That expression, maybe only in Sydney, was Shot through like a Bondi tram,. Chuck us the stick over here, Hey, chuck us a can of beer, would ya?. Block has a few meanings but the more Aussie one is your head. laughing gear = Teeth, mouth, e.g. Get on the bike, av a go, it wont bite ya. Ring the rattlesnake? John Smith: dumb one day, stupid the next. Similar to hoo roo. Dont come the raw prawn with me!. chardonnay socialists = Leftists from well-off socio-economic backgrounds. Jack Moses 25 January 2018. Literature, legends, and larrikins. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. hoo roo = Goodbye. Derived from the geographic position of Mexico, compared to the USA. Required fields are marked *. Fair suck of the sav, give him a chance. Also spelt little Johnnie. did you get your license from out of a Cornflakes packet? Put another snag on the barbie, will ya love?. Fremantle Doctor = The cool breeze that blows in to Fremantle and Perth in the evenings. deli = Delicatessen, a shop mainly selling cold cuts of meat, or a section in a supermarket where cold cuts of meat are obtained (however, in Perth, deli is the term used for milk bar). Here is what you give as its meaning: Also used to refer to real Australians, e.g. booze bus = A police van, used as a mobile breath-testing station (for police to determine if a drivers blood alcohol level is over the legal limit). Australian Slang True blue, fair dinkum, ridgy-didge; the Australian vocabulary is chockas with random terms and phrases that essentially mean very little. Dorothy Dixer = A question asked in parliament by a member of the same party as a planned question in order to enable the responder to give a prepared speech; from a letters section in a newspaper where readers would write to Dorothy Dix, of which some were supposed to have been written by the newspaper staff themselves. Fair suck of the sauce bottle. Similar to knackered, shattered, stonkered. Singular: snag, e.g. Hes a dinky-di Australian; similar to true blue. Used in the rhyming parody prayer for dinnertime, Two, four, six, eight; bog in, dont wait. = An advertising slogan for Bonox drink; subsequently used in a jocular teasing fashion to give hitchhikers false hope of getting a lift, e.g. It had rained that much, the ground was wet enough to bog a duck. The phrase seems to have gained currency around January 2009, prompted by a widely-shared photo of a map of Australia (with the slogan) mounted on what appears to be the fence of a tennis court. An alternative usage is She bangs like a shithouse door. Were working flat chat to get it done on time, He drove flat chat to get to the game on time. Shes up the duff. He really thinks hes the bees knees, doesnt he?. 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Spunk rat evolved from spunk, which appeared in the 1970s and referred to a good looking person. not bad = Something which is good, e.g. 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. [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. The idea of a life force Contemporary slang, List of lakes in Minnesota This is a list of lakes in Minnesota. Hes filthy on her for flirting with his brother, Shes filthy on him for spending the night at the pub; similar to dirty on. Thesaurus. As Edward Gibbon Wakefield noted in his 1829 letter from Sydney: "The base language of English thieves is becoming the established language of the colony They had a real stoush at the back of the pub. boozer = [2] Someone who drinks a lot of alcoholic drinks, especially beer. Core of My Heart [My Country, poem by Dorothea Mackellar, 24 October 1908] Anglos = Those of British ethnic descent. not British sterling). Point Percy at the porcelain = To urinate (Percy is slang for a penis). OS = Abbreviation for overseas (i.e. barracker = Someone who barracks for a person or a group (i.e. carked it = To die; stop working, e.g. You know, strain the potatoes. Davo cant go into work today, because hes real crook. Flag. beauty = Something of good quality, e.g. bog in = Indulge freely; same as the expression dig in. Dictionary. Chrissy = Abbreviation of Christmas; can also be spelt as Chrissie. Knowing Your Australian Slang When planning a trip down under, be prepared for a colorful new vernacular. Chrissie - Christmas. Originally a reference to an outdoor toilet (an outhouse). Also rendered as Cabbage Staters or Cabbage Patchers. Stone the crows! . Aussie is the best country in the world, Holden is an Aussie car. Derived from the hard life of a dingo, who may not always find it easy to obtain food. I cant be arsed to cook dinner tonight. someone who doesnt work very hard, or doesnt work at all. All-purpose intensifying adjective. thongs - flip-flops. churchie = A church-goer; also used regarding students from Church of England schools. Poetry and songs, 1901-1954 theyre a bunch of arseholes. bog in = To tuck into food, or to eat food with gusto, e.g. Weve been here too long, its time to hit the frog and toad. That blokes a flamin galah; he doesnt know whether hes Arthur or Martha . 