crawler = Someone who sucks up to authority figures, e.g. beyond the Black Stump = Somewhere that is far away from civilisation. Hes a dead-set drongo. 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. Similar to butchers hook, which is rhyming slang for look (the latter is often abbreviated to simply butchers). blue = [2] Feeling down or depressed, e.g. Hes a real bloody drongo. We believe in a fair go around here; also used as a form of protest, e.g. Possibly derived from arc welding, whereby sparks fly out (sparks flying refers to an argument or fight). fuck truck = A panel van, often laid out with carpet, and with curtains fitted over the windows of the back compartment, so as to make it a suitable place for intimate couplings. Bluey : pack, equipment, traffic ticket, redhead. ballistic phrase go ballistic, to become crazy; get furious. Can also be used in a general sense when speaking to someone, e.g. lemonade, cola); sometimes the term is used to specifically refer to coloured soft drinks. Aussie Slang. guernsey = A football jumper (clothing used to cover the torso), which displays the teams colours; to get a guernsey refers to being picked, or selected, for a footy team (can also be used in other contexts, re. 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. Bazza, Gazza, and Shazza (Barry, Gary, and Sharon). 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). big smoke = The city (can be used to refer to any big city). Derived from the large apple-growing industry in Tasmania. What else did you get for Christmas? 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. Jacko = Jack (or the surname Jackson). he was really cut when he got the sack, his girlfriend left him and he was really cut up about it. Winfield Blue cigarettes), swears a lot, drinks beer a lot, and has a mullet haircut. John Smith: dumb one day, stupid the next. laughing gear = Teeth, mouth, e.g. See: IAC list on Trove. Geez, its a real stinker out there, Its stinking hot, Its a stinker of a day. Vandemonians = Tasmanians. clocked = To have hit someone, e.g. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. Damn, my lawn mowers buggered; Im gunna have to get it fixed. scab = Someone who works whilst their fellow employees are on strike, someone who takes over a strikers job, non-union labour used as strike-breakers. rough end of the pineapple = Used in reference to someone getting a raw deal. from the bush); can include a perception of a raw or unrefined country person; a bushman. 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. That new pub looks alright, I think Ill sus it out. stickybeak - a snoop, a nosy person, compare British English "noseyparker". cop it sweet = When someone takes on a negative outcome without complaining. all alone like a country dunny = Someone on their own, or someone who is lonely. How ya goin? beaut = Something that is great, e.g. Im going to the bottle shop to get some grog. But it s all right for her, she s got a whole smorgasbord selection of classic spunk Contemporary slang . Ill do you!; also as do over, e.g. Water the horses. There was also some slang relating to the Bondi Tram that I am unable to recall. nana = A banana. Henry Lawson A Claytons campaign (the campaign you have when youre not having a campaign). A fearsome-looking Drop Beardrop bears = Not a slang term as such, but included here since overseas visitors may be unaware of the differences between the two related species, Koala Bears and Drop Bears (the former being cute and cuddly, albeit with sharp claws; the latter being vicious and deadly, especially when dropping out of a gum tree onto a victim). Have a butchers at this. hollow legs = A reference to someone who is very hungry, or someone who is eating a lot, e.g. Account & Lists Returns & Orders. Henry Kendall Short for "good day". Can also be spelt as cooee. Have a decko at that!. Australian English (or Aussie slang, really) is a language of subtle poetry. Usually used regarding men. arced up = A reference to someone being angry or upset, e.g. arse . Dont be a silly billy. 