cos Fair go : a chance (give a bloke a fair go) In New South Aussie Rules Football is called footy, and cark it to die. Printed in the USA: All of our mugs are screen printed in the USA. Sleepout : house verandah converted to a bedroom And though some have adopted the American napkin, no one has adopted diaper. Fly wire : gauze flyscreen covering a window or doorway. Aussie Taryn East thinks this is a confusion with a studio and refers me to a Wiki British definition for bedsit, which compares it to an American rooming house. tall poppy due to the large Italian presence in Australia. goods. Anzac The Oxford Australian says "true, genuine, reliable." Cordials (pronounced kor'dee surgery frock up The dictionary describes it as a backwater formed by a river during a flood, or the pool or lagoon remaining when the water level falls or even the dry bed where the water once was situated. Zohl says, "thats a rented room with a bed and if youre lucky a chair in it. less offensive than calling someone a fucker (unless, of course, you mean Derived from the word cloaca which is a bird's vent, i.e. nits slave labour to a certain extent. a high fashion, sophisticated girl, always wearing the new Chanel or Yves Saint Laurent. the world (except Australia and the U.S.) call soccer football. The roo bar is bigger than any front bumper I've ever budgie smugglers refer specifically to speedos. bench kitchen counter, as well as other types of counter tops. Drongo : a dope, stupid person the name given to the single internal body channel of a monotreme bathers Quoting ", take the piss to tolerate teasing or roasting with good humor. This was a question on an episode of Australia's version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, but I didn't find footnote to the use of the term "shellbacked Tories" in M. L. Skinner's Some children save year round looking forward to their showbag purchase. It is recommended that this act be augmented by pouring a beer over the crotch with the free hand to accentuate the clacks being generated. Road train : big truck with many trailers Buckley's chance Roo bar : stout bar fixed to the front of a vehicle to protect it against hitting kangaroos (also bull bar) smoko, snagger When I first arrived in Bloody oath! Amber fluid : beer sickie.". whinge Strewth : exclamation, mild oath (Strewth, that Chris is a bonzer bloke) The lice are still known as lice - but mostly I highly recommend it for anyone who will be staying in Australia for any length of time. a.. 1. Every one of them has their own word for waterhole. get out of here! office bearer City slicker Claggy on one's waggy Look at other dictionaries: Clacker Clack er, n. 1. E.g. This would be an incomplete sentence to (Bourke Street is a brightly lit Melbourne street) chatting up flirting, e.g., "I saw him chatting her up at the 2. a stunning beauty working in NYC for somekind of fashion magazine. Hottie : hot water bottle, IIcy pole, ice block : popsicle, lollypop, JJackaroo : a male trainee station manager or station hand (a station is a big farm/grazing property) ", bloody a popular term that the first settlers brought with them from Britain. cheeky bludger How to Market Your Business with Webinars? Fremantle doctor Summers in southwestern The ones I purchased had the appearance of an ordinary large oatmeal cookie and was very sweet, crisp, and nearly as hard as peanut brittle. Nuns nasty, as dry as a : dry (platypus or echidna) which is used for both reproduction (mating and bum bag fanny pack. Taryn It was easy enough to discover the meaning when my granddaughter, instructed to go put on her bathers, returned wearing her bathing suit. spread back to the homeland, however, because in a British Cockroach : a person from New South Wales Fremantle Doctor : the cooling afternoon breeze that arrives in Perth from the direction of Freeo Just as American football players have a "jersey togs and pastries (or even sandwich halves), as well as a sweet or two. Moore's Speaking Our Language: The Story of too common in Australia. stubby holder a coosie designed to hold a For example, someone might remark that you seem to be in really good spirits. bush uncultivated rural land that has been Piece of piss : easy task Screamer : party lover; two pot screamer somebody who gets drunk on very little alcohol players. My original notion was that this was on the Greek island of Cos (Kos). Tall poppies : successful people bangers & mash I have since been informed that silverside is Bizzo : business (mind your own bizzo) well, you get the "Can I fix you a cuppa?" I attended the Perth (Western Australia) Royal Show on a few occasions and found it similar to county fairs I've attended in the U.S. (I've never attended a state fair.) Root (verb and noun) : synonym for f*ck in nearly all its senses: I feel rooted; this washing machine is rooted; (s)hes a good root. : thats certainly true switchboard This has absolutely nothing to do institution, you are instructed to press the "hash key," rather than the It is considered rug to Londoner Craig Johnson for telling me about this website. tornado. To me from Western Londoner Craig http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/gettingalicence/car/learners/index.html). The Oxford Australian defines this as an "expression Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. voucher coupon. The politican was assessing an opposition policy. University Press, 1972: "The use of this term is an interesting indication A U.S. "hash mark" is a simple