Western Australians. Also rendered as Send er down, Hughie! or Send it down, Hughie!. If your American friends still wont believe you, heres a brief list of examples of the phrase, sourced from newspaper articles, books, and internet pages: Required fields are marked *. dag = Someone who is not fashionable, e.g. Geez, fair suck of the sauce bottle, give me a go. compo = Workers compensation, also known as workers comp. ankle biters = Young children. Ok, the first two points in that last statement are accurate but the latter may be stretching the truth just a little. OS = Abbreviation for overseas (i.e. carn = Strine for Come on, especially used when barracking for a team, e.g. A ute, doing some burn-outsute = A utility vehicle, being a vehicle with a tray behind the seating section (can be an open tray, or a tray with sides and a tailgate at the back). This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. You reckon theres life on Mars? He fell when walking down the sand dune at the beach, and went A over T. A call from the Dardanelles: Coo-ee wont you come?coo-ee = A call used in the bush, especially if lost, or to attract attention; also used to indicate a long distance, e.g. apples = Shell be apples, Its apples, or Everythings apples. Thats BS!, William BuckleyBuckleys chance = Low chance or no chance of something happening, e.g. The word turps is an abbreviation of turpentine, and refers to the practice of very badly-off alcoholics (winos) sinking to the low level of drinking turpentine (containing terpene alcohols) or methylated spirits (denatured alcohol), as a cheap alcoholic beverage (in spite of the dire health consequences). Horny Aussie spunk rat Steve is always on the prowl for other hot and horny men for rugged one-on-one sex and group action in his pursuit of the elixir of life: manjuice. lolly = A piece of confectionary, a candy, a sweet (an abbreviation of lollypop). hes an arsey bastard. You reckon Australia was founded in the year 1500? wog = [2] Being ill with a bug (germ), e.g. Also spelt ooroo. Bush telly "Bush. A woman. Yeah, bloody oath it is, mate!. spewin = Angry, very upset, not very happy, e.g. Can also be used when inviting someone to have a fight, e.g. give it a burl, Shirl = An expanded form of the phrase Give it a burl. Im going to see the relos at Christmas. flat out like a lizard drinking = Working very hard, e.g. If it was connected with Strachan, it could date back to his Skyhooks days (beginning in the 1970s), or it could even be connected to his fame as host of the TV childrens show Shirls Neighbourhood (1979-1983). Now listen mate, I need to splash the boots. Dont trust that bloke, hes a dog, He dogged on his mates. 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). Want a lift? Thanks for fixing my car, good onya! Can also be used in a sarcastic manner, e.g. 125 Common Australian Slang Words, Terms and Phrases 1. shattered = Very tired, exhausted. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names a zza suffix, e.g. shell be apples = Everything will be alright, everything will be apples. bingle = A minor collision or crash, usually a car crash, e.g. Fair go, mate! as a demand for fair treatment. full as a goog = Full up, eaten to ones limit, eaten too much, e.g. 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]. guernsey = A football jumper (clothing used to cover the torso), which displays the teams colours; to get a guernsey refers to being picked, or selected, for a footy team (can also be used in other contexts, re. filthy on = To be unhappy with someone, e.g. Top Enders = People from that area of the NT from Katherine north. He glassed that bloke at the bar, Watch out, hes nasty, he might glass you. stoked = Excited, exhilarated, e.g. Usually used regarding men. Aerial pingpong : Australian Rules football Amber fluid : beer Ambo : ambulance, ambulance driver Ankle biter : small child Apples, she'll be : It'll be all right Arvo : afternoon Aussie (pron. toey = Restless, e.g. Hes got hollow legs. carked it = To die; stop working, e.g. lammo = A lamington. stinker = A very hot day, e.g. By Kate Burridge and Howard Manns, from the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics. sticky beak = [1] Someone who is curious about someone elses business, when its actually none of their business. Bodgies were regarded as uncouth louts. he build the shed, but its a bit of a bodgy job; similar to the term dodgy, and possibly related to the term botched (to carry out a task badly, or carelessly; to botch up a job). Thats bullshit, you filthy liar!, You reckon Fred Nerk is the best footballer ever? However, now that you have a bit of Aussie slang under your belt, you're a bit more prepared. Far from it - Australian slang has influenced the English language around the world, just as Australian culture has been transported to the world by comedians such as Barry Humphries, TV shows . See: IAC list on Trove. Shazza = Sharon. 