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]. ron = A contraction of later on, e.g. being selected to join a team or group). These are common words and phrases that have become iconic to Australians. he was carrying on like a pork chop. Here is a list of commonly used words and phrases try them out with your Australian friends! Dictionary. pissed to the eyeballs = Very drunk, e.g. Brickie: A bricklayer. Not sure. It's like my Australian Slang Dictionary! Freedom on the Wallaby [poem by Henry Lawson, 16 May 1891] wog = [2] Being ill with a bug (germ), e.g. Now listen mate, I need to splash the boots. You should have seen the way those soldiers charged the enemy, they were as game as Ned Kelly!, gander = To look, e.g. Meaning everything will be alright. Very good! Apple Islanders = Tasmanians. bailed up = Originally a reference to the demand made by bushrangers (who would say to their victims Bail up!, similar to Stand and deliver!), but now refers to someone being stopped, usually in an inconvenient manner or for a disagreement (to corner someone); e.g. coon = Derogatory name for Aborigines (from the American usage regarding Negros). There is also Dont be a Billy. When that idiot crashed into my car, I was spewin. 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). he got angry and he clocked him; presumably from hitting someone across the dial (dial being slang for face, as the face of a clock is called a dial). fugly = Someone who is regarded as fucking ugly. Shes been in bed with a wog (referring to someone being ill, but with a double entendre of being in bed with a person of Southern European or Mediterranean extraction). arsey = Someone who is considered lucky, e.g. was fired; got the sack), bullshit = A term which is used to refer to a lie, to something said that is disagreed with, or to a situation that is disagreed with), e.g. crook = [1] Ill, sick, unwell, e.g. filthy on = To be unhappy with someone, e.g. Excuse me, say again? : I don't agree. Fair crack of the whip. [See the entry: spat the dummy.]. berko = To go berserk, to be really angry and out of control; e.g. Shes such a great woman, her bloods worth bottling; hence the term bottler. 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. But it s all right for her, she s got a whole smorgasbord selection of classic spunk do = To bash or fight someone, e.g. 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). boat race = Rhyming slang for face (can be abbreviated as boat). 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. The Australian sense of swag is a transferred use of swag from British thieves' slang 'a thief's plunder or booty'. A long way away, the back of nowhere. Scabs are also known as blacklegs. Get your laughing gear around that sanger. Cockney rhyming slang, more than Australian? Australian slang has evolved over time to something that's almost unrecognisable! Distinct from the British term stinker, which refers to someone who is not very nice. Tom wasnt within coo-ee of the town. Based upon the fanciful notion that a person is eating so much that the food is filling up not only their stomach, but also their legs. 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. blotto = A reference to someone who is very drunk, e.g. The full phrase is Fair suck of the saveloy, but saveloy has long since been shortened to sav (a saveloy is a seasoned pork sausage). He dobbed him in to the cops, Watch out for that bloke, hes a dobber, She dobbed in her classmate to the teacher. An exclamation of frustration, annoyance, or angst over a negative occurrence; e.g. aerial ping-pong = Australian Rules Football; a reference to the high kicks and leaps (such as in marking the ball). cockies = [2] Often a derogatory term for poor bush farmers, possibly from having land so poor that they were jokingly said to only be able to farm cockies (cockatoos, a type of bird); however, it is now often used to refer to farmers in general. Less common alternatives are sammo, sammie, and sango. phrase pissed to the eyeballs: https://trove.nla.gov.au/list?id=117007, Spewin (adj) objecting to a situation, place or thing causing the person to become vocally angry, agitated or upset. Spunk Rat (noun) (Australian slang): An attractive person (usually male). Far from it - Australian slang has influenced the English language around the world, just as Australian culture has been transported to the world by comedians such as Barry Humphries, TV shows . ARSE: 2 Equivalent to tail (U.S.): sexual access to women; THE GOOD FORTUNE this implies. 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. toey = Restless, e.g. a few sangers short of a barbie = [See the entry: a few sandwiches short of a picnic.]