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Australian Slang - Speak like a true Ozzie!
August 29, 2016
Sure, it's pretty easy to move to Australia.
I mean, everyone speaks English. It's just an accent right?
However, until you get there, you will soon realise you will completely feel lost with quite a few words here and there, which don't make any sense. I have gathered a list of words and phrases that might help you in understanding the Down Under Language!
Acadaca - AC/DC Band
Arvo - Afternoon
Aussie - Australia
Avanavo - Have an Avocado
Avo - Avocado
Barbie - BBQ
Bikkie - Biscuit
Bloke - Male/Man
Bludger - Lazy
Bogan - A person of lower working-class
BottleO - Bottle Shop/ Liquor Store
Brissie - Brisbane
Brekkie - Breakfast
Chewie - Chewing-gum
Chips - Still confuses me!! This is crisps, and not french fries!
Chocky - Chocolate
Chook - Chicken
Cuppa - Cup of tea/coffee
Doona - Duvet
Drongo - Idiot
Dunny - Friend/ Can also mean toilet!
Durie - Tobacco
Esky - Cooler
Fair Dinkum - Truth
Footie - Football
Goon - Cheap Wine
Grouse - Great
Heaps - A lot!
Housos - A person who lives in housing commission
Hungry Jacks - Burger King
Jocks - Male Underpants
Kindy - Kindergarden
Maccas - McDonalds
Maggie - Magnetic Island
Mate - Used in every sentence, being friendly or as a caution!
Mondy - Monday
Mozzies - Mosquitoes
Op-Shop - Translates to Opportunity Shop/Second Hand Shop
Pommies - English Blokes
Postie - Post-man
Push-bikes - Bicycles
Rego - Car Registration
Roadie - Bottle or can of beer consumed whilst driving
RSL - Returned and Services League. A club where locals meet
Sanga - Sandwich
Schooner - Glass of Beer. Varies every state
Servo - Service Station
Sheila - Female/Woman
Singlet - Tank Tops
Smoko - Cigarette/Tea Break
Stoked - Delighted
'Straya - Another short word describing Australia
Sunnies - Sunglasses
Ta - Thanks
Thongs - Flip-Flops
Too easy - OK
Tradie - A tradesman
Ute - Van/Utility Car
Vinnies - Translates to Saint Vincent de Paul. Another Op-Shop ;)
Yanks - American Blokes
Yewy - U-Turn
Do you know of any others?