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). (Give it a) Burl: Give it a shot. spunk rat n Australian a sexually attractive young person. See: IAC list on Trove. dropkick = Someone who is dumb or an idiot. Bewdy, Norm! was an advertising catchphrase in the 1970s. he missed crashing into the truck by a bees dick, he was a bees dick away from being sacked. stoush = A fight or brawl, e.g. fair dinkum = Genuine, authentic, on the level, e.g. get a handle on = To understand something, e.g. Perhaps due to the cultural dominance of the United States, Australia borrowed much of its slang from the Reagan-era USA. back blocks = Referring to a place that is far from the city, or far from town, e.g. K = Kilometer (abbreviation), e.g. Scabs are also known as blacklegs. Brissie = An abbreviation of Brisbane (the capital of Queensland). bloods worth bottling = A compliment, e.g. Ok, the first two points in that last statement are accurate but the latter may be stretching the truth just a little. Go on, have a think about it, use your loaf. 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 . Piece of piss : easy task. Also rendered as Oz. 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). Significant events and commemorative dates 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. Anzac. Hes got a real down on him for smashing his car; also rendered as a downer. Call it Strine, call it Ocker, call it whatever you like, but the way we speak is at the . In the Australian context Asian usually refers to someone of East Asian ethnicity (from China, Japan, Korea, etc. Similar to buggered, shattered, stonkered. Distinct from the modern term bonk, which refers to people having sexual intercourse. chigger = Tasmanian name for a bogan (from the Tasmanian suburb of Chigwell, which was regarded as a low-class area). 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. Queensland: beautiful one day, perfect the next = An advertising catch phrase for the Queensland tourist industry. Youre useless, you should go south til your hat floats. 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. 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. Vandemonians = Tasmanians. clucky = Refers to a woman who is showing interest in babies, or in having a baby, from the clucking of a mother hen over her chicks. chewy on your boot = A derogatory phrase called out at AFL matches (the imputation being that the caller hopes that the footballer has chewing gum stuck on his boot, so that he cant kick the ball properly). A Bondi tram (Sydney)shoot through like a Bondi tram = To depart very quickly, to move fast, e.g. = A question asking as to someones state of wellbeing, meaning How are you going? or How are you today?, Howzit goin? Singular: ankle biter. Shut up, or Ill bonk you on the noggin (i.e. hes an arsey bastard. game as Ned Kelly = Someone who is brave, willing to face incredible odds, e.g. These eleven short adventures see him take on a negligent Mauritian building worker, a young twink he picks up in the gutter, the hottest man in the universe, a wank caller when he's trying desperately to get to the airport, a nubile young sex . in the nuddy - naked. that car is useless, its shithouse. That show was a real fizzer; presumably from a firework which fizzles rather than goes off properly. bloody. ankle biters = Young children. 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? You reckon Australia was founded in the year 1500? He fell when walking down the sand dune at the beach, and went A over T. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). Mary Gilmore I cant be arsed to cook dinner tonight. spunk rat n Australian a sexually attractive young person. they had a real barney over that one (sometimes spelt as barny). 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). 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. he was flat out like a lizard drinking to get the project completed on time; similar to flat chat. Youre a bit of a silly duffer, arent you? Possibly derived from an unproductive or worthless mine, termed a duffer. 26 Comments "G'day cobber!" (a greeting used by an older generation of Australians)A collection of Australian slang words and phrases. shithouse = [2] No good, e.g. gi-normous = Very big; a combination of gigantic and enormous, e.g. dillybag = A small bag, from the Aboriginal term for a bag or basket. go walkabout = To disappear, to go off somewhere, especially unexpectedly. Relatively often rendered as You little ripper! (during the 1980s it was commonly used in the phrase Ripper, Rita!, which was used in a television advertisement). The world's best online dictionary. a few sangers short of a barbie = [See the entry: a few sandwiches short of a picnic.]. did you get your license from out of a Cornflakes packet? bullet = Sacked, e.g. 