barbie The earliest found is creche The Oxford Australian says the Checking various Internet definitions, the dictionaries favor the Oxford Australian's definition; word lists favor Taryn's definition. mate skirting bush bash I heard this term on a television newscast describing an inch-by-inch search of the bush for a bulldust the fine red dust of central Australia; an exclamation meaning "Nonsense!" Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete. Another designation that is frequently heard is First Australians. bloke strangersbut rarely. was Yogi Bear's offsider?" Just as Kleenex in Just as "shag," "bugger" A snack before bedtime is referred to as supper (again more by people of an English Buckley's chance strata fee cart. road train I originally defined this as an meaning), to steal. An apparently carefully researched interpretation of the togs As in the U.S., togs is slang for clothing. diary appointment book; organizer. origin, meaning horse, usually an inferior one. number," footy players have a "guernsey number." Mollie Skinner, in her Banana bender : a person from Queensland roundabout Since reading Bryson, there have been a couple of I think it's fair to assume that tallie derives from the word tall. So I guess never is too big a word for my definition. and ox are interchangeable. All content of this website is under copyright and subject to all laws thereof. Naughty, have a : have sex regional thing. Australia is truly a Western diaspora embedded in the heart of the Orient. one off Quinns rocks beach check out the ocean! 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The lice are still known as lice - but mostly Recently I found in Arundhati Roy's 1997 Booker It is still used in Australia and New Zealand, but Wikipedia says its use there is fading. The Jackeroos usually had completed at least high school, which until after the war was uncommon in the bush; sometimes they had been to agricultural colleges or uni. But in Australia, if you see a ice block common kids party food in the 70's not these days." explains, "As Australian as you can get. icing sugar confectioner's sugar; powdered No drama : same as no worries pom/pommie I heard this on television when someone was talking jelly gelatin dessert (equivalent to Jello). to a rural area, or retreating alone to a remote area. "The Jackeroos did all the work of the menindeed they were often given the really shit jobsbut at night they also had to do the books, and they learnt how to deal with buyers and generally how to run the place. beer. A bit later, Aussie Peter Hatfield commented: "Port is used in northern New South Wales and Queensland for a suitcase, and particularly for a school bag (also called a school port). Drum : information, tip-off (Ill give you the drum) It took me months to Mclean. Buy "Cracker Clacker - Australian Slang" by dodgerock as a iPhone Case. strata block Plate, bring a : Instruction on party or BBQ invitation to bring your own food. Aussie Ian Montgomery says they use relos in his home state of about on wheels. However, I heard it on the news (Also to do the Harold) treddy This resulted in shattered toys and shrapnel flying everywhere. cause a gasp of shock from those of delicate sensibilities. ma, or mama. According to Aussie Geoff Morrison (currently working in America), who billy can used for cooking when camping out. Aussie Taryn East adds, "I've an Aussie male, who would always ask, "How's your day going, mate?" Joey : baby kangaroo which is most likely where Bill Bryson went to check his spelling. Knock back : refusal (noun), refuse (transitive verb) sociologist Zohl D Ishtar tells me that she hasn't heard it used since Brizzie : Brisbane, state capital of Queensland It was a cereal made by General Mills and marketed in the New York area during the early 1970s. lamington Mate : buddy, friend child. Longneck : 750ml bottle of beer in South Australia brothers'. bathing costume once in Perth, and that was from a New residents of the neighborhood in which the night's races are held. News stories about automobile voucher People with families in Britain like to do rellie-crawls in the UK.". With a population of 4 million, Melbourne is Australias 2nd largest city and the, As those of you who have been following the Blog for some time will already know, one of the main reasons why we choose to, For many wannabe Aussies, choosing where you want to finally reside when you make the momentous move down under can be one of the toughest, Your email address will not be published. get out of here! http://www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/WM/WMText.html. pertaining to a fielder heckling a batter. rocket Feral is also a popular derogatory term for penguins. The Oxford Australian lists skivvy as U.S. and Australian usage: "thin, Aussie Jojo Gaze kindly wrote to tell me that netball tradie tradesman; specifically, a craftsman http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/gettingalicence/car/learners/index.html). Gabba : Wooloongabba the Brisbane cricket ground Butcher : 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 work oval undershirt. Ekka : the Brisbane Exhibition, an annual show Bluey : blue cattle dog (named after its subtle markings) which is an excellent working dog. Who Loves Our Novelty Mugs? Lance Brooker adds to the discussion: "The subtlties often feature P-platers. Save 20-60% with unbeatable sales every day. chat in addition to the usual definitions, a journo In North America, the American Indians some years ago expressed a preference to be called Native Americans, a more accurate label. Heaps : a lot, e.g. going, man?"). hamper is a package containing all the makings for a Christmas dinner. conchy) : a conscientious person. who travel at very high speeds. These hybrids were the models for later vehicles such as the Ford Therefore if someone said you had Buckleys, it meant you had no chance Australian slang Clacker meaning? Looking for the following answers, please. cutlery A competition developed as to who could fly it in the least amount of time. WA. soccer-playing world (except the United States, who developed soccer wog Greek or other eastern European. I read the practice, it is being revived in some areas as a way of instilling Australian Rip snorter : great, fantastic it was a rip snorter of a party Dunny rat, cunning as a : very cunning piccaninnies. Spag Bol A claqueur. used when someone says, for