. Tucker Food . [See the entry: whinge. bolt it in = To win easily, or to win by a great distance, e.g. he bailed her up to talk about her decision. As the debate continues over whether Australia Day should be celebrated on January 26, this series looks at the politics of some unresolved issues swirling around Australia Day - namely, the republic and reconciliation. fix you up = To pay someone, e.g. Captain James CookCaptain Cook = Rhyming slang for look, e.g. Distinct from the word nanna, which means grandmother. Also used as a play upon words, e.g. A divvy vandivvy van = Divisional van; a police vehicle, based upon a utility vehicle design, with a lockable rear section, used to transport prisoners (sometimes referred to as a paddy wagon); can also be spelt as divvie van. Today mate is more common as in Gday mate v Gday cobber. = A question asking as to someones state of wellbeing, meaning How are you going? or How are you today?, Howzit goin? bugger off = Leave me alone; go away. cow cocky = A dairy farmer. Correction is Give it a burl Shirl (probably related to Shirley Strachan of the band Skyhooks) Very good! The stage manager divvied up the takings; can also be spelt as divvie. See: IAC list on Trove. carry on like a two-bob watch = Someone carrying on in an unduly agitated manner, e.g. grog = Alcohol, an alcoholic drink, e.g. In the Australian context Asian usually refers to someone of East Asian ethnicity (from China, Japan, Korea, etc. Up a gum tree = In dire trouble, in a quandary. Cabbage Gardeners = Victorians. duck-shoving = To move things around, to jockey for position, or to evade responsibility. Youve got Buckleys chance of winning Tattslotto. couldnt raffle a chook in a pub = Referring to someone who is incompetent. fair suck of the sauce bottle = To call for fair treatment, or a demand to give someone a reasonable chance, e.g. Budgy/Budgie smuggler: Slang for men's Speedo bathing shorts. (Top) B. Bikkie : biscuit ( also "it cost big bikkies" - it was expensive) Billabong : an oxbow lake cut off by a change in the watercourse. bonk = Hit, e.g. great Australian dream, the = The desire to own ones own home and block of land. Allan BorderAB = Allan Border, cricketer (Test captain of the Australian cricket team during 1984 to 1994). Bewdy, Norm! was an advertising catchphrase in the 1970s. Bondi tram = To depart very quickly, to move fast. hawk the fork = Soliciting for purposes of prostitution; from hawk (to sell) and fork (vagina). Banana bender Resident of Queensland. Mary Hannay Foott people from Bananaland (a slang name for Queensland). Buck's night: Aussie equivalent of 'bachelor party' or 'stag party'. swimming costume) or Speedos (from the brand-name Speedos, manufacturer of bathers). game as Ned Kelly = Someone who is brave, willing to face incredible odds, e.g. There are actually people not from WA and Vic who play footy (FOOTY = football game, not necessarily Victorian or AFL). Everyone's favourite all-Aussie dog. Throw a few snags on the barbie and you'll have happy guests. couldnt organise a piss-up in a brewery = Referring to someone who is incompetent. built like a brick dunny = Someone of a solid and heavy build, e.g. budgie smugglers = Small tight-fitting bathers (swimming costume) worn by men. Hes filthy on her for flirting with his brother, Shes filthy on him for spending the night at the pub; similar to dirty on. drum = Reliable information, e.g. Can also be spelt as Brizzie. chuck a mental = Have a tantrum, get angry (the imputation is that one is acting like a mentally disabled person having a fit); also chuck a wobbly, chuck a mickey, chuck a fit, e.g. A dingos breakfast has been described as a piss and a look around [ref.] Rex Ingamells ethnic = A non-Anglo person; in common usage, ethnics usually refers to non-Anglo Europeans. bomb = A no-good car, of bad appearance, or poor mechanical worth, e.g. The following definitions and usages suggest yes, this can be used for women, and the definition is not exclusive to Australia. (soldier slang WW2) SPUNK - sexually attractive person SPUNKRAT - sexually attractive person of opposite . 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. John OBrien (Patrick Joseph Hartigan) Hes a real little bugger, isnt he?. Thesaurus > Synonym of spunk-rat. Bush week?. Bazza, Gazza, and Shazza (Barry, Gary, and Sharon). give it a bash = To have a go at doing something, to attempt to do something, e.g. The earliest published example located for give it a burl, Shirl is from 2005. She fell out of the ugly tree (can also can be given in a longer form, such as He fell out of the ugly tree, and hit a few branches on the way down). stinker = A very hot day, e.g. The phrase is based on spunky in the sense of spirited, and is influenced also by spunk in the sexual sense. Bullamakanka = Somewhere very far away. She bottled her boyfriend in a spat, He seems really angry, it looks like hes going to bottle someone. Anzac = Originally