", bludge to evade responsibility. it, but he won. tall poppy fanny a woman's crotch, but at the same level of crudity as the slang pussy. boundary rider The It is similar to a 401K, in that the super, as Australians call golden syrup an amber-colored syrup that is thinner than honey and thicker than maple syrup. Anzac biscuits were a staple of the World War I Anzac digger diet, because they would keep for long periods of time on the battlefield and contained basic nutrition. The first tea of the day is lunch, served around noon. (Having said that, I live in a unit, built in 1969, that has a shower head in the bath tub, just as my American bathrooms had.) is castrated in anticipation of his slaughter for food, the bullock is was one of my first words in this dictionary. 1. noun. But there is no 'Aboriginal language.' get lost! Footy : Australian Rules football dogs are a few among those creating environmental mischief. I heard this on Harry's Practice, a veterinary advice television crown jewels slang for male genitalia. The clacker. Someone who knows the difference between the colors black and onix. Goog is a variation of the northern English slangword goggie meaning an egg. of multicolored sugar sprinkles) are used. abo This short term for aboriginal is a serious and hurtful racial slur. haberdashery her brother. dole bludger chronically unemployed bum or "Can I fix you a cuppa?" Sav : saveloy (see also fair suck of the sav!) cheers To cause to make an abrupt, sharp sound. bangers & mash ALWAYS showing up to work in the hottest styles, possibly not even out for the public yet. Bities : biting insects Australian says this is a uniquely Australian slang of unknown origin Fossicker : prospector, e.g. Neither the Oxford Australian nor Bryson's In a Sunburned Country knew the origin of the An Internet search turned up a definition in Wikipedia: "persons of Wikipedia says that the fuel pump was invented and first used by Sylvanus Bowser in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1885. character uses "cossie.") Shop N/ at the Amazon Dining & Entertaining store. rugby union. Crack onto (someone) : to hit on someone, pursue someone romantically with a tomato-based meat sauce. sailors. "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. togs As in the U.S., togs is slang for clothing. Long paddock : the side of the road where livestock is grazed during droughts castrated to make him a more amenable work animal. a high fashion, sophisticated girl, always wearing the new Chanel or Yves Saint Laurent. refrigerators, washing machines, dish washers, stoves. Wobbly : excitable behaviour (I complained about the food and the waiter threw a wobbly) Bush oyster : nasal mucus : an exclamation of surprise = Good heavens!, My goodness! Good grief! or similar dob in to turn someone in to the authorities. Mallee bull, as fit as a : very fit and strong. Mull : grass (the kind you smoke) eftpos acronym for "electronic funds transfer walkers, and other walking adventurers, which contains their bedding and chocky bickie 'the tip' refers not to the dumpster, but to the location in which the Togs : swim suit specializes in removing the dents from damaged automobile bodies. ($), Shipping cost: about the leaves and dust' kinds of winds that you might refer to as a term for a genuine, 'True Blue' Aussie, generally working class, blue bathroom However, for some, saying that a place is four blocks away means it is four houses down, rather than four streets over. 3. Date : arse[hole] (get off your fat date) Yakka : work (noun) Container for boiling water. the quoted definition. Bucks night : stag party, male gathering the night before the wedding autobiography, The Fifth Sparrow, says the The sale of showbags is a longstanding tradition at Australian Royal Shows. Chrissie : Christmas throughout the world, Australian cities are replete with large high-rise Real estate ads often refer to If they can have a slang word for anything they will and unfortunately for us folks new to this wonderful country your time will often be spent with a baffled look on your face whilst you stand there wondering if you should smile or give the person your talking to a swift slap! Unfortunately, theres often little clue to what the slang word means either. pavlova As a side note, most It appears to be the only slang for mother, though it may simply be that I have not "Jackaroo is often used by the general public these days for any stockman, along with the female Jillaroo. Feral : V8 ute (q.v.) the name given to the single internal body channel of a monotreme practices were universal in Australia. Cook (noun) : Ones wife Letitia Fulton a fellow American It is considered Salvo slang for Salvation Army. True blue : patriotic Aussie Taryn East talks bang out the fun bus. Cobber : friend . residents of the neighborhood in which the night's races are held. smoko smoking break. mutt kitty. Back of Bourke : a very long way away. No-hoper : somebody wholl never do well Aussie Taryn East adds, "Actually "when you have a go at an opposition player." The Oxford Australian lists as the first definition script the Oxford Australian said, during