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MY OBJECTIVE:
M y o bj e c ti ve in thi s e book is to give y ou 1 00 +
s la n g term s a n d expre ss i o ns tha t yo u ca n le a rn
t o day in o rd er t o go ou t int o the wil d s of Aus tra l i a
an d s tar t a c on ve rs atio n wi th an yo ne a n d in stantly
co nne ct wi th th em by u sing t h e E ng lish l a ng ua ge
t h e s am e wa y the y u se i t!

T hi s w i l l h e l p y ou brea k th e ice , ma ke f ri e n ds , or
if n o t h in g mo r e, ju s t g e t a l a ugh out o f A uss ie s
w h en yo u sp eak to th em.

W h a t you sh ou l d expect :

T hi s eb o o k is g o in g to gi ve yo u th e ab il i ty to fit
in , m ak e Au str alian s laug h , an d b e tte r un de rs ta nd
o ur s e n se o f hu mou r, c ul t ure , a nd o ve ra ll mi n ds e t
t h ro ug h o u r un ique us e of th e E n glis h la n guage in
t h e fo rm o f our sl ang and ex pressi on s.

W h a t you sh ou l dn't exp ec t:

T hi s eb o o k is n o t a train in g gui d e f or ho w to
app e ar as i f yo u are a native Aus tral i a n E n gl is h
s pe a k e r, n o r is it a pr onun cia tio n guid e .
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A U S S IE
S L A N G T E R MS
The following list includes 51 of the most widely and commonly
used slang expressions in Australian English.

Although, I'm sure not every single Aussie will admit to using every
single one of these 51 slang terms, I've selected a broad range that
I'm confident most Australians will be familiar with.

Be careful, though, as some are rude and not to be used in polite

company. However, amongst friends or in casual and informal
situations, all of these Aussie slang terms are guaranteed to:

have you sounding much more Australian,

help you fit in Down Under, and
certainly put a smile on any Aussie's face when you use these
expressions.
 01
Arvo - afternoon.

I'm going to the beach this arvo.

02
Barbie - barbecue (the item or the event).

Did you want to come to our barbie?

03
Bathers / togs / cozzies - swimming suit.

Grab your bathers and let's go for a swim!

04
Beaut / beauty - something awesome.

His new car is a real beaut!

 05
Bloke - a man.

Do you know this bloke?

06
Bogan - an uncouth or unsophisticated person
of low social status.

This town's full of bogans!

07
Bottle-O - a bottle shop, somewhere you can
buy alcoholic drinks.

Let's grab some wine from the bottle-O.

08
Budgie smugglers - speedos; a male swimsuit in the shape
of underwear.

No one looks good wearing budgie smugglers at the pool.

 09
Brekkie - breakfast.

What are you having for brekkie?

10
Cactus - broken; no longer functioning.

I had to replace my old computer because it was cactus.

11
Chrissie - Christmas.

Are you celebrating Chrissie with us this year?

12
Chook - 1. a chicken; 2. a silly person (often used on kids).

I'll grab some chook from the supermarket later.

Stop acting like a chook, Pete!

 13
Doco - a documentary.

Have you seen any good docos recently?

14
Dodgy - 1. (of a person) untrustworthy; 2. (of an
object) unsafe; broken or not functioning correctly.
Watch out for that guy, 'cause he looks a little dodgy.

This bridge looks too dodgy to walk over.

15
Drongo - an idiot (often used affectionately).

Sometimes my dad can be such a drongo.

16
Esky - a cool box used to keep food and drink cold.

Did you put your beer in the esky, Pete?

17
Exy - expensive.

Your new watch looks like it must've been exy.

18
Fossick - search for something.

I found this book while fossicking in the garage.

19
Footy - Australian rules football.

My dad's really into the footy.

20
Grouse - great; awesome; amazing.

I like your grouse new jeans, Pete!

21
Heaps - lots; many.

There are heaps of people in town today.

22
Hoon - a person who drives recklessly.

Your son drives around like a hoon.

23
Lippy - lipstick.

Did you girls bring any lippy to the party?

24
Lollies - candy; sweets.

I'm going to buy some lollies from the store.

25
Maccas - McDonalds restaurants.

Did you want to get dinner from Maccas?

26
Mate - 1. a friend; 2. used when men speak to each other to
add a friendly tone to conversation.
Is this bloke your mate?

I'll see you later, mate.

