地道的澳大利亚英语俚语

Ankle Biter: Arvo: Ay? """Banana bender: Queensland(Barbie: ""barbeque,-Beg yours? "I beg your pardon?""""sorry"Bikki: Bingle: Blind: Bloke: fella)Bloody: blood""")Bludger:Buckleys BuckleyBuckleys chance (Buckley)Bey:"good "," "Capsicum: "ball Pepper" "Large Chill"Chips:Chook: Ciggy: "fag""durry"Cluey: "cluey""cluey""""clue()Crap:"Thats crap""Crap on""bull"-"bullshit"CuppaDag: Daks:"duds""Track daks""tracksuit"(Dead horse:"sauce"ketchup-""Demo: Dodgy:Drop-kick: Dunny: "loo"Esky: EskyFootpath: Full-on: Gday: ""Gunna:"going to (.)""Im gunna do it ( "gunna"Grog:Hang on: "hold on("Hooroo: "ooroo"Jumper: Kiwi:Midi:Mozzi:No worries:Pom or Pommie: Rellie:Roo: Schooner:MidiSlab:24Snag:Sneakers:Spew:Spewin: Spit the dummy: Spud: Spunk:Stubby: Swimmers:"Cossie""togs""swimming costume""swimsuit"Ta: Tea: Tute:Uni: Vegies: Whinge: Yobbo: AAce! : Excellent! Very good!Aerial pingpong: Australian Rules footballAmber fluid: beerAnkle biter: small childApples, shell be: Itll be alrightArvo: afternoonAussie (pron. Ozzie): AustralianAussie salute: brushing away flies with the handAvos: avocadosBB & S: Bachelors and Spinsters Ball - a very enjoyable party usually held in rural areasBack of Bourke: a very long way awayBail out: depart, usually angrilyBail (somebody) up: to corner somebody physicallyBarbie: barbecue (noun)Banana bender: a person from QueenslandBarrack: to cheer on (football team etc.)Bastard: term of endearmentBattler: someone working hard and only just making a livingBeaut, beauty: great, fantasticBig-note oneself: brag, boastBikkie: biscuit (also "it cost big bikkies" - it was expensive)Billabong: an ox-bow river or watering holeBilly: large tin can used to boil water over a campfire for teaBities: biting insectsBitzer: mongrel dog (bits of this and bits of that)Bizzo: business ("mind your own bizzo")Black Stump, beyond the: a long way away, the back of nowhereBloke: man, guyBloody: very (bloody hard yakka)Bloody oath!: thats certainly trueBlow in the bag: have a breathalyzer testBlowie: blow flyBludger: lazy person, layabout, somebody who always relies on other people to do things or lend him thingsBlue: fight ("he was having a blue with his wife")Blue, make a: make a mistakeBluey: pack, equipment, traffic ticket, redheadBluey: blue cattle dog (named after its subtle markings) which is an excellent working dog. Everyones favourite all-Aussie dog.Bodgy: of inferior qualityBog in: commence eating, to attack food with enthusiasmBondi cigar: see "brown-eyed mullet"Bonzer: great, ripperBoogie board: a hybrid, half-sized surf boardBoomer: a large male kangarooBooze bus: police vehicle used for catching drunk driversBoozer: a pubBored shitless: very boredBottle-o: liquor shopBottle shop: liquor shopBottler: something excellentBottling, his bloods worth: hes an excellent, helpful bloke.Bourke Street, he doesnt know Christmas from: hes a bit slow in the head. (Bourke Street is a brightly lit Melbourne street)Brass razoo, he hasnt got a: hes very poorBrekkie: breakfastBrickie: bricklayerBrizzie: Brisbane, state capital of QueenslandBrown-eyed mullet: a turd in the sea (where youre swimming!)Brumby: a wild horseBuckleys, Buckleys chance: no chance ("New Zealand stands Buckleys of beating Australia at football")Brick shit house, built like a: big strong blokeBucks night: stag party, male gathering the night before the weddingBull bar: stout bar fixed to the front of a vehicle to protect it against hitting kangaroosBundy: short for Bundaberg, Queensland, and the brand of rum thats made thereBunyip: mythical outback creatureBush: the hinterland, the Outback, anywhere that isnt in townBushie: someone who lives in the BushBushranger: highwayman, outlawBush telly: campfireB.Y.O.: unlicensed restaurant where you have to Bring Your Own grog, also similar party or barbecueCCactus: dead, not functioning ("this bloody washing machine is cactus")Captain Cook: look (noun) ("lets have a Captain Cook")Cark it: to die, cease functioningCat burying shit, as busy as a: busyCats piss, as mean as: mean, stingy, uncharitableChewie: chewing gumChokkie: chocolateChook: a chickenChrissie: ChristmasChristmas: see Bourke StreetChuck a sickie: take the day off sick from work when youre perfectly healthyChunder: vomitClaytons: fake, substituteClick: kilometre - "its 10 clicks away"Clucky: feeling broody or maternalCobber: friendCockie: farmer. Also a cockatooCockroach: a person from New South WalesColdie: a beerCome a gutser: make a bad mistake, have an accidentCompo: Workers Compensation payCooee, not within: figuratively a long way away, far off - England werent within cooee of beating