Aussie Slanguage A-Zed
Aussie Slang or What Did They Say?

English is the official language of Australia, or is it? Take a gander at some Aussie-speak, that may or may not confuse you.
Maybe you can adopt a phrase or two for yourself?

[A]

Ace! #1, Excellent! Top, Good! OK
Aggro Aggressive, ticked off, spoiling for a fight
Aerial Ping-Pong Australian Rules Football
Akubra Type or brand of hat
Nectar Beer - booze - drink - fire water
Ambo Ambulance/Ambulance Officer
Ammo Ammunition
Ankle-biter Infant, baby or nipper
Apples She'll be, or It'll be - alright "OK"
Arvo The Afternoon
Aussie An Australian - native of down under
Aussie Salute Using your hand to brush away the flies
Av-a-go-yer-mug Encouragement, [meaning] put more effort into it.

[B]

B & S or Ball Bachelor's & Spinster's Ball a night out on the town
Bail Leave, depart, shot through, disappear, GO!
Barbie Barbecue or B.B.Q
Barney Argument or fight
Barrack Cheer loudly for your favourite team
Bastard A term of endearment "You Bastard!"; an illigatimate son of a bitch
Battler Someone struggling financially, against the odds, always had hard luck
Bean counter An accountant
Beaut Beautiful, good, O.K., as in "U-Beaut!"
Berk An idiot or a fool
Betcha As in "I bet you!" (wager)
Big bik-kies Lots of money
Big-Note Brag or boast about your self
Big Smoke Big city or town
Bik-kie Biscuit
Billabong Waterhole or place to drink
Billy Tin or container used to boil water for tea, in the bush when camping
Bingle Car accident
Boob Tube A strapless, boneless, shapeless brassiere made of a stretch fabric
Bities Biting insects
Blow-in Newcomer; someone who has just arrived
Bludger Lazy person; someone who gets out of work
Blue Argument; make a mistake
Bluey A redhead!?; traffic ticket
Boofhead Idiot; stupid
Bonza Great! U-Beaut! OK!
Bottle Shop Liquor store
Brek-kie Breakfast;1st meal of the day
Brickie Bricklayer or someone who works in the construction industry
Brumby A wild horse
Buckley's NON No chance, no hope at all
Buck's night Stag party; last fling
Bunch of Fives Punch with a fist
Bunyip Mythical Australian creature
Bush Outside the city; rough country
Burl Give it a go; try or attempt to do
Bushie A member of the Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
Bushman's Clock A kookaburra
Bushranger Outlaw A robber; bandit or highwayman
Bushwalking Hiking or walking in the bush for pleasure
Bust a gut Work hard; giving your all out effort

[C]

Cactus Finished dead, not working or functioning properly
Cakehole Mouth
Cancer stick A cigarette
Captain Cook To have a 'Look'
Cheerio Goodbye
Chin Wag To have a chat or conversation
Chippy A Carpenter
Chook Hen; bird; chicken; domestic fowl or even a female
Chrissie Christmas season; Christmas
Chuck To throw a short distance or Chuck up (be sick) vomit
Chuck a spaz Be angry; upset out of control
Chuck a U-ie Make a U-turn, 180 degrees
Chunder Be sick; vomit or throw up
Cobber Mate; friend or partner
Cockie Cockroach or Cockatoo small farmer
Coo-ee A call used to locate someone lost in the bush
Cooee A long way off; far away
Crim Criminal; the bad guy
Croc Crocodile; nonsense or load of rubbish
Crook To feel sick or to be a thief
Cuppa Cup of tea
Cut Snake pissed off; very angry or upset.


Stick around, more Slanguage coming soon--and while you are waiting, check out some quotes from our "They Said What?" section.



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