Land Down Under

Alright, before I start, there is something you need to know about Australian slang.

50% of it is made up on the spot. So if you ask where the saying originated from, it's most likely that we can't tell you. There are 3 categories of slang. The shortened slang, replacement slang and long slang. Shortened slang is where we try to make life easier by shortening words. Replacement slang is made-up words used to replace normal words. Long slang is where we make life harder for ourselves because... well, we can.

These aren't all, but the most common.

Good luck...

Shortened

Arvo [Ah-voh]: Afternoon

S'Arvo [S-Ah-voh]: This afternoon

Barbie [Bah-bee]: Barbeque

Brekky [Breh-key]: Breakfast

Brolly [Bro-lee]: Umbrella

Chrissy [Chris-ee]: Christmas

Ciggy [Sig-ee]: Cigarette

Defo [Deaf-oh]: Definitely

Devo [Dev-oh]: Devestated

Flannie [Flann-ee]: Flanelette shirt

Mozzie [Mozz-ee]: Mosquito

Servo [Serve-oh]: Service station

Replacement

Billy [Bill-ee]: Tea pot/Kettle

Ankle Biter: Child

Bogan: Like a hill billy

Bush: Outback/Middle of nowhere

The sticks: Outback/Middle of nowhere

Crikey: An exclamation of suprise/shock

G'Day: A shortened version of 'Good Day' but it means 'Hello'

Dag: Nerd/Geek

Drongo: Idiot

Iffy: Risky/dodgey

Knickers: Female underwear

Lollies: Candy/Sweets

Ripper: Fantastic/excellent

Sneakers/Joggers: running shoes

Stiffy: An erection

U-ee [Yew-ee]: A u-turn

Long Slang

AccaDacca: ACDC (the band)

A cold one: A beer

Bloody oath: an exclamation of frustration/shock

Choccy Bikkie: Chocolate buiscuit

Take the piss out of: Mock

Crack the sh*ts: Get angry

Good'on ya: Good job

Stubby Holder: Beer holder.