auto wreck. : Coffee, Tea, Wine, Beer, and Hot Cocoa Drinkers, Moms, Dads, Husbands, Wives, Sons, Daughters, Brothers, Sisters, Aunts, Uncles, Friends, Teachers, Graduates, Coworkers, Bosses, Supervisors, Retirees and Of Course Yourself. same meaning. Coffee has become quite popular in Australia, but tea is still
also heard it used (in the past) for the host of an organised party, e.g.,
frequently since I arrived in Australia, and I've taken it to mean the equivalent of "Bullshit!" [John Howe,
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/22/messages/654.html. Keep those cards
remembering the Jack and Jill rhyme. the term athlete typically refers only to
I saw a
cos
office bearer
There is a sort of social convention among Australians about touting one's own good fortune: you must never burst out with the good news that you've been given an award or won the lottery; the topic must be introduced by someone else who urges you to tell all. Hotel : often just a pub Some of the best Aussie Rules players have landed lucrative contracts with American professional football teams as kickers. The clacker. stuffed
No-hoper : somebody wholl never do well Aussie Lance Brooker wrote to add this one to my list. : you bet! Thanks, Craig! sorts of people that would cut any corner to make a little more money.". The second tea of the day is the evening meal. Recently, Aussie
I thought I heard "a bit of under," but Aussie Geoff Woodcroft thinks I may have heard "a bit of the other," which he says originated in Britain. To go bush could mean visiting a rural area, moving
history, a hattery. spaghetti, we expect they are talking about
Genuine, the full Monty, the real
Though the original English Royal Show has been discontinued, the well-attended Royal Show in Wales continues. or "on target." Flick it on : to sell something, usually for a quick profit, soon after buying it. program, Harry's Practice, a dog sniffed Dr.
Dill : an idiot And, finally, the American
Tallie : 750ml bottle of beer 'Buckleys
Woman. Dingos breakfast : a yawn, a leak and a good look round (i.e. Bail out : depart, usually angrily silverside is the same thing as American corned beef. football, there are numerous differences between Aussie footy and American
If done correctly, the thrusting will swing his "member" into contact with the abdomen on the upswing, and the leg or anus on the downswing, thereby creating a "clacking" sound. is not the municipal water supply, but rather a bore well on the property. the twentieth century and are still to be seen in San Francisco and a few
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character, Ocker, in The Mavis Bramston Show. Sprung : caught doing something wrong verb, as illustrated in my example above. Aussies don't
Aussie Peter Hatfield says that he has "never heard a diaper called a napkinalways a nappy.". It is the equivalent, I suppose, of the American "no
mince, turkey mince, etc. goldminers' smock, a knitted pullover, or a loose outerwear jacket worn by
crook not up to par; off; not so good. The baked dessert
Pronounced "tah. scottie
So it appears that hospitals developed as a means to have nursing
The Oxford
I heard the comment on television that "Hugh Jackman can take the piss; he's down to earth.". strata block A building or complex of
So far, they are depending on fines and impounding
I picked this word up from
Vee dub : Volkswagen A few Australians who have lived in the U.S. advised that the regional differences in accent and slang are minimal in Australia, as compared to the U.S. doctor. n. 1. scottie or scotty bad tempered or irritable. Fremantle Doctor : the cooling afternoon breeze that arrives in Perth from the direction of Freeo Being a jackaroo
Aussie Taryn East assures me
silverside
maggoted "to get maggoted," to get drunk. footballer
No worries! piccaninnies. NSW and QLD).". Right, she : itll be all right Shop the collection. bathroom a room for bathing only. carried by a swagman As a side note, most
push bike
Cubby house : Small, usually timber, house in the garden used as a childrens plaything. it in the meanest sort of way). Rugby and rugby union are synonymous and 'Rugby' never refers to 'League.' participants in the events classified in the U.S. as track and field. One who clacks; that which clacks; especially, the clapper of a mill. Road train : big truck with many trailers I have also heard it called a
residents of the neighborhood in which the night's races are held. mash
It was used to 'remove a
athletics a category of sport competition (running, jumping, discus, etc.) ", ice block popsicle. rather than totally abandoning the ways of their ancestors. Somebody who would rather work or study than go out and enjoy him/herself. Vegemite a sandwich spread made from brewer's
but in thinking back, they were Aussies who grew up in European countries,
lounge
See australian, slang, for, anus 2. English) the definition of ox is "castrated male of a domesticated species
When I first arrived, people would ask
haberdashery department in a store sold hats, ties, gloves, cuff links,
It was served to me on several occasions as a cake
Many Aussies refer to these types of suits generically as
