AUSTRALIAN SLANG POMMIE DRIVER

Bushranger : highwayman, outlawīutcher : small glass of beer in South Australia - From the theory that a butcher could take a quick break from his job, have a drink and be back at work BYO : unlicensed restaurant where you have to Bring Your Own grog, also similar party or barbecueĬ Cab Sav : Cabernet Sauvignon (a variety of wine grape) Cactus : dead, not functioning ('this bloody washing machine is cactus')Ĭane toad : a person from Queensland Captain Cook : look (noun) ('let's have a Captain Cook')Ĭat's piss, as mean as : mean, stingy, uncharitableĬhristmas : see Bourke Street Chuck a sickie : take the day off sick from work when you're perfectly healthyĬlacker : anus (from Latin cloaca = sewer). (Bourke Street is a brightly lit Melbourne street)īowl of rice, not my : not my cup of tea I don't like it Brass razoo, he hasn't got a : he's very poorīrick shit house, built like a : big strong blokeīrisvegas : Brisbane, state capital of Queenslandīrizzie : Brisbane, state capital of Queenslandīrown-eyed mullet : a turd in the sea (where you're swimming!)īuck's night : stag party, male gathering the night before the weddingīuckley's, Buckley's chance : no chance ('New Zealand stands Buckley's of beating Australia at football')īudgie smugglers : men's bathing costume Bull bar : stout bar fixed to the front of a vehicle to protect it against hitting kangaroos (also roo bar)īundy : short for Bundaberg, Queensland, and the brand of rum that's made thereīush : the hinterland, the Outback, anywhere that isn't in townīush bash : long competitive running or motorcar race through the bush Bush oyster : nasal mucus Bush telly : campfireīushman's hanky : Emitting nasal mucus by placing one index finger on the outside of the nose (thus blocking one nostril) and blowing. Boil-over : an unexpected (sporting) result Bondi cigar : see 'brown-eyed mullet'īoogie board : a hybrid, half-sized surf boardīooze bus : police vehicle used for catching drunk driversīottle-o : liquor shop (originally a man with hessian bags going around picking up beer bottles in the 50's and 60's) Bottler : something excellentīottling, his blood's worth : he's an excellent, helpful bloke.īourke Street, he doesn't know Christmas from : he's a bit slow in the head. Bluey : bluebottle jellyfish Bodgy : of inferior qualityīog in : commence eating, to attack food with enthusiasmīog standard : basic, unadorned, without accessories (a bog standard car, telephone etc.) Bogan : person who takes little pride in his appearance, spends his days slacking and drinking beer Bogged : Stuck in mud, deep sand (a vehicle). Everyone's favourite all-Aussie dog.īluey : heavy wool or felt jacket worn by mining and construction workers. Bingle : motor vehicle accident Bities : biting insectsīitzer : mongrel dog (bits of this and bits of that)īlack Stump, beyond the : a long way away, the back of nowhereīlow in the bag : have a breathalyser testīludger : lazy person, layabout, somebody who always relies on other people to do things or lend him things Blue : fight ('he was having a blue with his wife')īluey : pack, equipment, traffic ticket, redheadīluey : blue cattle dog (named after its subtle markings) which is an excellent working dog. Billabongs are usually formed when the course of a creek or river changes, leaving the former branch with a dead end.īilly : teapot. Ozzie) : Australian Aussie salute : brushing away flies with the handī B & S : Bachelors' and Spinsters' Ball - a very enjoyable party usually held in rural areasīail (somebody) up : to corner somebody physicallyīarrack : to cheer on (football team etc.)īathers : swimming costume Battler : someone working hard and only just making a livingīig Smoke : a big city, especially Sydney or Melbourne Big-note oneself : brag, boastīikkie : biscuit ( also 'it cost big bikkies' - it was expensive) Billabong : an oxbow lake cut off by a change in the watercourse.

AUSTRALIAN SLANG POMMIE DRIVER

Īerial pingpong : Australian Rules footballĪmbo : ambulance, ambulance driver Ankle biter : small childĪussie (pron.

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