Australian Slang [Aussie - Ozzi] Dictionary

A
Ace!	#1, Excellent! Top, Good! OK
Aggro	Aggressive, ticked off, spoiling for a fight.
Aerial Ping-Pong	Australian Rules Football
Agro	Pissed off, angry - aggressive
Akubra	Type [name] or brand of hat.
Alkie	Alcoholic
Alice, the	Alice Springs, a town in the Northern Territory of Australia
Amber fluid	Beer
Amber Nectar	Beer - booze - drink - fire water.
Ambo	Ambulance/Ambulance Officer/Driver.
Ammo	Ammunition
Anchors, hit the ...	brakes of a vehicle, to slow down or stop [pull up].
Ankle-biter	Infant, baby or nipper.
Any tic of the clock	Very soon
ANZAC Biscuit	Main Ingredients: rolled oats and golden syrup.
A.N.Z.A.C.	Australian & New Zealand Army Corps.
Apples	She'll be, or It'll be - alright "OK"
Arse	Buttocks, Bum, Butt, Rump
Arse Over Tit	To fall over
Arvo	The Afternoon
Aussie	An Australian - native of down under.
Aussie Salute	Using your hand to brush away the flies
Av-a-go-yer-mug	Encouragement, [meaning] put more effort into it.
B
B & S - Ball	Bachelor's & Spinster's Ball [Night out]
Baccy	Tobacco [used for roll your own ciggies]
Back of Bourke	Outback - Country town in northern New South Wales
Bad Case of the Trots	The runs, diarrhea
Bail	Leave, depart, shot through, disappear, GO!
Banana-Benders	Someone from Queensland (Queenslander)
Bangers	Snags - sausages.
Barbie	Barbecue or B.B.Q.
Barney	Argument - fight - punch up.
Barra	(Fish) Barramundi
Barrack	Cheer loudly for your favourite team.
Bastard	A term of endearment [You Bastard] or an illegitimate son of a bitch!
Bathers	Swimsuit - trunks - togs or cossies.
Bathroom	Usually contains a bath - shower & a toilet [toot]
Battler	Someone struggling financially, against the odds, always had hard luck.
Bean counter	An accountant
Beanie	Woollen cap or hat, often with a pom/pom on top.
Beaut	Beautiful - good - O.K. as in U-Beaut, great or fantastic.
Bee's Knees	Tops, perfect, the best or the greatest
Berk	An idiot or a fool.
Betcha	As in ... I bet you! (wager)
Big bik-kies	Lots of money or dough.
Big-Note	Brag or boast about yourself.
Big Smoke	Big city or town [eg: Sydney or Melbourne]
Bikey	Motorbike or cycle rider.
Bik-kie	Biscuit "it cost big bikkies" - means expensive.
Billabong	Waterhole or place to drink.
Billy	Tin or container used to boil water for tea, in the bush when camping.
Billy	A receptacle used for smoking marijuana.
Bingle	Car accident - crash - smash.
Bitzer	Mongrel dog (bits of this & bits of that)
Boob Tube	A strapless, boneless, shapeless brassiere made of a stretch fabric.
Brothel	A mess - untidy !
Bities	Biting insects - fly's mozzies - spiders etc.
Bitser	Mongrel - mixed breed - rough.
Blackfella	Aboriginal, original native of Australia
Black Stump	Some where in the outback.
Bloke	Man, fella, guy or male.
Bloody Oath	Australian for that's certainly true
Blotto	Drunk - full - pissed or tanked.
Blow-in	Newcomer - just arrived.
Blow in the bag	Police breathalyser test
Blowie	Blow fly - pest.
Bludger	Lazy person - someone who gets out of work.
Blue	Argument - fight or punch up.
Blue	Make a mistake
Bluey	A redhead !
Bluey	Traffic ticket.
Bluey	Blue-Bottle or jellyfish
Bluey	Australian Cattle Dog [Blue Heeler]
Bodgy	Inferior quality - shit work
Bog in	Start eating - attack the food with enthusiasm
Bogged	Stuck in mud or sand (vehicle)