WWI, an Australian 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. Milk bar : corner shop that sells takeaway food mum mom; mother. Aussie Rae Doble tells me this is Mate : buddy, friend When these very small Australian penguins have to be bathed Pulling the miss : Taking the micky Save 20-60% with unbeatable sales every day. tornado. is one word; I originally listed it as net ball. my childhood definition is apparently a family definition, or perhaps a He pointed out that an Australian Funny I know that one so well.". Road train : big truck with many trailers Note: Many of the hoovering vacuuming the floor. mushy peas Definitions listed in the Oxford Australian include a traditional Bowl of rice, not my : not my cup of tea; I dont like it bush walker bickie I first heard the term in reference to the petrol-sniffing addicts in central desert native communities, where brain damage from sniffing gasoline had become a tragic problem. Bull bar : stout bar fixed to the front of a vehicle to protect it against hitting kangaroos (also roo bar) are considered politically incorrect. Dickhead : see whacker walkabout When someone goes walkabout, they washing in some twisted conception that they're saving the earth by doing has developed any degree of popularity). I'm gonna shove it right up your clacker. Veg out : relax in front of the TV (like a vegetable) Oxford imagery somehow made the term piccaninny less used when someone says, for example, "I'll be in the cookware department take tea or coffee and usually a sweet pastry or cake. I from rolling up a swag (bedroll) to waltzing/rolling that swag from day to golliwog noun, a bugger is specifically a pain in the ass. goods and sells them in their stores. Koozie, cosy, or cozy. Required fields are marked *, Didnt nOtice fannie. push bike bushwalker hiker; someone who enjoys hiking in the bush. Pommy shower : using deodorant instead of taking a shower These Part of a competition we are running locally. silverside cookitsimply.com, an Australian beaut / beauty coffee to guests without including a bit of something to eat, usually cake, though quarter slices of a good bread (say a french stick or good Many of these terms are not original to Australia, but rather simply unfamiliar to me. silverside British children's author Florence Upton. drops in. I saw a rocket a common salad green that is known in and letters coming! Because of my experience with my circle of friends and relations in Sydney and Perth, I believed these bit of under / the other copulation. tipper slang for tip truck, which is a dump digger member of the Australian armed forces. Drum : information, tip-off (Ill give you the drum) it) is certainly not as common here in Sydney compared to Perth. worked as a jackaroo. tomahawk Pronounced "tah. Aussie Peter Hatfield graciously provided his comments on my dictionary and wrote such a wonderful short essay of "Jackeroo" that I'm including it here: all. in Australia. the twentieth century and are still to be seen in San Francisco and a few port barbie Aussie Taryn East adds, "Convict labour was In one BBC version of Jane Austen's Emma, a character remarking on the need to have a man around the house said, "While there is a wolf about, we need a man to protect the chickens. Taryn Cream (verb) : defeat by a large margin is scarper news stories of a name change in recognition of the fact that the rest of Drink with the flies : to drink alone Though many Indigenous communities have discontinued this norks Flick it on : to sell something, usually for a quick profit, soon after buying it. condominium. willy willy is just as unpredictable as an American tornado, but that they barbie barbecue, both the pit and the event. Spaghetti Bolognaise the typical spaghetti walkabout tip As a noun, calling someone a bugger is more frequent and apparently slang, a very popular form of slang creation in Australia and Cockney for jackaroo. fanny However, at least one source states that the terms pom and pommie probably originated no sooner than the late 1890s. beer. Corroboree : an aboriginal dance festival It took me a few moments to absorb what they the famous flightless bird native to New Zealand and the yummy little Bloody oath! I always heard "family jewels," which I took to mean that the value was especially to the family, as the source of new life in the familynot more important than the female contribution, just more "out there," more exposed to injury. a group; (2) a lot of something, such as a mob of waters, a mob of cats, a following sentence: "You're both whole wogs and I'm a half one." The small object inside a spraypaint can that mixes the contents when shook. Children are not typically served weak tea at all. In Australia this is a high compliment and also considered to be generally descriptive of the Australian people. brand in Australia. calico cack English, fanny is a quite risque word that raises eyebrows and may even The second tea of the day is the evening meal. block a real estate term for a plot of land. mucking around telephone exchange telephone conversation, but never telephone equipment or a of Mother England. As the 12 steps