Hooch Homemade alcohol. Also called a googy egg, although that phrase is normally used with children, e.g. = A question asking as to someones state of wellbeing, meaning How are you going? or How are you today?, Howzit goin? Someone stole his bike and he chucked a wobbly. Smoko - work break, even non-smokers have smoko, it just means stop to eat or have a coffee. fair go = To have fair treatment, e.g. The Aussie slang may be used in a positive or negative way. bugger off = Leave me alone; go away. Andria: IDK if this means the same thing in Australia, but . "That goes together like menudo and a crudo." posted by M.C. Mild admonishment. I've been flat chat. chuck = [2] To vomit, to chuck up, to throw up, e.g. That concert was heaps good., Crazy. Also spelt as drop-bear or dropbear. Yes, the animal. Your email address will not be published. Dero is my favourite, I love to whip that one out to confuse the Brits. According to the algorithm behind Urban Thesaurus, the top 5 slang words for "hangover" are: hanging out of my arse, w.h.o., morning, babalas, and crudo. amber fluid = Beer; a reference to its colour. Meaning yes, true, 100%, most definitely. boozer = [2] Someone who drinks a lot of alcoholic drinks, especially beer. McDonalds. Im bloody stoked with those footy seats you got.. chuck a wobbly = Have a tantrum, get angry (the imputation is that one is acting like a mentally disabled person having a fit, wobbling about all over the place); also chuck a fit, chuck a mental, chuck a mickey, e.g. Hes feeling pretty blue at the moment. Similar to no worries. Apparently this term came about from boxes of the stuff being shipped over from England with Manchester being written on them. If you do not wish to be offended, then please do not read any further. buggery = [See the entry: go to buggery.]. B&S = Bachelors and Spinsters; being a reference to a Bachelors and Spinsters Ball, a dance party arranged for single people, or humourously referring to a gathering that is said to look like one. "Check out that fella with the mullet. Woop Woop = Somewhere very far away. two-pot screamer = Someone who gets drunk very easily; someone who gets drunk after drinking just two pots of beer (a pot of beer is a 285ml glass of beer, which is about half of an imperial pint). go walkabout = To disappear, to go off somewhere, especially unexpectedly. After a big night out, youll likely end up at the Maccas drive-thru. Throw some snags (sausages) on the barbie. It might get wet here on the dining table. That old food pongs!. Named from the main character in Hawaii 5-0. P.S. Similar to buggered, knackered, stonkered. Rips are a . Brissie = An abbreviation of Brisbane (the capital of Queensland). havent got a brass razoo = Being poor; a reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, e.g. Im fair dinkum about this!; or to express incredulousness, e.g. he drank ten beers, then he chucked up in the toilet. Meaning: (Noun) Mozzie is an Australian version or shortened version of the word mosquito, which is abundant in the Australian outback. Good on ya. Carn the Blues!. battler = Someone who is not rich, battling against lifes odds. Excellent. Food, commonly used to refer to bush tucker. Fair call.. Hes a dinky-di Australian; similar to true blue. stoush = A fight or brawl, e.g. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). Why are your knickers lying on the floor? Im gonna go for a late night maccas run. There is also Dont be a Billy. noggin = Head, e.g. Taking a sick day when, more often than not, youre not actually sick (and often just hungover). Beer holder, designed to allow the drinker to grasp onto their cold can without their hands freezing in the process. Macca's. Macca's is the abbreviated version of McDonald's. To an Australian, pronouncing 3 syllables is too much effort. The women are all avoiding him; hes about as popular as a Jew in Germany (derives from the treatment of Jews in Germany during the period of the Third Reich). 02. give it a burl = To have a go at doing something, to attempt to do something, e.g. A doovelacki - a thing. 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). best thing since sliced bread = Something that is very good, a great invention. Shes the town bike. Similar to the phrase Up shit creek without a paddle. Tap to play GIF. How ya goin? dont go out in a wind = A reference to the phrase about someone who thinks so highly of themselves, that theyve got tickets on themselves; e.g. I havent yet proceeded very far down the list here, but I have a comment about arsey. Mexicans = Victorians are called Mexicans by people from Queensland and New South Wales, because Victoria is south of the border. Hes got a real down on him for smashing his car; also rendered as a downer. Aus = An abbreviation of the word Australia. For such a popular and comfy pair of shoes, the word, Underwear or panties. They wear, When you are mad at someone or something, youre. Example: Were so far away from the city. Your parents. Do you want anything? See: IAC list on Trove. To pronounce this properly, the words oo and roo should both rhyme with boo, do, or you. This Australian slang phrase is not as common as it once was. coldie = A cold can of beer, or a cold stubbie of beer. : Excellent! Below, we provided 60 Australian slang words that will help you express yourself like a true Australian. You know, strain the potatoes. Bottle-O = Bottle Shop or Liquor Store. However, when I look at his second meaning, this seems to cover your given usage: You dont wanna forget your brolly when it's bucketing down rain outside. [See the entries: couldnt raffle a chook in a pub, like a chook with its head cut off and may your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny down.]