Aggro ……………. Aggressive, ticked off, spoiling for a fight
Akubra …………… Type / Brand of hat
Amber Nectar …… Beer, booze, drink, fire water
Ambo ……………. Ambulance or Ambulance Officer
Ankle-biter ……….Infant, sprog, baby or nipper
A.N.Z.A.C………… Australian & New Zealand Army Corps
Arvo ………………. The Afternoon
Aussie ……………. An Australian, native of down under
Barbie …………….. Barbeque or B.B.Q.
Barney …………… Argument, fight, punch up
Barrack ………….. Cheer loudly for your favourite team
Bathers ………….. Swimsuit, trunks or cossies
Battler ……………. Someone who struggles, finds it hard to get by
Beanie ……………. Woollen cap or hat
Beaut …………….. Beautiful, good, O.K. as in “you beaut!”
Big bik-kies ………Lots of money, or dough
Bikey……………… Motorbike or cycle rider
Bik-kie ……………. Biscuit
Billabong …………. Waterhole or place to drink
Billy ………………. Tin for boiling water, in the bush when camping
Bingle …………….. Car accident, crash, prang, smash
Brothel …………… A mess, untidy!
Bities …………….. Biting insects, fly's mozzies, spiders etc.
Bitser …………….. Mongrel, mixed breed, heinz 57, rough
Black Stump…….. Some where in the outback, “back of Bourke”
Bloke …………….. Man, guy or male
Blotto ……………. Drunk, full, pissed or tanked
Blow-in …………... Newcomer, just arrived
Blowie …………… Blow fly, pest
Bludger ………….. Lazy person, someone who gets out of work
Blue ……………… Argument, fight or punch up
Bluey ……………. A redhead!
Bonza …………… Great ! You beaut!
Boofhead ………… Idiot - Stupid
Bottle shop ……… Liquor store, grog shop
Brekkie ………….. 1st meal of the day, breakfast
Buckley's ……….. Not an option, no chance at all!
Buck's night……. Stag party, last fling, boy's only party
Bunch of fives….Fist, punch
Bush ……………. Outside the city, outback, rough country
Bushranger …….. Outlaw, Robber, bandit or Highway man
Bush Telegraph .Grapevine or by word-of-mouth
Bush tucker ……. Food gathered from nature in the outback
Bushwalking…… Hiking or walking in the bush for pleasure
Chook …………… Chicken, hen, bird, domestic fowl, female
Chuck …………… A short throw - or chuck up - be sick, vomit
Chuck a spas….. Be angry, upset, chuck a wobbly
Chuck a U-ie…… Make a U-turn, do a 180
Chunder ………… Be sick, vomit or throw up
Cobber …………. Mate, friend, offsider, partner
Cockie …………. Cockroach or Cockatoo(Ausssie bird) small farmer
Coo-ee …………. A call used to find someone lost in the bush
Cossie …………. Swimsuit, swimmers, bathers, trunks
Crash ………….. Go to sleep, usually at someone else's place
Crim ………….. Criminal, bad guy
Crook ………….. To feel sick or to be a thief
Cuppa ………….. Cup of tea
Dag …………….. Idiot, unfashionable person, someone that doesn't fit in
Dacks …………. Men's trousers, pants
Damper ……….. Bread made from flour and water, usually in the bush
Dead-cert ……... Definite, certain, positive
Derro ………….. Homeless or street person, derelict
Digger …………. Australian soldier (Vet) mate
Dill ……………… Idiot, someone not too smart
Dingo ………….. An Australian wild dog, a coward
Dinkie-Di ………. Genuine, honest, the real thing
Dob in …………. Inform on someone
Dunny …………. Old outdoor unsewered toilet, WC
Ear-bashing …… Non-stop chatter, talking to, dressing down
Esky …………… Portable insulated cooler
Fair dinkum …… Good, honest, truthful
Fang it ………… Drive fast, put your foot down
Footie …………. Term for either Ausssie Rules Football, or Rugby League
G'day …………. Greeting, same as a hello
Galah …………. Noisy, rude person (Aussie bird)
Garbo …………. Garbageman, bin-man, rubbish collector
Good-on-yer-mate.Good for you, well done, congratulations
Good nick …….. Good condition, OK, well preserved
Grog …………… Alcohol, beer, booze, drink
Gurgler ………… Plughole, down the drain and into the sewer
Half your luck …Congratulations
Hard yakka …… Hard work, tough
Heart-starter…. First (alcoholic) drink of the day
Heave …………. To vomit, be sick, throw up
Hoo-roo ………. Leaving, Goodbye, see you later
Hotel ………… Pub, with or without food/beds, the local
Idiot box ……… Television, TV, the boob tube, telly
Joey ………….. Baby Kangaroo
Kark it ……….. Die, pass on, peg it
Kindie ……….. Kindergarten, day care for kids(under school age).
