What are common Australian words?
100 Australian Slang Words & Phrases
| Aussie slang word/phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Bloody oath | Yes! Or “That’s very true” |
| Bludger | Someone who’s lazy |
| Bogan | Someone who’s not very sophisticated |
| Booze Bus | Police vehicle used to catch drunk drivers |
What is sparrow’s fart?
Noun. sparrow-fart (uncountable) (plural attested only as sparrowfarts ) (uncountable, UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) A time very early in the day; dawn. quotations ▼ (countable) A person or thing of no consequence.
What do Australians call lovers?
The “missus” is one term used by many Australian males for their wives (married or de facto). There are a number of rhyming slang expressions for missus/wife. More correct terms are “my partner” for people living in a de facto relationship or just simply “my wife” or “my husband” for people that are legally married.
Do Australians say babe a lot?
Yes, but Generally, like lots of words in Australia, shortened to “babe”.
What do Australians call a shirt?
Cozzie: Swimming costume; Daks: Trousers; Shirt: Cotton collared and button up worn mostly in business.
What does sparrows fart mean in Australia?
dawn
Filters. (uncountable, UK, Australia, slang) A time very early in the day; dawn. noun.
Why is it called sparrows fart?
According to the veteran chronicler of English slang Jonathon Green, the expression “sparrow’s-fart” is a late 19th-century coinage, when country folk knew a thing or two about dawns. All I can say is that while Claxton sparrows were busy and loud when I got back to the house, as I left it at 3.55am they were silent.
What do Australian call sweets?
Lollies
Lollies is the Australian word for sweets or candy.
What are some unique Australian words that have other meanings?
There are uniquely Australian uses of words that have other meanings for non-Australians. ‘Drongo’ and ‘galah’ are species of birds, but in Australia they mean ‘foolish person’. ‘Digger’ is an affectionate term for army serviceman. ‘Cobber’, now obsolete, was good friend.
Do Australians use slang words?
There’s no such an Australian who has not used at least 2 or 3 slang words in his life. And by slang, I mean these diminutive forms of common words like Aussie or Straya referring to Australia. By the way, Aussie does not sound like “ossi” but rather like the first name of Ozzy Osbourne.
Is Sunnies the first Australian slang word to make it to English?
It is not the first Australian slang word or saying to make it to the wider English vocabulary. Aussies are known for their unique creativity when it comes to tweaking and rejuvenating our language. They wear sunnies with their cozzies, while cooking a barbie in the arvo.
How many Australian English words do you need to know?
So I did some research and found that there are hundreds and hundreds of Australian English words and phrases, and a lot of them are used every day. So you’ll need to know them to survive here!