Aussie slang & sayings !

[Sharni]

A some other countries already know....us Aussies have a language all our own ;) We seem to have this habit of adapting words from other languages to make our own.....and our as for our sayings...well there we really seem to lose some ppl...:D

So i thought i'd start up this thread so that if anyone hears an Oz saying or word....they can come here and have an Aussie try to explain it....and i do mean try...some of the words even we dont understand...*LOL*

My favorite word is "Feral" and i use it all the time...eg: Those kids are feral!....jeez we had a feral weekend..

Favorite saying...hmmmm..."I'm drier than a dead dingos donger"

Sharniqua

[PantyFanatic]

Thank you dear. I’m just a poor, dumb Westside Irish kid. I need all the help I can get!:(

Love the “dead dingo’s donger”.

Still not sure about the “feral”? Should I see that as positive or negative? Both kids and weekends can be either.:confused:

Clarify for me please. We use “flash lights”, SOME people use “torches”. Do you have “lanterns”?:) :)

[Bilbo]

Clarify for me please. We use “flash lights”, SOME people use “torches”. Do you have “lanterns”?

After getting up of the floor I've decided that I cannot let an opportunity go by.....


The correct response to your query Panty would have to be:

We Aussies do not have any of those, because being Down Under........the sun shines out of our asses...LOL..:D :D :D

[Sharni]

LOL@Bilbo

Pantyfanatic.....we call them torches and flash lights :D

Sharniqua

[TDK]

"thats not a knife, this is a knife"

[PantyFanatic]

But Bilbo, I think somebody’s been pumping sunshine UP your “arse”.;)

*LOL*

[Oldfart]

Please don't get Bilbo's hopes up.

Sharni, "Dry as a dead dingo's donger"?

Bazza McKenzie nostalgia week?

[TDK]

"Put another Shremp on the barbie"

[Ophelia]

I got so confused when I first moved to Adelaide by the following:

"flat out"
"Rocked up"
"goodonya" (for those of us in North America - good on you)

Slang that stuck:

"Sweet as!"
"heaps" (as in "heaps good friends")
"reckon"

Fun thread!!! Cheers big ears!

Ophelia

PS - I'm curious how the Aussies feel about Steve Erwin...a.k.a The Crockadile Hunter?

[Bilbo]

Sorry don't feel much for the guy at all!...lol

[Lovediva]

All I can say about him is HE IS NUCKING FUTS!!!!


Anybody who would jump on a croc ....in a mud hole... in complete darkness.... cause his lantern went out, can put his boots (what's left of them;) ) under my bed anytime!! :D :D ;)

[Sharni]

"Dry as a dead dingo's donger"? is a round about way of saying that your thirsty....*L*

Ophelia - I'm curious how the Aussies feel about Steve Erwin...a.k.a The Crockadile Hunter?
He irritates the shit out of me...*LOL*

Sharniqua

[Sharni]

A bit more choke and you would've started

I love this saying...*LOL*

To explain: You say this to someone who has farted loudly in company

[TDK]

"I'm going to drop the clutch"

[scotzoidman]

I'm curious how the Aussies feel about Steve Erwin...a.k.a The Crockadile Hunter?
Not an Aussie, but I find myself rooting for the crocs...
Damn, there goes another Paul Hogan ad on tv...

[Lovediva]

Wonder if this is Aussie Slang????? :D :D

[Sharni]

Here's the Aussie version of Jingle Bells!

Dashing through the bush, in a rusty Holden Ute,
Kicking up the dust, esky in the boot,
Kelpie by my side, singing Christmas songs,
It's Summer time and I am in my singlet, shorts and thongs

Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia on a scorching summers day, HeyJingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut !,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.

Engine's getting hot; we dodge the kangaroos,
The swaggie climbs aboard, he is welcome too.
All the family's there, sitting by the pool,
Christmas Day the Aussie way, by the barbecue.

Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia on a scorching summers day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.

Come the afternoon, Grandpa has a doze,
The kids and Uncle Bruce, are swimming in their clothes.
The time comes 'round to go, we take the family snap,
Pack the car and all shoot through, before the washing up.

Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia on a scorching summers day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden ute

Sharniqua

[Sharni]

LOL@Diva....that was cute

Someone was asking about 6 white boomers

Six White Boomers
(Rolf Harris 1961)

Early on one Christmas Day a Joey kangaroo,
Was far from home and lost in a great big zoo.
'Mummy, where's my mummy? They've taken her away.'
We'll help you find your mummy, son. Hop up on the sleigh.'

Up beside the bag of toys little Joey hopped,
But they hadn't gone far when Santa stopped.
Unharnessed all the reindeer and Joey wondered why,
Then he heard a far off booming in the sky.

Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
Racing Santa Claus through the blazing sun.
Six white boomers, snow white boomers
On his Australian run.

Pretty soon old Santa began to feel the heat,
Took his fur lined boots off to cool his feet,
Into one popped Joey, feeling quite okay,
While those old man Kangaroos kept pulling on the sleigh.

Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
Racing Santa Claus through the blazing sun.
Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
On his Australian run.

Joey said to Santa, 'Santa, what about the toys?
Aren't you giving some to these girls and boys?'
'They've got all their presents, son, we were here last night,
this trip is an extra trip, Joey's special flight.'

Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
Racing Santa Claus through the blazing sun.
Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
On his Australian run.

Soon the sleigh was flashing past right over Marble Bar,
'Slow down there,' cried Santa, 'it can't be far,
Come up on my lap here, son, and have a look around.'
'There she is, that's Mummy, bounding up and down.'

Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
Racing Santa Claus through the blazing sun
Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
On his Australian run.

Well that's the bestest Christmas treat that Joey ever had,
Curled up in mother's pouch feeling snug and glad.
The last they saw was Santa heading northwards from the sun,
The only year the boomers worked a double run.

Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
Racing Santa Claus through the blazing sun.
Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
On his Australian run.

Sharniqua

[looga]

Bit late with this BUUUUT !!! Steve is a big fake. Watch how the cameras work and u will find no smooth control.
He is as useless as a " two bob watch" or " TITS on a BULLFROG "

[TDK]

ummm, hmmmm......cameras work, smooth control....plz explain...as u do dont make any sense to me...

Originally posted by looga
Bit late with this BUUUUT !!! Steve is a big fake. Watch how the cameras work and u will find no smooth control.
He is as useless as a " two bob watch" or " TITS on a BULLFROG "

[looga]

Well TDK....When a film run is being made with a vid recorder it is normal to make sure that all the props are in the same place when a scene is being faked.. E.G. position of boat relative to trees...position of his woman relative to boat... position of lantern relative to him, boat, woman etc. as they splice the tape together you will notice jumps in scenes , and a lot of props out of place.
A mate of mine on the Sunshine Coast Q'land has attended some of the film shoots and can confirm what most Q'landers know.

[Sharni]

can confirm what most Q'landers know.

Would that happen to be that Steve the Crocodile Man is really bloody irritating...*LOL*

Sharniqua

[Oldfart]

Call me dense and throw me at a panelbeater, but did

this thread chuck a U-ie I missed?

No, just didn't read back far enough.

Advantage of living in an isolated backwater where our

rangers pull over a hundred crocs out of Darwin harbour

a year. Crocs are reality, not props for some showman.

[PantyFanatic]

I check this thread regularly trying not to leave this world as stupid as when I got here.]:o I normally work through picking up a little……….. BUT….. will someone please translate this? :confused:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Oldfart
.....throw me at a panelbeater, but did.........
... pull over a hundred crocs out of ...
... Crocs are reality, not props for some showman. [/QUOTE

[rabbit]

Well, I respectfully disgaree with Steve Irwin's q-land mates. I happen to think that the Croc Hunter is absolutely fabulous. I love his gig! I'm just waiting for 'ol Agro to get a piece of him one of these days!

OK, so I reek of being an American...oh well! ;)

This leads me to my fav Aussie word...courtesy of that great Q-lander Steve Irwin...CRIKEY!

Second would be TUCKER...hey, a man's got to eat.

Third would be FOSTER's...a definite Aussie contribution to partying!

