Last year, my sister, mum and I all had the opportunity to travel to Australia and visit a family friend. After a very long plane ride, we got to visit a country that was completely new to us. New people, new places, new things, and especially, new words. My sister and I made a collection of words and put them into a list, and I want to share them with you. These are not even close to all of them, merely a compilation of some of the ones we heard during our trip.

Things:

Boot = trunk

Bin = trash

Toilet = restroom

Togs = bathing suit

Footpath = sidewalk

Car park = parking lot

Bench = counter

Petro = gas

Whipper snipper = weed wacker

Jug = teapot

Caravan = camper

Hungry Jack’s = Burger King

Giddies = horses

Brumbees = wild horses

Pokey = slot machine

Pram = baby stroller

Oldies = elderly

Kiddlings/Kiddies = children

Fiery = firefighter

Ambo = ambulance driver

Lifts = elevators

Sunnies = sunglasses

Thongs = flip flops

Barbies = grills

Lippie = lipstick

Tinnie = tiny boat

Notes = bills (money)

Shrapnel = change (coins)

Chippie = carpenter

Sparkie = electrician

Food:

Porridge = oatmeal

Chook = chicken

Bikkie = cookie

Biscuit = cracker

Chips = fries

Lollies = candy

Tinnie/Stubbie/Talley = can of beer

Chewie = chewing gum

Expressions:

Croikey = “Oh my god"

Cheeky = silly

Rubbish = load of crap

Moaning about = complaining about

Igit = Idiot

Ta = thank you

Not all beer and skittles = not all rainbows and butterflies

Other:

Auzzie = Aussie

Avo = afternoon

Holiday = vacation

Give way = yield

CBC (Central business center) = city

Chemist = pharmacy

To shout = to treat

Now that you can blend in with some of the lingo, start booking your trip to Australia!