Aussie Slang
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G’Day Mate!
When you move to a new country, one of the first few things that strike you is the local slang. It did get annoying for me in the beginning when the husband used local words or phrases… it annoyed me like hell, but once I got into the groove, I started enjoying every bit of it. So, here I decided to make a list of those words/phrases which can be classified as Australian Slang. So far, it is based on the stuff I have heard in and around Sydney. As and when I travel more around the country, the list is sure to expand as slang in different parts of the country may have its own variety.
This can be of help to other expats as well and if you know of any more words or phrases that can be added to the list – feel free to contact me (PA)
Here is my ever expanding list:
A
Aboriginal: Refers to the indigenous people of Australia
Aircon: Air Conditioner
B
Barby/Barbie: Barbecue
Brekkie: Breakfast
Bum: Butt
Bush: Forest type area (Aussies love Bush Walking, remember)
BYO: Bring Your Own (Alcohol)
C
Cheeky: Smart Alec-y
Couldn’t be bothered: A phrase that Aussies use when they just don’t want to do something.
Cuppa: Cup of beverage
D
Dead Horse: Tomato Sauce
E
Entree: Appetizer
F
Fair Dinkum: True. (I first heard this during the Bryan Adams concert at Sydney Opera House in October 2011, where he mentioned having heard this phrase. And the husband whispered its meaning into my ears.)
Fairy Floss: Cotton Candy
Fillet: Refers to a strip of boneless fish/meat.
G
G’Day: Hello!
Good onya: Good for you
H
Heaps: A lot
I
J
Jumper: Pullover Sweater
K
Kiwi: New Zealander
L
M
Maccas: Nickname for McDonalds
Maori: Natives of New Zealand
Mash: Mashed Potatoes
N
No worries: No problem
O
P
Power Point: Power outlet
Peckish: Hungry
Q
R
Rubbish: Garbage; Rubbish Bin: Dustbin
Roo: Kangaroo
S
Savoury: A dish that is not sweet
Sunnies: Sunglasses
T
Thongs: Flip-flops
U
Uni: University
Unit: Flat, apartment
Up oneself: Have a high opinion of oneself
V
W
Whinge: Complain in an annoying way
X
Y
Z