Thorpedo = Ian Thorpe, the famous swimmer. buggered = [1] Broken down, not working, e.g. duck-shoving = To move things around, to jockey for position, or to evade responsibility. Hes feeling pretty blue at the moment. crook = [2] To attack or abuse, to go crook at someone, e.g. shithouse = [1] Toilet (crapper, dunny, loo, water closet). 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. ], Filed Under: IAC articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australian language, Australian phrases, Australian slang, Australian words, IAC list, Strine. couldnt organise a root in a brothel = Referring to someone who is incompetent. rough end of the pineapple = Used in reference to someone getting a raw deal. Ayers Rock (Northern Territory)humungous = Very big; an extrapolation of huge, e.g. Im fair dinkum about this!; or to express incredulousness, e.g. That blokes a bit odd; hes a stubbie short of a six pack. a few sangers short of a barbie = [See the entry: a few sandwiches short of a picnic.]. ambos = Ambulance medics. After explaining it they still dont believe it is a legit phrase. Beg yours? flick = Get rid of, e.g. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). The knowledge of Aussie slang would help international students studying in Australia in various way. The women are all avoiding him; hes about as popular as a Jew in Germany (derives from the treatment of Jews in Germany during the period of the Third Reich). Poetry and songs, 1901-1954 But it s all right for her, she s got a whole smorgasbord selection of classic spunk Contemporary slang . someone (usually a woman) who can't get enough sex, starts having sex at an early age, or is continually looking for a root. Apple Isle = Tasmania. No Foe Shall Gather Our Harvest [poem by Mary Gilmore, 29 June 1940] Rommels comments on Australian soldiers [1941-1942] Click Go the Shears [traditional Australian song, 1890s] See: IAC list on Trove. Shut up, or Ill bonk you on the noggin (i.e. He brought the teacher an apple, hes a real crawler. Ned Kelly: Australian bushranger Ned Kelly beard = A full beard (being a comparison with the full beard sported by the bushranger Ned Kelly in some famous photographs). Aussie Rules = Australian Rules Football. 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. All-purpose intensifying adjective. Similar to the term town bike, e.g. spat the dummy = To have a tantrum, get angry, be of bad temper; e.g. A long way away, the back of nowhere. ! bathers = Swimming costume; also known as a cossie (short for costume:, i.e. From a reference to an outdoor toilet. [See the entry: Bodgies and Widgies.]. shutterstock 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. 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). Down Under = Australia, e.g. do = To bash or fight someone, e.g. that car is useless, its shithouse. Can also be used in a general sense when speaking to someone, e.g. Aerial pingpong : Australian Rules football Amber fluid : beer Ambo : ambulance, ambulance driver Ankle biter : small child Apples, she'll be : It'll be all right Arvo : afternoon Aussie (pron. Have a butchers at this. doco = A documentary (usually refers to one on television). tough as fencing wire = Someone or something that is very tough. His mate nicked his girlfriend and he chucked a mental. earbash. Fair go, mate. 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). Like, point Percy at the porcelain? (Barry McKenzie, played by Barry Crocker, in the 1972 movie The Adventures of Barry McKenzie). doesnt know if hes Arthur or Martha = Someone who is confused; similar to doesnt know if he is coming or going. If your American friends still wont believe you, heres a brief list of examples of the phrase, sourced from newspaper articles, books, and internet pages: I cant be arsed to cook dinner tonight. bookie = A bookmaker (professional betting men who accept bets at racetracks). 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. 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). Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). ( give us a go). Can also be used when inviting someone to have a fight, e.g. To subject (a person) to a torrent of words; to talk at great length to; to harangue. Dont trust that bloke, hes a dog, He dogged on his mates. n Australian a sexually attractive young person. Continue ReadingDownload Free PDF. arvo : afternoon. Out of a Cornflakes packet? Bush week?. apples = Shell be apples, Its apples, or Everythings apples. Have a decko at that!. Bail Topics (soldier slang WW2) SPUNK - sexually attractive person SPUNKRAT - sexually attractive person of opposite . But despite not having quite the established vernacular some other countries and cultures may