AUSTRALIAN SLANG Originally I just sat down and put a few Aussie slang terms together thinking it would help those from other countires 'get an handle' on some of the common slang terms in use today. Since then the list has grown and grown and I guess it could now be recognised as one...
A short of “Do you reckon?”, an Australian slang equivalent for “Do you think?”. Commonly used in a sentence as “ya reckon?”. “Ya reckon we should eat there tonight?”. Can also be used as a sarcastic response to something obvious. 64. Rego Registration. “Make sure you updat...
Breakfast. Not too exciting, but an absolute must-know if traveling with hard-partying Australians. 217 votes Is this legit slang down under? Photo: Columbia Pictures 5 Bogan An Australian redneck. Often found in remote parts of the country, or, if on holiday, getting maggot in Bali. 216 ...
We surveyed 1,500 Australians to see how they feel about hearing and using popular slang terms like “sunnies”, “brekkie” and “arvo”.
That’s because everyone hear talks in slang all the time. And Australian Slang doesn’t resemble the Queen’s English at all. For further reference, check out the below books – but read on! What are some examples of Australian Slang? Dogs Breakfast –a mess (you know, when the dog ...
The same search turned up Ozian as a Hungarian surname.) Spellings of slang words that end in a y sound or contain the double s so frequently pronounced as z (zed in Australian, not zee) have varying spellings. For instance, the transplanted British slang for bathing suit (or rather, ...
Australian Slang: Shortened Words Australians have a unique habit of shortening words. Some speculate that it had to do with the country’s past history of being populated by convicts from England, who would not want others to know what they are talk about among fellow migrants. Here are some...
Some Latest trendyTeen slang words HOOVER: It means vacuum DART: Cigarette BREKKIE: It means breakfast. BEATER’S TAN: It is farmer’s tan. TORCH: Torch is flashlight. BOG: Aussie’s way of calling poop DUNNY: It is used for toilet ...
The word “bogan” is a typically Aussie slang word as well. This word is used for people who are, well let’s say, rednecks. Or, if you like, just call your friends a bogan when they are acting weird. If you find yourself in a bit of an argument and you begin to act unreasonab...
For a complete reference to Aussie colloquialisms see the excellent The Penguin Book of Australian Slang by Lenie Johansen.Adam's ale Water. adjigo A yam native to coastal Western Australia. amber fluid Beer. Anzac Biscuits; Anzacs A cookie flavored with rolled oats, coconut, and golden ...