John OBrien (Patrick Joseph Hartigan) full as a goog = Full up, eaten to ones limit, eaten too much, e.g. Dont ask him to play, hes a bit of a sook. Get the root rat mug. That new pub looks alright, I think Ill sus it out. Am I ever gonna to see your face again? The Man from Ironbark [poem by Banjo Paterson] Fair crack of the whip. Other variations included spunk bubble and spunkette. Aussie slang for "sandwich". King Gee = A successful clothing brand in Australia; the phrase King Gee was a slang expression referring to the reigning monarch of the time, King George V, hence King G (King Gee) was slang for the tops or the greatest. You reckon Australia was founded in the year 1500? Root Rat. Fuck Off, Were Full sign on a fencefuck off, were full = A nationalistic slogan against immigration, often depicted upon a map of Australia. Beg yours? He got the flick from work the other day (i.e. bitumen = A tarred road; from the bitumen used on roads. If it was connected with Strachan, it could date back to his Skyhooks days (beginning in the 1970s), or it could even be connected to his fame as host of the TV childrens show Shirls Neighbourhood (1979-1983). Grant Hervey FIFO = [1] Acronym for Fit In or Fuck Off. He was stoked when he won the raffle. Mild admonishment. Emma Chisit = A reference to the Australian pronounciation of How much is it?; based upon an allegedly true incident in which an author, at a book signing, was handed a book by a customer, who asked How much is it?, and the author signed the book with the message To Emma Chisit. bolshie = Someone who is perceived as being very left-wing; an abbreviation from the Russian Bolsheviks (communists), e.g. arse . fair suck of the sauce bottle = To call for fair treatment, or a demand to give someone a reasonable chance, e.g. 'Bruce bailed' = Bruce isn't going to turn up. Excuse me, mate, can you tell me where the nearest pub is? Similar to the American word buddy. Freedom on the Wallaby [poem by Henry Lawson, 16 May 1891] bushmans clock = A kookaburra (a bird whose calls can be very loud and long in the morning). [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. av a go = Strine for Have a go, i.e. Timeline of Australian history and culture Point Percy at the porcelain = To urinate (Percy is slang for a penis). bolt it in = To win easily, or to win by a great distance, e.g. clocked = To have hit someone, e.g. put the bite on = To ask someone for money, e.g. spunk rat spunk.nl spunked spunkie spunkier Spunkier spunkiest Spunkiest spunk in English dictionary . An exclamation of frustration, annoyance, or angst over a negative occurrence; e.g. hes an arsey bastard. Abo = Abbreviation of Aboriginal; not necessarily intended as a derogatory term, but in modern times it is now almost always regarded as derogatory, even if not intended as such. cut = Feeling hurt, e.g. Call it Strine, call it Ocker, call it whatever you like, but the way we speak is at the . Coined by Australian cartoonist Ben Ward, milkshake duck not only marks an Australian contribution to the global lexicon, but also carries shades of an Australian cultural contribution: the tall poppy. back of Bourke = A long way out from civilization (Bourke was once considered to be the remotest town in New South Wales). We believe in a fair go around here; also used as a form of protest, e.g. dirty on = To be unhappy with someone, e.g. 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? Thorpie = Ian Thorpe, the famous swimmer. Aerial pingpong : Australian Rules football Aggro: Aggressive, ticked off, spoiling for a fight Alkie: Alcoholic sus it out = Check it out, check on something, look at something, investigate, e.g. Bewdy, Norm! was an advertising catchphrase in the 1970s. office bike = A woman who is sexually active with many men, i.e. Coathanger, the = A humourous name for the Sydney Harbour Bridge (a reference to the bridge being perceived as being in the shape of a coathanger). FIFO = [2] Acronym for Fly In, Fly Out, referring to workers (particularly regarding mine workers in remote areas of Western Australia) who fly in to a remote locations, work for two to three weeks, then fly back to their homes for a week or so, and then fly back to work again. arsed = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be bothered, e.g. Not slang as such, but a well-known part of Australian pub culture. So I looked at G.A. spewin = Angry, very upset, not very happy, e.g. Lucy Everett Homfray Hes moved out of home and batching it now. [See the entry: Bodgies and Widgies.]