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Australian Slang
Better known as Strine
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A
ANZUS:
Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
Ansett:
One of Australia's domestic airlines.
Abo:
Derogatory word for an Aborigine.
Aerial Ping Pong:
Phrase used when referring to Australian Rules Football.
Apple Isle (Island):
Tasmania ( apple-growing region.).
Apple Islander:
A resident of Tasmania.
Amber (Fluid):
Beer.
Ankle biter:
Small child, a toddler.
Arvo:
Afternoon.
Aussie:
An Australian, or something Australian.
Aussie Rules:
Australian Rules Football, AFL, Footy, the most followed sport in Australia.
B
Banana Bender:
A resident of Queensland state.
Going Bananas:
To lose your mind or talk irrationally.
Back of Beyond:
Way out in the bush; the deep outback; middle of nowhere.
Back of Bourke:
Way out in the bush; the deep outback; middle of nowhere.
To Bag Someone:
To talk trash or criticise someone behind their back, without their
knowing.
Barbie:
A barbecue, used for cooking outdoor meals.
Barrack (for):
To root for a sports team or anything for that matter.
Old Bastard:
A term of endearment, a greeting to an old friend.
Battler:
Someone who has it tough but doesn't give up.
Beaut:
Something's cool, a general expression of approval.
Better Half:
A spouse (male or female).
Beyond the Black Stump:
Way out in the bush; the deep outback; middle of nowhere.
Billy:
Pan / Container / Kettle used for boiling water in the bush.
Put the Billy
On: Make a
cup of tea, or a kettle.
Billabong:
A water hole or oasis in the outback.
Blackfella:
Not vulgar, but slightly rude term for an aborigine.
Bloke:
An Aussie male or just any guy.
Blow-In:
A person new to the scene, a new-comer or stranger.
Blowies:
Blowflies or just plain old flies.
Blue Heeler:
A policeman or woman, always nipping at your heels.
Bludge:
To be lazy, not do your share.
Bludger:
A lazy person.
Bob:
A shilling piece or 10 cent piece.
Boomer:
A kangaroo.
Bonza:
Cool, great, that's bonza!
Bundy:
Bundaberg rum; Aussie favorite.
Bunyip:
A mythical creature such as a yeti or a bigfoot.
Bush:
Anywhere in Australia where there are more trees than houses.
B.Y.O:
Bring Your Own, Take your own Grog along.
C
Cack handed:
Left-handed.
a Captain Cook:
To look at something.
Cark it:
To die.
Clobber:
Clothes.
Chook:
Chicken
Chunder:
Vomit
Cobber:
Friend or mate.
Cockie:
A farmer
Corroboree:
A traditional Aboriginal dance.
Crow eater:
A resident of South Australia.
Crook:
Wrong, ill, or sick.
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D
Damper:
Un-risen bread cooked in a fire or 'camp oven', an outback specialty.
Dacks:
Shorts, slacks, pants, trousers.
Daggy:
Untidy, worthless, ugly, rough around the edges.
Darwin Stubby:
A very large bottle of beer ( sold mainly in Darwin)
Digger:
An Aussie soldier, otherwise known as an Anzac.
Dill:
An idiot, someone who lacks much intelligence.
Didgeridoo:
An Aboriginal instrument made of hollow log.
Dinkum:
Really? (Exclamation of surprise).
Dinki Di:
Absolutely true blue .
Dog's Breakfast:
A mess, sloppy.
Drongo:
An idiot.
Drover:
Someone who drives cattle / sheep long distances.
Duds:
Clothes, (not specific).
Dunny:
Toilet, primarily outdoors.
E
Earbash:
One person talking for quite a while, loudly, inconsiderately, and
against the listeners will.
Eggnisher:
An air conditioner.
Esky:
A cooler or other form of ice-box, derived from the 'Eskimo' brand
of coolers.
F
Face Fungus:
Facial hair.
Fair crack of the whip:
To give a fair chance.
Fair Dinkum:
Honest, up front, genuine, true.
Flake:
Shark meat.
Flake out:
To pass out, show fatigue.
Five Finger Discount:
To steal or shoplift.
Footy:
Australian Rules Football (Aussie Rules).
