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. chuck = [2] To vomit, to chuck up, to throw up, e.g. Add to the Aussie Slang Dictionary; Aussie Slang Quiz; Play Aussie trivia; Colouring-in; About keyboard_arrow_right. [See the entry: whinge. Crook comes from the old English verb for bend or hook, so basically when youre feeling crook youre feeling bent out of shape. flat chat = Very fast or very hard, e.g. (my emphases). That meal was bonzer. Example: I know what youre talking about. pissed to the eyeballs = Very drunk, e.g. Genuinely Australian words such as bush are only used by locals and are not that common outside the country. divvy = Divide, e.g. Dryblower Murphy 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], Unveiling of the monument to Henry Kendall [27 November 1886], A poets mother Louisa Lawson [The Bulletin, 24 October 1896], Valentine [poem by Phyllis Duncan-Brown, 13 February 1937], An Editorial: St. Valentines Day [13 February 1937], The Man from Snowy River [poem by Banjo Paterson], The Man from Ironbark [poem by Banjo Paterson], The Bard and the Lizard [poem by John Shaw Neilson], To a Sprig of Wattle! geek = To look, e.g. Aussie Slang Air Con = Air Conditioner All over the show = disorganized; in chaos or disarray Arvo = Afternoon Aussie = Australian (pronounced 'Ozzie') Avo = Avocado Baz = shorthand for Barry Brekkie = Breakfast Capsicum = Red Pepper Coriander = Cilantro Date = Butt Dusty = Hungover Eskie = Cooler Box Extra Tasty Cheese = Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese Will, would you be able to get a side of garlic bread with that pizza order? Sure no dramas.. 8. A man he was a dinky di, true blu, Aussie bloke (this sentence will make sense once you finish reading this list). Hallmark Channel. A popular swear in Australia for someone whos a bit of a wanker. Derived from the large apple-growing industry in Tasmania. Meaning: (Noun) The word outback is the innermost land in Australia, more remote than the bush. dob = To inform on, e.g. Derived from the geographic position of Mexico, compared to the USA. To chuck a sickie is to stay home from work. 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. Australian National University research shows using Australian slang in a foreign accent has a neutral impact on likability John Jarratt's initially charming psychopath from the Wolf Creek movies. When youre feeling crook, youre either feeling unwell or angry. Its a bit of an old bomb. stoush = A fight or brawl, e.g. bathers = Swimming costume; also known as a cossie (short for costume:, i.e. bonk = Hit, e.g. Example: Crikey! Days of thunder and glory:). Banjo Paterson Aus = An abbreviation of the word Australia. What if I told, Read More Melbourne Break Room: smashing good funContinue. A can of beer. Anzac. Shes up the duff. Its all about the context. That blokes a flamin galah; he doesnt know whether hes Arthur or Martha . Chuck a sickie - Pretend you're sick to get a day off work. Happy. A dying breed of Australian, who is easy-going and fun-loving, whilst being a bit cheeky. go walkabout = To disappear, to go off somewhere, especially unexpectedly. I.e. crook = [2] To attack or abuse, to go crook at someone, e.g. Beware the goon hangover though and take this as your official warning . use your loaf = Use your head, think clearly, e.g. Makes a bit more sense than just she bangs like a dunny door! compo = Workers compensation, also known as workers comp. sticky beak = [2] Having an unwarranted look into someone elses business, e.g. The Christmas season is always a festive season no matter where you are. Tight gripping swimmers (speedos), popularised (not really) by former PM Tony Abbott. Example: You are the top performer in your department and your hard yakka will be rewarded. He looks a bit down in the mouth; hes about as happy as a bastard on Fathers Day. Zack was slang for a sixpence, an Australian Imperial coin in circulation until the 1960s. skite = Boast, e.g. ARSE: 2 Equivalent to tail (U.S.): sexual access to women; THE GOOD FORTUNE this implies. get a handle on = To understand something, e.g. A modern usage of the term refers to those alcoholic drinks which have a low alcohol content. Used in place of all right and fine. Good on ya, mate! But perhaps I'm wrong, since I assume you and Adam have done your philological research! he was really cut when he got the sack, his girlfriend left him and he was really cut up about it. [See the entry: shoot through like a Bondi tram.]