Australia at cricketCook (noun): Ones wifeCorroboree: an aboriginal dance festivalCounter lunch: pub lunchCozzie: swimming costumeCranky: in a bad mood, angryCrack a fat: get an erectionCream (verb): defeat by a large marginCrook: sick, or badly madeCrow eater: a person from South AustraliaCut lunch: sandwichesCut snake, mad as a: very angryDDag: a funny person, nerd, goofDaks: trousersDamper: bread made from flour and waterDate: arsehole ("get off your fat date")Dead dingos donger, as dry as a : dryDeadset: true, the truthDero: tramp, hobo, homeless person (from "derelict")Digger: a soldierDill: an idiotDingos breakfast: a yawn, a leak and a good look round (i.e. no breakfast)Dinkum, fair dinkum: true, real, genuine ("Im a dinkum Aussie" "is he fair dinkum?")Dinky-di: the real thing, genuineDipstick: a loser, idiotDob (somebody) in: inform on somebody. Hence dobber, a tell-taleDocket: a bill, receiptDoco: documentaryDog: unattractive womanDogs balls, stands out like: obviousDole bludger: Somebody on social assistance when unjustifiedDonger: penisDoodle: penisDoozey: something very pleasant, significant, largeDown Under: Australia and New ZealandDrink with the flies: to drink aloneDrongo: a dope, stupid personDrum: information, tip-off ("Ill give you the drum")Duchess: sideboardDuffer, cattle: rustlerDummy, spit the: get very upset at somethingDunny: outside lavatoryDunny budgie: blowflyDunny rat, cunning as a: very cunningDurry: cigaretteEEarbashing: nagging, non-stop chatterEsky: large insulated food/drink container for picnics, barbecues etc.Exy: expensiveFFace, off ones: drunk ("He was off his face by 9pm")Fair dinkum: true, genuineFair go: a chance ("give a bloke a fair go")Fair suck of the sav!: exclamation of wonder, awe, disbelief (see also "sav")Fairy floss: candy floss, cotton candyFigjam: "F*ck Im good; just ask me". Nickname for people who have a high opinion of themselves.Fisho: fishmongerFlake: sharks flesh (sold in fish & chips shops)Flick: to give something or somebody the flick is to get rid of it or him/herFlick it on: to sell something, usually for a quick profit, soon after buying it.Fly wire: gauze flyscreen covering a window or doorway.Footy: Australian Rules footballFossicking: searching, rummaging ("fossicking through the kitchen drawers")Franger: condomFreckle: anusFrog in a sock, as cross as a: sounding angry - a person or your hard drive!Fruit loop: foolFull: drunkGGalah: fool, named after the bird of the same name which flies south in the winter - a bloody silly thing to do in the Southern HemisphereGarbo, garbologist: municipal garbage collectorGDay: hello!Give it a burl: try it, have a goGobful, give a: to abuse, usually justifiably ("The neighbours were having a noisy party so I went and gave them a gobful")Going off: used of a night spot or party that is a lot of fun - "the place was really going off"Good oil: useful information, a good idea, the truthGood onya: good for you, well doneGoog, as full as a: drunk. "Goog" is a variation of the northern English slangword "goggie" meaning an egg.Greenie: environmentalistGrinning like a shot fox: very happy, smugly satisfiedGrog: liquor, beer ("bring your own grog, you bludger")Grouse (adj.): great, terrific, very goodGrundies: undies, underwear (from Reg Grundy, a television person)Gutful of piss: drunk, "hes got a gutful of piss"Gyno: gynaecologistHHandle: beer glass with a handleHeaps: a lot, e.g. "thanks heaps", "(s)he earned heaps of money" etc.Hoon: hooliganHooroo: goodbye (? Don Burke)Hotel: often just a pubHottie: hot water bottleIIcy pole, ice block: popsicle, lollypopJJackaroo: a male station hand (a station is a big farm/grazing property)Jillaroo: a female station handJoey: baby kangarooJourno: journalistJumbuck: sheepKKangaroos loose in the top paddock: Intellectually inadequate ("hes got kangaroos loose in the top paddock")Kelpie: Australian sheepdog originally bred from Scottish collieKero: keroseneKindie: kindergartenKnock: to criticiseKnock back: refusal (noun), refuse (transitive verb)Knocker: somebody who criticisesLLair: a flashily dressed young man of brash and vulgar behaviour, to dress up in flashy clothes, to renovate or dress up something in bad tasteLair it up: to behave in a brash and vulgar mannerLarrikin: a bloke who is always enjoying himself, harmless pranksterLend of, to have a: to take advantage of somebodys gullibility, to have someone on ("hes having a lend of you")Lippy: lipstickLiquid laugh: vomitLizard drinking, flat out like a: flat out, busyLob, lob in: drop in to see someone ("the rellies have lobbed")Lollies: sweets, candyLondon to a brick: