So, for all those out there who may one day find themselves staring face-to-face with a true-blue 'Strayan...here are a few helpful phrases to add to your dictionary.
*HINT FOR AMERICANS*
Any word that ends with the letters 'er' are pronounced as 'ah'
For example: when Aussie's say the word 'water', they actually pronounce it like 'watah'
'Strayan Expressions:
- "Good onya, mate" = Good for you, man/well done
- "Thanks heaps" = Thanks a lot
- "Chucking a sickie" = Taking a sick day/faking sickness to get off work
- "Spit the dummy" = Getting really upset by something
- "I'm stuffed" = I'm tired
- "Chuck a yewy" = Take a u-turn
- "She'll be right" = It's all good
- "I'm keen" = I'm down/I'm game
- "The guy is not the full quid" = He's not all there/He's kinda slow
- "Bloody oath!" = Hell yeah/So true
'Strayan Words for People:
- "bloke" = a guy/man
- "digger" = a soldier
- "rellie/relo" = a relative
- "pom/pommy/pomie" = an Englishman (Prisoner Of Mother England)
- "yank/yankee" = someone from the U.S.
- "sticybeak" = a nosy person
- "bogan" = a person who takes little pride in appearance/a drunk
- "dero" = a derelict/someone without a home or a job
- "feral" = a hippie
- "mongrel" = a despicable person
- "bludger" = a lazy person
- "sook" = a person who's soft
- "dag" = a funny person
- "tradie" = any type tradesman
- "brickie" = a brick layer
- "sparkie" = a electrician
- "truckie" = a truck driver
- "postie" = a mail man
- "ankle biter" = a small kid
- "kindie" = a kindergartner
- "nipper" = a very young surf lifesaver
'Strayan Words for Animals:
- "chook" = a chicken
- "bluey" = Bluebottle jellyfish
- "mozzie" = mosquito
'Strayan Words for Parties and Festivities:
- "roadie" = taking a beer with you/taking a beer in the car
- "skull" = to chug a beer
- "piss" = beer
- "spew" = puke/vomit
- "barbie" = barbecue
- "buck's night/Stag's night" = a bachelor party
- "hen's night" = a bachelorette party
- "esky" = a cooler for your beer or liquor
- "grog" = liquor or beer
- "prezzy" = present/gift
'Strayan Words for Food:
- "brekkie" = breakfast
- "tea" = dinner/supper
- "avos" = avocados
- "fairy floss" = cotton candy
- "lollies" = candy/sweets
- "chewie" = gum
- "Maccas" = McDonald's
- "sanger" = sandwich
Other Interesting 'Strayan Words:
- "reno" = renovation
- "ta" = thank you
- "arvo" = afternoon
- "ute" = SUV/truck
- "bathers" = swim trunks/swimsuits
- "budgie smugglers" = speedos
- "docket" = a bill/receipt
- "sunnies" = sunglasses
- "Uni" = University
- "thongs" = flip flops
- "dunny" = toilet/outside toilet
- "root" = f*ck
- "yakka" = work
There's a super concise Aussie slang dictionary you can check out here for even more words too.
P.S. This little video just recently published on Youtube gives you a little overview from some genuine Aussies. (And for my more conservative readers, keep in mind, Aussie's LOVE to cuss)
P.S. This little video just recently published on Youtube gives you a little overview from some genuine Aussies. (And for my more conservative readers, keep in mind, Aussie's LOVE to cuss)
-Little Blonde Traveler