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. Used in the term Aussie battler. The phrase is based on spunky in the sense of spirited, and is influenced also by spunk in the sexual sense. Can also be used when talking to any younger person (even an adult) in a parental or negative fashion, e.g. 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. Woop Woop = Somewhere very far away. bookie = A bookmaker (professional betting men who accept bets at racetracks). chin wag = Talk, gossip, chat, usually refers to a conversation of some length regarding matters of little importance, e.g. Go on, get outta here. boomer = A large kangaroo (such as in the Rolf Harris song about Six white boomers). Dont do that again, or Ill knock your block off. My belief of that usage is that it means something like PUSHY, perhaps RUDE, perhaps ill-mannered. sanger A sandwich. Bazza, Gazza, and Shazza (Barry, Gary, and Sharon). wet enough to bog a duck = Very wet, e.g. Within the term there is an implied joke about Queenslanders spending their time bending the bananas before they are sent off to be sold. billy cart = A cart used by children; often such a cart is used for racing down hills (refers to a small cart that could be pulled along by a billy goat). Also used to refer to real Australians, e.g. Links, Advance Australia Fair: How the song became the Australian national anthem bickies = Biscuits (cookies in American terminology); can also be spelt as bikkies (singular: bickie, bikkie, bicky, or bikky). Also spelt as drop-bear or dropbear. He got the arse from work the other day (i.e. You stay there, Ill get the drinks, its my shout. A woman. mucking around = Wasting time, dawdling, mucking about, doing little of nothing. : Excellent! He donged him on the head. Thats a nice car youve got there; shes a beauty alright. wog = [2] Being ill with a bug (germ), e.g. Hello, sign in. Everyone else are Territorians! Derived from the gold rush days, when people fossicked for gold. Another boatload of refos landed on the north coast yesterday. bog in = To tuck into food, or to eat food with gusto, e.g. Soldiers at a Furphys water cart, World War OneGeebung = Somewhere very far away. Top Enders = People from that area of the NT from Katherine north. Similar to the phrase put the bite on. Come with us, were goin down the boozer. He was stoked when he won the raffle. Routledge. Now youve broken it; good onya, idiot. do = To bash or fight someone, e.g. 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). Mexicans = Victorians are called Mexicans by people from Queensland and New South Wales, because Victoria is south of the border. The G = The Melbourne Cricket Ground, abbreviated as The MCG, further abbreviated as The G. carry on like a two-bob watch = Someone carrying on in an unduly agitated manner, e.g. coldie - beer. I mentioned this in passing amongst some American friends. geek = To look, e.g. That old food pongs!. boozer = [2] Someone who drinks a lot of alcoholic drinks, especially beer. Thanks for fixing my car, good onya! Can also be used in a sarcastic manner, e.g. But it s all right for her, she s got a whole smorgasbord selection of classic spunk Contemporary slang . 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.). Robbo = Robert. boozer = [1] A pub, e.g. The Encyclopdia Britannica defines slang as "unconventional words or phrases that express either something new or something old in a new way. bloody oath = Too right, thats the truth, an affirmation of a truth, e.g. See: IAC list on Trove. Aus = An abbreviation of the word Australia. bugger = [1] Damn. Have a Captain Cook at this. Sheila initially was how Aussies would refer to Irish women, but eventually the name stuck as slang for women in general. Jacko = Jack (or the surname Jackson). The phrase was made up by Australian comedian Barry Humphries, to use in his Barry McKenzie cartoon strip in Private Eye (UK), e.g. Hi, what about stick your beak in or nosey parker and knackers & knackered, One correction and one addition crook = [2] To attack or abuse, to go crook at someone, e.g. like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge = Someone who is very alone. telling lies, fanciful stories (tall stories), or saying what is considered to be incorrect information. Makes a bit more sense than just she bangs like a dunny door! Stories, songs, and sages. Please note that some of the slang words or phrases herein may be regarded as offensive, whether thought of as swearing, sexist, or racist. 5) drop bears, IAC list on Trove. 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]. Bullamakanka = Somewhere very far away. Throw a few snags on the barbie and you'll have happy guests. flat out like a lizard drinking = Working very hard, e.g. Bush week?. 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. 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). bundle = A lot of money, a bundle of money, e.g. 