You stay there, Ill get the drinks, its my shout. Point Percy at the porcelain = To urinate (Percy is slang for a penis). See: IAC list on Trove. He got the bullet from work (i.e. Fair dinkum, thats what happened. 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). great grey migration, the = When, in the winter season, thousands of retired Australians (grey hairs) from the southern states travel to Queensland for a holiday. Fair dinkum, thats what happened. chuck a sickie = To have a day off work, claiming to be sick whilst not being ill at all (falsely claiming sick leave). toey = Restless, e.g. bizzo, ambo), and then original Aussie slang phrases. Henry Kendall a reference to foreign countries). chuck = [2] To vomit, to chuck up, to throw up, e.g. spunk google books The following definitions and usage are from: Dalzell -The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, 2nd Edition. true blue = Someone or something that is genuinely Australian or very Australian. Also used to refer to real Australians, e.g. Can also be used when talking to any younger person (even an adult) in a parental or negative fashion, e.g. telling lies, fanciful stories (tall stories), or saying what is considered to be incorrect information. ); pike out. True blue Aussie terms can make for some of the cutest nicknames for your little boy. built like a brick dunny = Someone of a solid and heavy build, 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. Get your laughing gear around that sanger. 25 January 2018. Derived from the large apple-growing industry in Tasmania. Derived from beautiful. Nationality [poem by Mary Gilmore, 12 May 1942] These place names are typically used in tall tales, such as in the story Crooked Mick of the Speewah. hawk the fork = Soliciting for purposes of prostitution; from hawk (to sell) and fork (vagina). The Australian usage differs to the British usage of the term, where wog refers to people of Central Asian ethnicity (people from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, etc.). Hes a bit of a boofhead. Ayers Rock (Northern Territory)humungous = Very big; an extrapolation of huge, e.g. mucking around = Wasting time, dawdling, mucking about, doing little of nothing. 125 Common Australian Slang Words, Terms and Phrases 1. The Australian sense of swag is a transferred use of swag from British thieves' slang 'a thief's plunder or booty'. sticky beak = [1] Someone who is curious about someone elses business, when its actually none of their business. Trying to decipher what they are saying can leave you scratching your head. Robbo = Robert. Similar to the phrase not worth a brass razoo. 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! 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). walkabout = To head off somewhere without telling people where youve gone; to travel aimlessly, 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. [See the entry: Buckleys chance. Want a lift? Thesaurus. barracker = Someone who barracks for a person or a group (i.e. its all over Red Rover = Indicating the finish of something, e.g. Derived from the geographic position of Mexico, compared to the USA. 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. They have a reputation for shortening 90% of the words they use to create what is known as Australian Slang - I mean - where else in the world is McDonald's (the world-renowned fast-food chain) called Maccas? Now listen mate, I need to splash the boots. theyre a bunch of arseholes. dag = Someone who is not fashionable, e.g. 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. He cracked the exams (possibly from someone successfully opening or cracking a safe). A. G. Stephens lemonade, cola); sometimes the term is used to specifically refer to coloured soft drinks. Snag. fush an chups = Fish and chips; a reference to the New Zealand style of pronouncing vowels. 33. Major features:All entries from the first edition, which was published in 1988, have been . bo peep = Look, e.g. Brisvegas/Brizzie: Informal name of the city of Brisbane. fair go = To have fair treatment, e.g. See: IAC list on Trove. booze artist = Someone who drinks a lot of alcoholic drinks, especially beer. Thats a nice car youve got there; shes a beauty alright. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names a zza suffix, e.g. dead tight = Very drunk. Tucker Food . Hes got hollow legs. bush pig = Someone with little or no manners, a badly-behaved person. Cart churchie = A church-goer; also used regarding students from Church of England schools. A Book for Kids [by C. J. Dennis, 1921] Come with us, were goin down the boozer. coldie - beer. Aerial pingpong : Australian Rules football Aggro: Aggressive, ticked off, spoiling for a fight Alkie: Alcoholic bathers = Swimming costume; also known as a cossie (short for costume:, i.e. When that idiot crashed into my car, I was spewin. Probably wanting to get the tram to the beach, the tram was always full, and it left without you. [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. 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. (chiefly British) semen; 3. pluck; spirit; mettle (blend of spark (fiery particle) and obsolete funk (spark, touchwood)) dial = A persons face; derives from the face of a clock, which is called a dial. John OBrien (Patrick Joseph Hartigan) bees dick = Something very small, or used as an indication of a short distance or a close call, e.g. Derived from the complimentary phrase your bloods worth bottling. bugger all = Very little or nothing, e.g. Hes just a blow-in. Drink Bonox! drongo = Someone who is an idiot, stupid, clumsy or worthless, e.g. flat chat = Very fast or very hard, e.g. Bazza = Barry. earbash. they had a real barney over that one (sometimes spelt as barny). He was big-noting himself to impress that girl. ! Recommended poetry Perhaps due to the cultural dominance of the United States, Australia borrowed much of its slang from the Reagan-era USA. spunk rat n Australian a sexually attractive young person. coon = Derogatory name for Aborigines (from the American usage regarding Negros). give it a burl = To have a go at doing something, to attempt to do something, e.g. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. that boxer was built like a brick dunny, she was massive, built like a brick shithouse. You reckon Australia was founded in the year 1500? Account & Lists Returns & Orders. Up a gum tree = In dire trouble, in a quandary. 4) Cant bear em: how GPS is helping to track drop bears, The Conversation See: IAC list on Trove. shithouse = [2] No good, e.g. bum steer = Given the wrong information, received the wrong directions, misled. Distinct from the British slang term spunk, which refers to semen. Can be hyphenated, i.e. dead-set drongo = Someone who is regarded as a total idiot, stupid, clumsy or worthless, e.g. Core of My Heart [My Country, poem by Dorothea Mackellar, 24 October 1908] Australian slang pissed = [2] An abbreviation of pissed off, i.e. 