. Australian explorers Have a butchers at this. arseholes = People who are considered to be not nice, e.g. 125 Common Australian Slang Words, Terms and Phrases 1. Tucker Food . Chuck us the stick over here, Hey, chuck us a can of beer, would ya?. Similar to a rooster one day, a feather duster the next. Snag. put the fangs in = To ask someone for a loan, to attempt to borrow money. This Australian slang phrase is not as common as it once was. goog = An egg, e.g. First Fleeter = Someone who arrived in Australia on the First Fleet, or one of their descendants. Hes got a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock. Within the term there is an implied joke about Queenslanders spending their time bending the bananas before they are sent off to be sold. Click Go the Shears [traditional Australian song, 1890s] more often than not comes with root rot. he was carrying on like a two-bob watch (from having a cheap watch that goes too fast). Not to be confused with BS. Your email address will not be published. Hey mate, want a lift? Days of thunder and glory:). Look here, kiddo, youd better not do that. chuck = [1] Throw; e.g. Banjo Paterson schoolies = The school leavers end of year celebrations, as in Schoolies Week. The phrase has several longer variations, each ending with a reference to a strong wind, such as She bangs like a dunny door in a cyclone / hurricane / gale / high wind / Southerly / storm / wind. The next-door-neighbour wasnt feeling so hot yesterday, then he carked it last night, My car engine has been acting up, I think its about to cark it. ( give us a go). Here is what you give as its meaning: Are you fair dinkum? (i.e. game as Ned Kelly = Someone who is brave, willing to face incredible odds, e.g. bloomin = An exclamatory oath (blooming), I cant believe that happened, no bloomin way. lammo = A lamington. durry = A cigarette, e.g. he bailed her up to talk about her decision. ripper = Something really good. Distinct from the British slang term spunk, which refers to semen. Dont do that again, or Ill knock your block off. Shes up the duff. Get your laughing gear around that sanger. Also known as a root ute, a shaggin wagon, or a sin bin. Gods own country = A reference to Australia, or parts thereof, as a paradise on earth. Thesaurus. Also spelt ooroo. ethnic = A non-Anglo person; in common usage, ethnics usually refers to non-Anglo Europeans. sook = [2] Someone who is regarded as whiner, a bit of a namby-pamby, e.g. You can borrow my hammer; but, remember, its a boomerang. Who asked you to stick your bib in?. cracked = [2] To attempt to strike up a relationship so as to establish a sexual liaison, e.g. doco = A documentary (usually refers to one on television). City of Churches = Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. bullet = Sacked, e.g. Gropers = An abbreviated form of Sandgropers, i.e. List and definition of Australian Slang, Local Lingo and Unique Phrases. Also used to refer to real Australians, e.g. He dobbed him in to the cops, Watch out for that bloke, hes a dobber, She dobbed in her classmate to the teacher. See: IAC list on Trove. Singular: ambo. Weve been here too long, its time to hit the frog and toad. Derived from the hard life of a dingo, who may not always find it easy to obtain food. Early in 2017, the Australian pie company Four'N Twenty expressed its concern that Australians hadn't been "slinging slang" enough, and so launched its "Save Our Slang" campaign, aimed at promoting some 70 you-beaut, dinky-di, true-blue Aussie-isms ( bloke, bogan, grouse . cant be bothered = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be arsed, e.g. knackers = Testicles. Australia for the Australians! [The Bulletin, 2 July 1887]Australia for the Australians = A nationalist catch phrase, demanding sovereignty for the native Australians (the Australian-born). chockablock = Full, e.g. coldie = A cold can of beer, or a cold stubbie of beer. Probably wanting to get the tram to the beach, the tram was always full, and