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 suck of the sauce bottle = To call for fair treatment, or a demand to give someone a reasonable chance, e.g. tough as fencing wire = Someone or something that is very tough. Singular: cocky. someone in the family), e.g. Our pipes [short story by Henry Lawson] Similar to buggered, knackered, shattered. FIFO = [2] Acronym for Fly In, Fly Out, referring to workers (particularly regarding mine workers in remote areas of Western Australia) who fly in to a remote locations, work for two to three weeks, then fly back to their homes for a week or so, and then fly back to work again. Basically stands for a 'Bastards & Spinsters Ball' and they used to be a way for young singles to meet in country towns. You know, unbutton the mutton? Heritage, history, and heroes; literature, legends, and larrikins. lolly water = Soft drink (e.g. brolly - umbrella. goog = An egg, e.g. chong = A Chinese person; usually considered derogatory. The Macquarie Australian Slang Dictionary James Lambert, 2004 Sydney: Macquarie Library Introduction The words Aussie and slang go together like swagman and billy, like bloke and sheila, like fair dinkum and true blue. Asian = Not a slang term as such, but included here so as to clear up any confusion that overseas visitors may have. [See the entry: cockies.]. thongs - flip-flops. Derived from knackers, a slang term for castanets. go to buggery = Go to hell. Also used as a play upon words, e.g. A over T =Arse over tits, i.e. 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. My TV wont work anymore, its cactus! (its cactus is similar to its carked it). grumblebum = A complainer, a whinger, a whiner. Thats beaut, mate!, You beaut!, What a beaut!, or You bewdy!; may be called out when something good happens. CJ. See: IAC list on Trove. We fanged it out of there. sheila = A woman. The stage manager divvied up the takings; can also be spelt as divvie. Often used in a negative sense regarding a person with an over-inflated opinion of themselves, e.g. A call from the Dardanelles: Coo-ee wont you come?coo-ee = A call used in the bush, especially if lost, or to attract attention; also used to indicate a long distance, e.g. full as a goog = Full up, eaten to ones limit, eaten too much, e.g. 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. Kevin 747 (Kevin Rudd)Kevin 747 = Kevin Rudd (Prime Minister of Australia, Dec. 2007 to June 2010 and June 2013 to Sept. 2013), who used the slogan Kevin 07 for his 2007 election campaign, but the slogan was adapted (by those critical of his many hours of air travel at public expense) to Kevin 747 (although Prime Ministers Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison were later reported as having taken more overseas trips than Rudd, but escaped being labelled for doing so). ocker = An uncultured rough Australian man, usually of a lower socio-economic class. dinkum = Genuine, authentic, on the level, e.g. happy as a bastard on Fathers Day = A reference to someone who is unhappy; e.g. John Le Gay Brereton fair suck of the sav = To call for fair treatment, or a demand to give someone a reasonable chance, e.g. Derived from the large apple-growing industry in Tasmania. In Australia, the terms bugger and buggery are relatively inoffensive (in the right context, they are only as offensive as the word damn); however, this usage is very different to other places, which is why the ABC television show Club Buggery (1995-1997) had problems being sold to overseas markets, since in other countries the term buggery is only known regarding its original meaning of anal intercourse (in 1998 the show was revamped as The Channel Nine Show). bower bird = A hoarder; can also refer to a petty thief. Not to be confused with BS. dag = Someone who is not fashionable, e.g. dinky di = Truly Australian, e.g. got the sack), his girlfriend didnt like him any more, so she gave him the flick; similar to give someone the arse. Contents 1 Main characters 1.1 Zoey Brooks 1.2 Dustin Brooks 1.3 Chase Matthews Wikipedia, List of Mr. Show episodes This is a list of all 30 episodes of the comedy television series Mr. Show. pong = A bad smell, e.g. The transfer of meaning (from the booty itself to the the booty and its container) is recorded by convict James Hardy Vaux in 1812 and published in his Memoirs in 1819. [See the entry: Bodgies and Widgies.]