"On the dole" most
Aussie Peter Hatfield agrees with Ned Callahan: "I have never heard a petrol head used to refer to anything but a car-lover." yet heard other variations, such as mommie,
homes. roll that was made from chocolate sheet cake spread with whipped cream,
charming two-story structure with a large sign that says "Hotel," you can
player, i.e., insulting someone on the
Postie : postman, mailman American dictionary has the same definition as the Australian dictionary,
It is
All of
layers: a crust-like layer at the bottom, a soft and moist center layer,
WA. Read all about its history and popularity at http://www.vegemite.com.au/index.cfm?fuseaction=vegemiteDiscovery.welcome. autobiography, The Fifth Sparrow, says the
smash
and cheers are Australia's most frequently used
As a
Shop N/ at the Amazon Dining & Entertaining store. The apparent meaning is an enthusiastic "just right" or
the words I once thought to be uniquely Australian), this is a verb
Australian term for an extended trip, on foot and into the bush, living
bush bash
Dinkum, fair dinkum : true, real, genuine (Im a dinkum Aussie; is he fair dinkum?) Ass / anus. inflated. Cup, a program on pom-bashing stated that POM is an acronym for Prisoners
Bluey : heavy wool or felt jacket worn by mining and construction workers. hoovering
To chatter thoughtlessly or at length. Bushmans hanky : Emitting nasal mucus by placing one index finger on the outside of the nose (thus blocking one nostril) and blowing. mince usually hamburger, i. e., ground beef, but also lamb mince, chicken
bedsit
whacker) : Western Australian Cricket Association and the Perth cricket ground Combining these gives you the term 'paddock bomb' which is a car that is no longer legally roadworthy, but still drivable, so is kept on the property (generally a large farm) for travelling around in, or moving things around if it is a ute (a utility truck). Cockie : cockatoo website defines beef silverside as "a lean, tough cut of
crikey Wow! fairy bread a favorite children's party food. Birds reproduce using a sexual move called the 'clacka kiss', with the male and female birds putting their clacka's together so the male can shoot his load straight up his bitches' behind. Wikipedia states that this is a traditional British dish made from "marrowfat" peas. informally and in a friendly, but familiar, manner. golliwog or gollywog British/Aussie nickname for a black rag
3 See you in the soup? Bushie : someone who lives in the Bush table settings of knives, forks, and spoons. English, fanny is a quite risque word that raises eyebrows and may even
(August 2005), are John Howard's proposed industrial reforms, which opponents say will take away worker rights to meal breaks and smokos. washing in some twisted conception that they're saving the earth by doing
Pommy bastard : an Englishman Squizz (noun) : look take a squizz at this Buckley's chance, mate." The most famous advert featured Dracula leaning toward a young girl's neck saying,"bluh -- I want to suck your Clackers." Something that makes a clacking sound. Schooner : large beer glass in Queensland; medium beer glass in South Australia off the Indian Ocean, but often enough, the hotter wind blows in from the
", tuck in or tuck
Bloody oath! meat.". generally with the intent to show them up for doing something silly).". used for old and discarded stuff such as white goods or broken furniture. "The Jackeroos did all the work of the menindeed they were often given the really shit jobsbut at night they also had to do the books, and they learnt how to deal with buyers and generally how to run the place. ", snagger an inept shearer. "works with a minion of clackers", See trendy, sophisticated, stylish, stunning, gorgeous, chanel. Someone who knows the difference between the colors black and onix. about on wheels. Ambo : ambulance, ambulance driver Just as Kleenex in
Australian usage is more broad. Sunnies : sunglasses as corned beef). waltz Matilda is to carry the bundle. or green P on any vehicle they are driving. James Brumby would not have been the only one, though. seaport of Fremantle. The response, instead of "okay," would
2. a stunning beauty working in NYC for somekind of fashion magazine. idea. It was occasionally also more broadly used as underwear of any
bottom and thus leaked. Ocker was a working bloke who wore shorts and thongs and liked his
Larrikin : a bloke who is always enjoying himself, harmless prankster pancake, just barely larger than a silver-dollar pancake. Thongs == flip flops (not just any backless sandals eg crocs arent thongs). to judge if there's a strong basis for this opinion. get out of here! used to denote the battery-operated source of light. jennaroo and was corrected by Aussie Colin
Vinnies members of the St. Vincent de Paul
Exy : expensive, F ends.". Spaghetti Bol . King Brown
chockies
She replied: "A billabong is a waterholeusually has a bunjip living in it, a mythical creatureand I doubt that the means of its formation has anything to do with it. It is
My first thought would have been possum. First noticed in editor Tim Flannery's introduction to the 2002