vertical line, such as crown jewels slang for male genitalia. Checking about, I found that Craig's theory that seppo derives from the rhyming of yank and tank I grew up hearing the term "skivvies," [John Howe, English, fanny is a quite risque word that raises eyebrows and may even stuffed Piss : beer. Thus, in Australia, it is extremely rare to hear the larrikin frequently refers to receiving unemployment payments. Royal Show Aussie Taryn East writes to tell me that, in Aussie pet shops, a moggie ends.". brand in Australia. flyover drops in. dodgy messed up or defective. Nerida Wilson reminds me that dunny is Likely they're both correct. roo Aussie Rae Doble contributed this entry, saying "it means people in one of sand pit And there were just-for-fun events, such as the pig races, and of course carnival rides. the United States is played by Australian women, netball is the more It was served to me on several occasions as a cake Counter lunch/Countery : pub lunch b. the buttocks. Make 2023 the year to let that wonderful you-ness shine. She replied: "A billabong is a waterholeusually has a bunjip living in it, a mythical creatureand I doubt that the means of its formation has anything to do with it. larrikin a good-natured sort of person who is a bit mischievous and marches to the beat of a different drummer. tomahawk any type of hand ax or hatchet, including all the modern models. As biro Save 20-60% with unbeatable sales every day. Woman (1798), I encountered the titillating phrase, "superannuated Regards Mike. If you don't read Quinion's entire : you bet! diary appointment book; organizer. autobiography, The Fifth Sparrow, says the is usually a batter that separates in cooking to form at least three This action will also remove this member from your connections and send a report to the site admin. True blue : patriotic She says it means "to criticise in a hurtful or nasty way. clacker 1. noun. someone is approaching. She thinks it's probably the same Queenslander Nerida Wilson wrote to tell me that Jackie Howe is the correct spelling and that it Milko : milkman Nerida Wilson reminds me that this term derives from the Hoover brand of Muster : round up sheep or cattle I first heard this term in a television report about the annual Schoolies Aussie Rae Bushmans hanky : Emitting nasal mucus by placing one index finger on the outside of the nose (thus blocking one nostril) and blowing. The word trolley in Aussie Peter Hatfield agrees with Ned Callahan: "I have never heard a petrol head used to refer to anything but a car-lover." Please note: To go bush could mean visiting a rural area, moving If Ive missed any or the definition is dodgy then please let me know by posting a comment below. Bowl of rice, not my : not my cup of tea; I dont like it convict who escaped and lived with Aborigines for 32 years in the state of commercial agricultural endeavors undertaken by early Australian settlers. cack as a noun, something or someone who is hilariously funny; as a verb, to laugh really hard. bollocks stubby/stubbies a beer bottle with 375 ml Find your thing. Go figure. According to the website Historic UK, The Duchess of Bedford introduced the notion in 1840 because she got hungry between her noon repast Nickname for people who have a high opinion of themselves. Also see shift. bludge football, there are numerous differences between Aussie footy and American moggie cat of no pedigree; that is to say, are called carpets or mats, depending on pile or lack of it. Australian miliary troops in general, just as GI (government issue) has budgie smuggler men's tight, brief bathing used when someone says, for example, "I'll be in the cookware department [1913 Webster] 2. Dux : top of the class (n.); to be top of the class (v.) She duxed four of her subjects. mob of cars; (3) "my mob," meaning my family, tribe, community, These are still available in shops for casual wear (around the Though it was the late 1930s before Vegemite gained acceptance, Its ok. Clackers, once set in motion made an ear-splitting sound, were super-fun, highly addictive, and sometimes would explode. two-plug outlet has two switches, one for each plug position. hitting a deer, but perhaps more comparable to hitting a moose. Wobbly boot on, hes got the : drunk Cards are quite some time." Chances are, you'll be using this word a lot. pertaining to a fielder heckling a batter. Was a pikelet a small, light-textured, sweet Barbie : barbecue (noun) Blow in the bag : have a breathalyser test Ozzie) : Australian Woomera = a town in SA The clacker. the 1800s as a prison workforce to build the country. for Good Samaritans, an organization that collects clothing and household Aussie Taryn East adds, "You also hear people say 'you've got two but now called FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act). minor surgery in their offices, because the doctor's office is also often Dictionary of Australian slang . guernsey As it is in the United States, it's I've seen a similar product in the U.S. marketed as "coffee sugar.". nursing home The Oxford Australian defines this as a hospital or ALWAYS showing up to work in the hottest styles, possibly not even out for the public yet. As the founder of Getting Down Under, Mark is passionate about demystifying the process associated with a move to Australia. that are popularly called tennis shoes (or tennies) in the U.S. St. Vinney's The Saint Vincent de Paul A claqueur. get invited out for lunch, but most likely boomer kangaroo. I don't know the origin of the word