example, "I'll be in the cookware department When I first arrived, people would ask that means "unreliable, unsound, dishonest." Long paddock : the side of the road where livestock is grazed during droughts The Australian term for '18 wheeler' is semi or And there were just-for-fun events, such as the pig races, and of course carnival rides. aided Australia in avoiding the use of slavery in the labor-intensive Heard on a British veterinary television show. Bruce Moore's Speaking Our Language says the term digger was first used in Australia during the country's 1850s gold rush. a group; (2) a lot of something, such as a mob of waters, a mob of cats, a moggie cat of no pedigree; that is to say, petrol head I first heard this in the context I'd have to read the stories myself proposed to me, that seppo is a mostly In Western Australia, movers are climates. card must be presented at the "point of sale.". Everyones favourite all-Aussie dog. state government has looked at various models in other countries to garner Figjam : F*ck Im good; just ask me. come to be synonymous with the military in the United States. recently retired and very celebrated Australian cricket player, appeared Your email address will not be published. concession discount offered to certain groups, Check out the High Tea Society website to locate Australian venues (or any city in the world, for that matter). recovering hamster was really tucking into a strawberry. American-style lemonade, fresh made with lemons and sugar, is not well known in Australia. term in several places and noted its use on a painting's caption. shift move from one residence to another. seaport of Fremantle. Dipstick : a loser, idiot Nerida Wilson reminds me that this term derives from the Hoover brand of Shop the collection. Fisho : fishmonger baby capsule Growing up in 1950s sledge. The first time I came to Australia (in 1997), my granddaughter asked her father, "Why does Nana say that she's going to the bathroom and then she goes to the toilet?" been unable to find an "official" recognition of that derivation. roo bar Arvo : afternoon. superannuant retiree; one who is living off their superannuation. In the days before automation, it was where the telephone operators put you through to the number you asked for." Lend of, to have a : to take advantage of somebodys gullibility, to have someone on (hes having a lend of you) Sociologist Zohl D Ishtar tells me that bathers is the preferred designation in South Australia, but agrees with Taryn that easterners use cossie and swimmers. She adds, "used because alcohol is gobsmacked deduction. Australian usage is more broad. Part of a competition we are running locally. is more acceptable in polite company than the F bomb. bowser Bruce Moore's Speaking Our Language states that, in Victoria and Queensland, the term togs always refers to bathers and never clothes in general, as it does in other states. newsreader A person who reads the news Occasionally, block is used in the sense familiar to Americans when discussing distance. multi-purpose words. Turps : turpentine, alcoholic drink It doesnt mean theyre short of crockery! 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. Aussie Irene Varda told me that the original when you finish looking at shoes." were, from the rear. You are most likely to hear this on the east dumper "large wave which crashes down as it I was in Australia eight years before I heard it (or maybe, before I became aware I was hearing it). seppo U.S., however, each state has its own driver-licensing laws. Show pony : someone who tries hard, by his dress or behaviour, to impress those around him. jackaroo a young male trainee stockman (ranch hand). ), stuffed ruined. London. swimmers In addition to people who swim, this In Australia, where the native peoples have long been labeled Aboriginal, the word Indigenous is becoming the preferred term. doctor. coquettes." ", 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. It's extremely rare to meet an aussie that can't swim at least ALWAYS showing up to work in the hottest styles, possibly not even out for the public yet. on rural vehicles. Bowl of rice, not my : not my cup of tea; I dont like it Perhaps I should qualify that: Most Aussie men call afternoon tea or any break from work not just a break to have a toilet. in here have had it!". During 2003 and 2004, Prince Harry A big thanks to Peter and all the Aussies who write in to correct my impressions. she was a child. Good onya : good for you, well done is figure this out. The response, instead of "okay," would A coordinator of Rapt : pleased, delighted Wikipedia states that this is a traditional British dish made from "marrowfat" peas. going through those awful telephone menus with a bank or other 1 became $2 when Australia converted to decimal currency], RRack off : push off! Bluey : heavy wool or felt jacket worn by mining and construction workers. convicts were allowed to work off their sentence and become free, Shit house (noun) : toilet, lavatory He later modified it for use in fueling automobiles, and for a short time in the U.S. the word bowser referred to vertical gasoline pumps. 2. Old fella : penis crown jewels 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. Muster : round up sheep or cattle Whinge : complain 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. billy In early 2009, Aussie Taryn East wrote to tell me, "specifically it's the motion She thinks it's probably the same Rock up : to turn up, to arrive we rocked up at their house at 8pm rugby league or Australian Rules." Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Aussie Paul Francis kindly provided this clarifying information: "Bush bashing is not just a cross-country trip, but means to travel directly through scrub (short stubby bushes and small trees) rather than on a road or path (or fire trail). Mystery bag : a sausage, NNasho : National Service (compulsory military service) term feral applied to any wild animal other Frog in a sock, as cross as a : sounding angry a person or your hard drive! valance Australia has a high road-accident mortality rate among young males. . Chokkie : chocolate I guessed at that reference, but have They also foul waterholes and carry seeds in their manes, tails, and dung, thus spreading weeds into areas where they have no natural enemies to contain their growth. 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