Boofhead	Idiot - stupid.
Boomerang	Aboriginal weapon, curved piece of wood
Bondi Cigar	"brown-eyed mullet" turd, shit or crap
Bonza	Great - U-Beaut - OK - Ripper
Bottle-o	man with Hessian bag - picking up empty beer bottles in the 50's/60's
Bottle Shop	Liquor store.
Boogie Board	Hybrid - a half-sized surf board
Boomer	Large male kangaroo
Booze Bus	Police vehicle used in Random Breath Testing
Boozer	Local pub
Bored Shitless	Very - very bored
Brass Razoo	Usually - not worth anything [poor]
Brek-kie	1st meal of the day - breakfast.
Brick Shit House	Built like: strong - solid
Brickie	Bricklayer ... someone who works in the construction industry
Brizzie	Brisbane - city in Queensland
Brown Eyed Mullet	a turd in the sea
Brownnose	A creep or crawler
Brumby	A wild horse
Buckley's	NO chance, no hope at all.
Buck's night	Stag party (boy's only) last fling.
Budgie Smugglers	Men's bathing costume [cosies] trunks
Bull Bar	Bar - at the front of your vehicle to protect it against [impact] roo bar!
Buckley's Chance	No chance at all
Bundy	Time clock
Bundy	or ... rum from Bundaberg, Queensland
Bunch of Fives	Fist - punch.
Bunyip	Mythical Australian Outback Creature
Bush	Outside the city (out back) - rough country.
Bushed	Worn out - exhausted - buggered - stuffed - cactus
Bush Bashing	Driving 4 wheel drive or bike through the bush
Burl	Give it a go - try or attempt to do.
Bushed	Tired - worn out.
Bushie	A member of the Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade.
Bushman's Clock	A kookaburra.
Bushranger	Outlaw - robber - bandit or highway man.
Bush Telegraph	Grape vine or by word-of-mouth.
Bush Tucker	Food gathered (from nature) in the Australian outback.
Bushwacker	Synonymous with bushranger
Bushwalking	Hiking or walking in the bush for pleasure.
Bust a gut	Work hard - all out effort
Buster	A strong wind.
Buzz Off	Get lost - leave - shoot through
B.Y.O.	Polite way of saying - Bring Your Own drinks/food.
C
Cabbie	Taxi driver
Cactus	Finished - dead - not working or functioning properly ... stuffed
Cakehole	Gob or Mouth.
Call it a day	Knock off, finish up, stop work or finished
Call it Quits	Finished - to break off a relationship or to stop trying
Cancer Stick	A cigarette
Captain Cook	To have a 'Look' (noun)
Carbie	Shortened word for [vehicle] carburettor
Cark It	Die [not working anymore] cease functioning
Cheerio	Goodbye
Cheesed Off	[adjective] angry, very annoyed, or just ... Pissed Off
Chemist	A pharmacy or someone who makes up your scripts [medication]
Chew the Fat	To have a conversation with someone or a chinwag.
Chewie	Gum or chewy
Chin Wag	To have a natter - a chat or conversation.
Chips	Hot fried potato, called chippies, french fries
Chippie [chippy]	A Carpenter
Chockie	Chocolate
Chook	Hen - bird - chicken - domestic fowl or even a female.
Chrissie	Christmas season - Xmas!
Chuck Up	To throw a short distance or Chuck up (be sick) vomit.
Chuck a Sickie	A day off sick from work when you're perfectly healthy
Chuck a Spas	Be angry - upset out of control.
Chuck a U-ie	Make a U-turn, 180 degrees.
Chuck a Wobbly	a fit of temper - spit the dummy
Chunder	Be sick - vomit or throw up.
Clayton's	Substitute, alternative, fake - the drink you have when your not drinking.
Cleanskin	Cattle - not yet branded - ear marked or castrated
Click	Equal to 1 kilometre
