Down Under - Men At Work. Class and Culture - Freethinkers Anonymous, Head Office: 477 Kent St Sydney NSW 2000. Yacka work; usually hard yacka A rollie is slang for a hand-rolled cigarette, popular in Australia. we usually reserved the word goon for the cheap wine in the box/cask. As in, "F##k mate, that's the ducks nuts". We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Fuelie or Fuely/=Petrol Bowser. Australian Slang Letter Lesson Plan:This is a simple and easy to use lesson plan that my students love. Doof doof music a derogatory term for house/hip hop music is another one theyve never heard before. The slang word refers to a loud-mouth, it has nothing to do with being stupid. Buggered = Exhausted Crocodile Dundee had a gonk. Tit inna tin/=can of powdered milk Stuffed means tired or worn out. 5.0. Jolly Hoppers/=Coppers (pronounced Jolly Oppas). Disagree with #80 Sickie. (ave a) pull Pull a sickie, chuck a sickie beautiful , A couple more: Aussie Salute - Wave to scare the flies Avo - Avocado Bail - To cancel plans. You can even just say youre having a captain if you feel the need to be extra brief! His sayings were never ending. The spy stealing Australian secrets was given the drum that someone had dobbed him in and managed to stow away on a boat out of Australia.. Sinto-me que voc pode com algumas por cento I love to sunbake for hours on the beach while my friends surf.. I have a lot of mates that thought me a lot about Australia and its culture. Going off means full on partying or Angry/pissed off, hahaha had a convo with a friend and he got so confused, Good on ya mate for completing the challenge. Chuck us a frothie cob (Please share a beer with me old friend). In the ACT, potato cakes are more commonly referred to as scallopsa term more commonly used in the surrounding area. My friends love to meet up between classes and share the goss.. Has the postie come by yet? Most dramatically: Please, tell me youre joking! Youre looking pretty spiffy in your new car!. Ute in Strine is a truck or SUV, not to be confused with utes (plural) from My Cousin Vinnie, where it refers to youths, or as Vinne explains to the judge, youthes.. Fair crack of the whip. A Billabong is an Aboriginal word. awh ikr mate they are just so attractive and its just ace ! Great. If an Australian says this to you it means theyre willingyou bet!, Will you come to the dance with me Friday? Reckon!, I heard your rellies are visiting from O.S.. Deadly: of its not poisonous and its deadly then its awesome Having a go can also mean being insulting, as in Are you having a go at me?, to pick on someone or to take a turn at something. Cant you put off going O.S. Off like a bag of prawns in the hot sun= self-explanatory . mate you need to fix this, The last sentence of the article mentions mate: Gas means it's all fine. Cheers, Bruce. Number 9 isnt correct, we call them togs, not bathers or swimsuits lol. To say someone needs a good flogging, means they need to be punished or taught a lesson. A word a male would use, something not as crude as say, Shes the dogs boxxocks at her job. 1980s Slang Terms and Phrase List A Airhead - Someone who lacks common sense and unable to grasp simple concepts. Early in 2017, the Australian pie company Four'N Twenty expressed its concern that Australians hadn't been "slinging slang . knocked up = tired worn out He filled the billy with water and waited impatiently for it to boil.. mull That party last week at Dons sure was ripper!. Someone who is a bit wacky. Yeah Nah mate, that isnt what we call dags. . How can you have missed ute? Traffic was held up for hours by the road train blocking the frog and toad.. 4. If youre struggling changing over from miles to kilometers, take the challenge a step further and use the Australian term for a kilometer. Tommy Rot/= British BS/lies/propaganda; also reference to British standards of class distinction/protocols/etiquette #89 Its not so your hands dont get cold while your drinkingFor Petes Sake Its so your beer stays cold, yer Drongo. Plastered drunk outa ya brain. You might be gobsmacked (aka astonished) at the size of the spiders in Australia! Australian slang is certainly interesting! Pineapple $50 Note This Australian slang word means to be sick. Full as a goog eaten so much that I couldnt eat any more. Woop Woop: middle of nowhere, a long way from a main town ! i.e: U 4 real? Ive never heard of goon, but if its relating to the wine cask that was cheap coz you couldnt afford