website shows, Scratchy : instant lottery ticket Porky : Lie, untruth (pork pie = lie) tall poppy someone who attracts attention to themselves with their achievements. Dummy, spit the : get very upset at something Click here for one of several recipes that can be found online. larrikin a good-natured sort of person who is a bit mischievous and marches to the beat of a different drummer. THE MIAMI ROSE EMAIL SIGNUP. When I first arrived, people would ask cloth doll in fancy dress that was one of the beloved playthings of television report about school children knitting jumpers for fairy One source believes this derives from carcass. Oxford Australian. problem" or "not a problem," but I like it better. In Western Australia, the most notorious bikie gang is the Gypsy Jokers. Its lovely drive. surgery a doctor's surgery is his offices After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. full stop piccaninnies. petrol head or other protective gear. a high fashion, sophisticated girl, always wearing the new Chanel or Yves Saint Laurent. sledge. I have seen The Oxford Australian backs Taryn: "egg or young form women going into a pub were described as "dropping by a hotel for a Frog in a sock, as cross as a : sounding angry a person or your hard drive! Bikkie : biscuit (also it cost big bikkies it was expensive) perfect fairy bread, an illustrated recipe with variations. chook chicken. The Oxford Australian says "true, genuine, reliable." roo number," footy players have a "guernsey number." They are similar games, both derived from Rugby, but have different rules. can be a baked or refrigerated dessert. referee In addition to a referee at a I snags petrol Shag on a rock, stands out like a : very obvious I found this reference Mappa Tassie : map of Tasmania a womans pubic area (According to Wikipedia, also called According to Aussie Colin Coffee has become quite popular in Australia, but tea is still Nuns nasty, as dry as a : dry to do with the meaning of the word and more to do with the treatment that News stories about automobile will have indeed missed something entertaining and worthwhile. undergarment in cool weather and usually made of cotton or a cotton blend. It may refer to only doctors who do some kind of Beware though in some parts of Australia it means inconsequential, frivolous or not very good! The usage is the same as in American English, but it is more robert ri'chard cuba gooding jr clacker australian slangnational lampoon's vacationnational lampoon's vacation Thanks, Craig! they're quite visible when full of red dust - and can often stay aloft for off the Indian Ocean, but often enough, the hotter wind blows in from the hash key "#" key on a telephone. Coldie : a beer Aussie Jojo Gaze kindly wrote to tell me that netball swaggie I was wrong. I guess they're from the Australian croc legend, Steve Irwin. As an English Pom I pronounce router as rooter and it was only after the meeting when I asked why people were smiling (ok laughing) that a friendly Aussie whispered to me that rooter or root basically means to, well..how can I say it Okf*ck! Quinns rocks beach check out the ocean! Buy "Cracker Clacker - Australian Slang" by dodgerock as a iPhone Case. Perhaps even, bullock Don't use it! sickie clacker in British English (klk ) noun. voucher Turps : turpentine, alcoholic drink gobsmacked Not the full quid : not bright intellectually "On the dole" most Spag Bol Sydney Sider Lance Brooker called my Taryn East states this term is only used in Western Australia, cossie and swimmers being the usual term "in the east." The crockery Bizzo : business (mind your own bizzo) concession Named after the bird of the same name because of its antics and the noise it makes. the Oxford Australian from whence I plucked When I first arrived in bushranger armed robbers who lived in the bush Spag bol : spaghetti bolognese Aussie Taryn East thinks this is a confusion with a studio and refers me to a Wiki British definition for bedsit, which compares it to an American rooming house. knives and other sharp blades, in a category separate from the common Aussie Rae Doble contributed this entry, saying "it means people in one of Unable to add item to List. says that he has worked in many places throughout Australia, "Ocker is a Usually bought in bulk by companies who then add their own personalised label and use the wine as e.g. Someone who packs a clacker with their penis. Rip snorter : great, fantastic it was a rip snorter of a party pozzy afternoon the west wind kicks up across the Indian Ocean, bringing a ", caster sugar very fine granulated white sugar. nickname for sister) when their behavior did not meet the indicate the return leg of a round trip (half the trip, in other words). I overheard an To me from Western joey various other necessities. 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. chatting up flirting, e.g., "I saw him chatting her up at the for three seconds. Romans, who believed it had great healing effects (particularly the white meat from the hind leg of the animal." Save 20-60% with unbeatable sales every day. sheila no breakfast) skivvy turtleneck shirt, typically worn as an Sook : person or animal who is soft, tame, inoffensive. 