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! She bangs like a dunny door. fix you up = To pay someone, e.g. I hope your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny down (referring to an outdoor dunny, an outside toilet). Commie = A Communist; also rendered as Commo. Similar to knackered, shattered, stonkered. Not a slang term as such, but it is included here since Americans can get confused over the term, as a thong in the USA refers to a skimpy piece of underwear (Australians also call that type of clothing a thong; however, they are well aware that there are two main types of thong, one for footwear and one for underwear). Bogans or just some blokes having a good time?bogan = Someone who is perceived as being uncouth, uncultured, and of a lower socio-economic class (excepting cashed-up bogans); stereotyped as someone who wears flannelette shirts, smokes cigarettes (especially Winnie Blues, i.e. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). Hey, come and have a gander at this!. 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). [See the entry: drongo.]. sticky beak = [2] Having an unwarranted look into someone elses business, e.g. 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. cant be arsed = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be bothered, e.g. The Gabba = A reference to the cricket ground in Wooloongabba, Queensland. This was a Tram service that came out of Bondi Junction and went downhill along Bondi Road all the way to Bondi Beach. Balmain folk dancing = Putting the boot in, when a fighting opponent is on the ground; from the Sydney suburb of Balmain, once considered to be a tough area. 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). Not slang as such, but a well-known part of Australian pub culture. swimming costume) or Speedos (from the brand-name Speedos, manufacturer of bathers). get out of here = An expression of disbelief, e.g. best thing since sliced bread = Something that is very good, a great invention. 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. Brissie = An abbreviation of Brisbane (the capital of Queensland). You know, strain the potatoes. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. So I looked at G.A. 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. The phrase is based on spunky in the sense of spirited, and is influenced also by spunk in the sexual sense. bust up = A disagreement or fight, e.g. Similar to the term town bike, e.g. blotto = A reference to someone who is very drunk, e.g. The Newcastle song [music video, sung by Bob Hudson] mate = Friend, cobber. 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. Distinct from crook, meaning criminal. Ned Kelly beard = A full beard (being a comparison with the full beard sported by the bushranger Ned Kelly in some famous photographs). Im as dry as a nuns nasty; based upon a disrespectful reference to a nuns private parts from lack of sexual activity. 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. Snag. To pronounce this properly, the word furries should rhyme with curries, durries, or worries. Aussie Cossie = Swimwear; Speedos (Speedos are an Aussie cossie, as they are regarded as good Australian-designed bathers, i.e. Shes got a bun in the oven; the babys due in three months), although the latter phrase is apparently British in origin. 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. My belief of that usage is that it means something like PUSHY, perhaps RUDE, perhaps ill-mannered. like a house on fire = People who get on well together, e.g. Can also be used to refer to any woman (similar to sheila). 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). Get yer hand off it, mate, Australian slang is not dying. Routledge. big ask = Something that is difficult to achieve, or a big favour, e.g. get your end in = To have sexual intercourse. brolly - umbrella. knackered = Very tired, exhausted. 'Bruce bailed' = Bruce isn't going to turn up. Have a geek at this!; not to be confused with the term geek referring to a studious person, bookworm, or nerd. Thank you for pointing that out. digger = [1] Friend, cobber, mate. Use this Aussie slang in your day-to-day conversations and Aussie might think you're one of their own. thongs - flip-flops. down = To be unhappy with someone, e.g. A Ace! Trying to decipher what they are saying can leave you scratching your head. rubber = An eraser (i.e. Hes a real little bugger, isnt he?. Charles Harpur chigger = Tasmanian name for a bogan (from the Tasmanian suburb of Chigwell, which was regarded as a low-class area). Buck's night: Aussie equivalent of 'bachelor party' or 'stag party'. clucky = Refers to a woman who is showing interest in babies, or in having a baby, from the clucking of a mother hen over her chicks. ballsy 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. on the piss = Drinking alcohol, or drinking alcohol excessively. Im fair dinkum about this!; or to express incredulousness, e.g. Water the horses. Youve got Buckleys chance of winning Tattslotto. Hes a fair dinkum Aussie. Out of a Cornflakes packet? (soldier slang WW2) SPUNK - sexually attractive person SPUNKRAT - sexually attractive person of opposite . ], Widgies = Females involved in an uncouth and loutish 1950s youth sub-culture. The Australian sense of swag is a transferred use of swag from British thieves' slang 'a thief's plunder or booty'. A country dunnydunny = Toilet (bog, crapper, loo, shitter, water closet). good onya = Good on you, well done, great going, e.g. Jacko = Jack (or the surname Jackson). Australian slang, known as 'Strine', is a way of using certain words and phrases that have become iconic to Australians. spunk rat spunk.nl spunked spunkie spunkier Spunkier spunkiest Spunkiest spunk in English dictionary . flat chat = Very fast or