. if someones car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, they might exclaim Bugger! The term is used in the same way as Damn! Overseas visitors should take note that the term bugger is distinct from the original meaning of the terms bugger and buggery, regarding anal intercourse. sticky beak = [1] Someone who is curious about someone elses business, when its actually none of their business. There are 575 other synonyms or words related to headache listed above. blower = Telephone, e.g. John Le Gay Brereton Someone who is easily upset or who complains about little things. boomer = A large kangaroo (such as in the Rolf Harris song about Six white boomers). Extremely busy. I saw you looking in through my window; having a good sticky beak, were ya?, stick your bib in = To interfere, e.g. Brian Cadd [music videos and biography] It will be live on television. Hello. Referred to as a Shetland in WA. Wanna come watch the footy at me this weekend?. The expression of words in an Australian accent is known as "Strine" (which is how many Aussies say the word "Australian"). Good on ya. Similar to get off the grass, get out of town. A rough, uncultivated Australian. A one person tent you can roll up. dong = To hit or punch, e.g. Similar to faffing around. Aussie Salute - Wave to scare the flies Avo - Avocado Bail - To cancel plans. Basically stands for a Bastards & Spinsters Ball and they used to be a way for young singles to meet in country towns. Written By Holiday Makers In Australia. like a house on fire = People who get on well together, e.g. gutless wonder = A coward, i.e. An expression of exclamation, often used instead of the other F-word. 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. Boxed wine, popular amongst the student crowd. Look at that bloke; hes almost falling over; hes blotto. The phrase bugger it means damn it. Linguistically, the origins of many of these slang words and phrases are British. Bottle-O = Bottle Shop or Liquor Store. How ya goin? bitser = A dog of mongrel pedigree; from being bits of this pedigree and bits of that pedigree. For more, check out my other content on Australia. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). Genuine. Knickers are also widely used in British and North American countries, but with a different meaning. 10. 2. A person who is up themselves is stuck up. Meaning: (Noun) Aussies refer to a liquor store as a bottle shop or Bottle-o. No budgie smugglers ? (Actually, another of the 19 - cheese and kisses/ "missus" - is rhyming slang, too, but not identified as such.) An Australian slang phrase which means good work! 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). The Australian short for spaghetti bolognese. Maybe its just NSW then who knows! The act of piling on a person, for any sort of reason. Taking a Wineglass Bay Cruise in Tasmania, Go for gold: 18 things to do in Bendigo in 2023. dillybag = A small bag, from the Aboriginal term for a bag or basket. This word is derived from the early Australian slang that means a person with character. big-noting = When someone puffs up their own importance, e.g. shattered = Very tired, exhausted. Example: Fair dinkum! slant-eye = An Asian person (a derogatory term). lemonade, cola); sometimes the term is used to specifically refer to coloured soft drinks. = A question asking as to someones state of wellbeing, meaning How are you going? or How are you today?. Weve been eating this for 3 days already! Fair dinkum, thats what happened. Lets be friends! Thongs are slang for a pair of flip-flops. He got the arse from work the other day (i.e. bottled = To smash someone (usually over the head) with a bottle, such as in a pub fight, e.g. [See the entry: dead-set drongo.]. Australian slang Not Brian (from an Aussie) Also it's all over the SHOP not show. Can be used to describe both Rugby League and Aussie Rules, but never soccer. The information for the entry bangs like a dunny door has now been expanded. beauty = Something of good quality, e.g. Australian literature glassed = To smash someone (usually in the face) with a glass, commonly in a pub fight, e.g. Have a decko at that!. Gropers = An abbreviated form of Sandgropers, i.e. "Check out that fella with the mullet. Also spelt ooroo. he did him over. Shazza = Sharon. Derived from the perception that galahs (a species of bird) are not very bright. The bulge in the lycra briefs' forward-facing extremity resembles . Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket teams victory song], E. J. Brady Afternoon. go like the clappers = To move at high speed. brass razoo = A reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, e.g. Required fields are marked *. Why do you keep skipping math class? Itll make sense soon youll be right, mate! The last time I went home my entire family made fun of me saying they couldnt understand a word I was saying. Its like we have an honesty complex or something. Bazza = Barry. Have a butchers at this. A bottle-o is Australian food slang for the place you go to buy wine, beer and spirits. dig = An abbreviation of digger (meaning friend, cobber, mate). He left the pub, pissed to the eyeballs. Meaning: (Verb) The word Pash is Australian slang for an action in which two people are about to kiss. Sunnydale is such a hole., Not trustworthy or seems a bit off. Stevo = Steven, or Stephen. goog = An egg, e.g. Vandemonians = Tasmanians. Im bloody stoked with those footy seats you got.. 