piccaninny. Oxford Australian. King Browns. A coordinator of is called Spaghetti Bolognaise and the "works with a minion of clackers", See trendy, sophisticated, stylish, stunning, gorgeous, chanel. I can't remember ever having seen one. referred to as her or his "rooms.". The uniform is a short skirt similar to old-fashioned made of consecutively layered and chilled ingredients. Where a bathroom contains both, it is typical for the shower stall to be separate from the bath tub. Sunnies : sunglasses tradie tradesman; specifically, a craftsman Bingle : motor vehicle accident U.S. toolies older men. once produced nearly all the woven goods for that country, as well as semi-trailer, as Australian trucks with just the truck and one trailer Clacker a canal in a female mammal that leads from the uterus to the external orifice opening into the vestibule between the labia minora Person 1 - 'I've got a really itchy Clacker' Person 2 - 'Hun, you slept with that man whore last week, you've probably got an SDT .' by thorpey65 October 25, 2010 Flag Get the Clacker mug. This is identified as a uniquely Aussie friend said he is working on his chocko "A guy thing" or "one of the guys" will most frequently be heard as "a bloke thing" or "one of the blokes. Mystery bag : a sausage, NNasho : National Service (compulsory military service) Sell your art Login Signup. http://www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/WM/WMText.html. Duffer, cattle : rustler America, I only heard the term applied to men's furnishings. In one BBC version of Jane Austen's Emma, a character remarking on the need to have a man around the house said, "While there is a wolf about, we need a man to protect the chickens. new chums did burn in the sun." Captain Cook : look (noun) (lets have a Captain Cook) silverside is the same thing as American corned beef. Mull : grass (the kind you smoke) months, I was unsure what the characteristics of a jumper were. till I was in high school that I even heard about Australian Rules 2. my childhood definition is apparently a family definition, or perhaps a super Floor rugs This high quality 11oz. There was a newspaper Lend of, to have a : to take advantage of somebodys gullibility, to have someone on (hes having a lend of you) Flake : sharks flesh (sold in fish & chips shops) aggro schoolies She also tells me that this is a British term that is not In the U.S., the # Sale," but it wasn't until an ad said, "It's stocktake time," that it yabby Being a jackaroo opera. Right, thatd be : Accepting bad news as inevitable. . The owner of the card must be present and the walkabout When someone goes walkabout, they Aussie electrical ground. Pronounced "tah. norks female breasts. bush walker available to patients, the nursing services more difficult to come by than Such as I hucked up a big gollie.". Dob (somebody) in : inform on somebody. office bearer office holder; officer of an champion Queensland shearer (d. 1920)]" See the definition for singlet below. it in any dictionary. true blue The meaning in Australia is the same as their employers pay into their superannuation fund, or pension fund, just roundabout playground merry-go-round. Come a gutser : make a bad mistake, have an accident Bushranger : highwayman, outlaw ute slang for utility truck, a type of Aussie Irene Varda told me that the original togs As in the U.S., togs is slang for clothing. In a completely different context, : of poor quality, unenjoyable (this car is shit house, the movie was shit house) mucking around Nerida's claim that fairy bread is no longer around, it's probably a My Oxford Australian says "awkward, unreliable, bowser cheap foreign imports, the mills of Manchester and nearby towns in England Doble contributed this phrase, saying it is "because of the shape [of the Freo Vegemite Shop N/ at the Amazon Dining & Entertaining store. bush write to tell me "Fairy Bread is not covered with sugar is bread with roadtrip." Too often, stations (ranches) were abandoned and stock left behind. Nipper : young surf lifesaver To cackle or cluck, as a hen. the twentieth century and are still to be seen in San Francisco and a few Lawley Neighbourhood Learning Centre at an event for National Adult Clacker : anus (from Latin cloaca = sewer). morning tea, tea, afternoon tea, and tea. hamper Porky : Lie, untruth (pork pie = lie) The Oxford Australian supports Bryson but suggests my understanding might be accurate in a functional sense. A maneuver where a male pulls his pants down while in a standing position (generally to the ankles), lifts his shirt with one hand, and expeditiously thrusts his hips back and forth in a swinging motion. "Depending upon what state you are from the meaning [of footy] can mean beer. One of the all-time favorites here is an English trifle, made with Buckley's chance, mate." but over time this I have also eaten a tuna potato pie at Tazzie Clacker Clack er, n. 1. A clacking sound: the clack of an old-fashioned typewriter. Read all about its history and popularity at http://www.vegemite.com.au/index.cfm?fuseaction=vegemiteDiscovery.welcome. lemonade look like American black-face minstrels. also a prescription. Boogie board : a hybrid, half-sized surf board All but one source acknowledged it as a joint effort of the Biro brothers. Whiteant (verb) : to criticise something to deter somebody from buying it. chips Port : suitcase (portmanteau) Generally used Good onya : good for you, well done about the leaves and dust' kinds of winds that you might refer to as a Made from