it left without you. Sheila. couple of lamingtons short of a CWA meeting = Someone who is lacking in intelligence, someone who is a bit mentally slow, someone who is a bit slow on the uptake, e.g. go soak your head = Telling someone to rack off (telling someone to go away), usually while in a dispute or disagreement. Banana bender Resident of Queensland. The phrase seems to have gained currency around January 2009, prompted by a widely-shared photo of a map of Australia (with the slogan) mounted on what appears to be the fence of a tennis court. couldnt organise a piss-up in a brewery = Referring to someone who is incompetent. chockers = [See the entry: chockablock.]. was fired; got the sack), his girlfriend didnt like him any more, so she gave him the arse. Poetry and songs, 1786-1900 hlphoto/Shutterstock All about Australia Back o'Bourke Outback. Be quiet, or Ill hit you on the head). noggin = Head, e.g. [See the entry: Buckleys chance. Thats bullshit, you filthy liar!, You reckon Fred Nerk is the best footballer ever? bloke. flick = Get rid of, e.g. Our pipes [short story by Henry Lawson] The basics G'day Hello, hi. Jacko = Jack (or the surname Jackson). bookie = A bookmaker (professional betting men who accept bets at racetracks). Derived from the perception that galahs (a species of bird) are not very bright. doesnt know if hes Arthur or Martha = Someone who is confused; similar to doesnt know if he is coming or going. Shes the town bike. wog = [2] Being ill with a bug (germ), e.g. Chrissie - Christmas. Perhaps due to the cultural dominance of the United States, Australia borrowed much of its slang from the Reagan-era USA. When she became pregnant, her boyfriend shot through like a Bondi tram. Ill do you!; also as do over, e.g. how about doogs every kid playdem in the fifties n sixties called marbles as doogs or lets play a game of doogs. garbo = Garbage man; the person who comes along in a truck to collect your rubbish. [See the entry: cockies.]. Aussie Salute - Wave to scare the flies Avo - Avocado Bail - To cancel plans. Strine = A name for Australian slang, or the way Australians speak. bickies = Biscuits (cookies in American terminology); can also be spelt as bikkies (singular: bickie, bikkie, bicky, or bikky). they were often hired to work during a union strike, or to work in spite of work bans); Chinese were regarded as being linked with the spread of leprosy, and as that disease can make the skin appear scabby, Chinese non-union labour and strike-breakers were called scabs. use your loaf = Use your head, think clearly, e.g. A dingos breakfast has been described as a piss and a look around [ref.] Everyone's favourite all-Aussie dog. toey = Restless, e.g. Similar to the rhyming slang term Captain Cook. Some are in current widespread use, whilst others are not; some may be derived or taken from overseas slang, but most are unique to Australia. To subject (a person) to a torrent of words; to talk at great length to; to harangue. Derived from spewing (i.e. Similar to the phrase Bun in the oven (e.g. Derived from the large apple-growing industry in Tasmania. blotto = A reference to someone who is very drunk, e.g. If your brains were dynamite they wouldnt part your hair = Derogatory phrase, inferring that someone is not very smart. he drank ten beers, then he chucked up in the toilet. Often depicted as someone with a strong Australian accent, who swears, drinks a lot of beer, and who has very few social graces; stereotyped as wearing (in the heat) shorts, blue t-shirt, and thongs (footwear), with a tinnie or stubbie of beer in his hand. hes an arsey bastard. [See the entry: whinge. He was pretty toey about having to stay inside all day. Look at that sheila burping, farting, and carrying on; geez, shes as rough as guts. [See the entry: havent got a brass razoo.]