2013. spunk rat n Australian a sexually attractive young person. spunk-rat Australian Slang sexually attractive person She is a "root rat" She's a bit of a "root rat" That chick is a "root rat" by David Clarke February 2, 2005. True blue Aussie terms can make for some of the cutest nicknames for your little boy. Aussie Slang. [See the entry: drongo.]. 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! Our survey of 2300 Australians has given us a tremendous amount of information about the words and phrases we use. decko = To look, e.g. Gday cobber! (a greeting used by an older generation of Australians)A collection of Australian slang words and phrases. Charles Harpur Go on, have a think about it, use your loaf. Down Under = Australia, e.g. she gave him curry when he got back late from the pub. kiddo = A kid, a child. Sheila initially was how Aussies would refer to Irish women, but eventually the name stuck as slang for women in general. Similar to the phrase put the bite on. Bazza, Gazza, and Shazza (Barry, Gary, and Sharon). 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. bag of fruit = Rhyming slang for suit (can also be abbreviated to bag). choof off = To depart, usually (but not always) said in a friendly manner, e.g. 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). Australian slang words - a definitive guide to Aussie slang Mark October 18, 2007 12 Comments So you've decided to move to Australia. Be quiet, or Ill hit you on the head). Western Australians. bees dick = Something very small, or used as an indication of a short distance or a close call, e.g. Distinct from the modern term bonk, which refers to people having sexual intercourse. 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. lol . knock your block off = To hit someone in the head, e.g. 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. Dont do that again, or Ill knock your block off. bloke. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). = A phrase used against someone using an item too much, e.g. City of Churches = Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. A Book for Kids [by C. J. Dennis, 1921] Thanks for fixing my car, good onya! Can also be used in a sarcastic manner, e.g. fair go = To have fair treatment, e.g. Its a bit of an old bomb. spunk rat n Australian a sexually attractive young person. Derived from the imagined length of a bees genitalia. sook = [1] To sulk, e.g. Account & Lists Returns & Orders. 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. Apple Isle = Tasmania. Skips = A derogatory term for Australians of British ethnicity; a term that originated with those of Southern European ethnicity to refer to Anglo-Australians. spewin = Angry, very upset, not very happy, e.g. --phrase 3. bail on (someone), to abandon (someone). ballistic phrase go ballistic, to become crazy; get furious. Go on mate, choof off, get going. Ok, the first two points in that last statement are accurate but the latter may be stretching the truth just a little. = A question asking as to someones state of wellbeing, meaning How are you going? or How are you today?, Howzit goin? Less common alternatives are sammo, sammie, and sango. connie = A tram conductor (now outdated, since the removal of conductors from the trams in Melbourne). If it was connected with Strachan, it could date back to his Skyhooks days (beginning in the 1970s), or it could even be connected to his fame as host of the TV childrens show Shirls Neighbourhood (1979-1983). clippie = A tram conductor (who would clip tram tickets, using a hole punch). Routledge. Aussie Salute - Wave to scare the flies Avo - Avocado Bail - To cancel plans. bodgy = Something of dubious worth, e.g. sheila = A woman. Bondi tram = To depart very quickly, to move fast. 