did you get your license from out of a Cornflakes packet? Hes a fair dinkum Aussie. not the full quid = Someone who is perceived to be lacking in intelligence, a person who is not very bright; refers to lacking enough coin to make up a full quid (dollar or pound); similar to Hes only fifty cents to the dollar and a few cents short of a dollar. I saw Ayers Rock up close, it was humungous (also spelt humongous). bottle-o = A bottle shop, especially a drive-through bottle shop. But it s all right for her, she s got a whole smorgasbord selection of classic spunk Contemporary slang . Dont do that again, or Ill knock your block off. Distinct from crook, meaning criminal. crook = [2] To attack or abuse, to go crook at someone, e.g. Everyone's favourite all-Aussie dog. they had a bit of a bingle on the main road. Winfield Blue cigarettes), swears a lot, drinks beer a lot, and has a mullet haircut. Thats a nice car youve got there; shes a beauty alright. bewdy = An exclamation regarding something that is great, e.g. Australian literature sook = [1] To sulk, e.g. Mate is what we say here. pissed to the eyeballs = Very drunk, e.g. The phrase was made up by Australian comedian Barry Humphries, to use in his Barry McKenzie cartoon strip in Private Eye (UK), e.g. In AmE, the vulgar senses of spunk are rare and are in context. bog in = Indulge freely; same as the expression dig in. Were working flat chat to get it done on time, He drove flat chat to get to the game on time. Thanks for the loan, Ill fix you up next week. lolly water = Soft drink (e.g. Australian Slang Choose one of the words below and make any personal question you like out of it. Hey mate, want a lift? spunk Meanings and definitions of "spunk" (Australian, New Zealand, slang) An attractive person (normally male). BS = An abbreviation of the word bullshit (referring to a lie, to something said that is disagreed with, or to a situation that is disagreed with), e.g. chin wag = Talk, gossip, chat, usually refers to a conversation of some length regarding matters of little importance, e.g. The expression of words in an Australian accent is known as Strine (which is how many Aussies say the word Australian). However, when I look at his second meaning, this seems to cover your given usage: Would you like a googy egg? (can also be spelt googie egg). Collins Street farmer = A businessman or investor who buys or invests in a farm or agricultural business (Collins Street is a street in Melbourne associated with businessmen, particularly with medical professionals); the New South Wales version is a Pitt Street farmer (after a street in Sydney associated with businessmen). My belief of that usage is that it means something like PUSHY, perhaps RUDE, perhaps ill-mannered. Relatively often rendered as You little ripper! (during the 1980s it was commonly used in the phrase Ripper, Rita!, which was used in a television advertisement). Pig's arse! You should have seen the way those soldiers charged the enemy, they were as game as Ned Kelly!, gander = To look, e.g. Ill do you!; also as do over, e.g. blue = [1] A disagreement or fight, e.g. Shake hands with the wifes best friend? Similar to knackered, shattered, stonkered. The word cobber is quintessentially Australian (definitely not English); although it is now mainly used by much older Australians (just like the term dig to refer to a friend). Mexicans = Victorians are called Mexicans by people from Queensland and New South Wales, because Victoria is south of the border. ballsy [See the entry: bugger.]. carn = Strine for Come on, especially used when barracking for a team, e.g. 1. good looking person (of either sex); 2. Bazza = Barry. arse = Get rid of, e.g. He was big-noting himself to impress that girl. = A line from the chorus of the song Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again, by The Angels; in public performances, it is common practice for the crowd to follow the line by jumping in with the response No way, get fucked, fuck off!, chanted in tune with the music. 4) Cant bear em: how GPS is helping to track drop bears, The Conversation A Furphy water cartfurphy = A rumour. A Ace! Derived from the way in which some Australians pronounce the word Australian (which becomes Ostralian, or Strine). people from Bananaland (a slang name for Queensland). Of course, slang is in the eye of . Mary Hannay Foott in like Flynn = To seize an opportunity, often used in referring to a sexual opportunity; from the alleged activities of the Australian actor Errol Flynn. Perhaps due to the cultural dominance of the United States, Australia borrowed much of its slang from the Reagan-era USA. theyre living out in the back blocks. But it s all right for her, she s got a whole smorgasbord selection of classic spunk Contemporary slang . This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. Flag. Similar to no worries. big ask = Something that is difficult to achieve, or a big favour, e.g. C. J. Dennis Dont trust that bloke, hes a dog, He dogged on his mates. Derived from the rumours men swapped with each other when gathered at water carts (many of which used to have the brand name on them of the Shepparton manufacturing company called J. Furphy & Sons); especially applies to a rumour or story which is untrue or which sounds unlikely to be true. Warnie = Shane Warne, the famous cricketer. Barbie - Barbecue Bathers - Swimsuit Beauty! Scabs are also known as blacklegs. bathers. Also used to refer to real Australians, e.g. all alone like a country dunny = Someone on their own, or someone who is lonely. If your brains were dynamite they wouldnt part your hair = Derogatory phrase, inferring that someone is not very smart. Shut up, or Ill bonk you on the noggin (i.e. A list of significant Australiana falling head over heels, e.g. a few sangers short of a barbie = [See the entry: a few sandwiches short of a picnic.]