. cactus = To die; stop working, e.g. DESERT RATS - Rats of Tobruk. Or fair suck of the sav. Derived from dinkum. Then toss a coin to decide who will answer the question: Heads = Ask, meaning you can ask anyone else the question Tails = Tell, meaning you have to answer the question yourself You can't change the question after flipping the coin Suggested questions A Bondi tram (Sydney)shoot through like a Bondi tram = To depart very quickly, to move fast, e.g. crust = Used in reference to someones job or income, e.g. he was really cut when he got the sack, his girlfriend left him and he was really cut up about it. Go bite your bum, chum. You know, unbutton the mutton? Its a bit of an old bomb. she gave him a real earbashing. Also rendered as lammie. got the sack), his girlfriend didnt like him any more, so she gave him the flick; similar to give someone the arse. Bog in - commence eating, to attack food with enthusiasm. Brian Cadd [music videos and biography] Geez, its a real stinker out there, Its stinking hot, Its a stinker of a day. Well, drink Bonox!. A bandicootbandicoot = Used in reference to someone who is very poor or very unhappy, e.g. His mate nicked his girlfriend and he chucked a mental. not the full quid = Someone who is perceived to be lacking in intelligence, a person who is not very bright; refers to lacking enough coin to make up a full quid (dollar or pound); similar to Hes only fifty cents to the dollar and a few cents short of a dollar. rough as guts = Someone who appears to be uncouth, uncultured, and lacking social refinement, e.g. on the piss = Drinking alcohol, or drinking alcohol excessively. Australian Army soldiers who served in North African campaign WW2 DEUCE - sentence to jail for two months (criminal slang 1950s) . Im as dry as a nuns nasty; based upon a disrespectful reference to a nuns private parts from lack of sexual activity. [See the entry: spat the dummy.]. Once the cops catch up with him, then itll be all over red rover. Apple Islanders = Tasmanians. awkward as a Chow on a bike = Acting in an awkward manner; from a negative reference to a Chinese person on a bike. The word has been recorded in this sense since the 18th century. 26 Comments "G'day cobber!" (a greeting used by an older generation of Australians)A collection of Australian slang words and phrases. fix you up = To pay someone, e.g. spunk Meanings and definitions of "spunk" (Australian, New Zealand, slang) An attractive person (normally male). Rex Ingamells You know, strain the potatoes. Put another snag on the barbie, will ya love?. Fair suck of the sauce bottle. shell be apples = Everything will be alright, everything will be apples. its all over Red Rover = Indicating the finish of something, e.g. Robbo = Robert. Australian slang Thorpedo = Ian Thorpe, the famous swimmer. whinge = To complain, moan, whine, especially used when there is little reason for complaint, when there is no point complaining, or when the matter seems trivial, e.g. Also rendered as everythings apples or its apples. The term derives from the employment of Chinese as non-union labour and strike-breakers (i.e. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. Balmain basket weavers = Inner-city trendies, or left-wingers; from the Sydney suburb of Balmain, once a poor suburb, but later populated by middle class trendies. A fearsome-looking Drop Beardrop bears = Not a slang term as such, but included here since overseas visitors may be unaware of the differences between the two related species, Koala Bears and Drop Bears (the former being cute and cuddly, albeit with sharp claws; the latter being vicious and deadly, especially when dropping out of a gum tree onto a victim). Some are in current widespread use, whilst others are not; some may be derived or taken from overseas slang, but most are unique to Australia. The sun shines, the sky is blue and Aussies speak a Language that we can all understand! iffy = Not very good, suspect, suspicious, e.g. kangaroos loose in the top paddock = Someone who is not all there, a bit mad, crazy, loony, e.g. Derived from the geographic position of Mexico, compared to the USA. Vandemonians = Tasmanians. Speewah = Somewhere very far away. choof off = To depart, usually (but not always) said in a friendly manner, e.g. Then there was the spunk rat, meaning a sexually attractive person. like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge = Someone who is very alone. beer oclock = A way of saying that its time for a beer. cockies = [2] Often a derogatory term for poor bush farmers, possibly from having land so poor that they were jokingly said to only be able to farm cockies (cockatoos, a type of bird); however, it is now often used to refer to farmers in general. Bluey - bluebottle jellyfish. sanger = A sandwich. Spunk Rat (noun) (Australian slang): An attractive person (usually male). The phrase bugger it means damn it. bathers - swimsuit. Heritage, history, and heroes; literature, legends, and larrikins. no worries = Not a problem, its all okay, everything is fine. he did the dirty on her; similar to filthy on. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. nana = A banana. bower bird = A hoarder; can also refer to a petty thief. sticky beak = [1] Someone who is curious about someone elses business, when its actually none of their business. all over bar the shouting = A reference to something which is not yet finished, but where the outcome is certain. mate = Friend, cobber. dead marine = An empty beer bottle (possibly of US origin or reference thereto). The knowledge of Aussie slang would help international students studying in Australia in various way. Also called a googy egg, although that phrase is normally used with children, e.g. Bluey : pack, equipment, traffic ticket, redhead. dinkum = Genuine, authentic, on the level, e.g. Ben Hall, Captain Moonlite (Andrew Scott), Captain Thunderbolt (Frederick Ward), Frank Gardiner, Mad Dan Morgan, and Ned Kelly were all considered to be bushrangers. Can also refer to someone who is perceived to be a bit mad or crazy. Hes a dead-set drongo. an item used to erase pencil markings from paper). Similar to cactus. The full phrase is She bangs like a dunny door in a cyclone. Ditch, the = The Tasman Sea, as the ditch between Australia and New Zealand; sometimes pronounced as the dutch, as a reference to the New Zealand style of pronouncing vowels. big smoke = The city (can be used to refer to any big city). Come and have a cuppa. Routledge. brass razoo = A reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, e.g. bugger = [1] Damn. get your end in = To have sexual intercourse. sanger A sandwich. Gor blimey, I ate too much, Im as full as a goog. Go on, give us a dink on your bike; also referred to as double-dinking. troppo = To go crazy, loony, mad; to be mentally disturbed; acting strangely, e.g. Derived from the taste of beer. bikkies = Biscuits (cookies in American terminology); can also be spelt as bickies. Our survey of 2300 Australians has given us a tremendous amount of information about the words and phrases we use. Wilkes A Dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms, and found support for my contention in this part of his entry: dry as a nuns nasty = Very dry, or very thirsty, e.g. Hes just a blow-in. FAQ = Acronym for Fair Average Quality; not normally used now, especially as it would be confused with the modern acronym of FAQ, meaning Frequently Asked Questions. (Give it a) Burl: Give it a shot. He got the arse from work the other day (i.e. Derived from the imagined length of a bees genitalia. Shooting the moon [short story by Henry Lawson], Timeline of Australian history and culture, Calendar of Australian history and culture, Significant events and commemorative dates. aerial ping-pong = Australian Rules Football; a reference to the high kicks and leaps (such as in marking the ball). Hes a bit of a boofhead. The phrase is based on spunky in the sense of spirited, and is influenced also by spunk in the sexual sense. A term arising from the vast sandy deserts of Western Australia; also, sandgroper is the name of a burrowing insect found in Western Australia, belonging to the Cylindrachetidae family. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). fuck truck = A panel van, often laid out with carpet, and with curtains fitted over the windows of the back compartment, so as to make it a suitable place for intimate couplings. Mu relo = Abbreviation for relative (i.e. These eleven short adventures see him take on a negligent Mauritian building worker, a young twink he picks up in the gutter, the hottest man in the universe, a wank caller when he's trying desperately to get to the airport, a nubile young sex . vomiting). See: IAC list on Trove. get a handle on = To understand something, e.g. Similar to the phrase Dont get your panties in a twist. Similar to the term yall (you all), as used in the southern states of the USA. grog = Alcohol, an alcoholic drink, e.g. A Ace! galah = Someone who is regarded as a fool or an idiot; e.g. supports them), usually used in regards to people barracking for a football team, e.g. Mary Hannay Foott Although, the variation probably dates back further than that, as part of verbal culture. Siphon the python? a few sangers short of a barbie = [See the entry: a few sandwiches short of a picnic.]