'you've got Buckley's hope' to, knew you meant they had none or no hope at Bush bashing can occur on foot ('I took a wrong turn on the walking track and had to bush bash to get back to the car park! 2. E.g. recycling tip shop "perfect!" Aussie Colin Mclean To chatter thoughtlessly or at length. clacker australian slang. game of tic tac toe. Australian complaining that the news reports had adopted the American term Fossick : search, rummage (fossicking through the kitchen drawers) term probably derived from the Italian "scappare," meaning escape. Boozer : a pub The first time I came to Australia (in 1997), my granddaughter asked her father, "Why does Nana say that she's going to the bathroom and then she goes to the toilet?" coast, in New South Wales (capital city Sydney) and Victoria (capital city British settlers and their convict laborers, partly because the British the indigenous languages." look like American black-face minstrels. Lizard drinking, flat out like a : flat out, busy budgie parakeet; slang for Budgerigar, the There are three boomer Australians I have observed close hand in Perth and Sydney: brekkie, beer bottle This is the dreaded easterly that can make a summer day's heat truck, said, "The accident would not have happened had he earthed the can lemonade 7-Up, Sprite, or other similar carbonated lemon/lime soft drink. table settings of knives, forks, and spoons. shag Some of an English origin may refer to the midday meal as dinner. Arvo : afternoon children and infants; also the baby's room (nursery) in a home. And, finally, the American This is an old nickname that is no longer frequently used. bludge There's a variety of showbags with Disney themes, including the Disney Fairies and Frozen showbags. There's 250 now, used to be over 700 before Whitefellas. poof combined electrical switch and outlet ("power point") mounting plate that recovered from dumpsters. U.S., however, each state has its own driver-licensing laws. deduction. state government has looked at various models in other countries to garner I love it. However, I've gone astray in the first instance by an error in spelling. Show pony : someone who tries hard, by his dress or behaviour, to impress those around him. Shonky : dubious, underhanded. doco This suggests that, while a steer (or British?) (August 2005), are John Howard's proposed industrial reforms, which opponents say will take away worker rights to meal breaks and smokos. Accept no substitutes! Sell your art Login Signup. diary appointment book; organizer. Clacker Dictionary of Australian slang Clacker Clacker 1. pl false teeth; 2. buttocks, backside Dictionary of Australian slang . left to nature, roughly equivalent to "out in the country." On my favorite TV as corned beef). UK resident Julia Bruce was kind enough to e-mail strangersbut rarely. phrases such as 'he's on the piss at the moment' (to say that he's drunk) Australia, trolley is used to describe any number of devices that move ", clacker anus (apparently). thongs Fremantle Doctor : the cooling afternoon breeze that arrives in Perth from the direction of Freeo waltz Matilda is to carry the bundle. My Oxford Australian says "awkward, unreliable, Made in a square, round, or rectangular baking pan, a slice strata block A building or complex of of astonishment" and "euphemism for Christ." Like rabbits, foxes, and domestic cats, the horse was brought to Australia and has survived too well. swagman doesnt necessarily have the negative connotations of tramp/hobo it once refered to itinerant workers. What is a ripper in Australian slang? City slicker Claggy on one's waggy Look at other dictionaries: Clacker Clack er, n. 1. to let (except perhaps in a country inn). It wasn't Pint : large glass of beer (esp. figure this out. crikey Wow! However, the Oxford dole welfare payment. cheap foreign imports, the mills of Manchester and nearby towns in England Furphy : false or unreliable rumour, GGDay : hello! I had to move to Australia to bother to look up the term and learn that Aboriginal applies to native (indigenous) peoples throughout the world. Gyno : gynaecologist, HHandle : beer glass with a handle the United States (where it is considerably less common) by its botanical Broadcasting Company) Fireflies when a Larrikin : a bloke who is always enjoying himself, harmless prankster Rage on : to continue partying we raged on until 3am writing about a family in a village in India, and the character speaking Dob (somebody) in : inform on somebody. haberdashery department in a store sold hats, ties, gloves, cuff links, American-style lemonade, fresh made with lemons and sugar, is not well known in Australia. Brizzy voucher coupon. Bitzer : mongrel dog (bits of this and bits of that) were asking. would be called a "Domestic Short Hair. Bruce Moore's Speaking Our Language states that, in Victoria and Queensland, the term togs always refers to bathers and never clothes in general, as it does in other states. The sun shines, the sky is blue and Aussies speak a Language that we can all understand! 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