Clobber	Meaning clothes or ... a king hit [punch] hit someone
Clucky	Feeling broody or maternal [mother hen]
Coat Hanger	Reference to the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Cobber	Mate - friend - off sider OR partner.
Cockie	Cockroach or Cockatoo (Australian bird)
Cockie	Also an Australian farmer
Come a Gutser	Bad mistake or have an accident
Compo	Worker's Compensation pay (form of accident insurance)
Cooking with Gas	Proceeding as expected or better, all OK!
Coo-ee	A call used to find (locate) someone lost in the bush.
Cooee	A long way off - far away
Corroboree	Aboriginal dance festival
Cossie [Cozzie]	Swimsuit - swimmers - trunks.
Couch Potato	Someone who watches TV for long periods of time!
Counter Lunch	Lunch at the pub
Crack a Fat	A boner - get an erection or a stiffie.
Cranky	Bad mood - angry
Crash	Go to sleep - usually at someone else's place.
Cream [verb]	Kill - defeat by a large margin
Crim	Criminal - bad guy.
Croc	Crocodile - nonsense, load of rubbish.
Crook	To feel sick or to be a thief - also made bad.
Crown Jewels	Balls - nuts - the testicles.
Cubby House	Small, house in the garden used by children [kids]
Cuppa	Cup of tea.
Cut Lunch	Sandwiches [sanga]
Cut Snake	Mad as a [cut snake] pissed off: very angry - upset.
D
Dag	Idiot or unfashionable person, [a nerd].
Daks	Men's and boy's trousers - pants [underdaks or underpants]
Damper	Bread made from flour and water - usually in the bush.
Darkie	To squeeze out a shit or a log.
Date	Bum - bottom, arse. [Eg: get off your date]
Date Roll	Roll of toilet paper.
Dead-Cert	Definite - certain - positive.
Dead Horse	Tomato sauce.
Dead Cert	a certainty, sure winner
Dead Ringer	An exact copy, replica or likeness
Dead Set	The truth, true or a fact.
Dero	Homeless or a street person, abandoned by society a derelict.
Dial	Face, mug or puss
Dickhead	Idiot, stupid, fool [See "Nong or Dill" same meaning
Didgeridoo	Aboriginal (hollowed log) musical instrument.
Digger	Australian Soldier (Vet) mate.
Dill	Idiot - someone not to smart.
Dimwit	Drongo, Dill, Moron or a person of low intelligence.
Dingo	An Australian wild dog - a coward.
Dinkie-Di	Genuine - honest - the real thing.
Dinkum	Real - honest or genuine [fair dinkum]
Dipstick	An idiot or a real loser - twit!
Divvy Van	Police [wagon] vehicle used for transporting [crims] criminals.
Doco	Documentary
Dob in	Inform on [someone] give up - shelf.
Dog	Un-attractive Female - a bitch [ugly].
Dog's Balls	Stands out like: obvious
Dogs Breakfast	A real mess - crap!
Dog's Eye	Meat pie
Dole Bludger	Somebody on welfare [social assistance] when unjustified
Dollop	A rough portion, lump, usually a think liquid consistency
Donger	Male [sex organ] penis.
Donk	An engine for a car or boat.
Doodle	Penis - prick
Doona	A bed spread or quilt, usually filled with feathers.
Down Under	Reference to Australia being @ ... the bottom of the world!
Drongo	A dope or a stupid person [dill] slow-witted, a fool.
Drum	information, tip-off, a person asking another a question?
Dud	No good, a lemon, useless, doesn't work!
Duds	Pants or trousers.
Duffer	Cattle rustler or a silly person.
Dunny	Referring to the old style outdoor un-sewered toilet, or 'WC' [Shit House]
Dutch Oven	A large cast iron pot with a lid, used for cooking/baking over an open fire.
Dux	Top of the class

