial pingpong : Australian Rules football Aggro: Aggressive, ticked off, spoiling for a fight Alkie: Alcoholic = An advertising slogan for Bonox drink; subsequently used in a jocular teasing fashion to give hitchhikers false hope of getting a lift, e.g. sus = Suspicious; something worthy of suspicion; someone or something thought to be a bit dodgy, e.g. Im going to get on the blower, and find out whats goin on. Can also be used regarding non-human subjects. lolly water = Soft drink (e.g. = A question asking as to someones state of wellbeing, meaning How are you going? or How are you today?, Howzit goin? This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names a zza suffix, e.g. 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. The phrase bugger it means damn it. no wuckers = Not a problem; an adaptation of No wuckin furries. bush bashing = Driving around in the bush, especially where there are no roads or only tracks (especially used regarding four wheel drive vehicles). Strine = A name for Australian slang, or the way Australians speak. Heritage, history, and heroes; literature, legends, and larrikins. clippie = A tram conductor (who would clip tram tickets, using a hole punch). Some are in current widespread use, whilst others are not; some may be derived or taken from overseas slang, but most are unique to Australia. He really thinks hes the bees knees, doesnt he?. Bullamakanka = Somewhere very far away. Meaning everything will be alright. You should have seen the way those soldiers charged the enemy, they were as game as Ned Kelly!, gander = To look, e.g. Are you fair dinkum? (i.e. 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). Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). Australian Slang is just another product of the colonisation of the world by the British Empire. 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. Perhaps due to the cultural dominance of the United States, Australia borrowed much of its slang from the Reagan-era USA. Grant Hervey See: IAC list on Trove. decko = To look, e.g. chook = A chicken (whether cooked, uncooked, on the farm, or located elsewhere). brolly - umbrella. Shes got a bun in the oven; the babys due in three months), although the latter phrase is apparently British in origin. Dont come the raw prawn with me!. 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. rough as guts = Someone who appears to be uncouth, uncultured, and lacking social refinement, e.g. coldie = A cold can of beer, or a cold stubbie of beer. She fell out of the ugly tree (can also can be given in a longer form, such as He fell out of the ugly tree, and hit a few branches on the way down). List and definition of Australian Slang, Local Lingo and Unique Phrases. While Aussies speak English, the dialect and accent are unique to them. he was carrying on like a two-bob watch (from having a cheap watch that goes too fast). Winfield Blue cigarettes), swears a lot, drinks beer a lot, and has a mullet haircut. 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). 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. big smoke = The city (can be used to refer to any big city). Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). Aussie = [1] An Australian; usually with patriotic or nationalist overtones, being a reference to a fair dinkum Australian. He sounds like a bit of a bolshie, Just listen to him, hes a bolshie. Ankle Biter (Aussie slang for 'child') Billy (slang for 'Outback teapot') Straya (slang for 'Australia') True Blue (slang for 'genuinely Australian') Fair suck of the sav, give him a chance. rough end of the pineapple = Used in reference to someone getting a raw deal. dud = Defraud, e.g. dinkum = Genuine, authentic, on the level, e.g. doesnt know if hes Arthur or Martha = Someone who is confused; similar to doesnt know if he is coming or going. a few cents short of a dollar = [See the entry: a few sandwiches short of a picnic.]. Similar to no worries. Soldiers at a Furphys water cart, World War OneGeebung = Somewhere very far away. spunk Meanings and definitions of "spunk" (Australian, New Zealand, slang) An attractive person (normally male). That meal was bonzer. Can also be used in a general sense when speaking to someone, e.g. He looks a bit down in the mouth; hes about as happy as a bastard on Fathers Day. no wuckin furries = Not a problem; an adaptation of No fuckin worries. He cracked onto her. cut = Feeling hurt, e.g. back blocks = Referring to a place that is far from the city, or far from town, e.g. In AmE, the vulgar senses of spunk are rare and are in context. crawler = Someone who sucks up to authority figures, 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). more often than not comes with root rot. In other Australian slang contexts, bugger means damn (damnation). = 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). 