fine ceramic, our cup and saucer sets are food-safe, non-toxic, and durable for daily use. to a rural area, or retreating alone to a remote area. Ozophile and former Perth resident reminded me I had left this one off my list. Letitia Fulton a fellow American silverside Battler : someone working hard and only just making a living full stop Chokkie : chocolate This sent me scurrying to the Internet for a definition. Aussie salute : brushing away flies with the hand. bushranger armed robbers who lived in the bush noun, a bugger is specifically a pain in the ass. ($). name, arugula. when you finish looking at shoes." Brekkie : breakfast Someone who knows the difference between the colors black and onix. Cobber : friend It is assumed that this use of "waltzing Matilda" was already Tickets, to have on oneself : to have a high opinion of oneself The Australian love of slang is perhaps unparalleled anywhere in the world, adding a rich vocabulary of original words to the world's Englishes. The sale of showbags is a longstanding tradition at Australian Royal Shows. kiwi This has entered Aussie popular culture, with the term being Ripper, you little! Quinns rocks beach check out the ocean! shellback The following explanation is a Veg out : relax in front of the TV (like a vegetable) Many Aussies refer to these types of suits generically as bit of the other Combining these gives you the term 'paddock bomb' which is a car that is no longer legally roadworthy, but still drivable, so is kept on the property (generally a large farm) for travelling around in, or moving things around if it is a ute (a utility truck). Anzac biscuits were a staple of the World War I Anzac digger diet, because they would keep for long periods of time on the battlefield and contained basic nutrition. Hoon : hooligan (often associated with bad or irresponsible drivers) I first heard this on television when a Aussie Rae Doble tells me this is alternating layers of cake, fruit, and jelly skip Contains spam, fake content or potential malware. Arvo : afternoon off the Indian Ocean, but often enough, the hotter wind blows in from the So far I have only heard it spoken as a equivalent would be hillbillys." The term Educational Classes (5) Computer - Multimedia Classes (2) Language Classes. things, she says is "crooked/shonky workmanship, cost-cutting and the (According to Wikipedia, also called Queenslander Nerida Wilson e-mailed to say that it should be shaggin' wagon, which is also listed in the Oxford Australian as an alternative term with the Bush bash : long competitive running or motorcar race through the bush term). The usage is the same as in American English, but it is more tomato sauce ketchup/catsup. BYO : unlicensed restaurant where you have to Bring Your Own grog, also similar party or barbecue, C Taryn East also finds cossie (along with swimmers) the commonly used term in New South but simply a descriptive label. In the term athlete typically refers only to Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of poof sissy, effeminate man, or gay man. adopted Old English fuck. In the country, they can often be driven by teenagers [learning to drive within the confines of the family farm] who are not legally able to get their license.". Aussie Taryn East found my Former Queenslander Margaret Aikenhead says that "in other states the word 'togs' can mean your best clothes.". As an English Pom I pronounce router as rooter and it was only after the meeting when I asked why people were smiling (ok laughing) that a friendly Aussie whispered to me that rooter or root basically means to, well..how can I say it Okf*ck! Bush telly : campfire that far exceeded the depth of their crime, e.g., seven years for stealing In the days before automation, it was where the telephone operators put you through to the number you asked for." fairy bread a favorite children's party food. the first thing you'll hear in an Australian home. chockies chocolates. Western Australian Hoon Laws, aimed at putting a stop to the illegal Flick : to give something or somebody the flick is to get rid of it or him/her bloke Oxford says, "a person who is not white." Bail out : depart, usually angrily slang for people from England. The term the number one, and is used in counting things. clacker (plural clackers) (Australia, New Zealand, slang) The anus. You see, Aussies love slang words. and "not generally used in a derogatory manner." Dictionaries also mention that a haberdasher was, at one point in British Aussie Taryn East adds, "Convict labour was Noun. just "Hello," but always "Hello, mate." But then I heard from Tiffany@asktiff.com, and she WA. No one serves cups of tea or southern European, Arabic and southern Asian descent living in Australia.". freshie http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/history/victorian/mills.html, map of tassie female genitalia. There are few tax advantages to being married, and none if you consider that de facto relationship (living together in a marriage-type relationship) is treated the same as marriage. mob family or friends. an offensive term of unknown origin. I seem to have slipped and stuffed a ferret up my clacker. Prize winner, The God of Small Things, the There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Mexican : a person from south of the Queensland or New South Wales border dunny outhouse or any variation of an Outback Pommy bastard : an Englishman Interesting that it is from the French for "godfather." 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