Also known as a root ute, a shaggin wagon, or a sin bin. he did him over. Soldiers at a Furphys water cart, World War OneGeebung = Somewhere very far away. more often than not comes with root rot. I tried to learn algebra, but I couldnt get a handle on it. Come and have a cuppa. semen. Definitely used as an expression of luck vs skill as in that was pure arse. Joseph Furphy The Encyclopdia Britannica defines slang as "unconventional words or phrases that express either something new or something old in a new way. couple of lamingtons short of a CWA meeting = Someone who is lacking in intelligence, someone who is a bit mentally slow, someone who is a bit slow on the uptake, e.g. An alternative usage is She bangs like a shithouse door. 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). Brekkie The most important meal of the day, "brekkie" means breakfast. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). I have a vague recollection that it is an aussie variation of pulling the rabbit out of the hat and a shortened version of . Hes a bit of a boofhead. supports them), usually used in regards to people barracking for a football team, e.g. spirit, vim. he barracks for Collingwood. cut = Feeling hurt, e.g. cracked = [1] To achieve something in particular, or to succeed in life, e.g. Originally a reference to an outdoor toilet (an outhouse). Cockney rhyming slang, more than Australian? Dont be silly. But it s all right for her, she s got a whole smorgasbord selection of classic spunk Contemporary slang . Chappelli = Ian Chappell, cricketer (Test captain of the Australian cricket team 1971 to 1975); the nickname came from the way his name was displayed on cricket score boards, as Chappell, I, which distinguished him from his brother, Greg Chappell (Chappell, G), who played on the same team. Possibly derived from arc welding, whereby sparks fly out (sparks flying refers to an argument or fight). give it a burl, Shirl = An expanded form of the phrase Give it a burl. bullshit artist = Someone who says a lot of bullshit, i.e. 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). Thats BS!, William BuckleyBuckleys chance = Low chance or no chance of something happening, e.g. Buckley and Nunn Mens Store, street viewyouve got two chances = Low chance or no chance of something happening. Whilst buggery does not specifically mean hell, it serves the same function as hell as used in common phrase Go to hell. rough end of the pineapple = Used in reference to someone getting a raw deal. He was stoked when he won the raffle. fair go = To have fair treatment, e.g. bathers. Thanks for fixing my car, good onya! Can also be used in a sarcastic manner, e.g. he smoked his durry outside, hurry for your durry. He cracked the exams (possibly from someone successfully opening or cracking a safe). snags = Sausages. He didnt get picked for the footy team, so hes having a bit of a sook. I made a bundle on that last horse race. he was really cut when he got the sack, his girlfriend left him and he was really cut up about it. ugly tree = A negative reference to someones looks, e.g. Australia for the White man = A nationalist catch phrase; it was the motto of the influential magazine The Bulletin from 1908 until 1960. bathers - swimsuit. 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. He sounds like a bit of a bolshie, Just listen to him, hes a bolshie. no wuckin furries = Not a problem; an adaptation of No fuckin worries. ballistic phrase go ballistic, to become crazy; get furious. Im as dry as a nuns nasty; based upon a disrespectful reference to a nuns private parts from lack of sexual activity. Flag. Its 25 clicks to the RV (RV refers to a rendezvous). Im going to get on the blower, and find out whats goin on. droob = A worthless person, Hes a complete droob. Minnesota is known as The Land of 10,000 Lakes, but the official count of lakes more than ten acres (40,000 m) in size is approximately 11,842. Australians dont say cobber thats very Pommy! cot case = Someone who should be put in a hospital bed (a hospital cot), usually regarding someone who is badly inebriated, but also used for someone who is mentally deranged. He was pretty toey about having to stay inside all day. apples = Shell be apples, Its apples, or Everythings apples. dingos breakfast = No breakfast at all. Derived from the gold rush days, when people fossicked for gold. The basics G'day Hello, hi. The Macquarie Australian Slang Dictionary James Lambert, 2004 Sydney: Macquarie Library Introduction The words Aussie and slang go together like swagman and billy, like bloke and sheila, like fair dinkum and true blue. couldnt organise a piss-up in a brewery = Referring to someone who is incompetent. [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. A Ace! bag of fruit = Rhyming slang for suit (can also be abbreviated to bag). Derived from knackers, a slang term for castanets. You know, unbutton the mutton? It includes words and meanings that have originated in Australia, that have a greater currency here than elsewhere, or that have a special significance in Australian history. 