boast, Australian slang words have become globally adored. = A question asking as to someones state of wellbeing, meaning How are you going? or How are you today?, Howzit goin? A Bondi tram (Sydney)shoot through like a Bondi tram = To depart very quickly, to move fast, e.g. spewin = Angry, very upset, not very happy, e.g. Whoever complied this list has never been north of Victoria.. so much great stuff not included, this needs a complete overhaul. up the duff = Pregnant, e.g. I cant be bothered to go out today. He caught the wog (stomach bug). Stone the crows! On the other side of the coin, a woman is known as a sheila. And the big men fly 'Bruce bailed' = Bruce isn't going to turn up. dead set = Truly, e.g. This Australian slang phrase is not as common as it once was. Bogans or just some blokes having a good time?bogan = Someone who is perceived as being uncouth, uncultured, and of a lower socio-economic class (excepting cashed-up bogans); stereotyped as someone who wears flannelette shirts, smokes cigarettes (especially Winnie Blues, i.e. 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]. Similar to faffing around. bloomin = An exclamatory oath (blooming), I cant believe that happened, no bloomin way. 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. Gor blimey, I ate too much, Im as full as a goog. Everyone's favourite all-Aussie dog. Well, drink Bonox!. mate = Friend, cobber. Dryblower Murphy Used in the rhyming parody prayer for dinnertime, Two, four, six, eight; bog in, dont wait. Agnes L. Storrie (Agnes L. Kettlewell), The Bastard from the Bush [poem, circa 1900] Queensland: beautiful one day, perfect the next = An advertising catch phrase for the Queensland tourist industry. on the turps = Drinking alcohol excessively; similar to the phrases on the grog, on the piss, and on the sauce. Snag. The Gabba = A reference to the cricket ground in Wooloongabba, Queensland. Carn the Blues!. That old food pongs!. Singular: ambo. stoush = A fight or brawl, e.g. The phrase has several longer variations, each ending with a reference to a strong wind, such as She bangs like a dunny door in a cyclone / hurricane / gale / high wind / Southerly / storm / wind. Lucy Everett Homfray Not necessarily intended as a derogatory term, but in modern times it may sometimes be regarded as derogatory even if not intended as such. = A phrase used against someone using an item too much, e.g. You know, strain the potatoes. big bickies = A lot of money; can also be spelt as big bikkies. hollow legs = A reference to someone who is very hungry, or someone who is eating a lot, e.g. A person . pissed to the eyeballs = Very drunk, e.g. dry as a nuns nasty = Very dry, or very thirsty, e.g. lemonade, cola); sometimes the term is used to specifically refer to coloured soft drinks. 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. Also rendered as Cabbage Staters or Cabbage Patchers. people from Bananaland (a slang name for Queensland). It means difficult, dangerous or challenging. hes an arsey bastard. bite your bum = An emphatic way of telling someone No! or disagreeing with them, e.g. Basically stands for a 'Bastards & Spinsters Ball' and they used to be a way for young singles to meet in country towns. Bodgy - of inferior quality. See: IAC list on Trove. 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). List and definition of Australian Slang, Local Lingo and Unique Phrases. Rex Ingamells Australian slang, also known as 'Strine' is widely used by Australian people. I mentioned this in passing amongst some American friends. 70. I think that blokes been out in the sun for too long, hes acting troppo, Watch out, hes gone troppo! Derived from the phrase tropical fever, used during the Second World War, when Australian soldiers in the Pacific theatre believed that long exposure to the heat and tropical conditions could make someone go mad. Knowing Your Australian Slang When planning a trip down under, be prepared for a colorful new vernacular. Australia for the White man = A nationalist catch phrase; it was the motto of the influential magazine The Bulletin from 1908 until 1960. Gumsuckers = People from the state of Victoria. The information for the entry bangs like a dunny door has now been expanded. 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). The word cobber is quintessentially Australian (definitely not English); although it is now mainly used by much older Australians (just like the term dig to refer to a friend). grog = Alcohol, an alcoholic drink, e.g. Fair dinkum, thats what happened. Bazza, Gazza, and Shazza (Barry, Gary, and Sharon). 