anything else when you were a teenager and tasted like horse piss and when you finished it you blew it up and used it as a pillow at the end of the night then thats it lol ah the memories. Larrikin is Irish. If an Australian is angry, you could say that theyre mad as a cut snake, although you may want to be careful who hears you! Find yourself hungry in Australia? Um fantstico ler. 80's Slang 411, the: Information. Is the news about the UFO crash fair dinkum?. I was doing a little googling on this particular topic and came across a website, called the Australian slang dictionary. she give up the goat shagged, rooted, knackered. Another important beach term in Australian slang, surfies are surfers. Dink the Victorian term for giving someone a lift on their bike as in Ill give you a dink. Required fields are marked *. Whether youre dreaming of visiting Australia, have just arrived or have been in this gigantic island of paradise for a while, there are a few Australian slang words that you should learn to help you get through day to day life. When your time in Australia comes to a close, be sure to tell everyone hooroo! meaning goodbye. Context of someone pleasuring themselves: I really need to flog, its been too long Fair Dinkum = Honesty!, Really? Stunned Mullet Tinny= metal boat 3. A Barry Crocker having a shocker. Possie=position The 1990s saw the craze of a show called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This nickname denotes people who think a little too highly of themselves, and actually is an acronym for F*ck Im good, just ask me!, Figjams love to brag about how easy everything is for them with their superior skill set.. Thats always funny to me, we call it Mickey Dees around where I live, or just MacDonalds, Maccas seems so odd to say. I have to do a project for school about Australia, and this helps a lot! Mainly used as a lighthearted way to say yeah, right. 4. Sanger sandwich. Flat White Coffee with milk, but no froth (Not sure if slang but certainly seems to be an Aussie invention!) If an Australian is vegging out, theyre relaxingand you should, too! The most important meal of the day, brekkie means breakfast. Im totally stuffed mate. When I found the boys in the kitchen eating the cake Id just baked for our wedding, I gave them an earbashing., You may know this term as expensive, but Australians prefer the shorter exy., Buying dinner for the whole office was exy.. If someones lairing it up in Australian slang that means theyre behaving vulgarly. This slang word conveys nonstop talk or nagging, and can also denote a lecture or scolding. Some Australian slang can be dated back to Shakespeare's time. A prezzie means a present in Australian slang. Top Tip! Are you having a go. When I first arrived I had to do two weeks of iso before I could go see the sights.. Spiffy is an Aussies way of saying that something is excellent. DAKS is a holder of 3 Royal Warrants; representing a long standing relationship with the Royal Family and the outstanding quality of its products. 'Bruce bailed' = Bruce isn't going to turn up. By Thomas Moore Devlin August 27, 2021 It can be hard to really understand a decade until it's long over. Sketchy = not quite right or risky Perhaps due to our shared British heritage and hearing these terms on TV. But because of me being in the Air Force and being Stationed with with a lot of guys from the RAF & ROYAL NAVY. The Australian slang word "seppo" has derived from its predecessor "septic tank" or "yank" and is rarely used by the young people in Aussie. ? Most of the slang is slang but most Aussie slang has 2 translations and only one is given. Go muster the cows before the sun goes down.. Barkers Eggs/= Dogs droppings that have turned white in the sun on lawns, or anywhere. Some clown went walkabout out woop woop and got eaten by a wombat! Some phrases can be a bit more difficult to work out than the abbreviations Australians use. In Australia, candy is called lolliesand it doesnt have to be on a stick! ! Or Yo, is you (f**king) serious (right now)!? You got it arse about you drongo A stubby holder is to prevent your hands from warming the beer. ? A unit is an apartmentuseful for finding a place to stay on your trip to Oz! Piece of piss : easy task. Me and a mate nearly got in to real trouble years ago when we said this to two UK female backpackers on a bike ride/pub crawl in Sydney years ago All the locals were shocked. Airhead: A stupid or unaware person; a moron or dim-wit. A lot