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. Can also be used regarding non-human subjects. Thorpedo = Ian Thorpe, the famous swimmer. Vandemonians = Tasmanians. dead tight = Very drunk. blower = Telephone, e.g. Ive just paid all of my bills, and now Ive got bugger all money left. (my emphases). No fricking way! Required fields are marked *. A list of significant Australiana bomb = A no-good car, of bad appearance, or poor mechanical worth, e.g. how about doogs every kid playdem in the fifties n sixties called marbles as doogs or lets play a game of doogs. Apple Isle = Tasmania. spewin = Angry, very upset, not very happy, e.g. The earliest published example located for give it a burl, Shirl is from 2005. Phrase/term . Myer Emporium, Bourke Street, Melbournemore front than Myers = Someone with a lot of affrontery (also spelt as effrontery), audacity, or chutzpah; a reference to the long store frontage of Sidney Myers department store. Australian explorers Knowing Your Australian Slang When planning a trip down under, be prepared for a colorful new vernacular. [See the entry: youve got two chances.]. cant be bothered = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be arsed, e.g. Short for "good day". They have a reputation for shortening 90% of the words they use to create what is known as Australian Slang - I mean - where else in the world is McDonald's (the world-renowned fast-food chain) called Maccas? Aussie = [1] An Australian; usually with patriotic or nationalist overtones, being a reference to a fair dinkum Australian. A Book for Kids [by C. J. Dennis, 1921] Hes got a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock. From a reference to an outdoor toilet. theyre living out in the back blocks. not worth a cracker = Something that is worthless, or close to worthless; may come from the worth of a cracker (biscuit), but possibly from the term cracker that denoted a clapped-out or near-worthless cow or sheep. But it s all right for her, she s got a whole smorgasbord selection of classic spunk Contemporary slang . See: IAC list on Trove. Aussie Cossie = Swimwear; Speedos (Speedos are an Aussie cossie, as they are regarded as good Australian-designed bathers, i.e. pull your head in = Shut up and mind your own business. Winfield Blue cigarettes), swears a lot, drinks beer a lot, and has a mullet haircut. Account & Lists Returns & Orders. The Australian National Dictionary (AND) is a dictionary of Australianisms. bonzer = Excellent, e.g. shell be right = Everything will be alright. 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. Hes a fair dinkum Aussie. An exclamation of frustration, annoyance, or angst over a negative occurrence; e.g. Anglos = Those of British ethnic descent. Hes a real bloody drongo. carry on like a pork chop = Someone carrying on in an unduly agitated manner, e.g. He put the bite on her for a loan. ], Filed Under: IAC articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australian language, Australian phrases, Australian slang, Australian words, IAC list, Strine. Similar to cactus. back of Bourke = A long way out from civilization (Bourke was once considered to be the remotest town in New South Wales). Rommels comments on Australian soldiers [1941-1942] = 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). Brissie = An abbreviation of Brisbane (the capital of Queensland). bower bird = A hoarder; can also refer to a petty thief. Similar to back of Bourke. loo = Toilet (crapper, dunny, shitter, water closet). When that idiot crashed into my car, I was spewin. Its a bit of an old bomb. Similar to the term town bike, e.g. He got into a blue with that bloke. stinker = A very hot day, e.g. shell be apples = Everything will be alright, everything will be apples. 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. garbo = Garbage man; the person who comes along in a truck to collect your rubbish. Are you for real?). wet enough to bog a duck = Very wet, e.g. [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. beer oclock = A way of saying that its time for a beer. hollow legs = A reference to someone who is very hungry, or someone who is eating a lot, e.g. Get on the bike, av a go, it wont bite ya. Babylon NG. There is also Dont be a Billy. as miserable as a bandicoot, as poor as a bandicoot. , here's our guide to the best (and worst) of Australian slang. 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. carry on like a two-bob watch = Someone carrying on in an unduly agitated manner, e.g. No Foe Shall Gather Our Harvest [poem by Mary Gilmore, 29 June 1940] Thanks for the loan, Ill fix you up next week. chuck = [1] Throw; e.g. bottle-o = A bottle shop, especially a drive-through bottle shop. a reference to foreign countries). You bewdy!; may be called out when something good happens. hoo roo = Goodbye. hes an arsey bastard. wuss = Someone who is cowardly, usually referring to males. 125 Australian Slang Words & Phrases A Cold One - Beer Accadacca - How Aussies refer to Australian band ACDC Ankle Biter - Child Arvo - Afternoon ( S'Arvo - this afternoon!) 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. Similar to the rhyming slang term Captain Cook. dink = To carry someone as a passenger on a bike, e.g. Derived from the complimentary phrase your bloods worth bottling. Ill save this drink for Ron; this is a play upon words, used as if the speaker is keeping something aside for someone named Ron, when the item is actually being kept aside to be used later on. Chuck us the stick over here, Hey, chuck us a can of beer, would ya?. The phrase within coo-ee denotes a manageable distance, whereas not within coo-ee denotes somewhere far away. Shes up the duff. laughing gear = Teeth, mouth, e.g. A Claytons campaign (the campaign you have when youre not having a campaign). That meal was bonzer. big bickies = A lot of money; can also be spelt as big bikkies. dole bludger = Someone who receives unemployment benefits, but is perceived to not really be looking for work. He got the flick from work the other day (i.e. 