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Australian English is a colorful variant that is offered referred
to as 'Strine. One of the most consistent tendencies is to abbreviate words and
than stick "-o" or "-ie" on the end.
Here are some common words and slang in Australian...
ANZAC - Australia and New Zealand Army Corps
arvo - afternoon
banana bender - resident of Queensland
billy - cooking pot, bong
bitumen - sealed road
bloke - a man
brumby - feral horse
bush - unsettled country area
BYO - bring your own
chook - chicken
crate - wooden box full of beer
crook - sick, not feeling well
crow eater - resident of South Australia
cuppa - a cup of tea or coffee
dairy - corner shop or grocery store
dunny - toilet
esky - portable, insulated box yo keep food or beer cold
fossick - to search for gold or gems
flat out - really busy
grog - alcoholic drink, beer
jandals - thongs, flip-flops
mexicans - residents of NSW and Victoria
pavlova - meringue dessert with a fruit and cream topping
piss - beer
pokies - gambling machines
rollies - rolled up cigarettes
OE - overseas experience
sandgroper - residents of WA
section - block of land
shout - to buy someone a drink or a round
snag - sausages
station - very large pastoral property or ranch
stubbie - bottle of beer
ta - thank you
ute - pick-up truck
If you're gonna travel abroad, make sure you are prepared... take it from us, travel insurance is an absolute must!
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