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. How ya goin? Ah spewin mate, cant believe she took the last roll.. Crow-eater = Someone from South Australia. You reckon you can beat me, do ya? Tom wasnt within coo-ee of the town. Taken from the rhyming slang apples and spice for nice. he bailed her up to talk about her decision. Call it Strine, call it Ocker, call it whatever you like, but the way we speak is at the . Distinct from crook, meaning criminal. Australians are generally a very easy-going bunch, and this is often reflected in how they speak. Shes a dead set stunner, Im dead set against that. FIFO = [1] Acronym for Fit In or Fuck Off. She bottled her boyfriend in a spat, He seems really angry, it looks like hes going to bottle someone. stoked = Excited, exhilarated, e.g. BS = An abbreviation of the word bullshit (referring to a lie, to something said that is disagreed with, or to a situation that is disagreed with), e.g. He brought the teacher an apple, hes a real crawler. Distinct from the slang word lolly, used in Europe and the USA, which refers to an under-age girl (derived from the movie Lolita, made in 1962 and re-made in 1997). 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). Joseph Furphy great Australian dream, the = The desire to own ones own home and block of land. No fricking way! Can also be spelt as Brizzie. Australians are known for many things spanning from being delinquent outcasts from Britain, to living in one of the most beautiful areas of the world, to Crocodile Dundee and Steve Irwin. fang it = To move quickly, especially to drive fast, e.g. filthy on = To be unhappy with someone, e.g. Julia Robinson, editor of the Australian National Dictionary Centre, says while it's chiefly a US term, it's also used in Australia, particularly in surfing contexts. A Furphy water cartfurphy = A rumour. billy lid = Rhyming slang for kid (child). Originally a reference to an outdoor toilet (an outhouse). --phrase 3. bail on (someone), to abandon (someone). Australian slang words - a definitive guide to Aussie slang Mark October 18, 2007 12 Comments So you've decided to move to Australia. it was so obvious that even Blind Freddie could have seen it, even Blind Freddie could have done it. Poetry and songs, 1901-1954 Similar to giving someone the boot, or giving someone the flick. Anglos = Those of British ethnic descent. And the big men fly Not sure. bible basher = Someone who is outspokenly Christian (similar to a bible thumper). Hes got a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock. 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). Throw a few snags on the barbie and you'll have happy guests. blow-in = An uninvited newcomer, a recent arrival, someone who is not really a part of the group; the term is usually derogative, being a reference to something that has just been blown in by the wind; e.g. Im going to the bottle shop to get some grog. The word has been recorded in this sense since the 18th century. The following definitions and usages suggest yes, this can be used for women, and the definition is not exclusive to Australia. Charles Harpur arse = Get rid of, e.g. Rarely heard nowadays. Definitely used as an expression of luck vs skill as in that was pure arse. 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. He donged him on the head. buggery = [See the entry: go to buggery.]. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. No Foe Shall Gather Our Harvest [poem by Mary Gilmore, 29 June 1940] He dobbed him in to the cops, Watch out for that bloke, hes a dobber, She dobbed in her classmate to the teacher. Jacko = Jack (or the surname Jackson). Also abbreviated as Gropers. Then toss a coin to decide who will answer the question: Heads = Ask, meaning you can ask anyone else the question Tails = Tell, meaning you have to answer the question yourself You can't change the question after flipping the coin Suggested questions stoush = A fight or brawl, e.g. Australia for the White man = A nationalist catch phrase; it was the motto of the influential magazine The Bulletin from 1908 until 1960. The knowledge of Aussie slang would help international students studying in Australia in various way. He took off like a brides nightie. 70. they were often hired to work during a union strike, or to work in spite of work bans); Chinese were regarded as being linked with the spread of leprosy, and as that disease can make the skin appear scabby, Chinese non-union labour and strike-breakers were called scabs. Aussie slang for "sandwich". Stone the crows! dink = To carry someone as a passenger on a bike, e.g. 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. (my emphases). Derived from the rumours men swapped with each other when gathered at water carts (many of which used to have the brand name on them of the Shepparton manufacturing company called J. Furphy & Sons); especially applies to a rumour or story which is untrue or which sounds unlikely to be true. hes an arsey bastard. supports them), usually used in regards to people barracking for a football team, e.g. He looks a bit down in the mouth; hes about as happy as a bastard on Fathers Day. not the full quid = Someone who is perceived to be lacking in intelligence, a person who is not very bright; refers to lacking enough coin to make up a full quid (dollar or pound); similar to Hes only fifty cents to the dollar and a few cents short of a dollar. Australian slang, known as 'Strine', is a way of using certain words and phrases that have become iconic to Australians. Today mate is more common as in Gday mate v Gday cobber. The term contains an implied insult, by being a reference to the time when Tasmania was known as Van Diemens Land, when it was still taking in convicts from Britain (the island, discovered by the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, was originally named after Anthony van Diemen). pash = Passionate kissing of a long duration. dillybag = A small bag, from the Aboriginal term for a bag or basket. Similar to give it a bash, give it a whirl. (soldier slang WW2) SPUNK - sexually attractive person SPUNKRAT - sexually attractive person of opposite . Similar to the phrase Dont get your panties in a twist. Queensland: beautiful one day, perfect the next = An advertising catch phrase for the Queensland tourist industry. @James, from my experience cobber is a generational thing, typically said by our older mothers and fathers who would have been born in the WWII era. brass razoo = A reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, 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). Freedom on the Wallaby [poem by Henry Lawson, 16 May 1891] Derived from the way in which some Australians pronounce the word Australian (which becomes Ostralian, or Strine). 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