. Top Enders = People from that area of the NT from Katherine north. I didnt know that was going to happen. they had a bit of a bingle on the main road. An Australian slang word used more in text than spoken word. was fired; got the sack), his girlfriend didnt like him any more, so she gave him the arse. They had a real stoush at the back of the pub. dag = Someone who is not fashionable, e.g. See synonyms for hangover on Thesaurus.com noun the disagreeable physical aftereffects of drunkenness, such as a headache or stomach disorder, usually felt several hours after cessation of drinking. Down Under = Australia, e.g. This means there are 19 expressions identified as Australian, plus the two rhyming slang expressions. Literally, "There are two heads on me." as miserable as a bandicoot, as poor as a bandicoot. Someone whos being a bit whingy or is seeking attention, ie my dog. But, In North and South Australia, the word mate is slang for a friend. sook = [2] Someone who is regarded as whiner, a bit of a namby-pamby, e.g. Goodbye in Australian slang. Why spell it out when you can say it? "It's not bush week." Posnov / Getty Images. Read on to find out about visiting this beautiful beach via a Wineglass Bay Cruise. bangs like a dunny door = A female who is sexually promiscuous, e.g. If you've got something to add to the dictionary, give us a yell. Bodgies and Widgies = Bodgies (males) and Widgies (females) were part of a youth subculture that existed in Australia and New Zealand in the 1950s, similar to the Teddy Boy culture in the UK or the Greaser culture in the USA. Feeling inspired to learn more weird quirks from around the English-speaking world? = An advertising slogan for Bonox drink; subsequently used in a jocular teasing fashion to give hitchhikers false hope of getting a lift, e.g. Aussie Slang Air Con = Air Conditioner All over the show = disorganized; in chaos or disarray Arvo = Afternoon Aussie = Australian (pronounced 'Ozzie') Avo = Avocado Baz = shorthand for Barry Brekkie = Breakfast Capsicum = Red Pepper Coriander = Cilantro Date = Butt Dusty = Hungover Eskie = Cooler Box Extra Tasty Cheese = Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese Just rack off, you idiot!. Can also be used as a sarcastic response to something obvious. I was having a discussion about fair dinkum with someone and Im starting to think its become a QLD thing Ive not heard anyone in NSW or VIC say it for donkeys. hangover noun [C] (ILLNESS) a feeling of illness after drinking too much alcohol: I had a terrible hangover the next morning. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. as used in the song I come from a land down under. Derived from knackers, a slang term for castanets. From "goon sack" to "the bush," Jacob will leave you saying "Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi" after this episode . geek = To look, e.g. wet enough to bog a duck = Very wet, e.g. Can also be spelt as bonza. We are a continent after all. Yeah, bloody oath it is, mate!. OS = Abbreviation for overseas (i.e. Youre useless, you should go south til your hat floats. Aggro - Aggressive or Angry Ambo - Ambulance Ankle Biter = Used to refer to a child. Any such words or phrases contained herein are listed here in an academic role, as a documentation of cultural expressions, with regards to establishing a historical record of slang usage. goog = An egg, e.g. Do you want eggs and toast? In 2013, selfie became Oxford Dictionaries word of the year. Popular Nicknames and Slang for Alcohol The following are the most popular terms, slangs, and other words for Alcohol: Brew Mostly for Beer. He got the arse from work the other day (i.e. A dingos breakfast has been described as a piss and a look around [ref.] great grey migration, the = When, in the winter season, thousands of retired Australians (grey hairs) from the southern states travel to Queensland for a holiday. Up a gum tree = In dire trouble, in a quandary. Just having an outright bad day or week? a few sandwiches short of a picnic = Someone who is lacking in intelligence, someone who is a bit mentally slow, someone who is a bit slow on the uptake, e.g. Usually used regarding men. [See the entry: Buckleys chance. arsey = Someone who is considered lucky, e.g. Very early in the morning - just before dawn, Insult and complain without taking a breath. doco = A documentary (usually refers to one on television). Shes up the duff. Dont trust that bloke, hes a dog, He dogged on his mates. Meaning: (Noun) Thongs in Australia are not stringy underwear. Stevo = Steven, or Stephen. Not necessarily intended as a derogatory term, but in modern times it may sometimes be regarded as derogatory even if not intended as such. Who asked you to stick your bib in?. He got into a blue with that bloke. wuss = Someone who is cowardly, usually referring to males. The desert. You should have seen the way those soldiers charged the enemy, they were as game as Ned Kelly!, gander = To look, e.g. A flannelette shirt, a uniform of choice in Australia. She was spewing