Example: "Leroy is an airhead, but I still love him." Amped. Youre looking pretty spiffy in your new car!. Dead horse -tomato sauce Context of someone stealing something: Some flog has flogged the street sign. or if you dont agree and want to be slightly sarcastic you say yeh nah in a low tone or if you agree you can say nah yeh lol, all a bit out dated i reckon , need to upgrade to this century man. 'Bruce bailed' = Bruce isn't going to turn up. Be sure you dont forget your port if youre headed to Australiathat is, your suitcase! Matt, im Australian, thank you very much! How about doing some Bobbie duffing, or chucking a Uie, a U turn, or squaffing a tinnie. Mongrel actually means a mixed breed or stray dog. Those can be added too if they are Aussi slang. Your update nails it perfectly Hate change, being too serious, and political correctness Uni is short for university aka college in Australian slang. For daily English language lessons and tips, like our Learn English Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, or subscribe to our YouTube channel. mad as a snake If youre out in the bush youre away from civilization and in the countryside. Seppo - an American. As in, "F##k mate, that's the ducks nuts". Bingle too right footy Yobbo Barbie Gotta got to, have got to What charter boat? True blue genuinely Australian Frog and Toad/= The road. Her boy cousins out in the bush called her a sooky = soft, timid. Hey. She duxed Chemistry and History, but she had to repeat Biology that year.. Got- past tense of get. You want to make sure youve got the best pozzy in the house at a football match.. We drove 15 clicks just to see the crowd that had assembled at the mention of UFOs.. Thanks for the word,.Cobber. Well because snags, i.e. Thanks. Hossie=hospital Friggen- how to say f&*@%g in front of kids and non sweaters. A few more I have come across I have come accross over the years. the British used this as well. As an aside, it would be fair to say, a majority of blokes down the beach would usually Boardies or Boardshorts, unless they were in some type of event like lifesaving or swimming. Rice Burners/= Cheap and nasty Japanese/Asian cars/vehicles, also can be referred to as Cocoa Tins. Cuppa tea or coffee. Good crack similar to Scots Irish and English just a bit more childish. A zac was a sixpence, a trey a threepence and a deener was a shilling coin. I actually like making up a lot of sayings myself, which most workmates and friends find funny. Tommy Rot/= British BS/lies/propaganda; also reference to British standards of class distinction/protocols/etiquette hello-gday ! When I saw the size of the insects outside my room, I was grateful for the fly wire.. How can you have missed ute? Pig's arse! Dropkick/=useless/ good for nothin bloke/individual. Hate change, seriousness and political correctness. Bull Dust/=Very fine red dust sand/or a polite way of saying nonsense. Your oldies in Australia are your parents. Amusingly, while I was reading this list, my girlfriend (main squeeze) texted me no problemo. Tinnies are cans of beer in Australia. Aussie Salute - Wave to scare the flies Avo - Avocado Bail - To cancel plans. Came from the Pet Shop Boys with their song "Paninaro". Fair suck of the sav (or later- the sauce bottle)= Youve got to be kidding! choof Someone who is a bit wacky. take the piss is quite common in the UK so not really Aussie lingo. Wanna meet at the park later for a skate?. Or being locked out of the house by the wife after too many hours in a pub. ! Or You playin wit(h) me? As we found out that day in NSW they call it a double or Ill double yah . These are far more common: Shell be right, Shes sweet, Sweet mate . Check out our Top 20 Reunion Albums here Read more: Top 20 80s collaborations 18 Corinne Herms: Si La Vie Est Cadeau Two of the decade's seven foreign-language Eurovision winners managed to score a minor UK hit while still keeping their original lyrics intact. If you need to get going and youre prone to a bit of poetry, you may say that you have to hit the frog and toadaka the road. Usually sherry or brown muscat. This term refers to Australia and New Zealand; theres no better way to sound like a local than to use the locals term for where youre heading! Cut and Shut/= Originally an automotive term, but can refer to a woman as having her womb removed/ or her tubes tied. Drier than a dingos donga, I think is more A dead dingos donga. Im drier than or Im as dry as. Me mate Blue wont be impressed at all about that! The word stonkered encapsulates exhaustion, confusion and defeat for Australians. That was pivotal for bringing the term to the mainstream public. ao unidade a mensagem casa um pouco, no entanto em vez de, magnfica blog. Spot on..goon is the abbreviation for flagon a large 2 or 3 litre glass bottle of wine. Going off means full on partying or Angry/pissed off, hahaha had a convo with a friend and he got so confused, Good on ya mate for completing the challenge. Have a bat Masturbate (Not sure if Aussie wide or Melbourne only) Kegga Redhead (Same as Ranga, specific to Berwick) to us shrimp are really small prawns or that you are very short. Buckleys chance = No hope You need to find yourself a sangera sandwich! American English Australian Meaning to look for something, Bloody oath! Lets go to the milk bar after school and buy lollies.. I agree I barrock for that team. pom, bloody pom, whinging pom etc Cheap as chips too. sausages, exist, whereas in Australia shrimps dont theyre known as prawns! (19) $3.00. ? I shouted to myself as I riffled through the kitchen cupboards.. Yo, (is) you for real? Under the pump = feeling stressed or on a deadline. Shes a ledge of a teacher. Dunny budgie blowflies. E.g: Yo, Anna! Chuck