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. Australian slang, known as 'Strine', is a way of using certain words and phrases that have become iconic to Australians. shattered = Very tired, exhausted. No fricking way! : I don't agree. See: IAC list on Trove. Distinct from crook, meaning criminal. gday cobber = Another way to say Hello mate or Good day to you, my friend. A Furphy water cartfurphy = A rumour. falling head over heels, e.g. Days of thunder and glory:). fix you up = To pay someone, e.g. Similar to buggered, shattered, stonkered. Bog in - commence eating, to attack food with enthusiasm. faffing around = Wasting time, dawdling, mucking about, doing little of nothing. back of Bourke = A long way out from civilization (Bourke was once considered to be the remotest town in New South Wales). dial = A persons face; derives from the face of a clock, which is called a dial. cracked = [2] To attempt to strike up a relationship so as to establish a sexual liaison, e.g. Geez, its a real stinker out there, Its stinking hot, Its a stinker of a day. big-noting = When someone puffs up their own importance, e.g. not much chop = Not very good, e.g. battler = Someone who is not rich, battling against lifes odds. Australian Slang Choose one of the words below and make any personal question you like out of it. hawk the fork = Soliciting for purposes of prostitution; from hawk (to sell) and fork (vagina). Chappelli = Ian Chappell, cricketer (Test captain of the Australian cricket team 1971 to 1975); the nickname came from the way his name was displayed on cricket score boards, as Chappell, I, which distinguished him from his brother, Greg Chappell (Chappell, G), who played on the same team. stinker = A very hot day, e.g. There was also some slang relating to the Bondi Tram that I am unable to recall. 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. City of Churches = Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. 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). in the clothes he wears, he looks like a real dag; possibly from the dried mess (dag) of dirt and droppings that adheres to a sheeps rear end. Definitely used as an expression of luck vs skill as in that was pure arse. go to buggery = Go to hell. thong = Open-toed footwear, designed to be used in hot weather, especially at the beach. Everyone turns up in their vehicles, there's a raging party and they sleep/pass out in their swags, alone or if the night has worked out well, with company. Derived from the imagined length of a bees genitalia. put the fangs in = To ask someone for a loan, to attempt to borrow money. 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. Similar to give it a bash, give it a whirl. In other Australian slang contexts, bugger means damn (damnation). 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.). Pig's arse! Similar to the phrase not worth a brass razoo. 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? it was so obvious that even Blind Freddie could have seen it, even Blind Freddie could have done it. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. We believe in a fair go around here; also used as a form of protest, e.g. However, now that you have a bit of Aussie slang under your belt, you're a bit more prepared. While Aussies speak English, the dialect and accent are unique to them. clocked = To have hit someone, e.g. Derived from the geographic position of Mexico, compared to the USA. We fanged it out of there. Similar to no worries. Account & Lists Returns & Orders. Distinct from the British usage of the term, where true blue refers to something related to the conservative side of politics. Want a lift? Can be hyphenated, i.e. Johno = John. arseholes = People who are considered to be not nice, e.g. chockablock = Full, e.g. churchie = A church-goer; also used regarding students from Church of England schools. See: IAC list on Trove. as miserable as a bandicoot, as poor as a bandicoot. He cracked onto her. lolly water = Soft drink (e.g. flat out like a lizard drinking = Working very hard, e.g. sus it out = Check it out, check on something, look at something, investigate, e.g. berko = To go berserk, to be really angry and out of control; e.g. sheila = A woman. grey nomads = Elderly people, particularly retirees, who travel a lot, especially using caravans or campervans. When that idiot crashed into my car, I was spewin. dimmies = Dim Sims, the Australian version of the Chinese food Dim Sum; cooked for diggers on the goldfields in the 1850s, the modern recipe and style is believed to have been developed by William Wing Young in 1945. dingo = A treacherous and cowardly person; from the characteristics attributed to the Australian dog, the dingo. Fair go, mate! as a demand for fair treatment. Makes a bit more sense than just she bangs like a dunny door! bag of fruit = Rhyming slang for suit (can also be abbreviated to bag). 