*belch*

rabbit

[Sharni]

Bump!!

Dont understand us....ask here *LOL*

[Scarlett]

We use the word "reckon" here in the Southern U.S. as well.

[Uncle Silky]

ah reckon we use it mighty often, Scarlett, iff'n it's fittin'.

[Nikki]

My favorite word is "Feral" and i use it all the time
Yep.....works for me as well.........

I'm curious how the Aussies feel about Steve Erwin...a.k.a The Crockadile Hunter?
Keep thinking what he would be like in bed.........LMAO!!!!!!!!!
I can just imagine it........."now look at this little beauty".......LMAO!!!!!!!

[Wombat]

Originally posted by rabbit
Well, I respectfully disgaree with Steve Irwin's q-land mates. I happen to think that the Croc Hunter is absolutely fabulous. I love his gig! I'm just waiting for 'ol Agro to get a piece of him one of these days!

OK, so I reek of being an American...oh well! ;)

This leads me to my fav Aussie word...courtesy of that great Q-lander Steve Irwin...CRIKEY!

Second would be TUCKER...hey, a man's got to eat.

Third would be FOSTER's...a definite Aussie contribution to partying!

*belch*

rabbit

Steve Irwin makes me cringe but he is a shrewd operator cos the lingo is layed on so thick to impress you gullable yanks , haha.

CRIKEY is hasn't been heard in public in oz since 1968 and FOSTERS is piss weak swill that no self respecting aussie would touch.It's marketed at the tourists for the tourists cos they don't know any better.If you want the taste of real aussie beer , go find yourself a VB (Victoria Bitter) ...... now THAT'S beer. BUUUURRRRRPPP!!

:D

[Sharni]

*BUMP*...what can i say....i'm feeling nostalgic....needed a dive in the archives :D

[PantyFanatic]

PERFECT timming! :D

I thought I was starting to get the hang of that down under utter, but had one run over me the other day here that had me so befuddled, I didn’t know what to ask. lmao

I’ll be back at ya as soon as I find the dingo jargon.;)


(*now where did I put something I can’t read?:confused: )

[Sharni]

*LOL*....found it yet?

[Grumble]

what a beaut resurected thread :)

Steve Irwin does lay it on thick and he is regarded by a great percentage of the Australian population as a wanker, still he is getting wealthy at it.

A piece of slang that is fairly uniquely used in tasmania rather than the rest of the country is rummun or originally "rum one" meaning a quirky character.

i laughed at a previous post here where someone was rooting for the crocodiles. Rooting is slang for fucking in Aus so that would be a very interesting spectacle :)

[SuccubusKitty]

I think you should start throwing random thoughts at us from the Dictionary you showed us.... Please?

Educate the ignorant :D

[Sharni]

Sparrow-fart = Dawn

Fart Sack = Bed

Autumn leaf = Someone who continues to fall off something

[SuccubusKitty]

I guess that makes me an autumn leaf then....might have to use that as a nick somewhere else... :D


Lets see....This autumn leaf is getting into the fart sack until sparrow fart. I got that right? sounds awfully funny to say though.

[Sharni]

G'day = Good day

Betcha - Bet You

Gonna = Going to

Onya = On you

Bewdy = Beauty

Bitser = Mixed breed

Blimey ~ Exclamation of suprise or amazement

[Catch22]

I have never heard of any of those and I live here!

[PantyFanatic]

LMAO @ SuccubusKitty & Catch22:C

Only this year have I become familiar with one Aussie phrase that I’ll long remember. Has to do with Christmas trees and decorations.;) LMAO (right BilBo?)

Grumbleguts- Your “rummun” is a new one for me, but the best are the ones we have a total different meaning for. “Rooting” also has a hunting or looking for something meaning for us Yanks. I like yours better.;)

Loved SuccubusKitty good night sentence although “fart sack” is the same for us.:)

Sharni- ”Bitser” is totally new to me but “bawdy” means lewd or rude up-over. “Blimey” isn’t new but I believe most Americans associate it with the Britts.