because shed left her phone at work., Not what you think it means rather, its someone you find attractive. As a Kiwi, raisins and sultanas are not the same thing! Can I correct/add to your phrase She bangs like a dunny door? Present. Put it inside now. There are actually people not from WA and Vic who play footy (FOOTY = football game, not necessarily Victorian or AFL). The Wix website builder offers a complete solution from enterprise-grade infrastructure and business features to advanced SEO and marketing toolsenabling anyone to create and grow online. Youre such a bludger. Trying to. Meaning: (Noun) A booze bus is a police vehicle that chases after drunk drivers for violating traffic laws. Devastated. Slot machines. lol . Point Percy at the porcelain = To urinate (Percy is slang for a penis). [See the entry: whinge. Derived from dunnekin (also: dunegan, dunikin, dunnakin, dunniken, dunnyken), from a joining of danna (slang for dung, excrement) with ken (slang for house). [See the entry: brass razoo.]. Someone who works in a trade electricians, plumbers, builders, etc. Meaning: (Noun) Aussies refer to a liquor store as a bottle shop or Bottle-o. I will never dine at Red Rooster again.. 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. Weve been here for generations. he build the shed, but its a bit of a bodgy job; similar to the term dodgy, and possibly related to the term botched (to carry out a task badly, or carelessly; to botch up a job). Geez, fair suck of the sauce bottle, give me a go. 2 syllables is much easier. Meaning: (Noun) A drongo is another popular Australian slang that refers to a fool or a stupid person. dead-set drongo = Someone who is regarded as a total idiot, stupid, clumsy or worthless, e.g. Raymond, I am familiar with this phrase from as long as I can remember growing up in country SA especially common on the footy field! Also called a 'butcher' Adelaide and a 'glass' in Perth and Melbourne. Thanks! cracked = [1] To achieve something in particular, or to succeed in life, e.g. bitser = A dog of mongrel pedigree; from being bits of this pedigree and bits of that pedigree. See: IAC list on Trove. Meaning: (Expression) Crikey is an expression and Australian slang that is used when a person is surprised. This word came from the British English dialect that means earth closet. Before toilets were invented, people use the outdoors to relieve themselves. Really, really tired. blow-in = An uninvited newcomer, a recent arrival, someone who is not really a part of the group; the term is usually derogative, being a reference to something that has just been blown in by the wind; e.g. 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. Australians dont say cobber thats very Pommy! ron = A contraction of later on, e.g. rack off = A phrase used to tell someone to go away, usually while in a dispute or disagreement, e.g. Put another snag on the barbie, will ya love?. He brought the teacher an apple, hes a real crawler. gets ridden a lot (like a bike). = Nothing or zero, as in He did Sweet F.A. When youre gobsmacked by something it means you are shocked it happened or surprised you saw what you did. ARSE: 1 Effrontery, cheek, as in the phrase more arse than Jessie . Often accompanied by mate or a friendly slap on the back. Breakfast. Meaning: (Noun) Lollies, in Australian slang, is any form of sweet treat, unlike in other countries, wherein lollies are a shortened word for lollipops. point the bone = To wish ill upon someone; from the practice of Aboriginal witch doctors, who would point a bone at someone in order to place a curse upon them. Great post, thank you! billy cart = A cart used by children; often such a cart is used for racing down hills (refers to a small cart that could be pulled along by a billy goat). Derived from the large apple-growing industry in Tasmania. He cracked onto her. the car is not much chop, but it gets you from A to B. Bananalanders = Queenslanders; i.e. Im spewin.. Meaning: (Adjective) A stuck-up person is a person who thinks so highly of himself that he becomes a snob. crust = Used in reference to someones job or income, e.g. drum = Reliable information, e.g. Its a bit of an old bomb. To have sex. . Meaning: (Noun) In other countries, a mate is a persons significant other or spouse. See: IAC list on Trove. Use GoodMigrations to get and compare quotes from reputable international movers, then book the best mover online. A ute, doing some burn-outsute = A utility vehicle, being a vehicle with a tray behind the seating section (can be an open tray, or a tray with sides and a tailgate at the back). A bogan is a stereotypical Australian, with a potty mouth, bad dress sense and a fondness for alcoholic beverages. boongs = Derogatory name for Aborigines; also used for Papua New Guineans (PNG used to be a territory of Australia). He was big-noting himself to impress that girl. = A question asking as to someones state of wellbeing, meaning How are you going? or How are you today?. A crybaby. Meaning: (Noun) A dunny is an Australian slang that means toilet. An effect which is not immediately manifested. currency lads, currency lasses = Native-born Australians; from colonial times when British coinage was scarce and Australian traders produced their own promissory notes or currency (i.e. And admittedly, some were coined out of sheer laziness, which is why so many Australian slang words