noteslobi.blogg.se - Australian lingo chook

Avocado = Avo Kangaroo = Roo Mosquito = Mozzie etc.īut there is another string to the Aussie slang bow which features weird and wacky Australian slang words and phrases that are not so easy to translate/guess/understand. And if you want to join in, just remove the last few letters of a word and replace with a vowel sound (-a, -ie/y, -o). 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?!įor the most part, this shortening of words is pretty straightforward and easy to understand/translate. “If this galah doesn’t chuck a u-ey soon we’re going to end up in Woop Woop.Australians are generally a very easy-going bunch, and this is often reflected in how they speak. Woop Woop (Noun) The remote outback, or 'middle of nowhere'.U-ey (Noun) (Pronounced: yoo-ee) A U-turn changing the direction of a vehicle 180 degrees.“Bogans always wear thongs, even to a funeral.” Thongs (Noun) Sandals or ‘flip-flops’, wedged between one’s toes.“I asked Johnno to pick up some snags for the barbie this arvo, but the flamin' galah forgot.” Snag (Noun) Sausage – a cylinder of processed meat that represents Australia’s richest culinary tradition.Shout (Noun) A round of drinks at a bar nothing to do with raising one’s voice.Mate (Noun) Friend used in a variety of different contexts.Īddressing an actual friend: “G’day, mate.”Īddressing an enemy: “Listen here, mate…”Ĭheck out the local beaches near Coolangatta YHA with your best mate.Maccas (Noun) McDonalds, a popular purveyor of fast food.“Two types of people drink goon: bogans and backpackers.” Goon (Noun) Cheap wine sold in large cartons.Inspired by our very own native bird, known for flying into windows.

Galah (Noun) A stupid or idiotic person often accompanied by the adjective ‘flaming’.

* Note: whether this refers to Aussie rules, rugby or less commonly, association football, is still up for debate. “Should we invite Johnno around to watch the footy this arvo?”

Footy (Noun) Abbreviation of football Australia’s favourite pastime*.

“That choccy bikky tasted fair dinkum unbelievable.”

Fair dinkum (Adjective) An expression used to emphasise truth or veracity.

“I’m going to put my feet up this arvo with a cuppa and a choccy bikky.” See also: sunnies (sunglasses), undies (underwear), Crissie pressie (Christmas present) etc.

Choccy bikky (Noun) Abbreviation of ‘chocolate biscuit’.

Tired, broken or ruined “These bathers are buggered now.”Īn annoying thing “These avo-stained bathers a bit of a bugger.”Īn impolite instruction “Bugger off and change into some clean bathers.”

Bugger (Noun/verb/adjective) A mild profanity that’s also one of the most versatile words in Australian English.Įxclamation “Bugger! I dropped some more avo on myself.”Ī term of sympathy “Look at that poor bugger with avo all over his bathers.”.

“Geez, there’s a lot of bogans at the bottle-o.”

Bottle-o (Noun) Abbreviation of ‘bottle shop’, a store that sells alcohol.

“I can’t understand that bogan’s broad Australian accent.” See also: feral, ratbag, reptile, bevan etc.

Bogan (Noun) An uncouth or uncultured person, usually.

“I’m running around like a headless chook organising this bloody barbie, and Johnno’s just sitting there like a bludger!” “Oh no, I’ve gone and bloody lost the keys to the ute”

See also: heaps (as in 'very' – a more positive alternative). Bloody (Adverb/adjective) An expression of emphasis, particularly in anger.Picturing yourself relaxing by this pool? It's Byron Bay YHA *Bonus points if the 'my' is pronounced as 'me' “Oh no, I've spilled grog on my* bathers.” of ‘swimming costume’) in New South Wales. Bathers (Noun) A swimsuit also ‘togs’ in Queensland and ‘swimmers’ or ‘cossie’ (abbr.Barbie (Noun) Abbreviation of ‘barbecue’ seldom used in the same sentence as ‘shrimp’ (which isn't a word Australians use at all, by the way!).“I bumped into Johnno at the servo this arvo.” See also: devo (devastated), servo (service station), avo (avocado), ambo (ambulance personnel) etc. Arvo (Noun) Abbreviation of ‘afternoon’.Below, we've laid out some of the most common phrases to look out for and even incorporate in your own speech. Many of the oldest pieces of Aussie slang are simple truncations of common phrases, and any word more than two syllables is fair game to be shortened – even on the fly. Australians are overwhelmingly casual in their approach to language.