Lippie ……….. Lipstick, lip colouring cosmetic
Lolly …………. Sweets, candy, confectionary, sometimes money
Lucky Country … Nickname for Australia
Lurk …………. Illegal practice, a dodge, racket or scam
Mate ………… Friend, partner, someone close to you
Middy ……….. Glass of beer, 285 ml or 10oz
. Mozzie ……… Mosquito, insect
No worries …. It's OK, everything's fine, jake, she's apples
Nong ……….. Idiot, stupid, twit, not so bright
Old cheese .. Mother or Mum, sometimes ‘the wife’
Olds ……….. Parents, Mum and Dad, crumblies
Outback …… Remote country, bush location, back of beyond
Oz …………. Nickname for Australia and Australians
Perve ……… Lustful gaze, look at
Plonk ……… Cheap wine or any liquor, chateau cardboard
Pokies ……. Poker machines, slots or one armed bandits
Postie ……. Mail man, person who sorts and delivers mail
Possie ……. Position, seat, spot
R.S.L Club .. Returned Services League-Social club
Rellies ……. Relatives, relations
Ridgy-didge .. Genuine, honest, straight
Roo ………. Kangaroo, large Australian marsupial
Salvo ……... Salvation Army worker
Shoot through ….Leave, disappear, hit the frog and toad(road)
Shout ……... Your turn to buy a round of drinks
Sickie ……… Day off work because of real or pretended illness
Skippy …….. An Australian or kangaroo
Smoko …….. Work break, have a smoke, cup of tea/coffee
Snag ………. Sausage, meat minced and packed into a skin
Sook ………. Crybaby, whinger
Spewing ….. Being sick, upset or really mad
Spit the dummy..Uncontrollably upset
Spunky …… Good-looking, hot, sexy or spirited
Squiz …….. Have a look, check it out
Sticky-beak… Nosey person
Storm-stick… Umbrella, brolly
Stubbies ….. Men's shorts or bottles of beer
Stubby holder… Holder for stubby of beer, usually insulated
Sucked-in … Made a fool of, duped, conned
Sunnies ….. Sunglasses, shades
T.A.B. ……. Totalisator Agency Board - betting shop
Thongs ….. Rubber sandals, flip-flops
Tinnie …… Can of beer or a tin/aluminium dinghy
True blue… Genuinely Australian, original, one of a kind
Tub ……… Clean up, bath, wash or shower
Tucker ….. Food, eats, grub, nourishment
Two-up …. Gambling, throwing two coins in the air(heads or tails)
Undies. … Underwear, clothing worn next to the skin
Unit ……. Flat, condominium, apartment
Up yourself … Inflated ego, big head, full of own importance
Ute ……. Utility vehicle with tray
Wharfie … Dock-or water front worker, cargo mover
Wino ….. Alcoholic, drunk
Yabber … Chat, talk, yak, yarn, conversation
Yabbie … Small Australian fresh water Crayfish.