. See: IAC list on Trove. Dont ask him to play, hes a bit of a sook. fang it = To move quickly, especially to drive fast, e.g. They had a bust up. boongs = Derogatory name for Aborigines; also used for Papua New Guineans (PNG used to be a territory of Australia). See: IAC list on Trove. he did the dirty on her; similar to filthy on. Derived from the way in which some Australians pronounce the word Australian (which becomes Ostralian, or Strine). duck-shoving = To move things around, to jockey for position, or to evade responsibility. These place names are typically used in tall tales, such as in the story Crooked Mick of the Speewah. laughing gear = Teeth, mouth, e.g. (Supplied: Chelsey Horne) Gnarly Gnarly can mean very good as well. Hes a real little bugger, isnt he?. Similar to giving someone the boot, or giving someone the flick. Ayers Rock (Northern Territory)humungous = Very big; an extrapolation of huge, e.g. I havent seen Dave for ages, I think hes gone walkabout. that boxer was built like a brick dunny, she was massive, built like a brick shithouse. I would strongly suggest to remove this slang work from your dictionary. 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. Aussie Cossie = Swimwear; Speedos (Speedos are an Aussie cossie, as they are regarded as good Australian-designed bathers, i.e. 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). Beg yours? Search Web Search Thesaurus . No budgie smugglers ? To pronounce this properly, the words oo and roo should both rhyme with boo, do, or you. He cracked onto her. [See the entry: havent got a brass razoo.]. no wuckin furries = Not a problem; an adaptation of No fuckin worries. hes dirty on her for flirting with his brother, shes dirty on him for spending the night at the pub; also to have the wrong thing done to someone, e.g. Im going to get on the blower, and find out whats goin on. He got into a blue with that bloke. big ask = Something that is difficult to achieve, or a big favour, e.g. Captain James CookCaptain Cook = Rhyming slang for look, e.g. spirit, vim. he was carrying on like a pork chop. beyond the Black Stump = Somewhere that is far away from civilisation. Speewah = Somewhere very far away. Buckley and Nunn Mens Store, street viewyouve got two chances = Low chance or no chance of something happening. Buck's night: Aussie equivalent of 'bachelor party' or 'stag party'. bloke = A man. When that idiot crashed into my car, I was spewin. Meaning everything will be alright. Im as dry as a nuns nasty; based upon a disrespectful reference to a nuns private parts from lack of sexual activity. fugly = Someone who is regarded as fucking ugly. fizzer = Something that fails to live up to expectations, e.g. spunk-rat Australian Slang sexually attractive person No fricking way! Required fields are marked *. Its a bit of an old bomb. like a chook with its head cut off = A reference to someone who is behaving in an erratic or foolish manner; e.g. Spunk rat evolved from spunk, which appeared in the 1970s and referred to a good looking person. bloody ripper = A reference to something that is really good. The knowledge of Aussie slang would help international students studying in Australia in various way. Sangers come in all shapes and sizes for all occasionsthere are gourmet sangers, steak sangers, veggi. ripper = Something really good. Barbie - Barbecue Bathers - Swimsuit Beauty! But above all else, one of the most endearing things about an Australian is the way they speak. digger = [1] Friend, cobber, mate. This Australian slang phrase is not as common as it once was. Originally a reference to an outdoor toilet (an outhouse). Anglos = Those of British ethnic descent. smoko - cigarette break. couldnt raffle a chook in a pub = Referring to someone who is incompetent. Aussie Salute - Wave to scare the flies Avo - Avocado Bail - To cancel plans. not much chop = Not very good, e.g. Just like the silly Australian Culture and Stereotypes. Poetry and songs, 1901-1954 carked it = To die; stop working, e.g. Finding an adorable nickname for your sweetie-pie little guy should be no trouble at all. 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. 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). more often than not comes with root rot. 125 Common Australian Slang Words, Terms and Phrases 1. 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. bushmans clock = A kookaburra (a bird whose calls can be very loud and long in the morning). Australian slang, also known as 'Strine' is widely used by Australian people. Australians dont say cobber thats very Pommy! Thorpie = Ian Thorpe, the famous swimmer. You should have seen the way those soldiers charged the enemy, they were as game as Ned Kelly!, gander = To look, e.g. You reckon you can beat me, do ya? dole bludger = Someone who receives unemployment benefits, but is perceived to not really be looking for work. Also abbreviated as Gropers. In the last race, he just bolted it in. a reference to foreign countries). swimming costumes); also rendered as the Great Aussie Cossie. 25 January 2018. arseholes = People who are considered to be not nice, e.g. dink = To carry someone as a passenger on a bike, e.g. A Ace! 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). 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