A form of terminology used by Australias Indigenous population. hangover: [noun] something (such as a surviving custom) that remains from what is past. 4. Term of endearment used by Australians of European origin (chiefly Greek and Italian) referring to white Australians, based on Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. cactus = To die; stop working, e.g. Our pipes [short story by Henry Lawson] garbo = Garbage man; the person who comes along in a truck to collect your rubbish. When you hear a local say barbie, it means barbecue. Derives from the notion that men in Australia grew up tall and thin. About east. Similar to no dramas. oo roo = Goodbye. 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). Brian Cadd [music videos and biography] Rarely heard nowadays. The Aussie Slang Dictionary! Meaning: (Verb) The word bail means to leave without notice or to cancel plans the last minute. Distinct from crook, meaning criminal. Mexicans = Victorians are called Mexicans by people from Queensland and New South Wales, because Victoria is south of the border. filthy on = To be unhappy with someone, e.g. drink with the flies = To drink alone, especially regarding drinking beer alone. Look here, kiddo, youd better not do that. Meaning: (Adverb) One of the most common Australian slang words used today is defo. 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. Russell Crowe tests his knowledge of Aussie and Kiwi slang. Speewah = Somewhere very far away. You know, strain the potatoes. shell be apples = Everything will be alright, everything will be apples. The Australian short for spaghetti bolognese. Typical symptoms of a hangover may include headache, drowsiness, concentration problems, dry mouth, dizziness, fatigue, gastrointestinal distress (e.g., vomiting . Your email address will not be published. Similar to oo roo. Often a jokester, likes to play pranks. A fruit loved by most Aussies, some who even eat it with the Australian classic vegemite (a salty, distinct tasting spread). 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. Example: Dont forget to go to the store in the arvo. I know about 1/2 of them from Aussie YouTubers I follow & knowing Australians in real life, but a bunch are new to my American English vocabulary! = word for Englishman; supposedly comes from Pomegranate, which was the color they turned in the sun in Australia. @James, from my experience cobber is a generational thing, typically said by our older mothers and fathers who would have been born in the WWII era. The guy with the hair.. Bottle-O = Bottle Shop or Liquor Store. He fell when walking down the sand dune at the beach, and went A over T. Get dumped? Australian slang and pronunciation. Example: Do you want a snag with your drink? A bogan is a stereotypical Australian, with a potty mouth, bad dress sense and a fondness for alcoholic beverages. Australian explorers 3) Dropbear Warning, Cowra Guardian Gumsuckers = People from the state of Victoria. A fruit loved by most Aussies, some who even eat it with the Australian classic vegemite (a salty, distinct tasting spread). A dingos breakfast has been described as a piss and a look around [ref.] Not sure. durry = A cigarette, e.g. Example: Did you bring the sanger I asked you to make? Its all about the context. bangs like a dunny door = A female who is sexually promiscuous, e.g. Why not avanavo for brekki on some toast.. He dobbed him in to the cops, Watch out for that bloke, hes a dobber, She dobbed in her classmate to the teacher. Within the term there is an implied joke about Queenslanders spending their time bending the bananas before they are sent off to be sold. bog in = Indulge freely; same as the expression dig in. As you've probably noticed, the slang synonyms for " headache " are listed above. Derived from the innovation of bakers selling pre-sliced bread, instead of whole loaves, which consumers had to cut up themselves with a bread knife. Go on mate, choof off, get going. Meaning: (Phrase) Going off as an Australian slang term differs from its American meaning. Pleased. On the other side of the coin, a woman is known as a sheila. When youre feeling crook, youre either feeling unwell or angry. Little Johnny (John Howard)Little Johnny = John Howard (Prime Minister of Australia, 1996-2007), who was tagged in the media as little Johnny Howard (although at 59, or 175cm, he was about average height; Howard was taller than Prime Minister Bob Hawke, who never received the somewhat derogatory nickname of little, even though Hawke stood at 57, or 170cm). Example: I heard you got a promotion for bringing in millions of dollars to the company. 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). = 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). Fair call.. Knickers are also widely used in British and North American countries, but with a different meaning. Musician, singer, instrumentalist or sound engineer. Walking up this hill is hard yakka., Used for positive emphasis. Aussie salute = Waving away flies from your face. Shes not bad looking. 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). One of the lower valued coins, it was roughly equivalent to 5 cents in decimal currency. Meaning: (Noun) In other countries, a mate is a persons significant other or spouse. Can also be spelt as bonza. Aussie battlers = Australians who are not rich, battling against lifes odds. Traditionally an outdoor toilet. Come with us, were goin down the boozer. Will, would you be able to get a side of garlic bread with that pizza order? Sure no dramas.. Sickie - taking a day off being sick ( usually a hangover) Sinbin - see panel van. Example: Wow, your surfboards sick! Example: Whats your name on Facey? up the duff = Pregnant, e.g. He sounds like a bit of a bolshie, Just listen to him, hes a bolshie. Beware the goon hangover though and take this as your official warning . rough end of the pineapple = Used in reference to someone getting a raw deal. Exercise shoes also can be called joggers. 