. Geebung and Speewah are also used in a similar manner, although these are names of actual places (both in Queensland); in this regard, their situation is similar to Timbuctoo, located in Africa (formerly part of the French Sudan colony; now in Mali, and spelt Timbuktu). See the following list: https://trove.nla.gov.au/list?id=132374 You know, go where the big knobs hang out. spunk rat n Australian a sexually attractive young person. (soldier slang WW2) SPUNK - sexually attractive person SPUNKRAT - sexually attractive person of opposite . Scabs are also known as blacklegs. A goog is an egg (which tend to be very full inside). Thats a nice car youve got there; shes a beauty alright. bushranger = A criminal of the 19th century who lived in the bush and robbed people, especially travelers. I tried to learn algebra, but I couldnt get a handle on it. Major features:All entries from the first edition, which was published in 1988, have been . refo = Abbreviation for refugee; can also be spelt as reffo, e.g. dob = To inform on, e.g. You should have seen the way those soldiers charged the enemy, they were as game as Ned Kelly!, gander = To look, e.g. Pig's arse! But it s all right for her, she s got a whole smorgasbord selection of classic spunk Contemporary slang, spunk-rat Australian Slang sexually attractive person English dialects glossary, spunk n 1a. fair suck of the sav = To call for fair treatment, or a demand to give someone a reasonable chance, e.g. Fair go, mate. Dont come the raw prawn with me!. 2. to withdraw in a cowardly manner from (a contest, a dare, the riding of a large wave, etc. down = To be unhappy with someone, e.g. arse = Get rid of, e.g. hollow legs = A reference to someone who is very hungry, or someone who is eating a lot, e.g. off like a brides nightie = To depart very quickly, e.g. skite = Boast, e.g. Stone the crows! Little Johnny (John Howard)Little Johnny = John Howard (Prime Minister of Australia, 1996-2007), who was tagged in the media as little Johnny Howard (although at 59, or 175cm, he was about average height; Howard was taller than Prime Minister Bob Hawke, who never received the somewhat derogatory nickname of little, even though Hawke stood at 57, or 170cm). . someone who doesnt work very hard, or doesnt work at all. spirit, vim. The phrase is based on spunky in the sense of spirited, and is influenced also by spunk in the sexual sense. he was carrying on like a pork chop. Bananalanders = Queenslanders; i.e. = A phrase used against incompetent car drivers (the imputation being that their driving is so bad that they couldnt have got their license by being a good driver and passing a driving test; a reference to when small toys were sometimes included in packets of cereal as promotional extras). drum = Reliable information, e.g. bush pig = Someone with little or no manners, a badly-behaved person. the movie theatre was chockablock, there were no empty seats left, the train was chockers, so no more passengers could get in. Block has a few meanings but the more Aussie one is your head. Required fields are marked *. Kevin 747 (Kevin Rudd)Kevin 747 = Kevin Rudd (Prime Minister of Australia, Dec. 2007 to June 2010 and June 2013 to Sept. 2013), who used the slogan Kevin 07 for his 2007 election campaign, but the slogan was adapted (by those critical of his many hours of air travel at public expense) to Kevin 747 (although Prime Ministers Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison were later reported as having taken more overseas trips than Rudd, but escaped being labelled for doing so). Sometimes abbreviated as dig. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). pull your head in = Shut up and mind your own business. Rather less imaginatively, they are also called 'ballhuggers'. beyond the Black Stump = Somewhere that is far away from civilisation.
Chicago Electric 10'' Miter Saw Replacement Parts, Articles A