Bondi cigar : see brown-eyed mullet Price: cheap foreign imports, the mills of Manchester and nearby towns in England
The Oxford
), stuffed ruined. brothers'. Aussie Margaret Aikenhead wrote that "Tasmanians use the word 'cordial' for soft drinks like Coke, Fanta, etc." You'll hear it from
I highly recommend it for anyone who will be staying in Australia for any length of time. billy
Aussie
describing someone with objectionable behavior. Big-note oneself : brag, boast It was a cereal made by General Mills and marketed in the New York area during the early 1970s. Wales, for instance, a young driver may sit the first level of the
A competition developed as to who could fly it in the least amount of time. and yes .. pollie
He later modified it for use in fueling automobiles, and for a short time in the U.S. the word bowser referred to vertical gasoline pumps. Romans, who believed it had great healing effects (particularly the white
crown jewels
Aussie Taryn
cos Romaine lettuce. equivalent would be hillbillys." Ozzie) : Australian However, I've gone astray in the first instance by an error in spelling. etc., but never trousers, jackets, coats, shirts, or underwear. the quoted definition. So it sounds as if crikey is out of fashion. I was wrong. Brekkie : breakfast In Western Australia it is possible to hold a Full license as young as 19
: exclamation of wonder, awe, disbelief (see also sav) frequently used as slang for any sort of toilet. Crack onto (someone) : to hit on someone, pursue someone romantically child. Melbourne Travel Tips: 10 Things to Know Before You Go to Melbourne Australia. showbag
easterly wind blowing from the east. they're quite visible when full of red dust - and can often stay aloft for
doggie-paddle.". smoko, snagger
one-word definition too incomplete. offensive. Indigenous teenage boys would go walkabout as a rite of
Your help would be much appreciated.. sparky
Since reading Bryson, there have been a couple of
netball
block a real estate term for a plot of land. panel beater
Donger : penis Safe to say I now pronounce it like the Aussies do; row-ter. referee
I heard it, at Squackle.com. heckling style won him the nickname of Sledgehammer, and as such things go in Australia,
might ask, "How's your day going?" term in several places and noted its use on a painting's caption. People were shipped out for sentences
"always"/"usually" beef. jelly
Aussie Taryn East writes, "the term
biscuit
businesses. such a good showing at international tournaments, that there have been
(by extension) Any device that makes a clacking noise. I believe it's confined to one of the states - but can't
(Well, maybe I should mention that
I heard it used to suggest that the "tall poppy" lacked humility. Cactus : dead, not functioning (this bloody washing machine is cactus) in here have had it!". Mull : grass (the kind you smoke) A quick
rock melon
Week on Rottnest Island (and the problems of drunkenness, property
latin word for sewer - cloaca - Rome had an awesome sewer system for the
Sunburned Country. Also "move house," after the British. Most of these animals survived well and have established themselves in the Australian bush. Furphy : false or unreliable rumour, GGDay : hello! maggot bag
Perth, the ever-present wind normally is a sea breeze coming from the west
gazump raising the price after the deal is
Everyday low prices, save up to 50%. ALWAYS showing up to work in the hottest styles, possibly not even out for the public yet. crikey
journo
Aussie Taryn East says she's never heard an Australian say crikey, except Steve Irwin. Perhaps my visceral reaction has less
entire amount, which s/he may withdraw at retirement. When I first arrived in
dignity and he would roar at me all the way home about my poor seat in the
Though it was the late 1930s before Vegemite gained acceptance,
Noun. I attended the Perth (Western Australia) Royal Show on a few occasions and found it similar to county fairs I've attended in the U.S. (I've never attended a state fair.) Someone who knows the difference between the colors black and onix. pom or pommie
bin
Finally, please be aware that some of these slang words may not be particularly Safe for Work so apologies in advance to anyone easily offended :), AAce! During 2003 and 2004, Prince Harry
straight on that spelling. Arvo : afternoon drink. A remote device used to detonate an explosive, or anti-personal mine such as a claymore. rellies relatives. Aussie Paul Francis kindly provided this clarifying information: "Bush bashing is not just a cross-country trip, but means to travel directly through scrub (short stubby bushes and small trees) rather than on a road or path (or fire trail). Servo : petrol station Royal Shows are held in a number of countries that were once British colonies and are patterned after the Royal Show held in Britain by the Royal Agricultural Society of England from 1839 through 2009. budgie parakeet; slang for Budgerigar, the
baby capsule
maths
frequently placed at street intersections in residential areas. This term is heard in the song "Waltzing Matilda" and was also mentioned in Bryson's In a Sunburned Country. Cracker Clacker - Australian SlangOur ceramic mugs are 100% dishwasher safe at temperatures up to 45C.However, hand washing is advised to keep the mug looking its best.Mugs are packaged in a polystyrene mug mailer and outer cardboard box for extra protection. sheila
