Aussie slang

Aussie slang Aussie slangPosted October 13, 2011, by Andrea Riddell Australians have a colurful way with language and are notorious for abbreviating words and creating new phrases and expressions. Many of them are ingrained in Australias history and have become a part of the everyday language. Here are a few you may hear when you make your way Down Under. Common words Agro (Ag-grow) the state of being angry or aggressive. Ambo (Am-boh) is an abbreviation of ambulance. Can also refer to an ambulance driver paramedic. Arvo (Arh-vo) abbreviated form of afternoon. Barbie (Bar-bee) abbreviation of barbecue, which refers to the apparatus used to cook outside. It is a popular way to get together with friends, especially in the warmer weather. Battler (Battel-a) refers to someone who constantly works hard but always struggles to get by. Beaut, beauty (Be-ute, be-ute-ee) is used to describe when something is very good, desirable or agreeable. Bees knees (Beez neez) is used to describe w hen something is the absolute best of its kind. Big smoke, the refers to the major cities of Australia, i.e. Sydney and Melbourne. Bloke (Bl-oak) refers to an Australian male. Blowie (Blow-y) is an abbreviation of blowfly and refers to a very large and noisy fly. Boot when used in reference to a car, this means the trunk of the car. Bottle-o liquor shop, a shop that sells alcohol. Blue (Bl-ew) to have a fight or an argument with someone. Buckleys, Buckleys chance (Buck-lees) to have no luck or no chance of reaching a particular outcome. Budgie smugglers mens swimmers, or bathing costume. Usually tight and revealing. BYO (Be-Why-Oh) stands for Bring Your Own. It usually refers to being able to bring your own alcohol to a restaurant, but can also be used to indicate that you are required to bring your own in any situation for example, bring your own meat to a barbie. Chook (Choo-k) refers to a chicken. Chrissie (Chris-see) is an abbreviation for Christmas. Cods wallop (k ods woll-op) an exclamation that signifies that one does not believe what has just been said. Cozzie (Cos-zee) a swimming costume or bathing suit. Cuppa (Cup-pa) this is an abbreviation for a cup of tea or coffee. Dag bits of manure that stick to the wool around a sheeps bottom. It is used as a term of endearment to describe someone who is generally nerdy, goofy and not trendy. Daks mans trousers or shorts. Dingbat used to describe a silly, foolish or childish person. Dogs breakfast is used to describe when something is a mess, or a complete failure. Duffer (Duff-a) is used to describe someone who is silly. Dunny (Dun-nee) refers to a toilet or lavatory. Elbow grease used to describe exerting effort or putting in a lot of energy to get something done. Esky (Ess-kee) a portable container that is used to carry and keep food and drink cool. It is short for its proper name Eskimo box. Exy (Ex-see) an abbreviation of expensive. Footy (Foot-tee) is an abbreviation of footbal l or rugby. Gday (Gidday) a shortened form of good day, this is a greeting that typically means hello. It is used informally. Grog alcohol. Grouse (G-rouse) is used to indicate that something is very good or excellent. Jiffy (Jiff-ee) indicating a very short amount of time. Kafuffle (Ka-fuffel) or kerfuffle confusion or commotion. Larrikin (Larry-kin) is someone who is always having fun, telling jokes and playing pranks. Mate (M-ait) a mate is another word for friend. However in Australia, strangers can address each other as mate. Porky (Poor-kee) is an abbreviation of pork pie. It is another word for a lie or an untruth. Rellie or relo (Rell-ee, rell-oh) an abbreviation for relative, meaning someone who is blood related or considered a part of the family. Shout (Sh-out) to buy a round of drinks at the pub for all the people in your group. Each person will take turns in shouting the others. Sickie (Sik-ee) taking a day off work, by feigning sickness. Can also be taken for genuine reasons. Smoko (Smo-ko) refers to a 510 minute break, traditionally taken to smoke a cigarette. Can also be used to refer to a tea break. Snag a sausage. Spewin (Spu-win) very angry or fuming over something. Strewth (Stru-th) is an exclamation, can be used as a mild oath to express surprise, shock or to place emphasis. Squizz (Skwizz) to have a look. Swag bedding that rolls up and is popular for camping. Ta (tah) an informal way of saying thank you. Thongs rubber sandals. Walkabout (Walk-about) to travel around the Outback for an indefinite amount of time. Can also be used to describe something as lost or gone. Yakka (yak-ka) hard, manual labour. Common phrases Shell be apples, shell be right everything will be okay, or everything will work itself out in the end. Have a burl, have a crack, have a go to try something that appears difficult or foreign. Mad as a cut snake very angry. Kangaroos loose in the top paddock coming across as crazy or lacking intel ligence. Mates rate, mates discount a discount on a product or a service reserved for a friend. Happy as a pig in mud To be very happy. Call it a day to stop working and finish up for the day. Call it quits to finish something on a permanent basis, regardless of whether it is finished or not. Chew the fat to have a long and enjoyable conversation with someone. Chuck a U ey to make a U-turn, usually in a car. Chuck a wobbly, chuck a spaz to throw a fit or a temper, an act of anger. Im easy not having a preference of options, not fussed or worried. In the bag to be sure that the outcome will be in your favour. 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