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Learn How To Speak Like An Australian

Some key words and phrases you will hear on your next trip!

 Kaylee Morin
Nov 15, 2016
Merrimack College
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Learn How To Speak Like An Australian

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!


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