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. Captain James CookCaptain Cook = Rhyming slang for look, e.g. bloods worth bottling = A compliment, e.g. arse = Get rid of, e.g. Example: We only had a bottle of beer before we started to pash. he did him over. two-pot screamer = Someone who gets drunk very easily; someone who gets drunk after drinking just two pots of beer (a pot of beer is a 285ml glass of beer, which is about half of an imperial pint). I would not have even considered that slippery dip would not be understood! Derived from the name of the Australian television series Skippy, about a kangaroo. A swimming costume. For example, if you saw a dog walking on two legs, you can bet youd be gobsmacked. Mines worn down. Make sure you update your car rego for the next year., Relatives. If youre in the music industry, youre a muso. Who doesnt love a good pizza with mushies? That expression, maybe only in Sydney, was Shot through like a Bondi tram,. Traditionally a cigarette break. . Alf (character in Aussie TV show Home & Away) Barnsey (nickname for Aussie singer Jimmy Barnes) Dero is my favourite, I love to whip that one out to confuse the Brits. boongs = Derogatory name for Aborigines; also used for Papua New Guineans (PNG used to be a territory of Australia). Also rendered as Cabbage Staters or Cabbage Patchers. Fifty of something, mostly as a reference to money. A Furphy water cartfurphy = A rumour. Derived from the imagined length of a bees genitalia. Christmas. Mary Gilmore Good on ya, mate! 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). Geebung and Speewah are also used in a similar manner, although these are names of actual places (both in Queensland); in this regard, their situation is similar to Timbuctoo, located in Africa (formerly part of the French Sudan colony; now in Mali, and spelt Timbuktu). She was spewing because shed left her phone at work., Not what you think it means rather, its someone you find attractive. Mollie rocked up to Brads party, half an hour late.. coon = Derogatory name for Aborigines (from the American usage regarding Negros). that car is useless, its shithouse. An alternative usage is She bangs like a shithouse door. Hes a dinky-di Australian; similar to true blue. Chockers: very full 6. = A phrase used against someone using an item too much, e.g. Find another word for hangover. Both are dried grapes, but different varieties and taste different to each other.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultana_%28grape%29http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raisin, Learn more about about moving abroad with GoodMigrations'. Often used in a negative sense regarding a person with an over-inflated opinion of themselves, e.g. 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). 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. King Gee = A successful clothing brand in Australia; the phrase King Gee was a slang expression referring to the reigning monarch of the time, King George V, hence King G (King Gee) was slang for the tops or the greatest. Derived from the complimentary phrase your bloods worth bottling. Stories, songs, and sages. In 2013, selfie became Oxford Dictionaries word of the year. This Australian slang is a shortened version of the word definitely and is used to give emphasis or agreement. He really thinks hes the bees knees, doesnt he?. Sharon, I think you might find it's a "texta". To think the world of yourself. chardonnay socialists = Leftists from well-off socio-economic backgrounds. Crow-eater = Someone from South Australia. These place names are typically used in tall tales, such as in the story Crooked Mick of the Speewah. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Go bite your bum, chum. buy back the farm = To have Australian resources under Australian ownership; the farm referring to Australia. Similar to the term yall (you all), as used in the southern states of the USA. bar hopping bending an elbow boozing catching a buzz day drinking drinking like a fish Not the other meaning. No budgie smugglers ? We are a continent after all. 2. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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? "It's not bush week." Posnov / Getty Images. give it a burl = To have a go at doing something, to attempt to do something, e.g. Tap to play GIF. A doovelacki - a thing. Folk music and bush music (videos) Don't get ahead of yourself, maintain a level head. beer oclock = A way of saying that its time for a beer. blue = [2] Feeling down or depressed, e.g. 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. Now I know! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Yeah, bloody oath it is, mate!. 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. how about doogs every kid playdem in the fifties n sixties called marbles as doogs or lets play a game of doogs. A person who is up themselves is stuck up. Thats beaut, mate!, You beaut!, What a beaut!, or You bewdy!; may be called out when something good happens. A person who is mischievous or unsophisticated, however has a good heart and is well liked. 