very hard, e.g. Similar to a rooster one day, a feather duster the next. Bandywallop = A made-up place name for somewhere very far away, up country; examples of which include Bandywallop, Bullamakanka, and Woop Woop. chockablock = Full, e.g. Sometimes abbreviated as dig. Its a bit of an old bomb. Australian slang Poetry and songs, 1901-1954 dob = To inform on, e.g. Dont go out in a wind, or your tickets will blow off. He sounds like a bit of a bolshie, Just listen to him, hes a bolshie. bo peep = Look, e.g. bullshit artist = Someone who says a lot of bullshit, i.e. bower bird = A hoarder; can also refer to a petty thief. Aussie Salute - Wave to scare the flies Avo - Avocado Bail - To cancel plans. kiddo = A kid, a child. shithouse = [1] Toilet (crapper, dunny, loo, water closet). My TV wont work anymore, its cactus! (its cactus is similar to its carked it). A list of significant Australiana give it a burl = To have a go at doing something, to attempt to do something, e.g. Made famous by the ill-fated former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who enjoyed using Australian slang to speak to the . Go on, get outta here. like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge = Someone who is very alone. Whilst buggery does not specifically mean hell, it serves the same function as hell as used in common phrase Go to hell. built like a brick dunny = Someone of a solid and heavy build, e.g. Addition is Dry as a dead Dingoes dong, Thanks for your suggestions, Russell. [See the entry: shoot through like a Bondi tram.]. He got the bullet from work (i.e. the movie theatre was chockablock, there were no empty seats left, the train was chockers, so no more passengers could get in. A over T =Arse over tits, i.e. doco = A documentary (usually refers to one on television). Excuse me, say again? 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. pissed = [2] An abbreviation of pissed off, i.e. chong = A Chinese person; usually considered derogatory. Hes a dinky-di Australian; similar to true blue. blue = [2] Feeling down or depressed, e.g. Also rendered as everythings apples or its apples. smoko = Smoking break (by extension, it can refer to a tea break for non-smokers). Often used in a negative sense regarding a person with an over-inflated opinion of themselves, e.g. Arvo Afternoon. in like Flynn = To seize an opportunity, often used in referring to a sexual opportunity; from the alleged activities of the Australian actor Errol Flynn. Look at that bloke; hes almost falling over; hes blotto. John OBrien (Patrick Joseph Hartigan) 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. [See the entry: bugger.]. But it s all right for her, she s got a whole smorgasbord selection of classic spunk Contemporary slang . = A question asking as to someones state of wellbeing, meaning How are you going? or How are you today?. The expression of words in an Australian accent is known as Strine (which is how many Aussies say the word Australian). Someone stole his bike and he chucked a wobbly. havent got a brass razoo = Being poor; a reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, e.g. [See the entry: brass razoo.]. After explaining it they still dont believe it is a legit phrase. he missed crashing into the truck by a bees dick, he was a bees dick away from being sacked. Distinct from the British term stinker, which refers to someone who is not very nice. Barbie = [2] Abbreviation of Barbara. Within the term there is an implied joke about Queenslanders spending their time bending the bananas before they are sent off to be sold. Once the cops catch up with him, then itll be all over red rover. Freedom on the Wallaby [poem by Henry Lawson, 16 May 1891] Derived from the perception that galahs (a species of bird) are not very bright. stickybeak - a snoop, a nosy person, compare British English "noseyparker". Ring the rattlesnake? 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. spunk Meanings and definitions of "spunk" (Australian, New Zealand, slang) An attractive person (normally male). See: IAC list on Trove. Often depicted as someone with a strong Australian accent, who swears, drinks a lot of beer, and who has very few social graces; stereotyped as wearing (in the heat) shorts, blue t-shirt, and thongs (footwear), with a tinnie or stubbie of beer in his hand. 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. beauty = Something of good quality, e.g. 2013. spunk rat n Australian a sexually attractive young person. Finding an adorable nickname for your sweetie-pie little guy should be no trouble at all. Everyone turns up in their vehicles, there's a raging party and they sleep/pass out in their swags, alone or if the night has worked out well, with company. Click Go the Shears [traditional Australian song, 1890s] Henry Kendall popular as a Jew in Germany = A reference to someone who is not very popular; e.g. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). He got the arse from work the other day (i.e. Early music (videos) someone who hasnt got any guts (courage). Can also refer to someone who is perceived to be a bit mad or crazy. Beg yours? blind Freddie = A phrase used in comparison to establish something that is obvious or easy, e.g. Brekkie The most important meal of the day, "brekkie" means breakfast. --phrase 3. bail on (someone), to abandon (someone). FIFO = [1] Acronym for Fit In or Fuck Off. he barracks for Collingwood. On the other side of the coin, a man is known as a bloke. 