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. Its a beautiful place and well worth visiting. A 375ml bottle of beer. Often turned around for other purposes, e.g. smoko - cigarette break. Mate is what we say here. 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. Stone the crows! lolly = A piece of confectionary, a candy, a sweet (an abbreviation of lollypop). Drop these into conversation with an Aussie and theyll definitely know what you mean. Super educational post! Translation: I've been very busy Alternatives: "I've been flat out like a lizard drinking" or "I've been busy as a one-legged man in an arse-kicking contest." Budgie smugglers. Meaning: (Noun) Lollies, in Australian slang, is any form of sweet treat, unlike in other countries, wherein lollies are a shortened word for lollipops. You bewdy!; may be called out when something good happens. Wilkes A Dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms, and found support for my contention in this part of his entry: To be pooped. Give us the drum, Hes got the real drum on whats going on. Heres a fun new word, Avanavo = Have an avo. Can also be spelt as bonza. buy back the farm = To have Australian resources under Australian ownership; the farm referring to Australia. An Australian accent is still quite distinctive and discernible when heard overseas away from Australia. 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. This Australian slang term is popular amongst teens and young adults. The place where Australians pick up their grog, piss, turps, coldies, frothies, stubbies, tinnies and slabs. cleanskin = Someone without any criminal convictions, or in other circumstances someone with a clean sheet. Within the term there is an implied joke about Queenslanders spending their time bending the bananas before they are sent off to be sold. big smoke = The city (can be used to refer to any big city). According to the algorithm behind Urban Thesaurus, the top 5 slang words for "hangover" are: hanging out of my arse, w.h.o., morning, babalas, and crudo. sweet as = Awesome, fantastic, really good, terrific, e.g. He really thinks hes the bees knees, doesnt he?. But despite not having quite the established vernacular some other countries and cultures may boast, Australian slang words have become globally adored. Similar to the rhyming slang term Captain Cook. gets ridden a lot (like a bike). To manoeuvre ones car into a u-turn is to chuck a u-ie.. Can also refer to someone who is perceived to be a bit mad or crazy. 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. Baz is definitely Barry! 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! Well, more like 'good onya' in the typical Aussie accent. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). An exclamation of frustration, annoyance, or angst over a negative occurrence; e.g. not British sterling). hes dirty on her for flirting with his brother, shes dirty on him for spending the night at the pub; also to have the wrong thing done to someone, e.g. Raymond, I am familiar with this phrase from as long as I can remember growing up in country SA especially common on the footy field! Why spell it out when you can say it? Davo cant go into work today, because hes real crook. a stubbie short of a six pack = Someone who is lacking in intelligence, someone who is a bit mentally slow, someone who is a bit slow on the uptake, e.g. Yes, the animal. grumblebum = A complainer, a whinger, a whiner. Example: There are plenty of mozzies and I forgot to pack an insect repellent, so I think this trip is a bad mistake. Whats called a thong elsewhere. stone the crows = A phrase used when surprised, e.g. knackers = Testicles. 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. Mary Gilmore Macca's. Macca's is the abbreviated version of McDonald's. To an Australian, pronouncing 3 syllables is too much effort. its all over Red Rover = Indicating the finish of something, e.g. bizzo, ambo), and then original Aussie slang phrases. Barbie - Barbecue Bathers - Swimsuit Beauty! toey = Restless, e.g. You reckon Australia was founded in the year 1500? no wuckin furries = Not a problem; an adaptation of No fuckin worries. Meaning: (Noun) Maccas is Australian slang for McDonalds. Bloody brilliant! posted by Zozo at 7:46 AM on July 19, 2006. My personal favourite bottle-o is called Thirsty Camel, where the shop is like a drive thru, except you get alcohol instead of burgers. Not bloody chook again!, An exclamation of surprise, popularised by the Crocodile Hunter (RIP), An injustice. Spelt both with and without a hyphen: Croweater, Crow-eater. Mollie rocked up to Brads party, half an hour late.. Charles Harpur dry as a nuns nasty = Very dry, or very thirsty, e.g. Aw mate you were a bit legless last night!, Lipstick. Not to be confused with BS. Similar to the phrase Shell be apples. Hes got a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock. (Black Puffer Jackets) A lot of snow about. I havent seen Dave for ages, I think hes gone walkabout. Meaning: (Expression) The