Please let me know if you have any suggested additions and corrections. If we’ve missed any please free to add it below in the comments and we’ll try to include it!įor a little more virtual travel inspiration, follow us on Instagram Twitter like us on Facebook, and subcribe us on YouTube.It is very difficult to obtain accurate information on specific agricultural words (particularly in languages written in unfamiliar scripts). YOLO – An acronym for “you only live once” Woop Woop – middle of nowhere “he lives out woop woop” Two Up – A gambling game played on Anzac day ‘Bush Tucker’ tends to be food found in the Outback such as witchety grubs. They are most likely expressing their concern of the hot sand on your delicate feet. Do not be alarmed if your new found Australian friend asks you to wear thongs to the beach. Swag – Single bed you can roll up, a bit like a sleeping bag. Stubby Holder – Used so your hands don’t get cold when holding your beer, or to stop your hands making your beer warm! Sickie – a sick day off work, or ‘to pull a sickie’ would be to take a day off when you aren’t actually sick She’ll be apples – Everything will be alright Root Rat – someone who enjoys sex (maybe a little too much) Ripper – ‘You little ripper’ = That’s fantastic mate! Rack Off – The less offensive way to tell someone to ‘F Off’! Piss Up – a party, a get together and in Australia – most social occasions Outback – The interior of Australia, “The Outback” is more remote than those areas named “the bush” No Wucka’s – A truly Aussie way to say ‘no worries’ If you’re from England, finding a department within a shop called Manchester could seriously confuse you Larrikin – Someone who’s always up for a laugh, bit of a harmless prankster Hoon – Hooligan (normally driving badly!) Goon is a cheap, boxed wine that will inevitably become an integral part of your Australian backpacking experience. Goon – the best invention ever produced by mankind. Going off – busy, lots of people / angry person “he’s going off” Galah – an Australian cockatoo with a reputation for not being bright, hence a galah is also a stupid person. ‘Tracky daks’ = sweatpants (tracksuit pants)ĭardy – meaning “cool”, is used amongst South West Australian Aboriginal peoples and has also been adopted by non-indigenous teens.ĭrongo – a Fool, ‘Don’t be a drongo mate’Įsky – An insulated container that keeps things cold (usually beers)įair Dinkum – ‘Fair Dinkum?’ … ‘Fair Dinkum!’ = Honestly? … Yeah honestly!įlat out – Really busy – “Flat out like a lizard drinking” – As busy as a beeįOMO – Acronym for “fear of missing out” Frothy – Beerį*ck Me Dead – that’s unfortunate, that surprises meįurphy – rumours or stories that are improbable or absurd ‘Come over for a few coldie’s mate.’Ĭrack the shits – Getting angry at someone or somethingĬrook – Being ill or angry ‘Don’t go crook on me for getting crook’ĭag – Someone who’s a bit of a nerd or geekĭaks – Trousers. Or, if you like, just call your friends a bogan when they are acting weird.īooze Bus – Police vehicle used to catch drunk driversīottle-O – Bottle Shop, basically a place to buy alcoholīuckleys Chance – little chance (Buckley’s Chance Wiktionary)īush – “Out in the bush” – “he’s gone bush” In the countryside away from civilisationĬobber – Very good friend. “You right mate?”… “Bloody Oath”īludger – Someone who’s lazy, generally also who relies on others (when it’s someone who relies on the state they’re often called a ‘dole bludger’)īogan – This word is used for people who are, well let’s say, rednecks. ‘Bruce bailed’ = Bruce isn’t going to turn up.īeauty! – Great! Most often exclaimed as “You Beauty”īilly – Teapot (In the Outback on the fire)īloody oath – yes or its true. Whether we’re here for work and holiday, this list of 1001 Australian slang words and phrases will help us understand the Aussies like a local.Īccadacca – How Aussies refer to Australian band ACDCĪrvo – Afternoon (S’Arvo – this afternoon!)īail – To cancel plans. There are lots of Australian slang words that we should learn when we live in Australia. – Last term, we learned Australian slang words and phrases at Tafe Queensland.
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