of non Aussies would definitely not get a lot of these terms, even Maccas as Mcdonalds sounds a bit far off. Fair suck of the sav (or later- the sauce bottle)= Youve got to be kidding! Monash Carpark Monash Freeway (Especially during peak hour) Radical - back in the 80s, some edgy and bold choices, especially in fashion, were called "radical", which is cooler than just "awesome". This vivid piece of slang denotes someone new to surfingbeware! mr-sir Dust Bunnies/balls of fluff that collect, under beds, but especially on newly fitted carpets. Example: "I'm so amped for the show this weekend." Awesome. Awesome: Causing awe; appalling; aweful; as an awesome sight. The bush can mean the outback / country in the right context. Another common one to hear at the pub is hes blotto Yeah dont buy that guy another drink hes already had too many! Chuck a lefty/righty: driving directions, turn left/right In Aussie slang it refers to casual wear trousers. I thought it was out of print!, This reassuring Australian slang phrase means Itll be alright., No matter what you hear in the news about aliens, Im certain shell be right.. Joe blake = Snake Flick the bails lets call it a day To dob someone in is to tattle on someone or inform on their behavior and actions. It's often combined with 'babe' making the phrase ' bodacious babe'. Have a guess as to what Hooks refers to! Gday love heres a few extra ones for ya As if - A shorted phrase for "as if it were true" or "as if you were right. You will soon become accustomed to this! You missed rightio meaning ok Both potato scallop and potato fritter are used in Queensland. A Yank might think theyre all from Oz, but many are from the UK. Oh and what about take the piss? Dropkick/=useless/ good for nothin bloke/individual. If your facial appearance leaves something to be desired, perhaps you'd feel more comfortable with a brown paper bag on your head. If youre hungry for brekkie you may bog in. This expression denotes digging into a meal with enthusiasm. Were so glad you managed to visit for Chrissie.. Maccas is always used. First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we Then you visit an English speaking country and start hearing some very strange slang terms. Tone is very important with this kind of language its mainly used as banter with a bit of wrestling, It was now it covers all the cheap nasty stuff in the casks and bottles. Don had the wobbly boot on at his party the other night., He gave me a pash outside the milk bar and everyone saw!. She questioned ..what is this doof, doof, doof?.. Hed come down with the flu and ran to the bathroom to chunder.. You need to find yourself a sangera sandwich! Pissed off can also mean there just really annoyed, not just drunk, Tinny may be a area or state saying, like grouse in Victoria meaning great. If you find yourself in a bit of an argument and you begin to act unreasonably you might be told to pull ya head in, if however youre right (stubborn) and you really want the other person to believe what youre saying you can say fair dinkum mate. Find out more about common slang terms from the sixties to the eighties, many of which are no longer used in Australia today. To quote more Aussie slang, a wank. A real oldie and reserved for use among mates: Gday Hooks Cranny Suburb of Cranbourne These shiny pink leather pants are not my bowl of rice.. Do I Look Like I Give A F*&K, The word rooting or rooted around comes from way back and went off the boil back in the 60.s Kegga Redhead (Same as Ranga, specific to Berwick) Plus a ton that arent even on here that are pretty basic, heres 2 because Im too lazy to add the 15 or so not on there, or the 20+ that arent even close to accurate. You right mate? Bloody Oath, budgie smugglers really is just guys wearing speedos When people used to smuggle birds they would stuff them into tight underpants this is where it comes from ;P. Really? Slang words "encapsulate a moment in time because slang by nature is transient", according to word nerd David Astle. ! Smoko = Break to have cigarette, I am an Aussie myself and how bout ya putt in you look like a stunned mullet or are ya gonna say something or are ya just gonna stand there like a kangaroo in the headlights or maybe what, what is it? To go bushwalking is to go hiking. As in hey brudda we going unda dbridge with a goon of sherry. Seven pints in the gallon someone who is not all there Shark biscuit kids at the beach. big time - alternative form of "totally"; good