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Strine and Australian Slang

Glossary of Australian Words, Phrases, Colloquialisms

By Larry Rivera, About.com Guide

A

A, as in the big A. In Australian slang, to give someone the big A is to dismiss that someone out of hand.

Adrians. Rhyming slang for drunk. From tennis player's name Adrian Quist. Quist rhymes with pissed, hence drunk.

aggro. Aggravation, bother, belligerence, aggressiveness, aggression. Much Australian slang results in word contractions with an "o" at the end.

airy-fairy. Insubstantial, hare-brained, nothing much, in your dreams.

Al Capone. Rhyming slang for telephone.

ant's pants. Someone or something considered the ultimate in style, novelty or cleverness.

apples, as in she'll be apples. In Australian slang, she'll be apples simply means everything will be okay.

apples and pears. Rhyming slang for stairs. To shoot down the apples and pears is to go down the stairs. Sometimes shortened to just apples.

arvo. Afternoon. Another Australian slang contraction.

Aussie. Australian.

Aussie salute. Moving the hand around to flick off or drive away flies, particularly from the face.

avagoodweegend. Have a good weekend.

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B

back o' beyond. Somewhere out there in the Outback in a remote and fairly deserted place. Also back o' Bourke and beyond the black stump.

back o' Bourke. Back o' beyond. See above.

bangers. Sausages.

barney. Argument, strife.

battlers. Honest, hardworking folk.

beano. Festivity, celebration.

bee's knees. Someone or something considered the ultimate in style, novelty or cleversness.

beaut. Beautiful, lovely, great. Also used as a noun meaning something beautiful, lovely, great.

bewdy. Beaut, beauty. Usually used as an interjection.

beyond the black stump. Back o' beyond. See above.

bickie, also bikkie. Biscuit.

big bickies. A lot of money. Also see motza on the M section.

biggie. Anything big or bigger than usual. This comes about as a result of a penchant to add -ie or -y to certain words in colloquial speech. Hence, footie or footy for football.

big smoke. The city.

billabong. A waterhole.

billy. Container for boiling tea.

bit o' all right. Bit o' understatement here, matey. The phrase actually means something or someone which, or who, is more than all right: lovely, eliciting admiration, beautiful even.

bizzo. Also bizo. Business.

bloke. Man.

bludger. Lazy person, usually applied to one who lives on the dole and who doesn't try finding work.

blue. A row, quarrel, fight, as in We had a blue.

Bluey. Nickname for a redhead. How about that?

bluey. Swag. (See swag on the S section.) Also blue heeler, a breed of dog.

bob's your uncle. Surprisingly this statement can have one of two diffferent, almost opposite, meanings: in expressing agreement, meaning right you are, or in response to a statement proving nothing as an expression of doubt.

bonzer. Excellent, attractive, really great.

boss cocky. The big boss. Usually used for farmer who employs workers.

bott. Cadge. (See cadge on the C section.)

bottlo, bottle shop. Liquor store.

bunny rug, bunny-rug. Baby's blanket.

bush. Country, as in the bush (the country) and go bush (leave the city).

bush telegraph. The local gossip network.

bushed. Extremely tired.

butt. Buttocks, bottom, also cigarette.

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C

cadge. Impose on another's generosity, also borrow without intent to repay.

cadger. One who cadges.

Captain Cook. Well, he's the bloke who came to (or discovered, although there will always be debate about that) Australia in 1770. His name's rhyming slang for look.

chinwag. A chat, conversation.

chook. Chicken.

chuffed. Pleased, delighted, stoked.

chyack. Also chiack. Taunt, jeer.

cobber. Mate, friend.

codger. Bloke, man, especially elderly and a little odd, as in silly codger.

corker. Something striking or astonishing, or something very good of its kind.

corroboree. Aboriginal assembly or gathering of festive, sacred or warlike character.

crook. Sick, ill, as in He's crook. Also angry, as in Don't go crook on him.

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D

dead-set. Certain, assured. Also used as an interjection (often voiced by Ginger Meggs in the cartoon strip of that name), meaning sure or certainly.

digger. Australian soldier, especially one who served in World War I.

ding. A damaged section of a car, bike, surfboard, etc. There are other meanings.

dingbat. Someone odd, crazy.

dinki-di. Also dinky-di. True blue, fair dinkum, genuine.

dinkum. True blue, real, genuine. Quite often used in the phrase fair dinkum.

do one's lolly. Lose one's temper.

don't end up in a picnic. Don't be in an awkward situation.

doona. A quilted eiderdown with a down filling, a comforter.

drongo. Slow-witted or stupid person.

drover. One who drives cattle, sheep and like animals over long distances, usually to market.

ducks 'n' drakes. Rhyming slang for the shakes. Could also be taken to mean men and women.

dummy, as in spit the dummy. To spit the dummy is to baulk at, get angry about, or simply, obstinately refuse to do, something. A dummy is what some Americans call a pacifier, and when a baby spits the dummy it just can't be pacified.

dunny. An outside toilet, sanitary can.