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. Very good! bodgy = Something of dubious worth, e.g. Bush week?. 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. The information for the entry bangs like a dunny door has now been expanded. spat the dummy = To have a tantrum, get angry, be of bad temper; e.g. Topics Go on mate, choof off, get going. verb 1. to depart, leave: Come on, let's bail. great grey migration, the = When, in the winter season, thousands of retired Australians (grey hairs) from the southern states travel to Queensland for a holiday. that boxer was built like a brick dunny, she was massive, built like a brick shithouse. You should have seen the way those soldiers charged the enemy, they were as game as Ned Kelly!, gander = To look, e.g. Im going to get on the blower, and find out whats goin on. Skips = A derogatory term for Australians of British ethnicity; a term that originated with those of Southern European ethnicity to refer to Anglo-Australians. But it s all right for her, she s got a whole smorgasbord selection of classic spunk Contemporary slang, spunk-rat Australian Slang sexually attractive person English dialects glossary, spunk n 1a. an item used to erase pencil markings from paper). 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). skite = Boast, e.g. Taken from the rhyming slang apples and spice for nice. 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. Throw a few snags on the barbie and you'll have happy guests. dirty on = To be unhappy with someone, e.g. that car is useless, its shithouse. Singular: ambo. There is also Dont be a Billy. He caught the wog (stomach bug). Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). Have a butchers at this. beaut = Something that is great, e.g. he was flat out like a lizard drinking to get the project completed on time; similar to flat chat. He looks a bit down in the mouth; hes about as happy as a bastard on Fathers Day. Jesus H. Christ! coldie - beer. Derived from the gold rush days, when people fossicked for gold. opinions are like arseholes, everyones got one = A phrase used to denigrate someones opinion. Cabbage Gardeners = Victorians. pulled that one out of their arse. wet enough to bog a duck = Very wet, e.g. Piece of piss : easy task. You may find that Australians tend to speak quickly and have an unusual way of pronouncing words. he drank ten beers, then he chucked up in the toilet. Continue ReadingDownload Free PDF. cow cocky = A dairy farmer. not bad = Something which is good, e.g. the car is not much chop, but it gets you from A to B. And the big men fly no wuckin furries = Not a problem; an adaptation of No fuckin worries. A dingos breakfast has been described as a piss and a look around [ref.] Just rack off, you idiot!. Up shit creek without a paddle = In dire trouble, in a quandary. he went berko when he was told he was sacked. Who asked you to stick your bib in?. How ya goin? Julia Robinson, editor of the Australian National Dictionary Centre, says while it's chiefly a US term, it's also used in Australia, particularly in surfing contexts. See: IAC list on Trove. I havent seen Dave for ages, I think hes gone walkabout. Have a bo peep at that over there. Can also be spelt as cooee. swimming costumes); also rendered as the Great Aussie Cossie. Pozzy : position. blower = Telephone, e.g. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). The phrase seems to have gained currency around January 2009, prompted by a widely-shared photo of a map of Australia (with the slogan) mounted on what appears to be the fence of a tennis court. [See the entry: Buckleys chance. Can be used for emphasis, e.g. Fair suck of the sav, give him a chance. Ive known him for yonks. A greeting used by an older generation of Australians. Youre a bit of a silly duffer, arent you? Possibly derived from an unproductive or worthless mine, termed a duffer. Anglos = Those of British ethnic descent. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names a zza suffix, e.g. . he was carrying on like a pork chop. On the other side of the coin, a woman is known as a sheila. 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. Call it Strine, call it Ocker, call it whatever you like, but the way we speak is at the . Gropers = An abbreviated form of Sandgropers, i.e. The phrase is based on spunky in the sense of spirited, and is influenced also by spunk in the sexual sense. Grant Hervey no worries = Not a problem, its all okay, everything is fine. stone the crows = A phrase used when surprised, e.g. bottler = Someone who is really good. Originally a reference to an outdoor toilet (an outhouse). Dont lick your fingers. Distinct from the British usage of the term, where true blue refers to something related to the conservative side of politics. refo = Abbreviation for refugee; can also be spelt as reffo, e.g. Poetry and songs, 1786-1900 The term derives from the employment of Chinese as non-union labour and strike-breakers (i.e. 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). That blokes a bit odd; hes a stubbie short of a six pack. blue = [1] A disagreement or fight, e.g. Thorpie = Ian Thorpe, the famous swimmer. [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. 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