Crack the whip – telling someone to hurry up! Go off like a frog in a sock – going crazy.
Contents
What are 5 Aussie slang words or phrases?
125 Australian Slang Words & Phrases
- A Cold One – Beer.
- Accadacca – How Aussies refer to Australian band ACDC.
- Ankle Biter – Child.
- Arvo – Afternoon (S’Arvo – this afternoon!)
- Aussie Salute – Wave to scare the flies.
- Avo – Avocado.
- Bail – To cancel plans. ‘Bruce bailed’ = Bruce isn’t going to turn up.
- Barbie – Barbecue.
What are some Australian slang words?
100 Australian Slang Words & Phrases
| Aussie slang word/phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Billy | Teapot (in the outback on the fire) |
| Bloody | Very |
| Bloody oath | Yes! Or “That’s very true” |
| Bludger | Someone who’s lazy |
What are Aussie insults?
Bugger off/me
“Bugger” is common in both Aussie and British slang, and vaguely refers to someone or something that is annoying. Calling someone a bugger can be used affectionately or derogatorily. The general expletive can be used in any situation, and roughly means,“F*** off/me” or “Well, I’ll be damned!”
What does bugga mean in Australia?
bad luck
bugga- bad luck, oops. buggered – tired (see also “stuffed”) buggerlugs – affectionately used – to annoy . busted – broken or caught in the act of doing something wrong.
What is sparrow’s fart?
Noun. sparrow-fart (uncountable) (plural attested only as sparrowfarts ) (uncountable, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, slang) A time very early in the day; dawn. quotations ▼ (countable) A person or thing of no consequence.
What is a fart called in Australia?
Breezer. A 1920s term for an open-topped car, and also an early ’70s Australian term for a fart.
What does Ripper mean?
noun. a person who rips. a murderer who dissects or mutilates his victims’ bodies. informal, mainly Australian and NZ a fine or excellent person or thing.
What is a ripper in Australian slang?
Ripper. Chances are, you’ll be using this word a lot. Meaning awesome or fantastic, if something is “bloody ripper” it must be totally amazing!
What is the most Aussie word?
The 25 most common Australian slang words
- See ya this arvo – See you this afternoon.
- Being dacked – When someone pulls your pants down.
- Give a wedgie – When someone pulls your pants up your bum.
- Dunny – toilet, bathroom – D’ya know where the dunny is, mate?
What does crack a fatty mean?
To have an erection
Filters. (idiomatic, vulgar, slang) To have an erection.
Is Bogan a bad word?
The word “bogan” is derogatory and carries with it a variety of stereotypes. Bogans typically wear ugg boots, or thongs in summer.
What is the Australian slang for man?
Bloke
Bloke is a slang term for a common man in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Can you call a girl mate in Australia?
In Australia, the term mate is used a lot. There is a code of ethics in using it correctly, however. These are some guidelines to assist you: Men use mate, women NEVER do.
What is a bogan Aussie?
Bogan is the most significant word to be created in Australian English in the past 40 years. It is defined as “an uncultured and unsophisticated person; a boorish and uncouth person” in the 2016 edition of the Australian National Dictionary.
How do you say Girl in Australian slang?
Aussie Slang Words For Women:
Sheila. Chick. Woman. Lady.
What time of day is it at sparrow’s fart?
Australian word for dawn; the start of the day; when the earth is rotating and the sun is starting to appear over the horizon. “Sparrow’s Fart” (often just shortened to “sparrow’s”) is rhyming slang for “days’ start”, so it normally means a very early start to the day for whatever activity – but not literally at dawn.
Do Parrots fart?
Parrots don’t fart, but they potentially can mimic the sound of human butt toots.
Where did the term banana bender come from?
The term derives from the joking notion (as perceived from the southern states of Australia) that Queenslanders spend their time putting bends into bananas. An article from 15 July 1937 in the Queenslander provides a forerunner to the term when a man is asked by the Queen what his occupation is: “I’m a banana-bender”.
How do Australians say goodbye?
Hooroo = Goodbye
The Australian slang for goodbye is Hooroo and sometimes they even Cheerio like British people.
What is a silent fart called?
Fizzle is thought to be an alteration of the Middle English fist (“flatus”), which in addition to providing us with the verb for breaking wind quietly, was also munificent enough to serve as the basis for a now-obsolete noun meaning “a silent fart” (feist).
