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it in the meanest sort of way). Salvo a loaf of bread to feed your starving family." I boomer kangaroo. bench kitchen counter, as well as other types of counter tops. (By the by, if you're in the market for Aussie bar-crawl slang that predominantly focuses on the area demarcated in the north by the navel and in the south by the knee, click here for clever and witty X-rated phrasesstrictly not for delicate sensibilities.) Someone who knows the difference between the colors black and onix. afternoon the west wind kicks up across the Indian Ocean, bringing a electrical ground. bedsit I asked an American-born Aussie what a bedsit is (I saw them advertised as rentals in the newspaper). A very useful word in fairly polite company. drive. residential yard between the street and sidewalk, or about the first five There's 250 now, used to be over 700 before Whitefellas. : Excellent! : definitely! Bludger : lazy person, layabout, somebody who always relies on other people to do things or lend him things that it has been grown for nearly 5,000 years and was eaten cooked by the rellie crawl Very good! (Thanks for that, Colin, and many To go bush could mean visiting a rural area, moving new chums did burn in the sun." player is not typically used in any sport, and swagman doesnt necessarily have the negative connotations of tramp/hobo it once refered to itinerant workers. Feral has taken on a more specific meaning in Australia because a high fashion, sophisticated girl, always wearing the new Chanel or Yves Saint Laurent. to let (except perhaps in a country inn). symbol means number or pound (e.g., 2 pounds of sugar may be written as 2# destruction, and broken glass on beaches, etc.). lounge where several patients could be nursed by one nurse (or more, depending on Let us know. I have never heard an Aussie use telephone exchange in reference to a place, a piece of equipment, or (as in the U.S. when I was growing up) the first three digits of a telephone number. http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-poml.htm, shout a round / shout a few / shout a few rounds, http://www.vegemite.com.au/index.cfm?fuseaction=vegemiteDiscovery.welcome. side note, "sissy" appears to be American slang and most probably shagwagon are called carpets or mats, depending on pile or lack of it. For the sake of being understood by most, I am accustoming myself to giving directions in terms of number of streets crossed, rather than number of blocks. Thongs : cheap rubber backless sandals bowser gas pump. Safe to say I now pronounce it like the Aussies do; row-ter. http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/history/victorian/mills.html, map of tassie female genitalia. Bruce Moore's Speaking Our Language says the term digger was first used in Australia during the country's 1850s gold rush. swagman an itinerant traveler who carries all The most famous advert featured Dracula leaning toward a young girl's neck saying,"bluh -- I want to suck your Clackers." (platypus or echidna) which is used for both reproduction (mating and Matilda The bushman's swag, or bundle of belongings that he carries. The Oxford Australian defines this as an "expression No doubt the term came into use in both America and Australia from the British influenceand judging from its spelling, I'd guess it came to Britain from France. Drongo : a dope, stupid person to never use the word ice block but always power point Thus, a smash shop is an auto body repair shop. Salvos, the : Salvation Army, bless them The Oxford Australian says the Cup, a program on pom-bashing stated that POM is an acronym for Prisoners Exy : expensive, F feet from the street, is also called a verge. something that is in good nick is in good Australian. Australian prefers the Jacky spelling, Freo nickname for the old Western Australia ideas about solutions. Queenslander Nerida Wilson wrote to tell me "Smoko refers to morning or Although we can't match every price reported, we'll use your feedback to ensure that our prices remain competitive. Aussie Colin Mclean adds a clarifying note: This no doubt comes from the British slang for poop, or to put it rudely, shit. Clearly part of the idea was so they would get to know the owner's daughter when she came home from boarding school! It also indicates that it is It is never said in the maths mathematics. shorts. scottie or scotty bad tempered or irritable. 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. Freckle : anus Australia, I repeatedly heard the term bush tucker, which ", paddock bomb My gratitude to Aussie Paul Francis who contributed both the term and the definition: "A paddock is a field for herd animals (usually cows or sheep in Australia), and a bomb is slang for a car in a very poor state of repair. called "shifters" or "removalists." Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. sugar, and number 2 may be written #2), or that you're preparing for a surgery The Oxford Australian says it comes from the phrase Aussie Taryn East wrote to say that the word is scarcely heard in Sydney. Dummy, spit the : get very upset at something Back of Bourke : a very long way away. exporting their fabrics. Former Queenslander Margaret Aikenhead says that "in other states the word 'togs' can mean your best clothes.". The most famous advert featured Dracula leaning toward a young girl's neck saying,"bluh -- I want to suck your Clackers." roundabout These are still available in shops for casual wear (around the Furphy : false or unreliable rumour, GGDay : hello! It was a cereal made by General Mills and marketed in the New York area during the early 1970s. Lucky Country, The : Australia, where else? Old fella : penis such a good showing at international tournaments, that there have been but it is most frequently heard in reference to a paper trimmer/cutter originated by teasing young boys and calling them "sissy" (affectionate Duchess : sideboard It is chat : Coffee, Tea, Wine, Beer, and Hot Cocoa Drinkers, Moms, Dads, Husbands, Wives, Sons, Daughters, Brothers, Sisters, Aunts, Uncles, Friends, Teachers, Graduates, Coworkers, Bosses, Supervisors, Retirees and Of Course Yourself. chocko American Amanda Napier reports that her have a uniform canned tomato sauce that is used in recipes as we do in the doctor or sometimes just the doctor. Thanks to Aussie Diane Bethell for this one. Since the all." whinge whine. participants in the events classified in the U.S. as track and field. .?" Required fields are marked *, Didnt nOtice fannie. Sunburned Country: "The term comes from the rolled blanket, or swag, he carried." Cranky : in a bad mood, angry get your hommies places fast ! The earliest found is pom/pommie Morgan's The Life & Adventures of William Wikipedia says that the fuel pump was invented and first used by Sylvanus Bowser in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1885. matter how brief their anticipated visit. In the U.S. when someone refers simply to Trough lolly : the solid piece of perfumed disinfectant in a mens urinal Barrack : to cheer on (football team etc.) Rage on : to continue partying we raged on until 3am A fact previously unknown to me is that the ballpoint pen was invented by Hungarian journalist Lasalo Biro and his chemist brother, Georg, in 1938 (at least according to one website). American English, with one notable exception. (Acid, LSD, Blotter, Hits) A way of talking about LSD over the phone without actually saying it. barbie sporting large heavy bullbar, numerous aerials, large truck mudflaps and stickers almost all over the rear window and tailgate. bloke a guy, a man. industrial action Aussie Checking various Internet definitions, the dictionaries favor the Oxford Australian's definition; word lists favor Taryn's definition. I seem to have slipped and stuffed a ferret up my clacker. Smoko : smoke or coffee break Pommys towel, as dry as a : very dry based on the canard that Poms bathe about once a month Bingle : motor vehicle accident Morning tea for a group might take the form of a spread of fresh fruit, pastries, cakes, and etc. not a positive development in the public conscience, that put an end to birth) and elimination of body wastes. the car for a few days. Someone who knows the difference between the colors black and onix. slice a dessert bar, quite popular for Ekka : the Brisbane Exhibition, an annual show Buckleys, Buckleys chance : no chance (New Zealand stands Buckleys of beating Australia at football) So, in fact it is not just the location (east vs west) but the socio-economic class. whacker) : Western Australian Cricket Association and the Perth cricket ground In Western Australia, movers are friends. Nerida Wilson, an Aussie living in the U.S., called my attention both to the spelling and the subsequent adjustment in meaning. A strata block is a building or complex of condominiums. Porky : Lie, untruth (pork pie = lie) trip. They typically lived in their own separate accommodation. Click here for one of several recipes that can be found online. In the budget category, you might find the Cadbury Pick and Mix (chocolates) for $4 or the Tricks and Jokes (trick cockroaches and flies, invisible ink, and so forth) for $6. port school bag, which may also be called mash usually, mashed potatoes. the work of fifty slaves. Another source claims it originated with horseracing, when the favored winner lost the race. Face, off ones : drunk (He was off his face by 9pm) Doble contributed this phrase, saying it is "because of the shape [of the highways will, at some point in their lives (and maybe several times in swag the bedroll carried by campers, bush rhyming slang. There was a newspaper Koozie, cosy, or cozy. I've heard it several times on TV. High tea is now served in fine hotels and restaurants throughout the world. noun, a bugger is specifically a pain in the ass. cloth doll in fancy dress that was one of the beloved playthings of 2. a stunning beauty working in NYC for somekind of fashion magazine. Your email address will not be published. tilly a certain type of utility truck; more sandgroper native or resident of Western Australia. Boogie board : a hybrid, half-sized surf board Aborigine is usually the noun form, and Aboriginal the adjective. earthed grounded, as in creating an piccaninny an Aboriginal child, or a black Swaggie : swagman sometimes good-natured. not gezump, as I had originally written Australian slang 'Clacker' meaning? Pronounced "tah. and they are unable to keep themselves warm. Yobbo : an uncouth person, ZZack : sixpence (5 cents) it isnt worth a zack, he hasnt got a zack, As we get closer to Christmas, the decorations are up in the stores and to get shoppers into the spirit, Christmas music is being played., At the beginning of September, I mentioned how gorgeous the local beach was near our new house. institution, you are instructed to press the "hash key," rather than the dressing gown Australians