. Banjo Paterson Im working on a farm, earning a crust, What do you do for a crust? (derives from the association of the term bread with money). bucks night = A grooms party held prior to his wedding, a males-only occasion; also referred to as a bucks party; from the idea of a young deer (a buck) reaching adulthood. Within the term there is an implied joke about Queenslanders spending their time bending the bananas before they are sent off to be sold. : I don't agree. rough as guts = Someone who appears to be uncouth, uncultured, and lacking social refinement, e.g. all over the place like a mad womans shit = A real mess, untidy; a person who is a bit flighty, someone who hasnt got their act together. He glassed that bloke at the bar, Watch out, hes nasty, he might glass you. Australian explorers Derived from knackers, a slang term for castanets. Hes got a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock. I have a vague recollection that it is an aussie variation of pulling the rabbit out of the hat and a shortened version of . bo peep = Look, e.g. See: IAC list on Trove. lemonade, cola); sometimes the term is used to specifically refer to coloured soft drinks. The word turps is an abbreviation of turpentine, and refers to the practice of very badly-off alcoholics (winos) sinking to the low level of drinking turpentine (containing terpene alcohols) or methylated spirits (denatured alcohol), as a cheap alcoholic beverage (in spite of the dire health consequences). I havent got a brass razoo, This isnt worth a brass razoo (although they never existed as such, some brass razoos were manufactured at one stage as a novelty item, based upon the saying). = A phrase used against incompetent car drivers (the imputation being that their driving is so bad that they couldnt have got their license by being a good driver and passing a driving test; a reference to when small toys were sometimes included in packets of cereal as promotional extras). Mu The phrase has several longer variations, each ending with a reference to a strong wind, such as She bangs like a dunny door in a cyclone / hurricane / gale / high wind / Southerly / storm / wind. office bike = A woman who is sexually active with many men, i.e. Drop Bear, Scientific name: Thylarctos plummetus, Cant bear em: how GPS is helping to track drop bears, Advance Australia Fair: How the song became the Australian national anthem, Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket teams victory song], A billabong: Goulbourn River [postcard, 27 November 1907], The New to the Old [poem by Randolph Bedford, 3 January 1896], New Year greetings [postcard, early 20th Century], [A Very Charming Gentleman] [poem by C. J. Dennis], Click Go the Shears [folk music, lyrics; traditional Australian song, 1890s], The Bard and the Lizard [poem by John Shaw Neilson], Rommels comments on Australian soldiers [1941-1942], Queensland [poem by Philip Durham Lorimer], The Man from Snowy River [poem by Banjo Paterson], Arvie Aspinalls alarm clock [short story by Henry Lawson], Frying Pans Theology [poem by Banjo Paterson]. The Australian attachment to slanguage (slang language) goes back to the earliest settlements of English speakers in Australia. On the other side of the coin, a woman is known as a sheila. Bullamakanka = Somewhere very far away. on the turps = Drinking alcohol excessively; similar to the phrases on the grog, on the piss, and on the sauce. dropkick = Someone who is dumb or an idiot. gutless wonder = A coward, i.e. Piece of piss : easy task. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. Can be hyphenated, i.e. You reckon you can beat me, do ya? beauty = Something of good quality, e.g. The phrase is based on spunky in the sense of spirited, and is influenced also by spunk in the sexual sense. chockos =An abbreviation of chocolate soldiers, a derogatory name given to the militia troops in World War Two, taken from a popular film called Chocolate Soldiers, with the imputation that if you put them in a fight that they would melt away when things got too hot. havent got a brass razoo = Being poor; a reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, e.g. bloods worth bottling = A compliment, e.g. While Aussies speak English, the dialect and accent are unique to them. fush an chups = Fish and chips; a reference to the New Zealand style of pronouncing vowels. We were all offered some free apples, but he got there first, and picked the eyes out; in early usage from the squattocracys practice of picking out the best bits of land, leaving only less worthy land for the rest; possibly from animals picking out the eyes of a dead animal as the best and juiciest part. The idea of a life force Contemporary slang, List of lakes in Minnesota This is a list of lakes in Minnesota. = A phrase used against incompetent car drivers (the imputation being that their driving is so bad that they couldnt have got their license by being a good driver and passing a driving test; a reference to when small toys were sometimes included in packets of cereal as promotional extras). dead tight = Very drunk. Similar to back of Bourke. 