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What are some examples of Australian slang?
100 Australian Slang Words & Phrases
| Aussie slang word/phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Bloody oath | Yes! Or “That’s very true” |
| Bludger | Someone who’s lazy |
| Bogan | Someone who’s not very sophisticated |
| Booze Bus | Police vehicle used to catch drunk drivers |
How did Australian slang start?
By the late 1700s, it had become slang for clothes, and many travelling to Australia on the First Fleet, which brought the first white settlers to Australia in 1788, would have used the word this way. By 1930, in Australia the term had lost its meaning of clothes, and was used exclusively for swimwear.
What do Aussies call thongs?
“The Australians call them ‘thongs’, a word which in New Zealand refers to an item of ladies’ underwear,” said Mr Cryer. In Newzild, he explained, flip-flops are known as “jandals”.
What does spewing mean in Australia?
spewing / spewin’ Very upset, not happy Spewin’, I missed it.
Is Australian slang interesting to learn?
When you learn English you’re taught how to speak and write ‘proper’ English. Then you visit an English speaking country and start hearing some very strange slang terms. Australian slang is certainly ‘interesting’!
What are the top 20 Australian inventions that changed the world?
20 Australian inventions that changed the world. 1 1. Black box flight recorder. The black box flight recorder has helped make commercial air travel the world’s safest form of travel. It was invented 2 2. Spray-on skin. 3 3. Electronic pacemaker. 4 4. Google Maps. 5 5. Medical application of penicillin.
How do you Say Hello in Australian slang?
If you’re really stuck but want to seem as though you’re beginning to learn some of the local Australia language – the lingo if you will, always say hello by saying “ G’day ” and always add “ mate ” to the end of every sentence. Now you’ve learnt some Australian slang and phrases why not try some typical Aussie Food?
Why do so many Australian words have an ‘O’ at the end?
Once you’ve been in Australia for, well, an hour, you’ll notice that nearly every word has an ‘o’ on the end of it. This is because for some weird reason Australians like to shorten every word and then add a vowel to the end of it… e.g. “bottle-o” (Bottle shop / off license) “servo” (garage / service station).