us a frothie cob (Please share a beer with me old friend). Gday mate, party at Dons tonight, bring a plate!. Example: "I'm so amped for the show this weekend." Awesome. Thats as Aussie as a meat pie! Howlin Tommy/=Whingeing Pomm. Find out more about common slang terms from the sixties to the eighties, many of which are no longer used in Australia today. The Australian slang word crook covers all manner of things that are bad, and can refer to something thats unpleasant, unsatisfactory, tough, illegal, or injured. MacDonalds, you know that famous fast food burger joint, is only known as Maccas over here! Old fart = old person or elderly Crack the shits= see above. If someones lairing it up in Australian slang that means theyre behaving vulgarly. Its your bog standard refrigerator, nothing fancy.. which basically means6 of one, half a dozen of anotherOR same thing different daysame crap different day. Grandpa made my favorite dish for dinner: spag bol with feta cheese on top.. Dead set f*cken true c**t. Dumbarse. Shout = Next round of drinks Pearler = beautiful day Preferably amusing? Yonks = Long time. I love your very comprehensive list. Every Sunday he sits on his front porch and drinks with the flies.. Friend The 1980s were Australia's golden age: an era of big hair and big personalities in sport and politics. To Skull a beer is derived from the the Scandinavian word Skol, like cheers or Heres to you, a toast when you drink with somone. In the late 19th century when the English Lord Roberts created the London police, the recruits were given a silver shilling, 12 pennies, similar to 10 cents today, but a lot of money then. Reg Grundies Undies Kiwi bludgers) footy = rugby (union). Just a note on a couple: A journo in Australian slang is someone who works as a journalist. A word a male would use, something not as crude as say, Shes the dogs boxxocks at her job. Australian slang words, terms and phrases are often hard to master at first glance, but with practice, you too can get the hang of the rhyming patterns and fondness for shortening words. It may have been used behind the scenes, as people were not so outspoken they had more respect for people around them, #36 is not acceptable slang between anyone its an insult dont use it, Maggot bag meat pie No-one mentioned : Its far more common for stuffed and knocked up to be used this way. See Australian colloquialisms. This meaning is commonly associated with rough waves out in the sea. Vee dub stands for the Volkswagen campervanVW. Shepp City of Shepparton Groovy: A good idea. As in hey brudda we going unda dbridge with a goon of sherry. The '80s were a time when everything was bigger and brighter: Hair was high; fashion was loud; even the slang was outrageous or should we say, bodacious? Its top notch! The journos struggled to balance their broadcasts between the news about the UFO and the news on the escaped spy.. your a mug, not the brightest spark. 80s Slang Words and Phrases (in Alphabetical Order) A Airhead. Lets stay in tonight and veg out in front of the TV.. Flat out like a lizard drinking Australian Slang. Jatz Crackers testicles (as made famous by Steve Folley commentating on the diving at the Atlanta Olympics) Ive never heard anyone say that in Queensland. If an Australian asks if youve seen his thongs, hes talking about flip-flops, not underwear! ("Schwing," by the way, is '90s slang for excitement, first coined by Mike Myers in his "Wayne's . If something is grouse in Australian slang, that means its very good. Then you visit an English speaking country and start hearing some very strange slang terms. (xD Im sorry I was joking about that last one) To give something a burl is to give something a go in Australia. Im not from Australia, I am Irish & Cherokee and here in the United States. Put somesnagson thebarbie this is a statement youll hear way more often than Put a shrimp on the barbie why? Fly on the wall-when an conversation some one peeks in and listens and looks. I think you are right. Give me 5= give me a high five What does that mean? At other times theyll just add a different vowel instead of the o. A Yank might think theyre all from Oz, but many are from the UK. But never got chance to be station in Australia. Australians today are mixed races more so than yesteryear so there is a lot of slang that was not around in earlier years. Bush telly "Bush. Clearing the land to build the farm was hard yakka.. You may find yourself performing the Aussie salute often if your house isnt equipped with fly wirethis expression comically means to brush away flies. Walkabout = travelling Dinky Di Some of these phrases are still part of the vernacular. heavy or full bag Buggered = Exhausted Love it, I recognise a lot of this, we used similar slang growing up in Liverpool, and what I didnt use I recognise from Neighbours and The Sullivans( Fair crack of the whip, Good egg ):-), they dont even have root If you get your seasons mixed up on your trip Down Under and are underdressed, you might need to sleep with a hottie in your bedthat is, a hot water bottle. You fuckin wit(h) me? These fellahs walk into the Pub, sing out Fisho then take interested clientele back to their refrigerated vehicle. We rocked up at Dons party straight after work.. Im sick of the strollout, I want to get vaccinated already.. 3. Fisho/ usually in outback populaces a bloke that does a run of the local publicans establishments with a trailer of seafood on ice. Schoolies = a student farewell holiday Meaning: (Adjective): To be really excited for something. Doing a Bradbury Wining by virtue of everybody in front of you falling over If youre hungry for brekkie you may bog in. This expression denotes digging into a meal with enthusiasm.