absolute certainty ("its London to a brick that taxes wont go down")Loo: toiletLucky Country, The: Australia, where else?Lunch, who opened their?: OK, who farted?Lurk: illegal or underhanded racketMMaccas (pron. "mackers") : McDonalds (the hamburger place)Mallee bull, as fit as a: very fit and strong. The Mallee is very arid beef country in NSW/SA.Mappa Tassie: map of Tasmania - a womans pubic areaMate: buddy, friendMates rate, mates discount: cheaper than usual for a "friend"Metho: methylated spiritsMexican: a person from south of the (Queensland) borderMickey Mouse: excellent, very good. Beware though - in some parts of Australia it means inconsequential, frivolous or not very good!Middy: 285 ml beer glass in New South WalesMilk bar: corner shop that sells takeaway foodMilko: milkmanMob: group of people, not necessarily troublesomeMob: family or herd (?) of kangaroosMongrel: despicable personMozzie: mosquitoMuddy: mud crab (a great delicacy)Mug: friendly insult ("have a go, yer mug"), gullible personMull: grass (the kind you smoke)Muster: round up sheep or cattleNNasho: National Service (compulsory military service)Naughty, have a: have sexNever Never: the Outback, centre of AustraliaNipper: young surf lifesaverNo-hoper: somebody wholl never do wellNot the full quid: not bright intellectuallyNo worries!: Expression of forgiveness or reassurance (No problem; forget about it; I can do it; Yes, Ill do it)Nuddy, in the: nakedNuns nasty, as dry as a: dryOOcker: an unsophisticated personOffsider: an assistant, helperOldies: parents - "Ill have to ask my oldies"O.S.: overseas ("hes gone O.S.")Outback: interior of AustraliaOz: Australia!PPash: a long passionate kiss; hence "pashing on"Pav: Pavlova - a rich, creamy Australian dessertPerve (noun & verb): looking lustfully at the opposite sexPiece of piss: easy taskPigs arse!: I dont agree with youPiker: Someone who doesnt want to fit in with others socially, leaves parties earlyPiss: beer. Hence "hit the piss", "sink some piss"Plate, bring a: Instruction on party or BBQ invitation to bring your own food. It doesnt mean theyre short of crockery!Plonk: cheap winePokies: poker machines, fruit machines, gambling slot machinesPolly: politicianPom, pommy: an EnglishmanPommy bastard: an EnglishmanPommy shower: using deodorant instead of taking a showerPommys towel, as dry as a: very dry - based on the canard that Poms bathe about once a monthPort: suitcase (portmanteau)Postie: postman, mailmanPot: 285 ml beer glass in QueenslandPozzy: position - get a good pozzy at the football stadiumPrezzy: present, giftQQuid, make a: earn a living - "are you making a quid?"Quid, not the full: of low IQRRack off: push off! get lost! get out of here! also "rack off hairy legs!".Rage: partyRage on: to continue partying - "we raged on until 3am"Rapt: pleased, delightedRatbag: mild insultRaw prawn, to come the: to bullshit, to be generally disagreeableReckon!: you bet! Absolutely!Reffo: refugeeRego: vehicle registrationRellie: family relativeRidgy-didge: original, genuineRight: okay ("shell be right, mate")Ripper: great, fantastic - "it was a ripper party"Rip snorter: great, fantastic - "it was a rip snorter of a party"Road train: big truck with many trailersRock up: to turn up, to arrive - "we rocked up at their house at 8pm"Rollie: a cigarette that you roll yourselfRoo: kangarooRoot (verb and noun): synonym for f*ck in nearly all its senses: "I feel rooted" "this washing machine is rooted" "(s)hes a good root". A very useful word in fairly polite company.Ropeable: very angryRort (verb or noun): Cheating, fiddling, defrauding (expenses, the system etc.). Usually used of politiciansRotten: drunk - "I went out last night and got rotten"Rubbish (verb): to criticizeSSalvos, the: Salvation Army, bless themSalute, Aussie: brushing flies awaySandgroper: a person from Western AustraliaSanger: a sandwichSav: saveloy (see also "fair suck of the sav!")Schooner: large beer glass in Queensland; small beer glass in South AustraliaScratchy: instant lottery ticketScreamer: party lover; "two pot screamer" - somebody who gets drunk on very little alcoholServo: petrol stationShark biscuit: somebody new to surfingSheila: a womanShell be right: itll turn out okayShonky: dubious, underhanded. E.g. a shonky practice, shonky business etc.Shoot through: to leaveShout: turn to buy - a round of drinks usually ("its your shout")Sickie: day off sick from work (chuck a sickie = take the day off sick from work when youre perfectly healthy!)Skite:boast, bragSlab: a carton of 24 bottles or cans of beerSleepout: house verandah converted to a bedroomSmoko: smoke or coffee breakS