| 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 |