ChloĂ©âs Comprehensive Guide to Australian Slang
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Descriptives:
Bogan: Essentially the Australian equivalent of a hick, often patriotic
Larrikin: Uniquely Australian jokester, often aligning with boganism
Sharon/Shazza: The female equivalent of a bogan, may also refer to a wife or woman in general
True-blue: A patriotic Australian, see; Bogan
Kiwi: A New Zealand citizen
Junkie: A drug addict
Eshay: A uniquely Australian type of hypebeast
Mate: Friend, general term of endearment or recognition
Tassie: Tasmania or anyone derived from Tasmania (an Australian state)
Places:
Op shop/oppo/oppie: A thrift store, derived from âopportunity shopâ
Servo/service station/petrol station: A gas station
Dunnie: Toilet
Bottle-o: Liquor store
Whoop-whoop: Middle of nowhere
Maccas: McDonaldâs
The Outback: The Australian desert
The bush: Australian forests, typically of an arid variety
Canteen/Tuckshop: An internal store located in schools, serving as a sort of cafeteria
Jobs:
Tradie: Tradesman, labourer
Sparkie: Electrician
Brickie: Brick layer
Chippie: Carpenter
Muso: Musician
Milko: Milkman
Journo: Journalist
Postie: Post woman/man
Garbo: Trash collectors, or garbage in general
Firey: Firefighter
Ambo: Ambulance, paramedic
Copper: Police
Cashie: A cashier
Sickie: A sick day off of work
Foods:
(Bunningâs) Snag: A sausage hotdog, often served at a specific hardware franchise
Grog: Alcoholic beverages
Goon: Inexpensive, bagged wine
Bush Tukka: Native Australian flora/fauna used in cooking
Avo: Avacado
Brekky: Breakfast
Bikkie: Biscuit, typically American cookies
Stubbie: Beer
Pav: Pavlova, an Australian meringue cake adorned with fruits typically eaten in summer
Iceypole/Zooperdooper: Popsicle
Fairy floss: Cotton candy
Phrases:
Chuck a U-ie: Pull a U-turn
Maccas run: A trip through the McDonaldâs drive through
Pissed/blind/hammered: Drunk
âBobs your uncleâ: Essentially means âA job well doneâ
Crack the shits: To get mad
âFuck me deadâ: Expressing frustration, or exasperated surprise
Cark it: To die, literally or figuratively
Gobsmacked: To be shocked or taken aback
Sticky beak: To intrude in a self aware and polite way
Rack off: Essentially âfuck offâ in a marginally more polite way
Insults:
Wanker: General insult, derived from âwankingâ (to masturbate)
Dingbat: General insult
Drag: A geekish or lame person
Buldger: A non-confrontational person who leaches off of systems (be it employment or government relief)
Drongo: Insult pertaining to incompetence
Dag: A less severe insult
Dropkick: Insult pertaining to incompetence
Sook/winge: Someone who complains in a pathetic sense
Clothes:
Thongs: Sandals, flip flops
Brolly: Umbrella
Singlets: A tank top, specifically worn as an undershirt
Budgie smugglers: Tight, mens swimwear- implying that a bulge is a âsmuggledâ parakeet
Bathers: Swimsuits
Flanno: Flannel shirt
Daks/Trackie Daks: Pants and sweatpants, respectively
Misc:
Durrie/drag/dart/ciggie: Cigarette
Devo: Devastated
Arvo: Afternoon
SâArvo: This afternoon (âthisâ is shortened to âsâ due to the nature of thick Australian accents)
Root: To have sex
Skull: To quickly drink an alcoholic beverage
Pash: To kiss
Ice: Methamphetamines
Wagging: To skip school
Bail: To abscond
Dole/susso: Government relief funds
Rello: Relatives
Bloody: An exclamation, lending itself to exaggerate a statement
Ute: An Australian pickup-truck
Eskie/esky: Portable drink refrigerator
Tea: Dinner
Bin chicken: Ibis birds, relating to the perception of them as urban pests
Schoolies: Post highschool graduation celebration, associated with drinking
Doco: Documentary
Bluey: To be upset or have a tantrum
Docket: A receipt or fine
Mozzie: Mosquito
Porkie: To tell a lie
Lotto: The lottery
Scratchie: A lottery scratcher card
Pokies: Poker slot machines
Walkabout: To endeavour on a trip, typically via foot
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