Aggro | Aggressive |
'Agro' | Australian icon, children's TV puppet, made from a bathmat! |
Akubra | Brand of hat |
Amber Nectar | Beer |
Ambo | Ambulance or Ambulance Officer |
Ankle-biter | Infant |
ANZAC | Australian & New Zealand Army Corps |
Arvo | Afternoon |
Bail Up | To rob or hold up; bail someone up in the street for a chat |
Barbie | Barbeque, the backyard barbie, an Australian institution! |
Barney | Argument,fight |
Barrack | Cheer loudly for your favourite footy team |
Bathers | Swimsuit |
Battler | Someone who struggles to get by, financially |
Beanie | Woollen hat |
Beaut | Beautiful, good |
Biffo | A fight |
Big bikkies | Lots of money |
Bikey | Motorbike rider |
Bikkie | Biscuit |
Billabong | Waterhole |
Billy | Tin used to boil water for tea, in the bush |
Bingle | Car accident |
Bit of a brothel | A mess! |
Bities | Biting insects |
Bitser | Mongrel;'Bitser this, bitser that!' |
Bizzo | Business |
Black Stump | Non-specific place in the outback |
Bloke | Man,guy |
Blotto | Drunk |
Blow-in | Newcomer |
Blowie | Blowfly |
Bludger | Lazy person |
Blue | Argument, fight |
Bluey | A redhead! |
Blundstones | Elastic-sided workman's boots |
Bonza | Great! |
Boofhead | Idiot |
Bottleshop | Liquor store, off-licence |
Bozo | Idiot |
Brekkie | Breakfast |
Brissie | Brisbane,Capital of Queensland |
Buckley's | No chance! |
Buck's night | Stag party |
Bunch of Fives | Fist |
Bundy | Dark rum from Bundaburg,Queensland, sugar cane region |
Bunyip | Mythical Australian creature with a piercing cry |
Burl | Attempt, try |
Bush | Outside the city |
Bushranger | Highwayman (eg. Ned Kelly) |
Bush Telegraph | 'Grapevine', word-ofmouth |
Bush tucker | Food gathered from nature, in the outback |
Bushwalking | Hiking in the bush |
Cack | A cackle, have a laugh, or someone with a sense of humour! |
Cask | Boxed wine in a bladder |
Cheerio | Cocktail sausage |
Cherry Ripe | Chocolate-coated cherry bar |
Choof off | Leave, depart |
Chook | Chicken, term of affection, 'Chooky' |
Chuck | To throw, or be sick |
Chuck a spas | Be angry |
Chuck a U-ie | Make a U-turn |
Chunder | Be sick, vomit |
Cobber | Mate, friend |
Cockie | Cockroach or Cockatoo |
Cooee | A call used to find someone lost in the bush |
Cop out | Give up or in |
Cossie | Swimsuit |
Couch Potato | Person who watches TV for long periods of time! |
Crash | Go to sleep, often at someone else's house! |
Crim | Criminal |
Crook | Ill, sick (or thief) |
Crumblies | Elderly parents |
Cuppa | Cup of tea |
Cushie | To have it easy |
Cut lunch | Sandwiches |
Dag | Idiot, or unfashionable person, 'daggy' |
Daks | Men's trousers |
Damper | Bread made from flour and water on a campfire in the bush |
Deadcert | Definite, certain |
Deadhead | Good-for-nothing person |
Deadset | Truthful |
Dekko | Take a look |
Dero | Homeless person, derilict, hobo |
Digger | Australian soldier (usually WW1 vets) |
Dill | Idiot |
Dinkie-Di | Genuine, honest |
Dob in | Inform on someone |
Drizabone | Brand of waterproof wax coat |
Drongo | Idiot |
Duck's dinner | Drink of water, with nothing to eat |
Dunny | Toilet, referring to the old outdoor variety |
Earbash | Non-stop chatter |
Ekka | Exhibition |
Esky | Insulated cooler box |
Exsie | Expensive |
Fair dinkum | Good, honest, truthful |
Fair go | Reasonable chance |
Fang | Snack, lunch |
Fang it | Drive fast (inspired by Fangio) |
Footie | Regional term for either Australian Rules Football, or Rugby League! |
Freddo Frog | Small frog-shaped chocolate bar for children |
Freshie | Freshwater crocodile |
G'day | Greeting, hello! (good day to you!) |
Galah | Noisy, rude person, like the squawking bird |
Garbo | Garbageman, refuse collector, binman |
Gerrie | Geriatric, old person |
God botherer | Religious fanatic (of the door-todoor variety!) |
Goodonyermate! | Good for you, well done! |
Good nick | Good condition |
Goog | Egg |
Greenie | Environmentalist |
Grog | Alcohol |
Grommet | Young surfer |
Grotty | Run-down, dirty |
Grouse | Very good, cool! |
Gurgler | Plughole |
Half your luck! | Congratulations! |
Hard yakka | Hard work |
Heart-starter | First alcoholic drink of the day |
Heave | To vomit |
Holy-dooly | Expression of suprise |
Hoo-roo | Goodbye |
Hoon | Loudmouth, to drive recklessly! |
Hostie | Air hostess, flight attendant |
Hotel | Pub, with or without accommodation |
Icypole | Frozen lolly |
Idiot box | Television |
Jackaroo | Cattle or Sheep Stationhand |
Jaffa | Orange-flavoured chocolate ball, with hard orange coating. Traditionally rolled down the cinema aisle! |
Jaffle iron | Camping tool, used to make a toasted sandwich |
Jillaroo | Female Cattle or Sheep Stationhand |
Jocks | Mens underpants |