1. good looking person (of either sex); 2. boozer = [1] A pub, e.g. FIFO = [1] Acronym for Fit In or Fuck Off. awkward as a Chow on a bike = Acting in an awkward manner; from a negative reference to a Chinese person on a bike. ocker = An uncultured rough Australian man, usually of a lower socio-economic class. Im working on a farm, earning a crust, What do you do for a crust? (derives from the association of the term bread with money). Chuck us the stick over here, Hey, chuck us a can of beer, would ya?. arsed = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be bothered, e.g. Hes a dinky-di Australian; similar to true blue. stubbie = A short bottle of beer (also spelt stubby). Can also refer to someone who is perceived to be a bit mad or crazy. By Kate Burridge and Howard Manns, from the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics. Derived from the large apple-growing industry in Tasmania. The Australian sense of swag is a transferred use of swag from British thieves' slang 'a thief's plunder or booty'. Synonym of Spunk-rat: Australian Slang Spunk-rat sexually attractive person Translation. Similar to buggered, knackered, shattered. Shake hands with the wifes best friend? bum steer = Given the wrong information, received the wrong directions, misled. As Edward Gibbon Wakefield noted in his 1829 letter from Sydney: "The base language of English thieves is becoming the established language of the colony Possibly derived from arc welding, whereby sparks fly out (sparks flying refers to an argument or fight). or a piss, a scratch and a good look around (SMH, 19 April 2017). A goog is an egg (which tend to be very full inside). When she became pregnant, her boyfriend shot through like a Bondi tram. bugger = [1] Damn. Put another snag on the barbie, will ya love?. Dictionary. [See the entry: bugger.]. compo = Workers compensation, also known as workers comp. ], Widgies = Females involved in an uncouth and loutish 1950s youth sub-culture. No budgie smugglers ? give it a burl = To have a go at doing something, to attempt to do something, e.g. Often used in a negative sense regarding a person with an over-inflated opinion of themselves, 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). See: IAC list on Trove. bloody oath = Too right, thats the truth, an affirmation of a truth, e.g. Shes up the duff. Mu Leaping up to take a markand the big men fly = A reference to Australian Rules Football, where players leap into the air to catch the ball (take a mark). spunk Meanings and definitions of "spunk" (Australian, New Zealand, slang) An attractive person (normally male). The full phrase is She bangs like a dunny door in a cyclone. Excuse me, mate, can you tell me where the nearest pub is? Similar to the American word buddy. bickies = Biscuits (cookies in American terminology); can also be spelt as bikkies (singular: bickie, bikkie, bicky, or bikky). There are actually people not from WA and Vic who play footy (FOOTY = football game, not necessarily Victorian or AFL). bathers. Now youve broken it; good onya, idiot. Davo = David. Chrissy = Abbreviation of Christmas; can also be spelt as Chrissie. Aussie = [1] An Australian; usually with patriotic or nationalist overtones, being a reference to a fair dinkum Australian. Shazza = Sharon. bloody ripper = A reference to something that is really good. Less common alternatives are sammo, sammie, and sango. You can borrow my hammer; but, remember, its a boomerang. The Newcastle song [music video, sung by Bob Hudson] Derived from the complimentary phrase your bloods worth bottling. Bluey - heavy wool or felt jacket worn by mining and construction workers. bomb = A no-good car, of bad appearance, or poor mechanical worth, 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. Hes got hollow legs. [See the entries: couldnt raffle a chook in a pub, like a chook with its head cut off and may your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny down.]. chook = A chicken (whether cooked, uncooked, on the farm, or located elsewhere). game as Ned Kelly = Someone who is brave, willing to face incredible odds, e.g. Similar to back of Bourke. dont go out in a wind = A reference to the phrase about someone who thinks so highly of themselves, that theyve got tickets on themselves; e.g. Bazza, Gazza, and Shazza (Barry, Gary, and Sharon). dirty on = To be unhappy with someone, e.g. 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. they became great friends, they got on like a house on fire. . Ok, the first two points in that last statement are accurate but the latter may be stretching the truth just a little. In AmE, the vulgar senses of spunk are rare and are in context. 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