Now we have to recall some of the words we have laughed about in our IM’s and get them on here.:)

(I haven’t found that Oz encryption yet. Had to find when you don’t have a clue what it was in reference too.) LOL :

[Sharni]

I have never heard of any of those and I live here!

And you call yaself an Aussie *LOL*

[Bilbo]

Originally posted by Catch22
I have never heard of any of those and I live here!
an ya likely aint ever been the clearer side of the smoke eitha










Explain for our american mates
he has most likely never been out side of the CITY limits

[Bilbo]

Originally posted by Sharniqua


Blimey ~ Exclamation of suprise or amazement

Please do NOT confuse with Blarney! [Irish]

[Sharni]

Originally posted by PantyFanatic
Sharni- ”Bitser” is totally new to me but “bawdy” means lewd or rude up-over. “Blimey” isn’t new but I believe most Americans associate it with the Britts.

Thats 'bEwdy' not 'bAwdy' PF *LOL*.......Bawdy means the same here too :D:D

[Catch22]

Stone the crows! It was the fart sack ones I have not heard before. I have gone walkabout in the bulldust.

[Sharni]

Bonza/Bonzer = Excellent, Terrific or Very good

Bo-peep = A look

Loo/Dunny = Toilet

Goin' for a fag = Going for a Cigarette

Fang = Go fast

Bum-fodder = Toilet paper

Burl = Attempt

Dunny Budgie = Blow Fly

[Catch22]

Mind you I did spend 20 years by the coat hanger. So I am not up on the lingo.

[Bilbo]

Originally posted by Catch22
Stone the crows! It was the fart sack ones I have not heard before. I have gone walkabout in the bulldust.Mind you I did spend 20 years by the coat hanger. So I am not up on the lingo. [/B]

My sincerest appologies, my mistake, but then I supose you could count a trip to Lone Pine Sanctuary, a trip to the bush. LMAO!

[Catch22]

You'll keep! :p

[Sharni]

Ran like a shower of shit = Very fast

Carn! = Come on!

Cark it = Die

Chase out a chocolate monster = Have a shit

Chockers = Full

Chuck = Throw, Vomit or to perform (eg: chuck a U-ie)

Chuck-a-wobbly = Sudden display of temper

[Sharni]

Dead-set = Honest

Do-a-runner = Flee, desert or abandon

Do (ones) Lolly/Nana/Narna/Nut = Lose (ones) temper

Donkey's Years = A long time

Doona = Quilted eiderdown, filled with feathers or synthetic stuffing

[Catch22]

Aussie Female Speech.


Wanna cuppa ?
Would you care for some tea ?

Go and tart yourself up !
Please dress yourself up in your best.

Wanna come to our piss-up ?
You are invited to our party.

How ya goin', luv ?
I hope you are feeling well ?

Don't get your knickers in a knot !
Please don't upset yourself !

What's the latest goss ?
Do you know of the latest gossip ?

The old man's shot through...
My husband has left town...

Get stuffed, bitch...
Please leave as your presence is no longer welcomed...

Shut ya gob !
Please go tell it to someone else...

Don't crap on !
I believe you must be exaggerating.

Could I bot a fag ?
May I have one of your cigarettes ?

[Grumble]

Sharni

I have a different slant on fang

to fang = eat

Lets see if I can add to the list

I feel crook = I feel unwell

pissed to the eyballs - drunk as buggery

I am pissed off - watch out I am very annoyed

you have Buckley's - you have no chance (an expression from the early colonial days when a convict named william Buckley got lost and lived with the aborigines for 18 years)

beyond the black stump/ way out in the woop woop - a long way from anywhere

bangs like a dunny door in a gale - a woman with wanton ways

Friday arvo - Friday afternoon

techicolour yawn - vomit

will think of few more later

[Ryan²]

Earlier this month my brother returned from Australia after nearly 6 months at studying La Trobe University in Melbourne (anyone know it?). The sayings he's come back with is enough to drive me up the wall! :)

[Belial]

My favourite saying is one I heard first from my Dad:

"I'm so hungry I could just about eat the arse out of a low-flying duck".

[Sharni]

Aussie Slang Dictionary (http://ausslang.tripod.com/a.htm)