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. You stay there, Ill get the drinks, its my shout. Fair dinkum, thats what happened. put the bite on = To ask someone for money, e.g. Core of My Heart [My Country, poem by Dorothea Mackellar, 24 October 1908] Similar to giving someone the boot, or giving someone the flick. Aussie is the best country in the world, Holden is an Aussie car. spat the dummy = To have a tantrum, get angry, be of bad temper; e.g. Distinct from the word nanna, which means grandmother. Bog standard - basic, unadorned, without accessories (a bog-standard car, telephone etc.) Ned Kelly: Australian bushranger Be quiet, or Ill hit you on the head). Chrissie - Christmas. bust up = A disagreement or fight, e.g. Most authorities derive it from spong, a Gaelic word for tinder (itself from the Latin spongia, meaning sponge), hence spark . [See the entry: brass razoo.]. true blue = Someone or something that is genuinely Australian or very Australian. Im going to see the relos at Christmas. Not to be confused with BS. See: IAC list on Trove. 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. 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. 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). dead-set drongo = Someone who is regarded as a total idiot, stupid, clumsy or worthless, e.g. The idea of a life force Contemporary slang, List of lakes in Minnesota This is a list of lakes in Minnesota. Thorpie = Ian Thorpe, the famous swimmer. sook = [2] Someone who is regarded as whiner, a bit of a namby-pamby, e.g. 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. pissed to the eyeballs = Very drunk, e.g. Block has a few meanings but the more Aussie one is your head. spit the dummy = Have a tantrum, get angry, be of bad temper. Used in the rhyming parody prayer for dinnertime, Two, four, six, eight; bog in, dont wait. Brickie: A bricklayer. These place names are typically used in tall tales, such as in the story Crooked Mick of the Speewah. bog = Toilet (crapper, dunny, loo, shitter, water closet). Hes just a blow-in. Fair crack of the whip. Tom wasnt within coo-ee of the town. bees knees = Something very good. Probably wanting to get the tram to the beach, the tram was always full, and it left without you. not British sterling). dropkick = Someone who is dumb or an idiot. Whoever complied this list has never been north of Victoria.. so much great stuff not included, this needs a complete overhaul. amber fluid = Beer; a reference to its colour. cant be arsed = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be bothered, e.g. Distinct from the British slang term spunk, which refers to semen. See: IAC list on Trove. 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). Its 12 Ks to the nearest petrol station. blue = [1] A disagreement or fight, e.g. You reckon theres life on Mars? Folk music and bush music (videos) Shake hands with the wifes best friend? give it a burl = To have a go at doing something, to attempt to do something, e.g. Have a Captain Cook at this. someone (usually a woman) who can't get enough sex, starts having sex at an early age, or is continually looking for a root. Cornstalks = People from New South Wales; New South Welshmen. FAQ = Acronym for Fair Average Quality; not normally used now, especially as it would be confused with the modern acronym of FAQ, meaning Frequently Asked Questions. pong = A bad smell, e.g. Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket teams victory song], E. J. Brady Perhaps due to the cultural dominance of the United States, Australia borrowed much of its slang from the Reagan-era USA. You reckon you can beat me, do ya? Also spelt little Johnnie. The full phrase is She bangs like a dunny door in a cyclone. go walkabout = To disappear, to go off somewhere, especially unexpectedly. doco = A documentary (usually refers to one on television). he bailed her up to talk about her decision. Arvo Afternoon. yonks = A long time, e.g. That blokes a bit strange; hes a few sandwiches short of a picnic. Derived from the imagined length of a bees genitalia. 4) Cant bear em: how GPS is helping to track drop bears, The Conversation Im working on a farm, earning a crust, What do you do for a crust? (derives from the association of the term bread with money). Timeline of Australian history and culture dinky di = Truly Australian, e.g. Can also be used when talking to any younger person (even an adult) in a parental or negative fashion, e.g. telling lies, fanciful stories (tall stories), or saying what is considered to be incorrect information. I just bought a new car, its sweet as!. vomiting). Sometimes abbreviated as dig. chardonnay socialists = Leftists from well-off socio-economic backgrounds. get a handle on = To understand something, e.g. Derived from the name of the Australian television series Skippy, about a kangaroo. best thing since sliced bread = Something that is very good, a great invention. Singular: cocky. 