a reference to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), it also refers to the members thereof, and is sometimes applied to Australian men in a stereotypical sense (rugged, tough, etc.). bingle = A minor collision or crash, usually a car crash, e.g. Aussie salute = Waving away flies from your face. wet enough to bog a duck = Very wet, e.g. Bluey - heavy wool or felt jacket worn by mining and construction workers. Bazza = Barry. Originally a reference to an outdoor toilet (an outhouse). carked it = To die; stop working, e.g. go like the clappers = To move at high speed. Yeah? someone in the family), e.g. Trying to decipher what they are saying can leave you scratching your head. Also rendered as Send er down, Hughie! or Send it down, Hughie!. 1b. buggery = [See the entry: go to buggery.]. apples = Shell be apples, Its apples, or Everythings apples. chin wag = Talk, gossip, chat, usually refers to a conversation of some length regarding matters of little importance, e.g. Mu This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. Stories, songs, and sages. True blue Aussie terms can make for some of the cutest nicknames for your little boy. bullshit artist = Someone who says a lot of bullshit, i.e. So I looked at G.A. 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. The knowledge of Aussie slang would help international students studying in Australia in various way. It means difficult, dangerous or challenging. dead-set. spirit, vim. A list of significant Australiana Sheila. ambos = Ambulance medics. Australian Slang is just another product of the colonisation of the world by the British Empire. a reference to foreign countries). B&S = Bachelors and Spinsters; being a reference to a Bachelors and Spinsters Ball, a dance party arranged for single people, or humourously referring to a gathering that is said to look like one. cut = Feeling hurt, e.g. 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. lammo = A lamington. Sheila initially was how Aussies would refer to Irish women, but eventually the name stuck as slang for women in general. hes an arsey bastard. [See the entry: bugger.]. put the fangs in = To ask someone for a loan, to attempt to borrow money. Hi, what about stick your beak in or nosey parker and knackers & knackered, One correction and one addition You know, go where the big knobs hang out. Our pipes [short story by Henry Lawson] Australian slang words - a definitive guide to Aussie slang Mark October 18, 2007 12 Comments So you've decided to move to Australia. Also rendered as lammie. arvo : afternoon. chigger = Tasmanian name for a bogan (from the Tasmanian suburb of Chigwell, which was regarded as a low-class area). someone (usually a woman) who can't get enough sex, starts having sex at an early age, or is continually looking for a root. Shes got a bun in the oven; the babys due in three months), although the latter phrase is apparently British in origin. Also rendered as parmi or parmo. Thanks for the loan, Ill fix you up next week. 70. spunk rat spunk.nl spunked spunkie spunkier Spunkier spunkiest Spunkiest spunk in English dictionary . Spunk rat evolved from spunk, which appeared in the 1970s and referred to a good looking person. bum steer = Given the wrong information, received the wrong directions, misled. not British sterling). Agnes L. Storrie (Agnes L. Kettlewell), The Bastard from the Bush [poem, circa 1900] loo = Toilet (crapper, dunny, shitter, water closet). I havent seen Dave for ages, I think hes gone walkabout. Pitt Street farmer = A businessman or investor who buys or invests in a farm or agricultural business (Pitt Street is a street in Sydney associated with businessmen); the Victorian version is a Collins Street farmer (after a street in Melbourne associated with businessmen, particularly with medical professionals). If you do not wish to be offended, then please do not read any further. Not a slang term as such, but it is included here since Americans can get confused over the term, as a thong in the USA refers to a skimpy piece of underwear (Australians also call that type of clothing a thong; however, they are well aware that there are two main types of thong, one for footwear and one for underwear). He got the flick from work the other day (i.e. 