E
Ear-bashing	Non-stop chatter - talking to - dressing down - nagging.
Eating with the flies	Eat alone - by yourself
Egg On	Encourage/or persuade someone to do something they are not anxious to do.
Elbow Grease	Implies hard work or effort [lots off]
Entree	Starter or appetizer before the main course.
Esky	Portable [keeping food/drink cool] insulated cooler.
Exercise Book	School workbook.
F
Fag	A cigarette, not a homosexual.
Fair Dinkum	Good - honest - truthful.
Fairy Floss	Cotton candy OR candy floss
Fair Crack of the Whip	To give someone an equal opportunity/treatment.
Fair Go	A chance - a break!
Fair Suck of the Sav	Awe, disbelief
Fang - It	Drive fast - put your foot down.
Fanny	Vagina or pussy, in the US it means buttocks or bum.
Five Finger Discount	Steal, shoplifting, store theft, knock off
Flake	Shark's flesh (sold in fish & chips shops)
Flat out like a lizard drinking	Busy, under pressure ... working hard
Flick	To get rid of
Flog	Physically abuse someone, to beat, to sell something
Fly Wire	Flyscreen [gauze] covering a window or door.
Fossick	Rummage or search for!
Fossick	To Prospect for [EG] Opal's or Gold
Footie/footy	Term for Australian Rules Football or Rugby League.
Fridge	A refrigerator or ice box.
Fruit Loop	Fool - Idiot - Goose
Full as a Boot	Drunk - topped off - loaded - pissed - intoxicated.
Furphy	A false or an unreliable rumour [bull shit]
G
Gabba	Brisbane Cricket Ground - Wooloongabba
G'day	Pronounced "Gidday" Australian Greeting - same as a hello.
Galah	Noisy - rude person. (Australian bird)
Gander	To have a look, a squiz, a peek
Garbo	Garbageman [garbologist] refuse collector, bin-man - rubbish collector.
Give It A Burl	To try it or have a go
Gizmo	Common name - when you can't remember what it's called.
Gobful	To abuse, most times - justifiably!
Gobsmacked	Shocked - surprised or astounded
Good-on-yer-mate	Good for you - well done - congratulations.
Good Nick	Good condition - OK - well preserved.
Good Oil	The right or useful information, the truth.
Good On-ya	Well done, good for you.
Goggie Egg	Meaning an egg from a chook - or hen [fowl].
Greenie	An - environmentalist.
Grog	Alcohol - beer - piss - drink.
Grouse (adj.	Meaning: great - terrific - very good [shit hot]
Grot	To be dirty and or untidy.
Gurgler	Plughole - down the drain and into the sewer.
Grundies	Underwear - undies - boxer shorts.
Gutful of Piss	Drunk, pissed, a snoot full.
Gyno	Gynaecologist
H
Hair of the Dog	Alcoholic drink taken to relieve a hangover.
Half Your Luck	Congratulations - envy - a best wishes blessing.
Handbag	A woman's purse - usually with a handle or strap
Handle	Name - monitcor - beer glass with a handle
Hang On	Wait a moment
Happy as a pig in mud	Very happy, also happy as a pig in shit!
Hard Yakka	Hard work - tough.
Heaps	Plenty - a lot - piles - ton's.
Heart-starter	First (alcoholic) drink of the day.
Heave	To vomit - be sick - throw up.
His Nibs	The boss, or the head of a group
Hoof	noun:- a foot.
Hoof It	To walk, rather than take any sort of transport.
Hoon	Hooligan - a lay about - a larrycan
Hoo-roo	Leaving - Goodbye - see you later.
Hotel	Pub - with or without food or accommodation (the local).
I
Icy Pole	Ice block or popsicle
Idiot Box	Tel-e [Television] TV - the Boob Tube. BOOB TUBE ... also slang for a strapless, boneless & shapeless brassiere.
I Kid You Not	I'm telling you the truth - ON THE UP & UP!
In the Altogether	In the nude, in my birthday suit, nothing on
In the Shit	Serious trouble
J
Jackaroo	A Male station hand (a station - farm or grazing property)
Jelly	A flavoured water based gelatin desert.
Jiffy	A very short time EG: Back in a jiffy.
Jillaroo	A Female station hand [ranch]
Joe Bloggs	An average person in the street
Joey	Baby Kangaroo [still in its mothers pouch].
Journo	Journalist = Newspaper Man or Women.
Jug	Electric kettle
Jumbuck	A sheep
K
Kangaroo	A large Australian marsupial
Kark it	Die - pass on.
Kelpie	Australian - Sheep or Cattle Dog
Kero	Kerosene
Kick the Bucket	To die, to push up daisies, keel over, go west, buy a farm... etc, etc, etc.
Kindie	Kindergarten - day care - place that minds kids [children].
Kip	To take a short sleep, a nap
Kiwi	A - New Zealander
Knee High to a Grasshopper	Usually referring to someone short [kids]
Knock	To criticise or put down
Knock Back	refusal (noun) refuse (transitive verb)
Knocker	Somebody who criticises
Knuckle Sandwich	Punch in the mouth
L
Lair	Brash vulgar behaviour - flashily dresser.
Lamington	Sponge cake cut into squares, and covered in chocolate and coconut.
Larrikin	Someone who is always enjoying himself/herself, harmless prankster.