27
Mob - a group of people (or kangaroos).
Do you know this mob?

There's a mob of kangaroos in the backyard.

28
Mozzie - a mosquito.

Mozzies always ruin a good Summer's night.

 29
Outback - the remote and usually uninhabited inland
districts of Australia.

Have you done much travelling in the Outback?

30
Polly - a politician.

Pollies are all a pack of liars.

31
Postie - a postman.

The postie brings my mail each morning.

32
Pub - an place for the sale of beer and other drinks, and
sometimes also food, to be consumed on the premises.

Did you want to head down to the pub after work?

33
Reckon - to think; to have the opinion.

What do you reckon you'll do this weekend?

34
Rego - a vehicle's registration.

I have to renew my car's rego this week.

35
Relo / rellie - a relative.

Do you have many rellies?

36
Roo - a kangaroo.

I hit a roo whilst driving home last night.

37
Sanger - a sandwich.

Did you want to have a sanger for lunch?

38
Servo - a service station, i.e. a petrol station.

I'm going to get some petrol from the servo.

39
Sheila - a woman (informal and can cause
offense to women it's used to refer to.

Do you want to go meet some sheilas at the pub?

40
Slab - a box of 24 beers (or other alcoholic drinks).

I'll grab a slab from the bottle-O on my way home.

41
Smoko - a short break where you can smoke.

I'm going to take a smoko.

42
Spiffy - smart in appearance.

I love your spiffy new shirt!

43
Stoked - excited; proud; happy.

I was so stoked to hear you're wife's pregnant.

44
Tea - dinner.

What are we having for tea tonight?

45
Ta - thankyou.

"Here's your ticket.". "Ta!"

46
Trackies / Trackie dacks - tracksuit pants.

Are these your new trackie dacks?

47
Uni - university.

What are you studying at uni?

48
Ute - a utility truck.

Is that your ute parked in the driveway?

49
Veggie - a vegetable.

She hates eating veggies.

50
Wanker - an unpleasant person; an idiot or fool.

He's usually a good bloke, but can be a wanker sometimes.

51
Wuss - someone afraid of trivial things.

His dog's a total wuss and is afraid of water.

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 50
A U S S IE
E X P R E S S I ON S
The following list includes 50 of the most widely and commonly
used expression in Australian English.

Although, I'm sure not every single Aussie will admit to using every
single one of these 50 expressions, I've selected a broad range that
I'm confident most Australians will be familiar with.

Be careful, though, as some are rude and not to be used in polite

company. However, amongst friends or in casual and informal
situations, all of these Aussie expressions are guaranteed to:

have you sounding much more Australian,

help you fit in Down Under, and
certainly put a smile on any Aussie's face when you use these
expressions.
01
Bloody oath! - (an exclamation) used when agreeing with
someone.

"Do you like footy?". "Bloody oath, I do!".

02
Bloody - (mild swear word) used for emphasis.

I can't find my bloody keys!

03
Buckley's chance - no chance; no hope.

You've got Buckley's chance of winning the lottery.

04
Bugger - (mild swear word) used for emphasis.

Bugger! I've got a hole in one of my shoes.

05
Can't be arsed! - can't be bothered; too tired or disinterested
to do something.

I can't be arsed going to work today.

06
Carry on like a pork chop - behave in a silly or stupid way
(often used on children).

My daughter always carries on like a pork chop at night.

07
Cark it - 1. (of a person) to die; 2. (of an object) break or stop
working.
My dad carked it a few years ago.

I have to replace my car as the engine's carked it.

08
Chuck / pull a sickie - call in to work sick to take the day off
when you're not really sick.

I'm going to pull a sickie today and stay home.

09
Chuck a U-ie - do a U-turn in a vehicle.

Chuck a U-ie at the next set of lights.

10
Crack onto someone - hit on someone.

Guys are always cracking onto my wife.

11
Crack the shits (with someone) - get angry (at someone).

If dad doesn't have a beer with dinner, he cracks the shits.

12
Fair suck of the sav! - used to ask for a fair go, a reasonable
opportunity to participle.
Fair suck of the sav, Pete! Can you be quite so I can watch
my TV show?
13a
Fair dinkum - 1. used to emphasise or seek confirmation of
the genuineness or truth of something.

Is this a fair dinkum Aboriginal boomerang or was it

made in China?

13b
Fair dinkum - 2. used to emphasise that behaviour complies
with accepted standards.