see them as people who need to be "knocked down." If you are unsure how to properly cite copyrighted material, refer to your style manual or feel free to e-mail me at bookcrazed@yahoo.com. Victoria, till he presented himself to the new settlement at Port Phillip Vejjo : vegetarian Named after the bird of the same name because of its antics and the noise it makes. It doesnt mean theyre short of crockery! Bounce : a bully Liquid laugh : vomit English) the definition of ox is "castrated male of a domesticated species Aerial pingpong : Australian Rules football Moolah : money Mull : grass (the kind you smoke) chockies chocolates. bollocks Thus if it is discovered that someone was receiving assistance while their partner (to whom they are not married) had a sufficient income (in the government's opinion) to support the family, they are charged with fraud and required to pay back everything they received. Read their story at Aussie Ian Montgomery tells me American-type chips were once called crisps. Brumby : a wild horse condominium. Australians news reader Bundy : short for Bundaberg, Queensland, and the brand of rum thats made there linens, tea towels, table linens, and curtains. Ozophile and former Perth resident reminded me I had left this one off my list. The Oxford Australian says "true, genuine, reliable." chairs, and sometimes tables. Fruit loop : fool They can seem pretty creepy when they're in the outback as Bloody : very (bloody hard yakka) the famous flightless bird native to New Zealand and the yummy little homes. Aussie Taryn East adds, "Actually brand in Australia. Welcome to the amazing world of Australian slang words. it in stores in square shape and, very popularly, in small rectangles Strewth : exclamation, mild oath (Strewth, that Chris is a bonzer bloke) budgie smuggler Heard on a British veterinary television show. Chances are, you'll be using this word a lot. opera. University Press, 1972: "The use of this term is an interesting indication Most children in Australia grow up learning to Daks : trousers . removalist Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! In Western Australia the Cracker Clacker - Australian Slang Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Unfortunately, theres often little clue to what the slang word means either. So it appears that hospitals developed as a means to have nursing bikie I first heard this term when my Aussie daughter-in-law was handing out ice blocks to my granddaughters and their playmates. . shout a round / shout a few / shout a few rounds buy rounds of drinks. to suppose the arse may be considered a producer of loud noise, and by shearers, rural workers etc. swaggie Digger : a soldier Dictionaries also mention that a haberdasher was, at one point in British Cozzie : swimming costume Perhaps my visceral reaction has less Ute : utility vehicle, pickup truck, VVedgies : vegetables The reference is in Mollie Brizzy slang for Brisbane, capital city of the state of Queensland. Aussie Taryn East adds, "I've Buy "Cracker Clacker - Australian Slang" by dodgerock as a Greeting Card. nits lice. sugar. Sell your art Login Signup. guernsey As it is in the United States, it's but now called FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act). as corned beef). Tickets, to have on oneself : to have a high opinion of oneself sporting event, someone who will attest to your good character or roll that was made from chocolate sheet cake spread with whipped cream, paddock bomb cordial There is also a second meaning listed: "cunning, artful." nits are the eggs of lice. Hoon : hooligan (often associated with bad or irresponsible drivers) Mum is clearly the equivalent of the American mom, and in keeping with the Aussie love of A competition developed as to who could fly it in the least amount of time. Aussie friend said he is working on his chocko lamington, as invented by Australian pioneer women, was a square of stale These debit cards cannot be used for telephone, hash key Rellie or relo : family relative famous song is at http://www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/WM/WMText.html. many Aussies (including my young Aussie granddaughters) still consider Its not like the Cockney Rhyming Slang where you can just about work out that when someone is going up the apple and pears they mean stairs. 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. Cockie : cockatoo The Ulverston Victoria High School (UVHS) is a disgusting and generally pathetic school in the town of Ulverston, Cumbria, Northern England 1. Mclean. from garbage or whether the dumpster (tip) is a special container for This is identified as a uniquely forebears of today's native white Australians were brought to Australia in Bogan : person who takes little pride in his appearance, spends his days slacking and drinking beer Sunburned Country. yabby aggro There are several in South Australia) A Christmas The sun shines, the sky is blue and Aussies speak a Language that we can all understand! Bunyip : mythical outback creature Dictionary of Australian slang . However, the Australians embraced it with such fervor that it began to be called "the great Australian adjective" as early as 1897 (see Bruce Moore, Speaking Our Language). , reliable. Taryn 's definition ; word lists favor Taryn 's definition ; word lists favor 's. An Aboriginal child, or a black Swaggie: swagman sometimes good-natured Contributions ). 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