Aussie Lingo!
Some words and phrases to help you when going "downunder".
| Arvo or t's'arvo | afternoon or this afternoon |
| ŽAve a go | give something a try that you are not sure about / participate |
| Bikkie | biscuit or cookie |
| Billabong | water hole or small lake - naturally forming |
| Bonza | great or terrific or excellent or far out etc.. |
| Brekkie | breakfast |
| Barby | B-B-Q |
| Catchya or Seeya | good bye |
| Cheers | bottoms up |
| Chook | chicken |
| Come a croppa or come unstuck | have a minor accident or problem/hassle |
| Cuppa | mug of tea or coffee |
| Do yer na-na | lose your temper |
| Don't come the raw prawn with me | Do not try to antagonise or irritate me |
| Fair Dinkum | honestly or the truth (or like 'far out!') |
| Flat out like a lizard drinking | very very busy |
| G'day | hello or hi |
| Have a blue or "a Blue" | To have a fight or violent arguement |
| Hoo Roo | goodbye or see you later |
| I'm right | I'm alright / I'm being served |
| Like a goanna down a drainpipe | being quick to act or grasp the moment |
| Lingo or Strine | Australian colloquial language |
| Lolly | sweetie or candy |
| Mate | friend or pal |
| Ow-yer-goinŽ? | how are you or hello |
| Prawn | shrimp |
| Pull your finger out | Stop dawdling or hurry up or get a move on |
| Sanger | sandwich |
| She'll be right, mate! | no worries / everything is under control |
| Smoko | work break or smoking break |
| Snag | sausage (usually b-b-qed) |
| Spit the dummy | blow your top or become angry |
| Struth or Aw Struth | similar to gosh or oh my gosh |
| Stubby | small bottle of beer |
| Stubbies | working shorts (usually short) |
| Tallie | large bottle of beer |
| Tea | lunchtime meal / drink of tea and a snack |
| Tinny | can of beer |
| True Blue | real Aussie person or thing or action |
| Tucker | food |
| Uni | university |
| Yakka or Hard Yakka | hard physical work |