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E

ear basher. Someone who talks too much; hence, ear bashing, talking too much.

eau de cologne. Rhyming slang for telephone.

end up a gum tree. Stymied, stranded.

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F

fair dinkum. Genuine; also really.

fang it. This has a few slang meanings, but usually means either (1) to exert force so someone will lend or give you something, (2) to appropriate what's not yours, or (3) to go extremely fast.

footy. Football.

fossick. Search (usually for small items or for mineral deposits).

furphy. Rumor, false story.

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G

g'day, gidday. Fairly common daytime (sometimes even nighttime) greeting, as in G'day mate.

gee-gees. Horses, often applied to horse racing.

go. Chance or turn, as in Give me a go, or Give the bloke a fair go, matey. Also way, as This is the go.

gone troppo. Moved north to tropical Australia or became crazy because of the heat and maybe a drink or two or 20.

good guts. Accurate information (which could cause someone's downfall).

goodie. Something nice, as in a bag of goodies.

greenie. An environmentalist. Sometimes used deprecatingly.

grog. Alcohol. beer, spirits.

grouse. Very good, as in grouse shiela.

gum. Eucalypt.

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H

half your luck. Would you believe it? -- this means "congratulations" or "best wishes". I think it evolved from the saying "I wish I had half your luck" or "I'd be happy if I had half your luck."

hankie. Handkerchief.

happy as Larry. Extremely happy, without a care in the world.

hard yacker. Also hard yakka. Hard work.

hassle. v. Give problems, complications or aggravations, as in Don't hassle me, mate.

hassles. n. Problems, complications, aggravations, as in I got into a lot of hassles, or Spare me the hassles.

homestead. Main residence on a sheep or cattle station (ranch or farm).

hooroo. Goodbye, see you later

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I

iffy. Doubtful, depending on circumstances.

illywhacker. A con man who used to prey on the gullible at country shows and fairs.

innit? Corruption of the query Ain't it? Isn't it?

Irish. Rhyming slang for wig. From Irish jig.

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J

jack of. Sick of, fed up with.

jack up. Be obstinate, refuse to do something, spit the dummy.

Joe Blake. Rhyming slang for snake.

john. Toilet.

Johnny Horner. Rhyming slang for corner. To hook around the Johnny Horner is to run around the corner.

jumbuck. Sheep.

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K

king brown. Mulga snake. Sometimes applied to a larger (usually brown in color) bottle of beer.

Kiwi. A New Zealander.

knackered. Completely exhausted.

knickers in a knot. To get one's knickers in a knot is to become agitated, flustered, bothered (about something).

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L

lair. One of brash or vulgar behavior, usually flashily dressed as well.

larrikin. A mischievous young chap.

larry. A hoe with a hole in the centre for mixing cement

Lazza. A nickname for Larry, which could already be a nickname for Laurence. We don't leave words alone, do we? Also Wazza or Wozza for Warren.

loo. Toilet.

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M

make a good fist. Do (a task) well.

mate. Anyone's a mate, especially when you're trying to strike some kind of rapport, as in the greeting G'day mate.

matey. Must be better than a mate, or adding -y just for the sake of it.

middy. A middle-sized (285ml) glass, usually of beer. Also see schooner.

motza, also motser or motzer. Large amount of money, usually applied to a gambling win.

mozzie. Mosquito.

mug. A fool, one easily duped.

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N

naughty. Sexual intercourse, as in having a naughty.

never-never. Buying on credit, especially when one never seems to pay it off.

nick off. Scram.

nong. Fool, idiot.

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O

ocker. Distinctively Australian; also: archetypal uncultivated Australian workingman; boorish, uncouth.

ol' cheese. Mother.

ol' man. Father.

onkus. Bad, unacceptable.

open slather. Free-for-all, anything goes.

Oz. Australia or Australian.

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P

pash. Be passionate about or with, as in Pash me.

pissed. Drunk.

pissed off. Disgruntled, fed up.

plates of meat. Rhyming slang for feet.

plonk. Any alcoholic liquor, especially cheap wine.

poddy-dodger. One who steals unbranded calves.

pollie, polly. Politician.

Pommie, Pom. Englishman.

pot of good cheer. Rhyming slang for beer.

preggers. Pregnant.

pressies. Presents, gifts.

pub. A hotel, short for public house. Usually taken to mean the bar or drinking area in a hotel.

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Q

queer street. To be in queer street is to be broke. With language changes, could mean something else now.

quid, as in not the full quid. Anyone who's not the full quid is mentally deficient.

Quist, as in Adrian Quist. Rhyming slang for drunk. Quist = pissed. Also see Adrians on the A section.