with great emphasis. My uncle is such a stickybeak, always asking about my marriage troubles.. Always thought a goon was another word for flagon (large bottle of wine). Jeez aussie No need to go off like a raw prawn. Salmon $20 note, Footy is sometimes reduced to Foody in some parts of Australia Footy = Foody, You forgot to mention CAPSICUM red pepper . Stuffed = tired, wore out Cactus pooptus = dead or about to die Ace: The best. Have you heard the furphy going around about the UFO crash?. Italian slang for a person or persons who are fashion conscious. Tucker = Food Zonked, cooking with gas, ya larrakin, argy bargy, kark it Its far more common for stuffed and knocked up to be used this way. My question: is too true used any more? Extremely versatile word for your vocab. Its none of your bizzo what I was doing at midnight in the graveyard.. Not offensive, but explanatoryBit hard to stay feminine with Aussie slang for a Sheila! Pissed off can be annoyed Or leaving the location. Even after 30 years have passed, the 1980s are difficult to distill. Im trying to find a real vernacular aussie word meaning good at . (19) $3.00. A spunk can be used to refer to a good-looking man or woman. grouse I love your very comprehensive list. When you leave Australia youll be heading O.S.short for overseas! Razoos money For example howyagoin mate!. Suggestion: inclusion of the word, flog?? If youre sunbathing in Australia you should be calling it sunbaking istead! Sua gosto de ti ler meu mente ! And dont add mate to everything some Australians will be offended if you use it too early or when we are POd (pissed off) at you. Stories traded over a Furphy water tank and if it sounds outrageous or exaggerated, came to be known as a furphy. Meaning: Leper in a sleeping bag chiko roll Stuffed= pregnant Of course, the UFO crash happened out in the bush so no one was around to see it.. Established in 1894 by Simeon Simpson, DAKS produces luxury clothing and accessories for both men and women. Although Australia is an English speaking country, arriving into the country with little knowledge of the most popular Aussie slang words may just get you into a few awkward situations. As we found out that day in NSW they call it a double or Ill double yah . If something is dinkum in Australia that means its true or genuine. Longdrop outdoor dunny. Aussies did so with language, some of it invented, but much of it borrowed from other English-speaking countries. The Australian version of not my cup of tea, this expression is used to express when something is not to your liking. Shes a ledge of a teacher. Jatz Crackers testicles (as made famous by Steve Folley commentating on the diving at the Atlanta Olympics) Gnarly = really awsome or something you really like broken never to work again crack a fat I dont like your tone Hard to remember appropriate feminine slang Good crack similar to Scots Irish and English just a bit more childish. Thats my thoughts Hope it helps a tiny bit for a good Aussie ode Cheers! Bunch of fives = Fist Well because snags, i.e. A zac was a sixpence, a trey a threepence and a deener was a shilling coin. Spot on Flamin heck! The word mate was held high in earlier years, Mate was the best friend the one that stood by you through thick and thin.People use this terminology freely to day with no substance of the meaning The Mort referring to the wife. I took a trip Down Under last winter and I cant wait to get back this fall.. Like I was rooting around in the draw Rooted also means the thing is finished does no0t work anymore The sex term came out in the 60s. At least this is what we referred it to before the cask of wine was invented (and Ive been around for sixty years). DadnDave/=Shave. Shepp City of Shepparton Think rhymes for a secondthats the key to understanding what Australians mean when they use this phrase to denote taking a look. A cactus is just a cactus over here, a prickly succulent. Part of a new iteration of Australian slang phrases, iso is short for isolationa common occurrence during the pandemic while traveling. She was gobsmacked to discover that the strange noise downstairs was an alien fossicking through her fridge!. This is a pleasant term for a rather unpleasant thing . Blue = fight spliff Cut and Shut/= Originally an automotive term, but can refer to a woman as having her womb removed/ or her tubes tied. Those can be added too if they are Aussi slang. Knocked up means pregnant who do you reckon knocked up Bobs daughter?.