Joe Blow | Mr. Average |
Joey | Baby Kangaroo |
Journo | Journalist |
Jumbuck | Young sheep |
Kark it | Die |
Kindie | Kindergarten |
Knock | Criticise |
Knuckle sandwich | A punch! |
Lamington | Small square of sponge cake covered in chocolate icing, and dessicated coconut |
Lay-by | Store system of paying for goods in instalments |
Lippie | Lipstick |
Lolly | Sweets, candy |
Longneck | Tall bottle of beer, 750ml or 26oz |
Lucky Country | Nickname for Australia |
Lurk | Illegal practice, dodge, racket |
Manchester | Linen |
Mate | Friend, used instead of someone's name! |
Mates rates | Discount rates given to friends |
Middy | Glass of beer, 285ml or 10oz, in NSW/ACT & WA |
Mozzie | Mosquito |
Never Never | Remote outback place |
No worries! | It's OK, everything's fine! |
Nong | Idiot |
Norks | Breasts |
Nut ducker | Person who pretends not to see you in the street! |
O.S. | Overseas |
Ocker | Yob |
Old cheese | Mother |
Olds | Parents |
Osteo | Osteopath |
Outback | Remote bush location |
Oz | Nickname for Australia |
Pash | Kiss, 'Pash-on' |
Pav | Pavlova-Australian desert; a meringue base with fruit and cream topping |
Pavement pizza | Vomit |
Perve | Lustful gaze |
Piker | Bore, party pooper: 'Pike out'-To leave the party early! |
Play sillybuggers | Waste time, mess around |
Plonk | Cheap wine |
Pokies | Poker machines, slot or fruit machines |
Postie | Person who delivers mail |
Pot | Glass of beer, 285ml or 10oz, in QLD & VIC |
Pozzie | Position, seat |
Queensland Nut | Macadamia nut |
Quids in | Have some money left |
R.S.L. | Returned Services League-Social club, good place to play pool or have a counter lunch |
Rage | To party on |
Rapt | Pleased |
Rellies | Relatives |
Ridgy-didge | Genuine, honest |
Ripper | Great! |
Road-train | -Long semi-trailer used to transport livestock over great distances |
Roo | Kangaroo |
Rugged up | Dressed in warm clothes |
Rugrat | Baby |
Saltie | Saltwater Crocodile |
Salvo | Salvation Army worker |
Schoolies' Week | End-of-school parties, especially held at the Gold Coast; usually = fun/trouble! |
Schooner | Glass of beer, 425ml in NSW/ACT,NT & WA |
Shoot through | Leave |
Shout | Round of beer/drinks |
Sickie | Paid day off work, usually not due to illness; "I'm gonna chucka sickie tomorra" |
Singlet | Sleeveless t-shirt or vest |
Sleep-out | Rear porch of house converted to extra bedroom |
Smoko | Workbreak, to have a cigarette, or cup of tea/coffee |
Snag | Sausage |
Snakey | Irritable |
Sook | Crybaby |
Spag Bog | Spaghetti Bolognaise |
Sparrow's fart | Dawn |
Special | Discounted item in a store |
Speedos | Men's swimming pants |
Spewing | Very upset, really mad! (also vomit) |
Spit the dummy | Uncontrollably upset |
Spunky | Good-looking,'hot'! |
Sprogs | Offspring, children |
Squiz | Have a look at |
Station | Large outback farm |
Stickybeak | Nosey person |
Stinger | Box jellyfish |
Stormstick | Umbrella |
Straight-up | Truthful, honest |
Strife | Trouble |
Stubbies | Men's shorts or bottles of beer |
Stubby Holder | Insulated holder to keep beer cool |
Sucked in | Duped, conned |
Sunnies | Sunglasses |
T.A.B. | Totalisator Agency Board betting shop |
Tassie | Tasmania |
Technicolour Yawn | To vomit |
The Alice | Alice Springs |
The Gong | Woollongong |
Thingo | The word you substitute the name of something or someone you've forgotten! |
Thongs | Rubber sandals, flip-flops |
TimTam | Chocolate sandwich biscuit, coated in chocolate. YUM! |
Tinnie | Can of beer |
Toey | Nervous |
Troppo | Slighty mad, from being in the sun too long |
True blue | Genuinely Australian |
Tub | Bath, but also refers to shower |
Tucker | Food |
Tucker chute | Mouth |
Twisties | Cheese-flavoured twist-shape crisps |
Two-up | Gambling game involving throwing two coins in the air from a holder |
Uggies | Ugg boots-sheepskin boots or slippers (UGly! 'daggy'!) |
Undies | Underwear |
Unit | Flat, condominium |
Unreal! | Excellent! |
Up yourself | Inflated ego |
Ute | Utility van with tray top, used by tradesmen |
Vegemite | Yeast spread; An acquired taste, useful hangover cure! |
Veg out | Relax |
Veggies | Vegetable |
Violet Crumble | Chocolate-coated honeycomb bar |
Walkabout | Disappeared, gone on long walk |
Westie | Person from Western suburbs of Sydney |
Wharfie | Dock-worker |
Windies | West Indian Cricket Team |
Wino | Alcoholic |
Within cooee | Close by, in hearing distance |
Wowser | Killjoy, party pooper |
XXXX | Pronounced "Four-ex" not "ex-ex-exex!" Famous Qld beer |
Yabber | Chat |
Yabbie | Crayfish |
Yahoo | Noisy, unruly person |
Yobbo | Loudmouth |
Yodel | Vomit |
You beaut | Wonderful! |
Zeds | Sleep; 'stack some Zzzz's' |
Ziff | Beard |
Zonked | Exhausted |