G'day mate, hows it goin?!
OK cringy introduction, but here is a list of slang words us Aussies use to try and help all the foreigners out there that want to come to our beautiful country. A country where drop bears steal children in the night, crocodiles chase people down the streets of Sydney, and great white sharks leap out of the ocean to destroy freshly made sand castles.
NAMES;
'Robbo' - This means the gentleman's name is Robert.
'Matto' - His name is Matthew.
'Stevo' - This means Steven.
'Davo' - David.
'Trento' - Well hello Trent how are you sir.
'Dayno' - Dayne.
PLACES;
'Brisvegas, Brisneyland or Brizzy' - This would be the wonderful (hot AF) city of Brisbane. My birthplace, and my favourite city in Aus.
'Radelaide' - The city of Adelaide
'Melbs' - Melbourne. Another city.
'The ville' - Townsville!
'Maccas' - McDonald's, of course!
'Bottle-o' - A bottle shop, or place for obtaining liquor.
'Countery' - Somewhere to have a counter lunch. Normally an RSL (Returned and Services League Club) or a pub somewhere.
'Servo' - A petrol station, or 'gas station' as the Mericans call it.
'Uni' - A university.
FOOD;
'Stubby' - A freshly cracked ale straight out of the fridge. Mmmm ale......
'Dogs eye' - A meat pie.
'Dead horse' - Sauce for that pie (rofl, so funny)
'Banger' - A sausage.
'Mash' - Potato. Mashed, not stirred, please.
'Sanga' - A delicious sandwhich!
'Veggies' - Vegetables (yuck)...
SAYINGS;
'Rip snorter' - Used in the context "mate that was an absolute rip snorter!!", implying that the situation or thing was somehow above average or beyond what was expected.
'Pearler' - Something or someone is good, or better than expected.
'Loose' - A bit crazy, or the situation was maybe slightly out of control.
'Hectic' - Used in the same context as above, perhaps to keep the conversation interesting by trying to use as many grammatically erroneous adjectives as possible.
'Your kiddin yaself mate' - Implying that the person is somehow being jovial, joking, or has said something stupid, or unrealistic.
'Pull ya head in mate' - Generally used in a similar context to above. But can also be used when someone is about to get schoonered.
'Schoonered' - When someone gets a schooner glass smashed on them. Dont worry, it only happens on Friday nights :)
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So many more, but thats all I can think of for now. Stay tuned, maybe I will do a version 2 if I can remember more.
Thanks for reading guys, and I hope it has helped you in some way. Come visit out lovely country, the only place in the world where you can 'punch on' (punch or fight) a 7 foot kangaroo with more muscularity than Arnold!
Cheers,
Beau