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). doesnt know if hes Arthur or Martha = Someone who is confused; similar to doesnt know if he is coming or going. sook = [1] To sulk, e.g. Another way of saying too right?. Think you know it all? supports them), usually used in regards to people barracking for a football team, e.g. From "bugger all" to "jandals," the Australian New Zealander takes you through some "sweet as" phrases from down under. best thing since sliced bread = Something that is very good, a great invention. fang it = To move quickly, especially to drive fast, e.g. Warnie = Shane Warne, the famous cricketer. dag = Someone who is not fashionable, e.g. Today mate is more common as in Gday mate v Gday cobber. bees knees = Something very good. Get passed over for a promotion? 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. toey = Restless, e.g. In other countries, rooted means a person finally found a place to stay for good. The Institute of Australian Culture Plural: durries. Derived from combining 'schooner' and 'middy'. Similar to get off the grass, get out of town. cant be arsed = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be bothered, e.g. Meaning: (Adjective) A stuck-up person is a person who thinks so highly of himself that he becomes a snob. Wilkes A Dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms, and found support for my contention in this part of his entry: I would strongly suggest to remove this slang work from your dictionary. If your brains were dynamite they wouldnt part your hair = Derogatory phrase, inferring that someone is not very smart. To be naked. Weve been here for generations. Australia for the White man = A nationalist catch phrase; it was the motto of the influential magazine The Bulletin from 1908 until 1960. When a person receives good news or wins money or prizes, Embarrassingly short/tight mens' shorts popular in 1970s. Required fields are marked *. A modern usage of the term refers to those alcoholic drinks which have a low alcohol content. Commonly used in a sentence as ya reckon?. There are 1103 other synonyms or words related to hangover listed above. Mary Hannay Foott Its 25 clicks to the RV (RV refers to a rendezvous). Good on ya. Use this Aussie slang in your day-to-day conversations and Aussie might think you're one of their own. 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. Chuck a u-ie - To make a 180 degree turn. Basically stands for a 'Bastards & Spinsters Ball' and they used to be a way for young singles to meet in country towns. BTW, for me 'Baz" is short for Barry (my brother-in-law's name: s'times also Bazza) but maybe Brians use this as well? To leave, sometimes used to mean the person in question has disappeared with their tail between their legs. fair dinkum = Genuine, authentic, on the level, e.g. To pronounce this properly, the word furries should rhyme with curries, durries, or worries. Meaning: (Noun) Mozzie is an Australian version or shortened version of the word mosquito, which is abundant in the Australian outback. That concert was heaps good., Crazy. I do get a few strange looks when travelling! It might get wet here on the dining table. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). thongs - flip-flops. Meaning: The Australian slang Chrissie means Christmas. Refreshment He donged him on the head. 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. You reckon Australia was founded in the year 1500? The longer phrase is Youve got two chances, Buckleys and none, used as a play upon words regarding the (now closed) department store Buckley and Nunn, giving someone two chances: Buckleys chance and none (that is, no chance either way). Similar to the phrase Shell be apples. Do you mind helping me? The term contains an implied insult, by being a reference to the time when Tasmania was known as Van Diemens Land, when it was still taking in convicts from Britain (the island, discovered by the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, was originally named after Anthony van Diemen). Fair go, mate! as a demand for fair treatment. Australia Day is a day to reflect, respect and celebrate the Australian spirit and the best of this country - our mateship, our sense of community and our . Just avoid the gambling game. Chrissy = Abbreviation of Christmas; can also be spelt as Chrissie. Esky: cooler, insulated food and drink container 7. Australian slang Ned Kelly beard = A full beard (being a comparison with the full beard sported by the bushranger Ned Kelly in some famous photographs). An Australian accent is still quite distinctive and discernible when heard overseas away from Australia. Take the Aussie Slang Quiz! Dont trust that bloke, hes a dog, He dogged on his mates. Jacko = Jack (or the surname Jackson). Banana Benders = Queenslanders; as Queensland is the state where a lot of bananas are grown, being located in the tropical area of Australia. Not a swear word, bloody is generally used for extra emphasis. The British equivalent is good for you. Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket teams victory song], E. J. Brady "Crudo" is Mexican slang for a hangover. Example: Gday cobber. ARSE: 2 Equivalent to tail (U.S.): sexual access to women; THE GOOD FORTUNE this implies. wet enough to bog a duck = Very wet, e.g. No worries, no problem. that cake was massive, it was gi-normous; can also be spelt as ginormous. Three expressions are repeated ( furphy and spit the dummy each occur four times, and daks twice). on the turps = Drinking alcohol excessively; similar to the phrases on the grog, on the piss, and on the sauce. stinker = A very hot day, e.g. no dramas = Not a problem, its all okay, everything is fine, this is not a drama (i.e. Well, more like 'good onya' in the typical Aussie accent. bomb = A no-good car, of bad appearance, or poor mechanical worth, e.g. The British comedy group Monty Python has taken this to the extreme in one of their sketches. A relic left from prior events, typically unpleasant. Dont forget to pack the esky for camping this weekend. See: IAC list on Trove. McDonalds. Im bloody stoked with those footy seats you got.. cow cocky = A dairy farmer. = 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). Example: Would ya mind opening the door, please? Used in the term Aussie battler. Apple Islanders = Tasmanians. Can also be used regarding non-human subjects. A U-turn. There are 575 other synonyms or words related to headache listed above. Now I use it all the time. grumblebum = A complainer, a whinger, a whiner. Everyone else are Territorians! Barbie - Barbecue Bathers - Swimsuit Beauty! But it is part of the Aussie vocabulary for a lot of folks. Somewhere in the middle of nowhere or very far away. Example: Hey mate, you left the billy outside overnight. Bewdy, Norm! was an advertising catchphrase in the 1970s. However, it should be noted that give it a burl, Shirl is a later variation (rather than a correction), as the phrase give it a burl dates back to at least 1911, as can be seen in the following list: https://trove.nla.gov.au/list?id=132373, Its quite possible that the Shirl variation is connected with Shirley Strachan. brass razoo = A reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, e.g. I think that blokes been out in the sun for too long, hes acting troppo, Watch out, hes gone troppo! Derived from the phrase tropical fever, used during the Second World War, when Australian soldiers in the Pacific theatre believed that long exposure to the heat and tropical conditions could make someone go mad. Links, Advance Australia Fair: How the song became the Australian national anthem Hes feeling pretty blue at the moment. See: IAC list on Trove. It derives from the word Eskimo. 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. Similar to the phrase Damn you to hell. ], Filed Under: IAC articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australian language, Australian phrases, Australian slang, Australian words, IAC list, Strine. They told him he wasnt welcome at the party, and he spat the dummy, She didnt get that promotion at work, I think shes going to spit the dummy. Can also be used in a general sense when speaking to someone, e.g. 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. it ould also be a foldable bed. 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. give it a burl, Shirl = An expanded form of the phrase Give it a burl. Yes, the animal. bucks party = [See the entry: bucks night.]. Give us the drum, Hes got the real drum on whats going on. The Australian's talk in a language all of there own, there is some slang that is recognisable to the UK but others just seem to come out of nowhere. Dinner. 'Going out' can mean getting into the water and swimming out from the shore. A bottle-o is Australian food slang for the place you go to buy wine, beer and spirits. Chips can refer to either hot chips (fries) or crisps. geek = To look, e.g. The Man from Ironbark [poem by Banjo Paterson] Aussie salute - brushing away flies with your hand. Meaning: (Expression) Fair dinkum is an expression that is the same as honestly? The Australian slang, fair dinkum, is used positively and negatively, depending on the situation. Aw mate you were a bit legless last night!, Lipstick. Hes got a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock. The earliest published example located for give it a burl, Shirl is from 2005. Accadacca - How Aussies refer to Australian band ACDC. Johno = John. Have a bo peep at that over there. I tried to learn algebra, but I couldnt get a handle on it. Shes got a bun in the oven; the babys due in three months), although the latter phrase is apparently British in origin. bookie = A bookmaker (professional betting men who accept bets at racetracks). pash = Passionate kissing of a long duration. pick the eyes out = To acquire the best parts of something, e.g. dead marine = An empty beer bottle (possibly of US origin or reference thereto). Early music (videos) Sandgropers = Western Australians. Fair suck of the sav, give him a chance. Who asked you to stick your bib in?. bust up = A disagreement or fight, e.g. Due to Australias mining boom, many blue collared workers have made a ton of money in recent decades, leading to the invention of this term. booze artist = Someone who drinks a lot of alcoholic drinks, especially beer. Cool, excellent. If you do not wish to be offended, then please do not read any further. Rommels comments on Australian soldiers [1941-1942] This was a Tram service that came out of Bondi Junction and went downhill along Bondi Road all the way to Bondi Beach. Confusingly, this can refer to a can of beer or an old, usually metal boat. Singular: cocky. Shake hands with the wifes best friend? Thank you for pointing that out. Used in lieu of a persons name. happy as a bastard on Fathers Day = A reference to someone who is unhappy; e.g. In reference to someone getting a raw deal the good FORTUNE this implies, depending on the piss and! 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