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R

rack off. Go away, get lost.

ratbag. Rascal, rogue. Also someone of eccentric or nonconforming ideas or behavior, or someone whose preoccupation with a particular theory or belief is considered obsessive.

reckon. Very commonly used for think. By itself in reply to a question, it means I suppose so.

ripper. Great, terrific; something terrific.

rock up. Show up or walk up, approach.

roo. Also 'roo. Kangaroo.

rubbity dub. Rhyming slang for (bath) tub or pub. Reckon it depends on the context.

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S

sanger. Sandwich.

say. Opinion, comment, as in Have your say.

schooner. A large-sized (425ml) glass of beer (in New South Wales), unless you're talking of sailing ships.

seppo. Rhyming slang for American.

sheila. Girl, woman.

she'll be apples, also she's apples. All's well.

shivoo. Party, celebration, spree.

shout. v. Buy or pay for, as in Shout me a beer, mate. n. Turn to pay, as in It's your shout, mate.

Simmo. Nickname for Simpson. Taken from the surname Simpson. Also Thommo for Thompson.

skite. Boast, brag.

slab. A carton of 24 beer cans.

smoko. A break from work to indulge in chit-chat and a cigarette. Here a final -o comes into play.

snog. To kiss and cuddle. When used as a noun, the act of kissing and cuddling.

sook. Shy, timid person. Also a bit of a cry-baby. The adjective is sooky.

spine bashing. Resting, loafing.

spit the dummy. Baulk at, get angry about, or simply, obstinately refuse to do, something. A dummy is what some Americans call a pacifier, and when a baby spits the dummy it just can't be pacified.

sport. A bit like mate, but with an undertone of belligerence, as in Whaddaya mean, sport?

squib. Back down, act in a cowardly manner.

squiz. A quick look.

station. Farm or ranch, as in sheep station or cattle station.

stickybeak. To pry or meddle; one who pries or meddles.

stoked. Drugged or drunk. Also thrilled, delighted.

Strine. Spoken Australian lingo or dialect (and its written equivalent). If you pronounce Australian in a certain way, what you get is Strine. Sometimes used for uneducated, unrefined language.

struth. Also streuth, strewth, 'struth. An exclamation expressing surprise or verification. Derived from God's truth.

stubby. Small bottle, as of beer.

sundowner. A swagman who arrives at a homestead at nightfall too late for work but gets shelter for the night.

sunnies. Sunglasses.

suss. Suspicious, of doubtful nature, not quite right. When used as a verb, it means to probe, or prove the veracity (or falsity) of something or the bona fides of someone; or, more simply, to check out.

swag. Bundle or roll carried across the shoulders, usually by itinerant workers.

swagman. One who travels doing odd jobs, etc.

Sydneysider. A Sydney resident.

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T

ta. Thanks.

takeaway. In some other countries this is called takeout or food to go.

tart. Sheila. Once meaning sweetheart, but the term can now be used derogatorily.

ta-ta. Good-bye.

thingy. A thing, of course, as in Hand me that thingy.

thongs. Sandals held loosely on the feet by straps passing between the first and second toes and over either side of the feet.

tinnie. A can of beer.

troppo. See gone troppo on G section.

true blue. Genuine.

tucker. Food.

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U

U-ee. U-turn, as in He did a U-ee.

underdaks. Underpants.

up the duff. Pregnant.

ute. Small truck, short for utility truck.

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V

VB. Victoria Bitter, a beer.

vegies. Vegetables.

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W

walkabout. A period of wandering, usually in reference to Aborigines; also someone who does so.

walloper. One who thrashes someone. Also, a policeman.

waltz matilda. Wander about as a tramp with a swag.

wanker. Someone who makes something more of what may be an inconsequential thing. There are other meanings. Strictly speaking, but still a colloquial term, one who masturbates.

westie, also westy. Someone from Sydney's western suburbs, often used derogatorily to mean uneducated and/or uncultured. Also someone who acts like a westie.

willy-willy. Spiraling wind, collecting such things as dust and refuse.

wog. Originally a derogatory appellation for Mediterranean or Middle European migrants, or persons of like complexion or appearance. Now often used for any foreigner, but still in a usually derogatory sense. We are reminded that another common meaning for wog is illness (or virus, such as the flu virus) in sentences like He's off work with a wog.

wowser. Prude, puritan, killjoy.

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X

X out. Cross out, cancel.

XXXX. (Pronounced FOUR'ex.) A Queensland beer. XXXX is the actual name on the label. I understand XXXX is no longer Australian-owned.

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Y

yack. Chat, gossip, as in having a yack.

yahoo. A loutish male person.

yobbo. Loutish, surly youth.

yonks. Ages, a long time, as in I knew him for yonks.

youse. Colloquially, the plural form of you. Often used humorously.

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Z

zed. How Aussies pronouce Z. Thus, A-N-zed Bank for ANZ Bank.

zilch. Nothing, as in all he got was zilch.

zonked. Out of it, totally exhausted.

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