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. So, let's not milkshake duck (verb) Australian slang by focusing too much on the past cultural cringe and underplaying the evolving nature of slang. Vandemonians = Tasmanians. Yeah, bloody oath it is, mate!. Similar to faffing around. Used in the term Aussie battler. Well, av a go, ya mug!. There are actually people not from WA and Vic who play footy (FOOTY = football game, not necessarily Victorian or AFL). A Furphy water cartfurphy = A rumour. Mate is what we say here. dud = Defraud, e.g. arsey = Someone who is considered lucky, e.g. Mexicans = Victorians are called Mexicans by people from Queensland and New South Wales, because Victoria is south of the border. Allan BorderAB = Allan Border, cricketer (Test captain of the Australian cricket team during 1984 to 1994). Continue ReadingDownload Free PDF. Kevin 747 (Kevin Rudd)Kevin 747 = Kevin Rudd (Prime Minister of Australia, Dec. 2007 to June 2010 and June 2013 to Sept. 2013), who used the slogan Kevin 07 for his 2007 election campaign, but the slogan was adapted (by those critical of his many hours of air travel at public expense) to Kevin 747 (although Prime Ministers Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison were later reported as having taken more overseas trips than Rudd, but escaped being labelled for doing so). cant be arsed = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be bothered, e.g. Similar to oo roo. clocked = To have hit someone, e.g. It is flippant, irreverent, indecorous; it may be indecent or obscene." Slightly confusing, right? Aussie slang for "sandwich". Also used as a play upon words, e.g. Jesus H. Christ! FIFO = [2] Acronym for Fly In, Fly Out, referring to workers (particularly regarding mine workers in remote areas of Western Australia) who fly in to a remote locations, work for two to three weeks, then fly back to their homes for a week or so, and then fly back to work again. bullshit artist = Someone who says a lot of bullshit, i.e. Piece of piss : easy task. curry = To attack or abuse, to give someone curry, e.g. Whilst buggery does not specifically mean hell, it serves the same function as hell as used in common phrase Go to hell. The word has been recorded in this sense since the 18th century. Hes a dead-set drongo. Can also be used in a general sense when speaking to someone, e.g. drum = Reliable information, e.g. Get the root rat mug. Barbie - Barbecue Bathers - Swimsuit Beauty! Fair dinkum, thats what happened. Aerial pingpong : Australian Rules football Aggro: Aggressive, ticked off, spoiling for a fight Alkie: Alcoholic lolly = A piece of confectionary, a candy, a sweet (an abbreviation of lollypop). Geez, hes really having a good whinge, isnt he? Sometimes whingers may be asked Would you like some cheese with your whine?, whinger = Someone who excessively complains, moans, whines, or whinges. Hes a real little bugger, isnt he?. I am ignorant of that usage for arsey. Claytons = A non-alcoholic drink advertised (in a huge advertising campaign) as the drink you have when youre not having a drink, a phrase that then came to be commonly used to describe many other things that largely occur, or exist, in name only, e.g. The word cobber is quintessentially Australian (definitely not English); although it is now mainly used by much older Australians (just like the term dig to refer to a friend). The phrase is based on spunky in the sense of spirited, and is influenced also by spunk in the sexual sense. Hello. BYO = An acronym for Bring Your Own, originally regarding alcoholic drinks but now also used for other items. Where did you get your licence? Gor blimey, I ate too much, Im as full as a goog. Derived from the name of the Australian television series Skippy, about a kangaroo. fush an chups = Fish and chips; a reference to the New Zealand style of pronouncing vowels. shithouse = [2] No good, e.g. Similar to the term town bike, e.g. 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, give us a dink on your bike; also referred to as double-dinking. Youre a bit of a silly duffer, arent you? Possibly derived from an unproductive or worthless mine, termed a duffer. ballsy bloody oath = Too right, thats the truth, an affirmation of a truth, e.g. 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. no dramas = Not a problem, its all okay, everything is fine, this is not a drama (i.e. [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. bitser = A dog of mongrel pedigree; from being bits of this pedigree and bits of that pedigree. Stories, songs, and sages. blue = [1] A disagreement or fight, e.g. cuppa = A cup of tea, or a cup of coffee, e.g. youse = You all; you guys. dimmies = Dim Sims, the Australian version of the Chinese food Dim Sum; cooked for diggers on the goldfields in the 1850s, the modern recipe and style is believed to have been developed by William Wing Young in 1945. dingo = A treacherous and cowardly person; from the characteristics attributed to the Australian dog, the dingo. Derived from the practice of young male Aborigines going walkabout, heading off into the wilderness, to live alone for several months, as a rite of passage. John OBrien (Patrick Joseph Hartigan) bugger all = Very little or nothing, e.g. From a reference to an outdoor toilet. Not