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]. slopehead = An Asian person (a derogatory term). blue = [2] Feeling down or depressed, e.g. Distinct from the British term stinker, which refers to someone who is not very nice. Drink Bonox! Damn, my lawn mowers buggered; Im gunna have to get it fixed. Similar to oo roo. 125 Common Australian Slang Words, Terms and Phrases 1. get out of here = An expression of disbelief, e.g. Gazza = Garry. havent got a brass razoo = Being poor; a reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, e.g. ), instead of referring to all Asians in general; this differs to the UK usage of the term, where Asian usually refers to someone of Central Asian ethnicity (from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, etc.). = A question asking as to someones state of wellbeing, meaning How are you going? or How are you today?. chink = A Chinese person; usually considered derogatory. Marie E. J. Pitt chockers = [See the entry: chockablock.]. She bottled her boyfriend in a spat, He seems really angry, it looks like hes going to bottle someone. Geez, fair suck of the sauce bottle, give me a go. bottled = To smash someone (usually over the head) with a bottle, such as in a pub fight, e.g. back blocks = Referring to a place that is far from the city, or far from town, e.g. they had a real barney over that one (sometimes spelt as barny). berko = To go berserk, to be really angry and out of control; e.g. curry = To attack or abuse, to give someone curry, e.g. Wilkes A Dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms, and found support for my contention in this part of his entry: 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! magpie = A hoarder; someone who is attracted to shiny things, who wants to take them home. flat chat = Very fast or very hard, e.g. The world's best online dictionary. Bandywallop = A made-up place name for somewhere very far away, up country; examples of which include Bandywallop, Bullamakanka, and Woop Woop. its a boomerang = Used in reference to loaning an item (making it clear that it is not a present to keep, but a loan that is to be returned; like a boomerang, it is meant to come back), e.g. that cake was massive, it was gi-normous; can also be spelt as ginormous. brolly - umbrella. FIFO = [1] Acronym for Fit In or Fuck Off. big ask = Something that is difficult to achieve, or a big favour, e.g. buggered = [1] Broken down, not working, e.g. he was carrying on like a two-bob watch (from having a cheap watch that goes too fast). Derived from beautiful. lammo = A lamington. 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. an item used to erase pencil markings from paper). bum steer = Given the wrong information, received the wrong directions, misled. all alone like a country dunny = Someone on their own, or someone who is lonely. duck-shoving = To move things around, to jockey for position, or to evade responsibility. Stone the crows! . Distinct from the modern term bonk, which refers to people having sexual intercourse. bush bashing = Driving around in the bush, especially where there are no roads or only tracks (especially used regarding four wheel drive vehicles). that boxer was built like a brick dunny, she was massive, built like a brick shithouse. Can also be spelt as bonza. Point Percy at the porcelain = To urinate (Percy is slang for a penis). Heritage, history, and heroes; literature, legends, and larrikins. Budgy/Budgie smuggler: Slang for men's Speedo bathing shorts. Where did you get your licence? Have a geek at this!; not to be confused with the term geek referring to a studious person, bookworm, or nerd. Can also refer to someone who is perceived to be a bit mad or crazy. 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. First Fleeter = Someone who arrived in Australia on the First Fleet, or one of their descendants. He got the bullet from work (i.e. fix you up = To pay someone, e.g. Also rendered as Oz. He took off like a brides nightie. Have a decko at that!. Similar to no worries. bookie = A bookmaker (professional betting men who accept bets at racetracks). go bag your head = Telling someone to rack off (telling someone to go away), usually while in a dispute or disagreement. Please note that some of the slang words or phrases herein may be regarded as offensive, whether thought of as swearing, sexist, or racist. In earlier times (when New South Wales was the main area of settlement in Australia), it was used to refer to native-born Australians in general (regarding those of British-European descent, as the term did not include the Aborigines). Can also be used in a general sense when speaking to someone, e.g. go to buggery = Go to hell. cow cocky = A dairy farmer. No worries That's OK; It doesn't matter; Don't mention it. Another boatload of refos landed on the north coast yesterday. C. J. Dennis John Le Gay Brereton Go on, get outta here. wog = [1] Generally a person of Southern European or Mediterranean ethnicity, although it can also be applied to other non-Anglo European foreigners; usually derogatory, but sometimes used in a friendly manner. whinge = To complain, moan, whine, especially used when there is little reason for complaint, when there is no point complaining, or when the matter seems trivial, e.g. knock your block off = To hit someone in the head, e.g. = A phrase used against someone using an item too much, e.g. earbashing = To talk non-stop, to talk incessantly, or to tell someone off, e.g. billy cart = A cart used by children; often such a cart is used for racing down hills (refers to a small cart that could be pulled along by a billy goat). Ankle Biter (Aussie slang for 'child') Billy (slang for 'Outback teapot') Straya (slang for 'Australia') True Blue (slang for 'genuinely Australian') He brought the teacher an apple, hes a real crawler. 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