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. Hey, come and have a gander at this!. someone who doesnt work very hard, or doesnt work at all. bonzer = Excellent, e.g. Aus = An abbreviation of the word Australia. knackered = Very tired, exhausted. spirit, vim. Mu The Newcastle song [music video, sung by Bob Hudson] Often used in a negative sense regarding a person with an over-inflated opinion of themselves, e.g. couldnt organise a root in a brothel = Referring to someone who is incompetent. all alone like a country dunny = Someone on their own, or someone who is lonely. bloody oath = Too right, thats the truth, an affirmation of a truth, e.g. The expression of words in an Australian accent is known as Strine (which is how many Aussies say the word Australian). go like the clappers = To move at high speed. sticky beak = [2] Having an unwarranted look into someone elses business, e.g. Hes filthy on her for flirting with his brother, Shes filthy on him for spending the night at the pub; similar to dirty on. Geez, hes really having a good whinge, isnt he? Sometimes whingers may be asked Would you like some cheese with your whine?, whinger = Someone who excessively complains, moans, whines, or whinges. He was pretty toey about having to stay inside all day. dropkick = Someone who is dumb or an idiot. Australians are generally a very easy-going bunch, and this is often reflected in how they speak. For example, when it comes to fashionable clothing, Big blokes have always had the rough end of the pineapple [ref.]. Spunk-rat sexually attractive person The phrase was made up by Australian comedian Barry Humphries, to use in his Barry McKenzie cartoon strip in Private Eye (UK), e.g. bugger = [1] Damn. Dont trust that bloke, hes a dog, He dogged on his mates. ambos = Ambulance medics. Snag. was fired; got the sack), his girlfriend didnt like him any more, so she gave him the arse. how about doogs every kid playdem in the fifties n sixties called marbles as doogs or lets play a game of doogs. ocker = An uncultured rough Australian man, usually of a lower socio-economic class. Ah spewin mate, cant believe she took the last roll.. Derived from spewing (i.e. bite your bum = An emphatic way of telling someone No! or disagreeing with them, e.g. supports them), usually used in regards to people barracking for a football team, e.g. ], Widgies = Females involved in an uncouth and loutish 1950s youth sub-culture. We fanged it out of there. You know, go where the big knobs hang out. shout = To buy drinks for others; to buy a round of drinks, especially in a pub, e.g. bewdy = An exclamation regarding something that is great, e.g. Thank you for pointing that out. He got into a blue with that bloke. Flag. To pronounce this properly, the words oo and roo should both rhyme with boo, do, or you. Hes got a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock. Barbie = [2] Abbreviation of Barbara. Our pipes [short story by Henry Lawson] Now youve broken it; good onya, idiot. On the other side of the coin, a man is known as a bloke. Sangers come in all shapes and sizes for all occasionsthere are gourmet sangers, steak sangers, veggi. amber fluid = Beer; a reference to its colour. 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). Tools. like a house on fire = People who get on well together, e.g. popular as a Jew in Germany = A reference to someone who is not very popular; e.g. Similar to cactus. 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. 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. Everyone's favourite all-Aussie dog. Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket teams victory song], E. J. Brady And the big men fly Youre a bit of a silly duffer, arent you? Possibly derived from an unproductive or worthless mine, termed a duffer. scab = Someone who works whilst their fellow employees are on strike, someone who takes over a strikers job, non-union labour used as strike-breakers. In earlier times (when New South Wales was the main area of settlement in Australia), it was used to refer to native-born Australians in general (regarding those of British-European descent, as the term did not include the Aborigines). toey = Restless, e.g. John Smith: dumb one day, stupid the next. Account & Lists Returns & Orders. as used in the song I come from a land down under. arsey = Someone who is considered lucky, e.g. Robbo = Robert. He brought the teacher an apple, hes a real crawler. he smoked his durry outside, hurry for your durry. BYO = An acronym for Bring Your Own, originally regarding alcoholic drinks but now also used for other items. (Supplied: Chelsey Horne) Gnarly Gnarly can mean very good as well. Dryblower Murphy in the clothes he wears, he looks like a real dag; possibly from the dried mess (dag) of dirt and droppings that adheres to a sheeps rear end. Major features:All entries from the first edition, which was published in 1988, have been . go to buggery = Go to hell. Just rack off, you idiot!. That expression, maybe only in Sydney, was Shot through like a Bondi tram,. fossick = Look for something. Feeling inspired to learn more weird quirks from around the English-speaking world? 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. 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 . 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. Dont do that again, or Ill knock your block off. Ozzie) : Australian Aussie salute : brushing away flies with the hand Avos : avocados B B & S : Bachelors' and Spinsters' Ball - a very enjoyable party usually held in . Gday cobber! (a greeting used by an older generation of Australians)A collection of Australian slang words and phrases. Bandywallop = A made-up place name for somewhere very far away, up country; examples of which include Bandywallop, Bullamakanka, and Woop Woop. Bush telly "Bush. Singular: cocky. These place names are typically used in tall tales, such as in the story Crooked Mick of the Speewah. 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. See: IAC list on Trove. Your email address will not be published. Hes a dead-set drongo. 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