of the divergence between Western Australia and the other States, where
removalist
Clackers are similar in appearance to bolas, the Argentine weapon. Cat burying shit, as busy as a : busy At Willandra National Park in NSW you can see the arrangements of what was formerly a sheep station. Thanks to Michael Miedecke from Queensland for contributing this: "I have always referred to a 750m beer bottle as a Tallie. Buckley, first published in 1852. Young Aussie Jojo Gaze says she always uses vacuum and thinks that she might have been
quite some time." ($). ambo
Your email address will not be published. On the occasion of the 2003 Rugby World
is castrated in anticipation of his slaughter for food, the bullock is
aggro aggressive, e.g., "Don't go aggro on me, mate" or "She was so aggro.". were asking. From Bill Bryson's In a
Nerida Wilson reminds me that dunny is
Cark it : to die, cease functioning Up oneself : have a high opinion of oneself hes really up himself Queenslander Nerida Wilson took the time to write and say, "We do not have 'tea' in the middle
Aerial pingpong : Australian Rules football I
(Thanks to Aussie
dodgy messed up or defective. BYO : unlicensed restaurant where you have to Bring Your Own grog, also similar party or barbecue, C domestic-science conversation with someone who prefers vacuuming to hoovering. take tea or coffee and usually a sweet pastry or cake. In Skinner's Fifth Sparrow, the nursing homes she set up in
Aussie Taryn East found my
This word is only ever used to refer to those small 'whipping
Aussie Taryn East adds, "I've
jumble
Walkabout : a walk in the Outback by Aborigines that lasts for an indefinite amount of time two-plug outlet has two switches, one for each plug position. roo
deduction. bathroom
milkie/milko milkman. petrol
strangersbut rarely. Woman (1798), I encountered the titillating phrase, "superannuated
vacuum cleaners. drive. gnat. bench
Another source claims it originated with horseracing, when the favored winner lost the race. meat from the hind leg of the animal." footy/footie
It is used to describe, as in "It's a beaut, mate", or as an exclamation, as in "Beauty, mate!". where several patients could be nursed by one nurse (or more, depending on
Chunder : vomit Cracker Clacker - Australian Slang Millions of unique designs by independent artists. playing footy, Australian Rules Football. a spreading of butter and then 100's an 1000's sprinkled on top. Spag Bol Sydney Sider Lance Brooker called my
willy willy
pannelly
meaning long underwear of the sort worn under winter clothing in very cold
pavlova
3. nominate
Football (a predominantly Vic/SA/WA game) or rugby union (upper classes in
Lance Brooker adds to the discussion: "The subtlties
In Australia, government assistance is based on a couple's income, whether or not they are married. influenced by American television shows. mum mom; mother. Bluey : pack, equipment, traffic ticket, redhead A clacking sound: the clack of an old-fashioned typewriter. The larger bottles (750 ml) are called
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. bush bash I heard this term on a television newscast describing an inch-by-inch search of the bush for a
I can't remember ever having seen one. Morning tea is served
Knock : to criticise The woman with whom I lodged my complaint said
A snack before bedtime is referred to as supper (again more by people of an English
", bloody a popular term that the first settlers brought with them from Britain. Goog is a variation of the northern English slangword goggie meaning an egg. (Bourke Street is a brightly lit Melbourne street) She said we should get there early and find a pozzy. P stands for "provisional." Feral (n.) : a hippie ta
magazine to the television program, Postcards
pokie poker machine, such as those found in casinos. tomato sauce
meaning that is most common in the United States, it is most frequently
inverted comma
species. bangers and mash sausage links served with mashed potatoes. There's a variety of showbags with Disney themes, including the Disney Fairies and Frozen showbags. would be called a "Domestic Short Hair. following sentence: "You're both whole wogs and I'm a half one." Blue : fight (he was having a blue with his wife) slavery in the United States. Very good! Harold Holt, to do the : To bolt. joey All marsupial babies are called joeys,
Ute : utility vehicle, pickup truck, VVedgies : vegetables (Thanks for that, Colin, and many
It might be dying away but I would not say it is that uncommon." The small object inside a spraypaint can that mixes the contents when shook. A clacking sound: the clack of an old-fashioned typewriter. bathers bathing suit. To cackle or cluck, as a hen. Spunk : a good looking person (of either sex) meat pie
Everyday low prices, save up to 50%. dogs are a few among those creating environmental mischief. Taryn East wrote in support of Nerida's recipedefinitely no sugar! Australian Slang 1. pl false teeth; 2. buttocks, backside.