They were asking a lot for the car, but fair dinkum
considering its low kilometres

13c
Fair dinkum - 3. used as a question to ask if something is
serious or legitimate.

"Someone broke into the bank next door!". "Fair dinkum?!".

14
Flat chat - at maximum capability, intensity, or
speed; very busy.

I've been flat chat at work all day.

15
Flat out like a lizard drinking - going or working as hard or as
fast as possible; very busy.
The café staff are always flat out like a lizard drinking when
it's lunch time.

16
Get stuffed! - said in anger to tell someone to go away or as an
expression of contempt. (Polite version of "Get fucked!".)

"I dare you to eat a raw oyster!". "Get stuffed! I hate those!"

17
Give it a burl - give it a try. (Used as an invitation to try
something)
I just bought this game and think you should give it a burl.

18
Go walkabout - go missing; disappear.

My glasses have gone walkabout and I can't find them.

19
Go off like a frog in a sock - (of a person) be very excited.

When Pete gets worked up, he goes off like a frog in a sock.

20
Good on ya! - well done! Often used sarcastically when
someone's done the opposite of a good job.

"I just got my visa approved!". "Oh, good on ya, mate!".

21
Have a few (kanga)roos loose in the top paddock - be a bit
strange, loopy, or 100 mentally there.
My dad's a bit crazy. He's got a few roos loose in the top
paddock.

22
Have a squiz / gander at something - have a look (at
something); examine something.
Have a squiz at my new barbie!
23
Have a whinge (about something) - complain (about
something)

What's he having a whinge about now?

24
Hit the turps / piss - go drinking (alcoholic drinks) with
friends.

Did you want to go hit the piss after work tonight?

25
In the nuddy - naked.
Don't come into my room, 'cause I'm in the nuddy!

26
In the sticks - in the bush; in a location far from the city.
He lives way out in the sticks.
27
It's chockers in here - it's very crowded here.

We should go to a different pub as it's chockers in here.

28
Lash out (on something) - spend money (on something).

How much did you lash out on your new sofa?

29
Mate's rates - a discount given to something being sold
when sold to a friend.

Can you sell me your car at mate's rate, Pete?

30
No worries / drama - no problem; not to worry.
"Sorry, we're running a little late.". "No worries!".
31
Not within a cooee (of somewhere) - not close to
somewhere.
There isn't another farm within a cooee of here.

32
One for the road - a final drink before you go in a vehicle on
a journey (usually home).
We'll have one for the road and then head off.

33
Piece of piss - something very easy to do.
Getting my new job was a piece of piss.

34
Put a sock in it - be quiet!; shut up!
You're making too much noise. Put a sock in it!
35
Rack off! - go away!; leave!

Rack off and leave me alone!

36
She'll be right! - things will be okay.

I was really sick last week, but I've healed up. She'll be right.

37
Sparrow's fart - sunrise; early morning.
I have to get up at sparrow's fart every morning for work.

38
Spit the dummy - get upset or angry.
No need to spit the dummy and get angry at me, mate!
39
Suss something out - learn more about something.

There's a new movie on at the cinema and we're going to suss

it out.

40
Sweet as! - (exclamation) used to show excitement about
something.
"We're going to the beach!". "Oh, sweet as! Can I come?".

41
Take the piss - joke with someone; be kidding.
Are you taking the piss or are you serious?

42
Too right! - (exclamation) used to show you agree with
something.
"I heard you love the footy.". "Too right, mate! Love it!".
43
Up the duff - pregnant.

I was stocked to hear your wife was up the duff, mate!

44
Up the wazoo - in great quantities.

There were people up the wazoo at the mall today.

45
Veg out - set back on a sofa, relax, and eat and drink a lot
while hardly moving.
I might just veg out at home this weekend.

46
What are you on about? - What are you talking about? Used
to show frustration and confusion with what someone's said.

Does anyone know what this guy's on about?

47
What do you do for a crust? - what do you do for work?

Pete, I'd love to know what you do for a crust.

48
Wrap your laughing gear around that! - put this in your mouth
and eat it.

Here! Wrap your laughing gear around this lamington.

49
Your shout - your turn to buy a round of something, e.g.
drinks.
Hey, it's my shout! What do you want to drink?

50
You little ripper! / beauty! - (exclamation) used to show
excitement about something.

You little beauty! I just found out my wife's up the duff!

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