to be confused with BS. lemonade, cola); sometimes the term is used to specifically refer to coloured soft drinks. Other variations included spunk bubble and spunkette. The Australian attachment to slanguage (slang language) goes back to the earliest settlements of English speakers in Australia. = 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). grey nomads = Elderly people, particularly retirees, who travel a lot, especially using caravans or campervans. block. Shes got a bun in the oven; the babys due in three months), although the latter phrase is apparently British in origin. Person, usually a male. Are you fair dinkum? (i.e. Everyone's favourite all-Aussie dog. Australia for the White man = A nationalist catch phrase; it was the motto of the influential magazine The Bulletin from 1908 until 1960. sus = Suspicious; something worthy of suspicion; someone or something thought to be a bit dodgy, e.g. A Ace! Come with us, were goin down the boozer. ], Filed Under: IAC articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australian language, Australian phrases, Australian slang, Australian words, IAC list, Strine. arse . I saw you looking in through my window; having a good sticky beak, were ya?, stick your bib in = To interfere, e.g. [See the entry: whinge. A call from the Dardanelles: Coo-ee wont you come?coo-ee = A call used in the bush, especially if lost, or to attract attention; also used to indicate a long distance, e.g. cow cocky = A dairy farmer. dinky di = Truly Australian, e.g. The Australian National Dictionary (AND) is a dictionary of Australianisms. Aus = An abbreviation of the word Australia. A woman. Of course, slang is in the eye of . it was so obvious that even Blind Freddie could have seen it, even Blind Freddie could have done it. Taken from the rhyming slang apples and spice for nice. Thank you for pointing that out. bikkies = Biscuits (cookies in American terminology); can also be spelt as bickies. slant-eye = An Asian person (a derogatory term). Mild admonishment. bushie = A country person (i.e. kangaroos loose in the top paddock = Someone who is not all there, a bit mad, crazy, loony, e.g. Hello, sign in. Fuck Off, Were Full sign on a fencefuck off, were full = A nationalistic slogan against immigration, often depicted upon a map of Australia. (Supplied: Chelsey Horne) Gnarly Gnarly can mean very good as well. I cant be bothered to go out today. Bluey - bluebottle jellyfish. Bewdy, Norm! was an advertising catchphrase in the 1970s. boozer = [1] A pub, e.g. stubbie = A short bottle of beer (also spelt stubby). Often turned around for other purposes, e.g. Agnes L. Storrie (Agnes L. Kettlewell), The Bastard from the Bush [poem, circa 1900] 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). tough as fencing wire = Someone or something that is very tough. Very good! 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). Thanx he build the shed, but its a bit of a bodgy job; similar to the term dodgy, and possibly related to the term botched (to carry out a task badly, or carelessly; to botch up a job). bookie = A bookmaker (professional betting men who accept bets at racetracks). a few sangers short of a barbie = [See the entry: a few sandwiches short of a picnic.]. Can also be spelt as bonza. Thats a nice car youve got there; shes a beauty alright. boomer = A large kangaroo (such as in the Rolf Harris song about Six white boomers). Books (full text) Collins Street farmer = A businessman or investor who buys or invests in a farm or agricultural business (Collins Street is a street in Melbourne associated with businessmen, particularly with medical professionals); the New South Wales version is a Pitt Street farmer (after a street in Sydney associated with businessmen). bullet = Sacked, e.g. Derived from beautiful. 1b. Any such words or phrases contained herein are listed here in an academic role, as a documentation of cultural expressions, with regards to establishing a historical record of slang usage. Australian English (or Aussie slang, really) is a language of subtle poetry. like a chook with its head cut off = A reference to someone who is behaving in an erratic or foolish manner; e.g. Scabs are also known as blacklegs. He was pretty toey about having to stay inside all day. 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. ], Widgies = Females involved in an uncouth and loutish 1950s youth sub-culture. Strine = A name for Australian slang, or the way Australians speak. Stevo = Steven, or Stephen. Gazza = Garry. Bazza = Barry. boongs = Derogatory name for Aborigines; also used for Papua New Guineans (PNG used to be a territory of Australia). 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