![]() ![]() A good stroke in cricket might be described as a ‘corker of a shot’Ĭorroboree : an aboriginal dance festivalĬrack onto (someone) : to hit on someone, pursue someone romanticallyĬrow eater : a person from South AustraliaĬubby house : Small, usually timber, house in the garden used as a children’s plaything.ĭate : arse (“get off your fat date”)ĭero : tramp, hobo, homeless person (from “derelict”)ĭingo’s breakfast : a yawn, a leak and a good look round (i.e. He lives within cooee of Sydney.Ĭorker : something excellent. Somebody who would rather work or study than go out and enjoy him/herself.Ĭooee, not within : figuratively a long way away, far off – England weren’t within cooee of beating Australia at cricketĬooee, within : nearby – I was within cooee of landing a big fish when the line broke. ![]() ![]() gifts to clientsĬleanskin : cattle that have not been branded, earmarked or castrated.Ĭlick : kilometre – “it’s 10 clicks away”Ĭockroach : a person from New South WalesĬome a gutser : make a bad mistake, have an accidentĬonch (adj. Usually bought in bulk by companies who then add their own personalised label and use the wine as e.g. Also the single orifice of monotremes (platypus and echidna) used both for reproduction and for the elimination of body wastes.Ĭleanskin : Bottle of wine without a label. (Bourke Street is a brightly lit Melbourne street)īowl of rice, not my : not my cup of tea I don’t like itīrass razoo, he hasn’t got a : he’s very poorīrick shit house, built like a : big strong blokeīrisvegas : Brisbane, state capital of Queenslandīrizzie : Brisbane, state capital of Queenslandīrown-eyed mullet : a turd in the sea (where you’re swimming!)īuck’s night : stag party, male gathering the night before the weddingīuckley’s, Buckley’s chance : no chance (“New Zealand stands Buckley’s of beating Australia at football”)īull bar : stout bar fixed to the front of a vehicle to protect it against hitting kangaroos (also roo bar)īundy : short for Bundaberg, Queensland, and the brand of rum that’s made thereīush : the hinterland, the Outback, anywhere that isn’t in townīush bash : long competitive running or motorcar race through the bushīushman’s hanky : Emitting nasal mucus by placing one index finger on the outside of the nose (thus blocking one nostril) and blowing.īutcher : small glass of beer in South Australia – From the theory that a butcher could take a quick break from his job, have a drink and be back at workīYO : unlicensed restaurant where you have to Bring Your Own grog, also similar party or barbecueĬab Sav : Cabernet Sauvignon (a variety of wine grape)Ĭactus : dead, not functioning (“this bloody washing machine is cactus”)Ĭaptain Cook : look (noun) (“let’s have a Captain Cook”)Ĭat’s piss, as mean as : mean, stingy, uncharitableĬhuck a sickie : take the day off sick from work when you’re perfectly healthyĬlacker : anus (from Latin cloaca = sewer). Everyone’s favourite all-Aussie dog.īluey : heavy wool or felt jacket worn by mining and construction workers.īog in : commence eating, to attack food with enthusiasmīog standard : basic, unadorned, without accessories (a bog standard car, telephone etc.)īogan : person who takes little pride in his appearance, spends his days slacking and drinking beerīogged : Stuck in mud, deep sand (a vehicle).īoogie board : a hybrid, half-sized surf boardīooze bus : police vehicle used for catching drunk driversīottle-o : liquor shop (originally a man with hessian bags going around picking up beer bottles in the 50’s and 60’s)īottling, his blood’s worth : he’s an excellent, helpful bloke.īourke Street, he doesn’t know Christmas from : he’s a bit slow in the head. Container for boiling water.īitzer : mongrel dog (bits of this and bits of that)īlack Stump, beyond the : a long way away, the back of nowhereīlow in the bag : have a breathalyser testīludger : lazy person, layabout, somebody who always relies on other people to do things or lend him thingsīlue : fight (“he was having a blue with his wife”)īluey : pack, equipment, traffic ticket, redheadīluey : blue cattle dog (named after its subtle markings) which is an excellent working dog. G’day, mate! Learn these Australian slang words and phrases and you’ll feel at home on your first day Down Under AĪerial pingpong : Australian Rules footballĪussie salute : brushing away flies with the handī & S : Bachelors’ and Spinsters’ Ball – a very enjoyable party usually held in rural areasīail (somebody) up : to corner somebody physicallyīarrack : to cheer on (football team etc.)īattler : someone working hard and only just making a livingīikkie : biscuit ( also “it cost big bikkies” – it was expensive)īillabong : an ox-bow river or watering holeīilly : teapot. ![]()
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