bookie = A bookmaker (professional betting men who accept bets at racetracks). Present. It will be live on television. Its all about the context. Im really just tryna explain how Aussies speak.. Annoyed, not happy, angry. stoush = A fight or brawl, e.g. av a go = Strine for Have a go, i.e. Or are you a big, Read More Visiting Tasmazia & the tiny village of Lower CrackpotContinue, Wineglass Bay is one of the prettiest beaches in Australia, regularly making lists of the top ten (pretty high praise when you consider Oz has over 10,000 of them). Down Under = Australia, e.g. This Australian slang word is also commonly used in other countries, like the United States. budgie smugglers = Small tight-fitting bathers (swimming costume) worn by men. Someone who is lazy. The name derives from the fact that these stubby beers are short in comparison to their 750ml bottles cousins. Sheila initially was how Aussies would refer to Irish women, but eventually the name stuck as slang for women in general. Where did you get your licence? Bandywallop = A made-up place name for somewhere very far away, up country; examples of which include Bandywallop, Bullamakanka, and Woop Woop. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. Example: I want to explore the naked outback, but locals said its unsafe. bundle = A lot of money, a bundle of money, 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). 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). Most often used when ordering dinner. bo peep = Look, e.g. Im bloody stoked with those footy seats you got.. cant be arsed = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be bothered, e.g. 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. Similar to buggered, shattered, stonkered. Meaning: (Noun) Tea is Aussie slang for dinner. It is not the drink a person has that is made of plant leaves. 1. Chuck up - Vomit. That concert was heaps good., Crazy. Guess who invented it? You can easily improve your search by specifying the number of letters in the answer. cant be bothered = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be arsed, e.g. Meaning: (Noun) The word outback is the innermost land in Australia, more remote than the bush. Meaning: (Expression) The expression You little ripper! is Australian slang that means fantastic.. Throw a few snags on the barbie and youll have happy guests. The physical after-effects, typically a headache, of excessive drinking of alcohol. bees knees = Something very good. like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge = Someone who is very alone. Australia has remarkable wines, but in this case, we are talking about cheap wine that comes in a box. Example: A rellie of mine will vacation here this summer. Pleased. Barbie = [2] Abbreviation of Barbara. She bangs like a dunny door. chuck = [1] Throw; e.g. [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. Jesus H. Christ! Do you want eggs and toast? 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). he did him over. Aussie = [2] Australia, or something from Australia; e.g. smoko - cigarette break. fix you up = To pay someone, e.g. Of course, it may well be that the variation has no connection with Strachan, and that it was just a rhyming variation of the original phrase somewhat similar in style to Hello Jack, hows your back?, And then there is Spew-manti the usual reference for the cheap alcoholic bubbly Asti-Spumante of the 1970s, What does Dont be an Uncle Willy mean please? 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). The term 'Limey' had its heyday during the early 20th century where it was used as a shorthand reference for English emigrants arriving in America, South Africa and Australia. Not Brian (from an Aussie) Also it's all over the SHOP not show. I will never dine at Red Rooster again.. Thats BS!, William BuckleyBuckleys chance = Low chance or no chance of something happening, e.g. Get passed over for a promotion? as used in the song I come from a land down under. theyre a bunch of arseholes. Win a trip to Sydney for Australia Day 2024. Put them in your hamper now. 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. bomb = A no-good car, of bad appearance, or poor mechanical worth, e.g. Chuck a uey is commonly said when driving to make a u-turn. [See the entry: cockies.]. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. He got the flick from work the other day (i.e. boomer = A large kangaroo (such as in the Rolf Harris song about Six white boomers). Have a decko at that!. 1 Thanks for clarifying to "unimpressed". Thats defo a devo outcome, Id crack the shits if that happened to me.. 6. he barracks for Collingwood. Here's the full list . 02. 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. Hes feeling pretty blue at the moment. Accadacca - How Aussies refer to Australian band ACDC. Excellent. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names a zza suffix, e.g. The British comedy group Monty Python has taken this to the extreme in one of their sketches. Ha! [See the entry: Buckleys chance. Top Enders = People from that area of the NT from Katherine north. Be quiet, or Ill hit you on the head). Im spewin.. Example: Careful! Example: Fair dinkum! Example: Hey mate, lets have a barbie on the weekend. couldnt raffle a chook in a pub = Referring to someone who is incompetent. Cup, The = The Melbourne Cup; the famous horse race conducted every first Tuesday in November. Dero is my favourite, I love to whip that one out to confuse the Brits. Use this Aussie slang in your day-to-day conversations and Aussie might think you're one of their own. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. 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. That blokes a flamin galah; he doesnt know whether hes Arthur or Martha . grey nomads = Elderly people, particularly retirees, who travel a lot, especially using caravans or campervans. bonzer = Excellent, e.g. Visiting Tasmazia & the tiny village of Lower Crackpot, Wine Not? dead-set drongo = Someone who is regarded as a total idiot, stupid, clumsy or worthless, e.g. Look at that sheila burping, farting, and carrying on; geez, shes as rough as guts. Can also be used in a general sense when speaking to someone, e.g. Singular: ankle biter. Unhinged . C. J. Dennis Bogan: An uncouth or unsophisticated person regarded as being of low social status, similar to your American redneck, but used in a slightly more good-natured way. In the Australian context Asian usually refers to someone of East Asian ethnicity (from China, Japan, Korea, etc. Aussie Salute - Wave to scare the flies Avo - Avocado Bail - To cancel plans. The phrase bugger it means damn it. Sickie - taking a day off being sick ( usually a hangover) Sinbin - see panel van. Mary thought Jarred was super spunky.. The information for the entry bangs like a dunny door has now been expanded. 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). Aussie = [1] An Australian; usually with patriotic or nationalist overtones, being a reference to a fair dinkum Australian. Cigarette, which also gets called a ciggy or a dart. Similar to a rooster one day, a feather duster the next. We have compiled a list of the top Australian slangs and phrases used in Australia right here. Strine = A name for Australian slang, or the way Australians speak. A 375ml bottle of beer. Does anyone want a cheeseburger?. Example: You always bail on your friends! Dont do that again, or Ill knock your block off. happy as a bastard on Fathers Day = A reference to someone who is unhappy; e.g. What is a bogan and why doesnt anyone like them? Siphon the python? bog in = Indulge freely; same as the expression dig in. Distinct from the British term stinker, which refers to someone who is not very nice. Example: We only had a bottle of beer before we started to pash. Want a lift? [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. Its almost Halloween. Discover the best time to visit Australia and top places to visit, especially on a road trip. Can also be spelt as bonza. Goof Usually cheap alcohol. Aggro (or Agro) When you are mad at someone or something, you're aggroshort for "aggravated". a few sangers short of a barbie = [See the entry: a few sandwiches short of a picnic.]. Meaning: (Adjective) A stuck-up person is a person who thinks so highly of himself that he becomes a snob. garbo = Garbage man; the person who comes along in a truck to collect your rubbish. Made famous by the ill-fated former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who enjoyed using Australian slang to speak to the electorate and often pleaded for a "fair suck." The phrase generally means that. Typical symptoms of a hangover may include headache, drowsiness, concentration problems, dry mouth, dizziness, fatigue, gastrointestinal distress (e.g., vomiting . knackers = Testicles. ron = A contraction of later on, e.g. CJ. Can also refer to someone who is perceived to be a bit mad or crazy. hawk the fork = Soliciting for purposes of prostitution; from hawk (to sell) and fork (vagina). 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. A slippery dip is a slippery dip duh! Bottle-O: bottle shop, liquor store 5. Sausage. I prepared a list for you. Poetry and songs, 1901-1954 Hes a dinky-di Australian; similar to true blue. Do you mind helping me? Its one of the most well-known Australian slang phrases. This Aussie slang was derived from the word chaber, which is a Yiddish word for comrade.. 03. The earliest published example located for give it a burl, Shirl is from 2005. dead tight = Very drunk. From a reference to an outdoor toilet. A lot seem to just make things up that nobody ever says just to fill up the pages of their books. Jacko = Jack (or the surname Jackson). She bottled her boyfriend in a spat, He seems really angry, it looks like hes going to bottle someone. chuck = [2] To vomit, to chuck up, to throw up, e.g. Similar to the phrase put the bite on. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Also spelt ooroo. To be angry about something. Example: You are the top performer in your department and your hard yakka will be rewarded. Example: I reckon to agree with the idea of you going back to school. gets ridden a lot (like a bike). I've been flat chat. Meaning: (Noun) A booze bus is a police vehicle that chases after drunk drivers for violating traffic laws. You would have probably heard this used in the popular slang phrase of throw another shrimp on the barbie!. The next-door-neighbour wasnt feeling so hot yesterday, then he carked it last night, My car engine has been acting up, I think its about to cark it. As an Aussie now living in NJ, I reckon this is a great list! Thanks for my pint of beer. Too easy, mate.. Fair Dinkum: true, real, genuine 8. great Australian dream, the = The desire to own ones own home and block of land. Bananalanders = Queenslanders; i.e. Bazza, Gazza, and Shazza (Barry, Gary, and Sharon).