3) Dropbear Warning, Cowra Guardian Get yer hand off it, mate, Australian slang is not dying. Call it Strine, call it Ocker, call it whatever you like, but the way we speak is at the . drongo = Someone who is an idiot, stupid, clumsy or worthless, e.g. If you do not wish to be offended, then please do not read any further. was fired; got the sack), bullshit = A term which is used to refer to a lie, to something said that is disagreed with, or to a situation that is disagreed with), e.g. Similar to the phrase Shell be apples. Similar to the term town bike, e.g. See: IAC list on Trove. Chrissy = Abbreviation of Christmas; can also be spelt as Chrissie. A Claytons campaign (the campaign you have when youre not having a campaign). not worth a cracker = Something that is worthless, or close to worthless; may come from the worth of a cracker (biscuit), but possibly from the term cracker that denoted a clapped-out or near-worthless cow or sheep. All-purpose intensifying adjective. So, let's not milkshake duck (verb) Australian slang by focusing too much on the past cultural cringe and underplaying the evolving nature of slang. thongs - flip-flops. However, now that you have a bit of Aussie slang under your belt, you're a bit more prepared. galah = Someone who is regarded as a fool or an idiot; e.g. Pozzy : position. Bail bush pig = Someone with little or no manners, a badly-behaved person. theyre a bunch of arseholes. Sangers come in all shapes and sizes for all occasionsthere are gourmet sangers, steak sangers, veggi. [See the entry: havent got a brass razoo.]. Poetry and songs, 1901-1954 Now listen mate, I need to splash the boots. [See the entry: cockies.]. Similar to giving someone the boot, or giving someone the flick. Gazza = Garry. Thats the biggest load of bullshit Ive ever heard!, Since the accident, the boss wont let me drive the truck now; thats bullshit!. dead-set drongo = Someone who is regarded as a total idiot, stupid, clumsy or worthless, e.g. cot case = Someone who should be put in a hospital bed (a hospital cot), usually regarding someone who is badly inebriated, but also used for someone who is mentally deranged. spunk rat n Australian a sexually attractive young person. Come with us, were goin down the boozer. Rex Ingamells I didnt know that was going to happen. However, it should be noted that give it a burl, Shirl is a later variation (rather than a correction), as the phrase give it a burl dates back to at least 1911, as can be seen in the following list: https://trove.nla.gov.au/list?id=132373, Its quite possible that the Shirl variation is connected with Shirley Strachan. chigger = Tasmanian name for a bogan (from the Tasmanian suburb of Chigwell, which was regarded as a low-class area). The Australian National Dictionary (AND) is a dictionary of Australianisms. divvy = Divide, e.g. mucking around = Wasting time, dawdling, mucking about, doing little of nothing. black velvet. used to describe somebody who has attitude, who has a presence. Topics Similar to butchers hook, which is rhyming slang for look (the latter is often abbreviated to simply butchers). It includes words and meanings that have originated in Australia, that have a greater currency here than elsewhere, or that have a special significance in Australian history. I havent seen Dave for ages, I think hes gone walkabout. Have a decko at that!. Can also refer to someone who is perceived to be a bit mad or crazy. bathers - swimsuit. he bailed her up to talk about her decision. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). big smoke = The city (can be used to refer to any big city). Brian Cadd [music videos and biography] Where did you get your licence? Can also be used to refer to any woman (similar to sheila). block. Australian Army soldiers who served in North African campaign WW2 DEUCE - sentence to jail for two months (criminal slang 1950s) . Cabbage Gardeners = Victorians. sweet as = Awesome, fantastic, really good, terrific, e.g. "I eat brekkie every morning before sunup." 2. Continue ReadingDownload Free PDF. Coathanger, the = A humourous name for the Sydney Harbour Bridge (a reference to the bridge being perceived as being in the shape of a coathanger). go soak your head = Telling someone to rack off (telling someone to go away), usually while in a dispute or disagreement. ], Widgies = Females involved in an uncouth and loutish 1950s youth sub-culture. Distinct from the British slang term spunk, which refers to semen. [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. get your end in = To have sexual intercourse. shout = To buy drinks for others; to buy a round of drinks, especially in a pub, e.g. buggered = [2] Very tired, exhausted; e.g. Derived from the hard life of a dingo, who may not always find it easy to obtain food. Queensland: beautiful one day, perfect the next = An advertising catch phrase for the Queensland tourist industry. choof off = To depart, usually (but not always) said in a friendly manner, e.g. get a handle on = To understand something, e.g. He cracked onto her. Allan BorderAB = Allan Border, cricketer (Test captain of the Australian cricket team during 1984 to 1994). 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