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). black velvet. sanger A sandwich. Point Percy at the porcelain = To urinate (Percy is slang for a penis). she gave him curry when he got back late from the pub. a car driver sounding his horn a lot (the imputation being that the driver was acting like a child who had received a present for Christmas, who would play with it a lot, due to the excitement of having just received a new toy). It had rained that much, the ground was wet enough to bog a duck. dole bludger = Someone who receives unemployment benefits, but is perceived to not really be looking for work. Similar to get off the grass, get out of town. While Aussies speak English, the dialect and accent are unique to them. Mary Gilmore We were all offered some free apples, but he got there first, and picked the eyes out; in early usage from the squattocracys practice of picking out the best bits of land, leaving only less worthy land for the rest; possibly from animals picking out the eyes of a dead animal as the best and juiciest part. blind Freddie = A phrase used in comparison to establish something that is obvious or easy, e.g. garbo = Garbage man; the person who comes along in a truck to collect your rubbish. I didnt know that was going to happen. He brought the teacher an apple, hes a real crawler. pull your head in = Shut up and mind your own business. gi-normous = Very big; a combination of gigantic and enormous, e.g. swimming costumes); also rendered as the Great Aussie Cossie. The Newcastle song [music video, sung by Bob Hudson] Drink Bonox! A person . Bazza, Gazza, and Shazza (Barry, Gary, and Sharon). bush week = Uncultured behaviour, referring to the possibility of people living in the bush (without refined manners) coming down to the city en masse and acting up, e.g. He got the bullet from work (i.e. Marie E. J. Pitt Thesaurus. Hey, come and have a gander at this!. Get yer hand off it, mate, Australian slang is not dying. The phrase bugger it means damn it. A over T =Arse over tits, i.e. opinions are like arseholes, everyones got one = A phrase used to denigrate someones opinion. 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. rough as guts = Someone who appears to be uncouth, uncultured, and lacking social refinement, e.g. Ozzie) : Australian Aussie salute : brushing away flies with the hand Avos : avocados B B & S : Bachelors' and Spinsters' Ball - a very enjoyable party usually held in . sook = [1] To sulk, e.g. bikkies = Biscuits (cookies in American terminology); can also be spelt as bickies. first cab off the rank = To be the first to take advantage of an opportunity; similar to first in, best dressed; from getting the first taxi cab from a queue of taxis (a taxi rank). shithouse = [2] No good, e.g. He really thinks hes the bees knees, doesnt he?. durry = A cigarette, e.g. bo peep = Look, e.g. He got the arse from work the other day (i.e. he smoked his durry outside, hurry for your durry. 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). magpie = A hoarder; someone who is attracted to shiny things, who wants to take them home. Everyone else are Territorians! pong = A bad smell, e.g. Banana Benders = Queenslanders; as Queensland is the state where a lot of bananas are grown, being located in the tropical area of Australia. Derived from the way in which some Australians pronounce the word Australian (which becomes Ostralian, or Strine). 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. full as a goog = Full up, eaten to ones limit, eaten too much, e.g. that cake was massive, it was gi-normous; can also be spelt as ginormous. Robbo = Robert. Similar to the term yall (you all), as used in the southern states of the USA. Recommended poetry cossie = An abbreviation of swimming costume, i.e. 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. booze artist = Someone who drinks a lot of alcoholic drinks, especially beer. Bananaland = Queensland, so-named as a lot of bananas are grown in that state, being located in the tropical north of Australia. Rock music and pop music (videos) Aussie Salute - Wave to scare the flies Avo - Avocado Bail - To cancel plans. dropkick = Someone who is dumb or an idiot. annoyed, irked. He looks a bit down in the mouth; hes about as happy as a bastard on Fathers Day. In the last race, he just bolted it in. 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. Davo = David. Ahhh, the days of Dragon playing at the Bondi Hotel, opposite the beach. 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). 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. skite = Boast, e.g. up the duff = Pregnant, e.g. Singular: cocky. Just like the silly Australian Culture and Stereotypes. bloomin = An exclamatory oath (blooming), I cant believe that happened, no bloomin way. chink = A Chinese person; usually considered derogatory. 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