Australian Slang

Ankle biter	Small Child
Arvo	Afternoon, "I'll be there this arvo."
Agro	Aggrivated, angry
Away with the pixies	Daydreaming
Aussie (pronounced Ozzie)	Australian
Back of beyond	Way away from civilisation
Barrack	Root for, cheer, "I barrack for the Magpies."
Bathers	Swim trunks
Billabong	Watering hole
Billy	A metal can to boil tea over a fire
Biscuits	Cookies
Bitumen	Asphalt road
Bloke	Man
Blowies	Blow flies
Bum	The part of you that sits on a chair, your bottom.
Bush	Land outside the city
Bush telegraph	The town gossip
Car park	Parking lot
Chips	French fries
Chook	Chicken
Chrissie	Christmas
Cockie	Farmer
Cocky	Cockatoo
Cuppa	Cup of tea or coffee
Dag	Amusingly uncoordinated, "he's such a dag"
Daks	Underpants
Dinki-di	Something good from Australia
Dilly bag	Small food bag or carry bag
Digger	Australian soldier
Didgeridoo	Aboriginal wind instrument
Dob (in)	Snitch (most Australians won't)
Engaged (phone)	busy, "the phone is engaged."
Fair dinkum	Someone or something genuine
Fairy Floss	Cotton candy
Footy	Australian Rules Football
Fred Nerk	Someone imaginary, "I suppose Fred Nerk did it?"
G'day	Australian for hello
Good on ya	Good job, good for you
Great Australian wave	Swatting flies away from your face
Grog	Alcohol
Give way (traffic sign)	Yield
Happy as Larry	Very happy
Icy pole	Popsicle
jelly	jell-o
Joe Bloggs	Mr average citizen, John Doe
Journo	Journalist
Jumper	Sweater
Kit	A pack with your belongings
Lollies	Candy
Lift	Elevator
Mackers	McDonald's
Mate	Friend
Matilda	Sleeping bag or roll
Milk bar	Convenience store
Mozzie	Mosquito
Mum and dad	Mother and father
Nappy	Diaper
No worries	No problem at all
Nong	Idiot, "you nong!"
Ooroo	Goodbye
Oy!	Hey!
Oz	Australia
Panel beater	Auto body shop
Petrol	Gasoline
Prezzies	Presents
Push bike	Bicycle
Rellies	Relatives
Rubber	Pencil eraser
Sacked	Fired from your job
Scones (short O)	Biscuits
My shout	I'll pay this time
Singlet	Undershirt or tank top
Stickybeak	Nosy person
Snag	Sausage
Shonky	A questionable deal
Swag	Canvas bag for your belongings
Ta	Thanks
Tea	Dinner
Tucker	Food
Tuckshop	School cafeteria or snack shop
Ute	Utility vehicle, pickup truck
Whinge	Complain all the time, "what's he whinging about now?"
Woop Woop	A long way from civilisation
Yobbo	Redneck
You Right?	May I help you?  Do you need anything?