are just the shorted version of many normal words. Acca Dacca AC/DC, the rock band. garbo = Garbage man; the person who comes along in a truck to collect your rubbish. So when Australians are talking about their thongs, its not what you may initially think. [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. It will be live on television. big ask = Something that is difficult to achieve, or a big favour, e.g. When something is considered easy, its a piece of piss. Avocado. A slippery dip is a slippery dip duh! Pregnant. Give us the drum, Hes got the real drum on whats going on. at 7:41 AM on July 19, 2006. Would you like to go to the movies? Yeah. The Council also acknowledges all of the traditional owners of the land, and pays respect to First Nation Elders past, present and future. schoolies = The school leavers end of year celebrations, as in Schoolies Week. Aussie = [2] Australia, or something from Australia; e.g. game as Ned Kelly = Someone who is brave, willing to face incredible odds, e.g. [poem, 3 July 1906]. in like Flynn = To seize an opportunity, often used in referring to a sexual opportunity; from the alleged activities of the Australian actor Errol Flynn. Derived from dinkum. Have a Captain Cook at this. Crikey - An expression of surprise. Ben Hall, Captain Moonlite (Andrew Scott), Captain Thunderbolt (Frederick Ward), Frank Gardiner, Mad Dan Morgan, and Ned Kelly were all considered to be bushrangers. Take the Aussie Slang Quiz! Example: Im heading out to the bottle-o. K = Kilometer (abbreviation), e.g. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. A swimming costume. Hello and welcome to Birdgehls, a responsible travel blog with an emphasis on backyard travel in Australia. couldnt organise a piss-up in a brewery = Referring to someone who is incompetent. Wilkes A Dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms, and found support for my contention in this part of his entry: = word for Englishman; supposedly comes from Pomegranate, which was the color they turned in the sun in Australia. Also rendered as everythings apples or its apples. Not sure. buggered = [2] Very tired, exhausted; e.g. Come and have a cuppa. Australia is a continent after all, so the slang can differ depending on where you are. Example: Its almost Chrissie, yet we havent prepared for anything! 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). spit the dummy = Have a tantrum, get angry, be of bad temper. Jack Moses My belief of that usage is that it means something like PUSHY, perhaps RUDE, perhaps ill-mannered. Someone who is very skinny or has no hips. digger = [1] Friend, cobber, mate. An umbrella. big-noting = When someone puffs up their own importance, e.g. chin wag = Talk, gossip, chat, usually refers to a conversation of some length regarding matters of little importance, e.g. The Aussie Slang Dictionary! It derives from the word Eskimo. 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). To be cheated, a dishonest practice. Derived from beautiful. Poetry and songs, 1901-1954 Example: Im pissed off by how you treated me last night! bog in = To tuck into food, or to eat food with gusto, e.g. I.e. There are 575 other synonyms or words related to headache listed above. Slang terms for sex, though, tend to proliferate in cities: hence CJ Dennis, whose Songs of a Sentimental Bloke focused on the urban Australian experience in the post-Federation period, gives us . An Australian slang term for a nosy or overly inquisitive person. like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge = Someone who is very alone. Robbo = Robert. 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. It was his shout for drinks., Someone whos a bit gross or a bit too flirtatious often a derogatory word applied to women. shithouse = [2] No good, e.g. Basically every Aussie child's favourite after school snack. To be angry about something. Used in the rhyming parody prayer for dinnertime, Two, four, six, eight; bog in, dont wait. I cant be arsed to cook dinner tonight. You will hear them scream 'Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi' Oldies. A can of beer. oo roo = Goodbye. Meaning: (Expression) The expression You little ripper! is Australian slang that means fantastic.. a few cents short of a dollar = [See the entry: a few sandwiches short of a picnic.]. Someone who is easily upset or who complains about little things. its a boomerang = Used in reference to loaning an item (making it clear that it is not a present to keep, but a loan that is to be returned; like a boomerang, it is meant to come back), e.g. Were working flat chat to get it done on time, He drove flat chat to get to the game on time. Gropers = An abbreviated form of Sandgropers, i.e. If youre in the music industry, youre a muso. [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. Sunnydale is such a hole., Not trustworthy or seems a bit off. Mines worn down. He cracked the exams (possibly from someone successfully opening or cracking a safe). Example: No drama. Of all the English-speaking countries, Australian slang words are probably the most interesting. Chrissy = Abbreviation of Christmas; can also be spelt as Chrissie. Example: I need a new pair of runners. (Black Puffer Jackets) A lot of snow about. As you've probably noticed, the slang synonyms for " headache " are listed above. 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