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Monday, May 25, 2020 12:23:07 AM
The modern guide to Aussie slang
LOLOL While not real happy admitting to a lifetime of irresponsibly 'not appreciating the value of money' even while,
in maybe the 90's?? taking a job for $5 an hour (yep, was that short at one point), you have the drift on that score.
It's had something to do with sorta juvenile, i guess, rebellion against the idea that making money/having money is number one with so many. So just enough was enough for most of my life. Granted i have been lucky not ever to have been on the street. Though nor did i ever get way over my head either. Always stopped just in time. So there was always some responsibility present in that.
Re the language: It bothered me for a long time Aussies saying things like Chrissie presents, and are you watching to footie this weekend?,
but why fight a harmless and frugal phenomenon, eh. It's sorta cool, even becoming in some ways, as there is no pretense at all in it.
Ha, they left Chrissie out of this one..
One of the first things you’ll notice about Australia will no doubt be the very unique speaking habits of its people. Australians speak fast, ‘chew’ words and skip pronunciation of letters – combine this with their penchant for slang and abbreviations, and you have a language that’s quite difficult to comprehend!
To solve this problem, we’ve created a guide to help you understand some of the most used slang words and abbreviations in Australia. Next time someone invites you to a barbie or tells you they’re going to chuck a sickie, you’ll know exactly what they mean!
Aggro: short for aggressive. Someone might get aggro if you take the last Tim Tam (see below) in the packet.
Ambo: this is an abbreviation of ambulance. It can refer to the ambulance driver or the service itself.
Ankle biter: in Australia, small children are often called ankle biters.
Arvo: short for afternoon. If you can’t tell, Australians like to shorten their words!
Avo: this is what we call an avocado. This is a good one to know, because smashed avo (mashed avocado on toast) is very popular in Australian cafes.
Barbie: this is short for barbecue. Barbie can be used in different contexts – it can mean the barbecue as an object, or you could be invited to someone’s house for a barbie (a meal consisting of barbecued food).
Barrack: if you barrack for someone, it means that you’ll cheer them on or support them. Aussie football fans will be very quick to tell you which team they barrack for.
Bathers: this is what Victorians call a swimsuit.
Beaut!/Beauty!: beaut, beauty or ‘you beauty’ is a very Australian way to say that something is great.
Bloke: another word for a man.
Bludger: an Australian term for a lazy person.
Bogan: the Australian equivalent of a redneck.
Boogie board: often seen in abundance on Australian beaches, a boogie board is a small hybrid surf board.
Booze bus: the slang name for a police vehicle that issues breath tests to catch drink drivers.
Bottle-o: this is what Aussies often call a liquor store.
Brekky: the first and most important meal of the day, Aussies call breakfast ‘brekky’.
Bring a plate: if someone tells you to ‘bring a plate’ to a party, they’re not asking for extra tableware. They’d actually like you to bring some food to share.
Brolly: an umbrella (or brolly for short) is an essential in Melbourne’s famously moody climate.
Budgie smugglers: otherwise known as Speedos, budgie smugglers are an item of men’s swimwear.
Bush: this is what Aussies call their countryside. The Outback is also used to describe the barren rural landscape.
BYO: this stands for Bring Your Own. You’ll mostly see this at unlicensed restaurants, where you’ll need to bring your own alcohol if you’d like to drink.
Cab Sav: Aussies prefer to call cabernet sauvignon wine ‘cab sav’ instead of mangling its French pronunciation.
Cactus: if something is dead or broken, Aussies will tell you it’s cactus.
Carrying on like a pork chop: to carry on like a pork chop would entail dramatically overreacting to a rather minor situation.
Choc a bloc/chockers: very Aussie ways to say that something is full.
Chewie: if someone asks you for some chewie, they’re looking for a piece of chewing gum.
Chuck a sickie: a worker who decides to take a sick day when they’re actually in perfect health is chucking a sickie.
Chuck a wobbly: this is Aussie speak for throwing a big tantrum.
Copper: a policeman or policewoman.
Crack (give it a): if you’re giving something a crack, that means you’re having a go.
Crikey: an exclamation of surprise is the best way to describe the uniquely Aussie term that is crikey.
Crook: a word that has many meanings depending on the context. If you’re feeling unwell, you could say you are crook. If someone is angry, you could say they’ve ‘gone crook’. Crook can also be used to describe a criminal.
Cuppa: if someone asks for a cuppa, they want a cup of tea.
Cut snake (Mad as a): this is an extremely Australian way to say that someone is very angry.
[...]
No drama/s: this is Aussie speak for no problem.
No worries: same as no drama/s. If someone says ‘no worries’, it means that everything is fine.
On your bike: if someone is annoyed at you, they might tell you to ‘get on your bike’ – it essentially means go away.
Pav: the shortened term for pavlova, which is a popular dessert across Australia and New Zealand.
Pokies: a slang word for gambling slot machines, which you’ll find in casinos and pubs across Australia.