Lay By	Buy something from a store & pay it off by instalments
Lead Foot	Someone who drives fast
Legend	Someone who excels, a champion/hero
Lend Of [having a]	To take advantage of somebody's gullibility
Lino	Linoleum - floor covering
Lippie/lippy	Lipstick - lip colouring cosmetic.
Liquid Laugh	Being Sick - vomit - chuck up - chunder - spew!
Lob in	Drop in to see someone (usually unannounced)
Local Rag	Regional or local newspaper
Lollipop Lady or Man	The person who supervises kids at school crossings
Lolly	Money - cash - doe - loot
Lolly Water	A non alcoholic drink, soft drink.
Lollies	Sweets - candy - confectionary.
London to a Brick	Absolute certainty ... can't loose
Longneck	750ml bottle of beer in South Australia
Long Paddock	Side of the road [public land] where live stock can graze during droughts.
Loo	Toilet - WC - Shit House - Thunder Box
Lubra	Adult - Female Aboriginal.
Lucky Country	Nickname for Australia.
Lurk	Illegal practice - a dodge - racket or a scam.
M
Macca's	McDonald's ... fast food - chips/burgers & a shake - BIG 'M'
Make a Quid	Earn a Dollar - Earn a crust - EG: How do you make a quid: What's your job?
Make Do	Get by or cope with what you have
Malley Bull	[as fit as] Very fit and strong.
Mate	Friend - partner - offsider - buddy - someone close to you.
Mate's Rates	Discount, cheaper than usual for a "friend"
Manchester	Household linen such as sheets & pillow cases
Matilda	Swagman's swag/pack - bedding - sleeping bag or roll
Metho	Methylated spirits - the homeless mans drink!!
Middy	Glass of beer - 285 ml or 10oz. [NSW]
Milk Bar	Usually the local/corner shop selling take away & other convenience food.
Milko	Milkman [person] who delivers to your home.
Mob	A group of people [family] or cattle [herd] ... of kangaroos!
Mollycoddle	To fuss over or pamper
Mongrel	A despicable person or mixed blooded dog.
Moolah	Cash money.
Mossie, mozzie	Mosquito - insect.
Mucking Around	Playing around with no real purpose
Muddy	Mud crabs.
Mug	Gullible person or used as an - insult.
Mulga	The outback - bush or scrub.
Mull	Grass or weed (the kind you smoke)
Muster	Round up [usually for branding/shipping] sheep or cattle.
N
Nasho	National Service (compulsory military service)
Nappy	Diaper!
Naughty	Have sex or a screw
Never Never	The Outback, Australia's bush or to put something on credit [lay by]
New Australian	A migrant to Australia [an import].
Nick	To knock off - steal [jail/goal] sleep nude
Nick Off	Go away, get lost, buzz off, leave
Nipper	Young baby/child or surf life saver.
No Worries	Easy - No problems
No-Hoper	Someone - who'll never do well, or get on in life.
Noodling	Prospecting for opal's
Not the Full Quid	Not intellectually bright - a few cards short of a full deck.
No Worries	It's OK - everything's fine - jake - no problems
Noggin	Your head - skull
Nong	Idiot - stupid - not so bright - silly person.
Nose, on the...	Smell, smelly, stinks, offensive, disagreeable, pongs
Nut Out	Sort out - work out - plan
Nuddy .. In the	Naked - starkers - nude
O
O.S.	Over Sea's
Ocker	Unsophisticated person [stereotyped uncultured Aussie male]
Off One's Face	Pissed - tanked - drunk [extremely drunk]
Off the Beaten Track	Away from the main stream of traffic, seldom used road/roads
Off Sider	Helper or assistant - mate.
Old Cheese	Mother or Mum.
Old Fell	Penis - prick
Old Man	Your Father, or Husband.
Old Woman	Either your Mother or your Wife
Olds or Oldies	Parents - Mum and Dad.
Op Shop	Opportunity shop, thrift shop, place where second hand goods are sold
Open Slather	Anything goes - a free-for-all.
On for Young and Old	This is usually referring to a fight or an argument - involving everyone.
On the Nose	Smells awful - on the bugle - stinks.
Outback	Remote country - bush location.
Out in the Sticks	In the bush, away from civilisation, or in a remote area
Outhouse	The toilet was in it's own little "house" in the back yard [the dunny].
Oz	Nick name for Australia
Ozzies	Nick name for Australians

Australia the Land Down Under

UP DATED FOR 2010

Dunway Enterprises

Direct Mail Order Products

'Aussie' a True Blue Australian

The Ultimate Recipe Collection [Cook Books]
CURRENTLY [57] DIFFERENT RECIPE E-BOOKS
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LIST

Australia the Land Down Under

UP DATED FOR 2010

Dunway Enterprises

Direct Mail Order Products

'Aussie' a True Blue Australian

The Ultimate Recipe Collection [Cook Books] CURRENTLY [57] DIFFERENT RECIPE E-BOOKS CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LIST

The Ultimate Recipe Collection [Cook Books]
CURRENTLY [57] DIFFERENT RECIPE E-BOOKS
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LIST