If Australians want to say yes, they will most likely say either the slightly confusing “yeah, nah, yeah”, or they will exclaim “bloody oath!” Beyond that, any slang that they have for yes are terms shared in the whole of the modern English speaking world, … Read more
Australian slang includes some of the most well-known colloquialisms in the English-speaking world. They have some of the most elaborate, and some of the simplest, slang of any of us. One of the most basic parts of any slang is words to address a man—so … Read more
The most common and uniquely Australian slang term for lucky is “tinny”. This one is used throughout Australia and can be used to describe many kinds of good luck. “Chookas” is another unique Australian phrase for good luck which has the sense of “break a … Read more
The most common Australian slang terms for liquor store are “bottle-o” or simply “bottle-shop”. These are more or less universal across Australia and used by people of all generations. Other terms you may more rarely hear include things like “off-license” or “offy”. Liquor stores tend … Read more
Drinking is a more or less universal human activity. There are few cultures on earth that entirely eschew it, and for better or worse it’s become one of the most popular pastimes of many people. This is just as true in Australian as it is … Read more
Australians more commonly refer to their girlfriends by the kind of generic slang you might hear elsewhere in the English speaking world, such as babe or sweetie. However, some specifically Australian examples of slang include the old classic “Sheila”, “missus” or just “love”. Australians share … Read more
In Australia, sausages are called either “snags” or “bangers”, most commonly. Snag is by far the most common, and can refer to just about any kind of sausage including basic sausages and even hot dogs. Bangers is less common and a term borrowed from Britain, … Read more
In a country where there is such warm weather so much of the year and over such a wide area of land, flip-flops are understandably in very common use. Naturally, then, slang has arisen to describe them—but what are the Australian slang terms for flip-flops? … Read more
The most common Australian slang term for quilt is “doona”. This term is used widely throughout the country by people of all ages and demographics, and is certainly the most uniquely Australian term for quilt. However, you will also hear more common terms like duvet, … Read more
The most common way to refer to your friends in Australian slang is simply “mate”. This is the most common and universal. You might also hear “cobber”, “mick” or more generic and widely used terms such as buddy and pal. “Mate” will do just fine … Read more