"Language" a Australia and Oceania Travel Page by cutestmidget

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<font color="green">English you say? nooooooooo... we speak Aussie-English!

Talking to many people all over the world, you tend to notice that there are many words that are unique to your own country, even though you may be speaking the same language. Here I am compiling a list of some "classic Aussie sayings", that might help you to understand some of our bizarre vernacular... :) </font color>

Typical aussie words and phrases. (some of these are international, and will be understood by a lot of people, others may be a bit obscure, and will help you).

Akubra = Australian version of the ten-gallon hat. Big hat worn by blokes in the outback. In Old Australia, men attached a cork to a piece of string, and hung several of these around the rim of the hat, to keep flies away.

Arvo = afternoon.

Aussie = an Australian citizen.

Barbie = a barbecue.

Barrack = to cheer loudly for one’s football team.

Bathers = swimming costume.

Bikkie = a biscuit, a cookie.

Blimey = Old Australian. Said with shock in voice. Expression of amazement. eg. "oh blimey, we won the footy game!".

Bloke = a man.

Bloody oath = said with surprise or vehement acknowledgement, meaning support for what has been said in conversation. eg. "Bloody oath you're right, mate!".

Blotto = extremely drunk.

Blowies = flies.

Bludger = a layabout, an individual who does nothing with themselves. Often combined with The Dole, to make Dole-Bludger.

Bluey = an old blue singlet, usually worn by shearers or labourers with big beer guts.

Bonza = Old Australian. Said with enthusiasm, meaning fantastic. eg. "I’m feeling bonza today!!"

Bottle-O = a liquor store.

Bum Fluff = stubble on a man’s face.

Cark it = to die.

Chin Wag = to have a good talk with someone.

Coldie = a cold beer.

Crikey = Old Australian. Said with shock in voice. Expression of amazement. eg. "Crikey - look at the jugs on her!"

Croweater = A South-Australian.

Cuppa = a cup of tea (or less frequently, coffee)

Dag = an amusing person.

Dinky-Di = referral to something being purely Australian, or very true. eg. "That's dinky-di, mate."

Dunny = a toilet.

Fair Dinkum = the truth, an expression usually said with total positivity in the voice. eg. "She was fair dinkum when she told me that."

Flat Chat = Said with an exhausted tone, meaning working hard and fast. eg. "I'm going flat chat at work at the moment."

Footy = Australian Rules Football

Footy Shorts = tiny shorts in one’s club colours worn usually by old men in blueys.

Forty Winks = to nap.

G’Day = a greeting. Pronounced "Gud-day"

Hoo Roo = a farewell.

Longneck = a 750ml bottle of beer

Milk Bar = Deli (US), Dairy (NZ), Corner Store.

Narky = moody, upset

No Worries = an expression usually said with enthusiasm, meaning everything is fine. eg. "No worries mate, I didn't need that finger."

Okey Dokey = an expression usually said with acknowledgement, indicating sureness. eg. "Okey Dokey, I'll see you tomorrow."

Rabbiting on = talking a lot.

Sanga = a sandwich

Sheila = a woman.

Smoke-O = morning or afternoon tea time, traditionally a time for a cigarette.

Spag Bog = Spaghetti Bolognaise

Sucked in = an expression usually said with laughter and scorn, meaning that one has been conned. eg. "HAHAHA, sucked in mate!"

Ta = thankyou.

Ta Ta = a farewell.

Telly = Television.

The Bush = the countryside. Usually said in an affectionate tone.

The Dole = welfare payments.

The Sticks = the countryside. Usually said by a city person in a condescending tone.

Thongs = Flip-Flops (UK), footwear with minimal coverage on top of foot, worn to the beach or in public showers, or by old men wearing blueys and footy shorts.

Thingy = a substitute word for one that you can’t think of. Extremely useful for foreigners. eg. "Did you watch that thingy on the telly the other night?"

Togs = swimming costume.

U-ie = a u-turn

Ute = a utility van with a tray on the back. Driven often by farmers or labourers, or young men in the country with big exhaust pipes and stickers all over the windows.

Yakka = Hard work

You Beaut = an expression said with genuine enthusiasm, and possibly surprise. Indicates happiness in an individual. eg. "Oh wow, you beaut!!!" Pronounced "bute".