Fortnight
2 Weeks, 14 days,
Franga:
Condom.
G
G'Day:
Hello, good day, welcome.
Googie:
Egg.
Grazier:
Owner of a large sheep or cattle property.
Grog:
Liquor.
Grommet:
Young or amateur surfer.
Gutzer:
To fall down, be injured or to get hurt in some way.
H
Happy as Larry:
Quite content with something.
Haveagoodweekend:
Have a good weekend.
Humpy:
Crude outback-home.
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Jackeroo:
A cattle or sheep station hand.
Jillaroo:
Same as above, except female.
Jaffle:
A toasted sandwich or slice of bread.
Jocks:
Men's undershorts.
Jumbuck:
A sheep.
K
Kiwi:
A resident of New Zealand.
A few Kangaroos loose in the top paddock:
Not quite all there, a bit simple.
Knock:
To criticise, run down, belittle.
Knockers:
a. Critics
b. Woman's breasts
L
Lamingtons:
Traditional Aussie desert, small sponge-like cake.
Lamington Drive:
A cooking-backed fundraiser.
Long Neck:
A large bottle of beer.
Long Paddock:
The road side, the grass is used to feed stock in drought times.
M
Mate:
A good friend, general term for just about anybody.
Matilda:
Swag, packing up your bags and hitting the road.
Mexican:
Any body who comes from south of the Queensland border.
Middie:
An averaged sized glass of beer.
Mozzies:
Mosquitos.
Mystery Bags:
Sausages,
N
Never Never:
The Outback.
Nulla Nulla:
Heavy wooden club or stick, originally an Aboriginal weapon of choice.
Nup
No,
O
Ocker:
The Redneck Aussie.
Overlander:
Someone who drives cattle over vast distances.
Outback:
Australia's dry interior.
Out House:
An outside toilet, (Dunny).
OZ:
Term for Australia.
P
Pat Malone:
On your own.
Pavlova:
Mainstay of Aussie deserts.
Pie Floater:
Meat Pie that 'floats' on a bed of peas and tomato sauce.
Poddy Dodger:
Cattle thief.
Pommie (or Pom):
A person of British extraction.
Pony:
Small beer glass.
Pot:
Large beer glass.
Pub:
A bar or hotel, a public area for drinking alchol.
Q
Quid:
Pound note in the old currency. $2.00
R
Rat Bag:
Someone who's troublesome.
Ring-In:
An impostor of some sort.
Road Train:
Large truck found in the outback, 2-4 trailers long.
Root:
To have sex.
Rubber neck:
An inquisitive person.
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Sandgroper:
Resident of Western Australia.
Sanga:
Sandwich.
Schooner:
Very large beer glass . Usually found in the NT
Scrub up:
To get tidy or cleaned up.
Servo:
Petrol or service station.
Sheila:
Woman or girl.
Shout:
Turn to buy a round of drinks .
Slab:
24-can pack of beer.
Snags:
Common term for sausages, commonly grilled on the 'barbie'.
Sticky Beak:
Inquisitive, to pry, to get involved
when not wanted.
Strine:
Australian slang.
Stubbies:
Shorts, small bottles of beer.
Sundowner:
Person who sets up camp wherever they are at sunset.
Swag:
Bed roll, a number of.
T
Thingamabob:
Any thing you don't know the name
of at the time.
Tilly:
a:- Utility or small truck ( Queensland ).
b:- Pressurised petroleum lamp used for camping.
Tinny:
a:- Aluminium boat.
b:- A beer can.
True Blue:
All Australian, a real friend, 100%.
Tucker:
Food.
U
Up Shit Creek: -
- - (usually without a paddle) In big trouble.
Ute:
Utility vehicle or small truck.
V
VB:
Victorian Bitter (Beer).
Vegemite:
Australian sandwich spread or soup base.
W
Walkabout:
To go away, leave, travel.
Walloper:
Copper or Policeman.
The Wet:
The rainy, humid, summer season in Australia's tropical north.
Wowser:
A party-pooper or spoil-sport.
X
XXXX
Queensland Beer.
Y
Yakka:
Hard work.
Yabbie:
Fresh water crayfish.
Yep
Yes, OK
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