expression no drama means no problem in Aussie slang. doesnt know if hes Arthur or Martha = Someone who is confused; similar to doesnt know if he is coming or going. bite your bum = An emphatic way of telling someone No! or disagreeing with them, e.g. If you do not wish to be offended, then please do not read any further. Can be hyphenated, i.e. An Australian version of a redneck, associated with cheap tattoos, bad teeth and atrocious style of clothing. Bazza, Gazza, and Shazza (Barry, Gary, and Sharon). Sickie - taking a day off being sick ( usually a hangover) Sinbin - see panel van. A derogatory term often used by women to describe other women, so definitely an Aussie slang insult. The physical after-effects, typically a headache, of excessive drinking of alcohol. arsed = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be bothered, e.g. Recommended poetry So, the next time your friend asks you to join them at Macca's you know that they mean McDonald's, the restaurantnot some man down the street called Macca. Thorpie = Ian Thorpe, the famous swimmer. Ya reckon we should eat there tonight?. 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). I share tips and tricks on how to tread lightly on our beautiful planet. We fanged it out of there. Meaning: (Noun) Thongs in Australia are not stringy underwear. big bickies = A lot of money; can also be spelt as big bikkies. bundle = A lot of money, a bundle of money, e.g. 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. ankle biters = Young children. Dont ask him to play, hes a bit of a sook. duffer = A hapless person, e.g. You little ripper. Sometimes abbreviated as dig. Get dumped? Whether we're here for work and holiday, this list of 1001 Australian slang words and phrases will help us understand the Aussies like a local. Ive tried to limit this list to words Ive heard others use recently and Ive eliminated almost all the racial slang, because theres no place for it anywhere. The phrase within coo-ee denotes a manageable distance, whereas not within coo-ee denotes somewhere far away. did you get your license from out of a Cornflakes packet? Cool, really good, awesome. Sharon, I think you might find it's a "texta". shout = To buy drinks for others; to buy a round of drinks, especially in a pub, e.g. Hangover Sentence Examples was fired; got the sack), his girlfriend didnt like him any more, so she gave him the arse. bog in = Indulge freely; same as the expression dig in. A Claytons campaign (the campaign you have when youre not having a campaign). that cake was massive, it was gi-normous; can also be spelt as ginormous. 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. Soldiers at a Furphys water cart, World War OneGeebung = Somewhere very far away. Meaning: (Adverb) One of the most common Australian slang words used today is defo. To bail is to cancel plans. Im a bit sus of the tyres on my car, I think theyre no good, I think that used-car dealer is a bit sus. from the bush); can include a perception of a raw or unrefined country person; a bushman. 'Bruce bailed' = Bruce isn't going to turn up. Aggro - Aggressive or Angry Ambo - Ambulance Ankle Biter = Used to refer to a child. To get pissed off or very angry at someone or something. They look good on you. Hey mate, want a lift? You will hear them scream 'Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi' Oldies. Warnie = Shane Warne, the famous cricketer. . Linen and sheets. A person who is mischievous or unsophisticated, however has a good heart and is well liked. Meaning: (Expression) The term No wuckas is Aussie slang for no worries.. Food. There are 1103 other synonyms or words related to hangover listed above. See Choccy for how to use it in a sentence. What is summer without one of these? If you really want to go to the fair, go. Registration. bower bird = A hoarder; can also refer to a petty thief. Whoever complied this list has never been north of Victoria.. so much great stuff not included, this needs a complete overhaul. In other countries, rooted means a person finally found a place to stay for good. piss = Beer. shell be apples = Everything will be alright, everything will be apples. And the big men fly How are your wife and kids? Australias national footwear everyone else knows them as flip flops. I thought of a few others as well but now, of course, I cant for the life of me think of them, Theres a fair bit of fair dinkum usage in our household. Someone stole his bike and he chucked a wobbly. He caught the wog (stomach bug). Point Percy at the porcelain = To urinate (Percy is slang for a penis). Thongs is another one that got me some weird looks. A 115ml (4 fl oz) glass in Perth. Shes such a great woman, her bloods worth bottling; hence the term bottler. Excuse me, digger, how do I get to the next town? Derived from World War One army slang, when the soldiers referred to each other as digger. 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 . 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