Lots more - https://www.studiesinaustralia.com/Blog/about-australia/the-modern-guide-to-aussie-slang
LOLOL While not real happy admitting to a lifetime of irresponsibly 'not appreciating the value of money' even while,
in maybe the 90's?? taking a job for $5 an hour (yep, was that short at one point), you have the drift on that score.
It's had something to do with sorta juvenile, i guess, rebellion against the idea that making money/having money is number one with so many. So just enough was enough for most of my life. Granted i have been lucky not ever to have been on the street. Though nor did i ever get way over my head either. Always stopped just in time. So there was always some responsibility present in that.
Re the language: It bothered me for a long time Aussies saying things like Chrissie presents, and are you watching to footie this weekend?,
but why fight a harmless and frugal phenomenon, eh. It's sorta cool, even becoming in some ways, as there is no pretense at all in it.
Ha, they left Chrissie out of this one..
One of the first things you’ll notice about Australia will no doubt be the very unique speaking habits of its people. Australians speak fast, ‘chew’ words and skip pronunciation of letters – combine this with their penchant for slang and abbreviations, and you have a language that’s quite difficult to comprehend!
To solve this problem, we’ve created a guide to help you understand some of the most used slang words and abbreviations in Australia. Next time someone invites you to a barbie or tells you they’re going to chuck a sickie, you’ll know exactly what they mean!
Aggro: short for aggressive. Someone might get aggro if you take the last Tim Tam (see below) in the packet.
Ambo: this is an abbreviation of ambulance. It can refer to the ambulance driver or the service itself.
Ankle biter: in Australia, small children are often called ankle biters.
Arvo: short for afternoon. If you can’t tell, Australians like to shorten their words!
Avo: this is what we call an avocado. This is a good one to know, because smashed avo (mashed avocado on toast) is very popular in Australian cafes.
Barbie: this is short for barbecue. Barbie can be used in different contexts – it can mean the barbecue as an object, or you could be invited to someone’s house for a barbie (a meal consisting of barbecued food).
Barrack: if you barrack for someone, it means that you’ll cheer them on or support them. Aussie football fans will be very quick to tell you which team they barrack for.
Bathers: this is what Victorians call a swimsuit.
Beaut!/Beauty!: beaut, beauty or ‘you beauty’ is a very Australian way to say that something is great.
Bloke: another word for a man.
Bludger: an Australian term for a lazy person.
Bogan: the Australian equivalent of a redneck.
Boogie board: often seen in abundance on Australian beaches, a boogie board is a small hybrid surf board.
Booze bus: the slang name for a police vehicle that issues breath tests to catch drink drivers.
Bottle-o: this is what Aussies often call a liquor store.
Brekky: the first and most important meal of the day, Aussies call breakfast ‘brekky’.
Bring a plate: if someone tells you to ‘bring a plate’ to a party, they’re not asking for extra tableware. They’d actually like you to bring some food to share.
Brolly: an umbrella (or brolly for short) is an essential in Melbourne’s famously moody climate.
Budgie smugglers: otherwise known as Speedos, budgie smugglers are an item of men’s swimwear.
Bush: this is what Aussies call their countryside. The Outback is also used to describe the barren rural landscape.
BYO: this stands for Bring Your Own. You’ll mostly see this at unlicensed restaurants, where you’ll need to bring your own alcohol if you’d like to drink.
Cab Sav: Aussies prefer to call cabernet sauvignon wine ‘cab sav’ instead of mangling its French pronunciation.
Cactus: if something is dead or broken, Aussies will tell you it’s cactus.
Carrying on like a pork chop: to carry on like a pork chop would entail dramatically overreacting to a rather minor situation.
Choc a bloc/chockers: very Aussie ways to say that something is full.
Chewie: if someone asks you for some chewie, they’re looking for a piece of chewing gum.
Chuck a sickie: a worker who decides to take a sick day when they’re actually in perfect health is chucking a sickie.
Chuck a wobbly: this is Aussie speak for throwing a big tantrum.
Copper: a policeman or policewoman.
Crack (give it a): if you’re giving something a crack, that means you’re having a go.
Crikey: an exclamation of surprise is the best way to describe the uniquely Aussie term that is crikey.
Crook: a word that has many meanings depending on the context. If you’re feeling unwell, you could say you are crook. If someone is angry, you could say they’ve ‘gone crook’. Crook can also be used to describe a criminal.
Cuppa: if someone asks for a cuppa, they want a cup of tea.
Cut snake (Mad as a): this is an extremely Australian way to say that someone is very angry.
[...]
No drama/s: this is Aussie speak for no problem.
No worries: same as no drama/s. If someone says ‘no worries’, it means that everything is fine.
On your bike: if someone is annoyed at you, they might tell you to ‘get on your bike’ – it essentially means go away.
Pav: the shortened term for pavlova, which is a popular dessert across Australia and New Zealand.
Pokies: a slang word for gambling slot machines, which you’ll find in casinos and pubs across Australia.
Lots more - https://www.studiesinaustralia.com/Blog/about-australia/the-modern-guide-to-aussie-slang
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