A
Abo/アボリジニ
A highly offensive slur used to refer to an Aboriginal (Indigenous) Australian. Considered extremely derogatory and racist; avoided in all…
Agro
Aggressive, hostile, or ready to fight; worked up and confrontational.
Agro/怒る
To be angry or aggressive
Akker/ニキビ
A pimple or spot of acne.
Ankle biter/ちびっ子
A small child, especially a toddler.
Apples, she’ll be/大丈夫
Everything will turn out fine; it'll all be okay.
Arse Wind?
A crude, informal question asking what brought someone somewhere unexpectedly — roughly 'what wind blew you in?' phrased vulgarly.
Arvo/午後
Afternoon
Australia Day賛否両論
Australia's official national day, held on Jan. 26, commemorating the 1788 landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove. Increasingly…
「やばいリンガル」 Ace (エース)
Excellent, fantastic, first-rate.
やばいリンガル：Abo
A highly offensive slur for an Aboriginal (Indigenous) Australian — see main entry. Considered extremely derogatory; avoided in all polite…
やばいリンガル：Alky
An alcoholic; someone who drinks excessively or habitually.
英・豪の激戦がクリケットの遺骨争い？
The historic Test cricket series contested between England and Australia, played for a small terracotta urn said to contain the…
豪キャブラリ: Alice
Common affectionate nickname for Alice Springs, a major town in the central Australian outback (Northern Territory).
豪キャブラリー： Ankle Biters
Small children, especially toddlers (plural of 'ankle biter').
豪キャブラリー： Apples
Fine, good, all in order — short for 'she'll be apples' (everything will be okay).
豪キャブラリー： Arvo
Afternoon.
豪キャブラリー：Aunty ABC
Affectionate, slightly old-fashioned nickname for the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), Australia's national public broadcaster — implying it's a trusted, dependable,…
B
Ball and chain（ボール・アンド・チェーン）は豪州の囚人過去に関係ある？
A humorous, slightly old-fashioned term for one's spouse (usually a wife), implying they restrict one's freedom, in the way a…
Banana bender/クイーンズランド人。
An affectionate/teasing nickname for someone from Queensland, Australia's main banana-growing state.
Banged Up（バングド・アップ）の使い方によってやばさが違うって本当？
Two common senses: (1) injured or badly bruised/battered; (2) imprisoned, put in jail.
Barbie/バーベキュー
A barbecue — both the cooking equipment and the social gathering built around grilling food outdoors.
Big smoke/都会
The city, especially a large one, as spoken of by people from rural or regional areas — 'heading up to…
Bikkie/クッキー
A biscuit or cookie.
Bingle/事故
A minor car accident or crash.
Bloke
A man; a fellow or guy, typically used in a friendly, informal, everyday way.
Bluey/赤毛
Someone with red hair; something red
Booze bus/飲酒運転検問
A police vehicle used for random breath testing (RBT) to catch drink-drivers, typically set up at a roadside checkpoint.
Brekkie/朝食
Breakfast.
Buckley’s (chance)
Having almost no chance at all of something happening. From the fuller joke phrase 'you've got two chances — Buckley's…
Bung On An Act
To make a fuss, throw a dramatic tantrum, or put on a theatrical show of emotion (usually to get attention…
Don’t Like Taxes? Hit The Bottom Of The Harbour
Refers to 'bottom of the harbour' tax avoidance schemes, notorious in 1970s–80s Australia, where a company's records and assets were…
For A Goon Sack Or Six Pack, Nothing Beats A Bellambi Handbag
Regional (Illawarra, NSW) slang for a plastic shopping/carrier bag, humorously used to carry a boxed wine ('goon sack') or a…
Japan Has Hokusai’s Wave But Oz Boasts Of The Bommie
A large offshore rock or reef formation that causes waves to break well out from shore, a term used by…
Why Do Aussies Call Business “Bizzo”?
Abbreviation of business
「Back of Bourke」って、いったいどこにある？
A remote, far-away place; the middle of nowhere.
「やばいリンガル」 Bathers (水着)
Swimwear/swimsuit (particularly common usage in Victoria and South Australia).
「やばいリンガル」Battler (バトラー)
An ordinary hardworking person who struggles against difficult circumstances — often as 'the Aussie battler,' an admired everyman figure.
「やばいリンガル」Blue （ブルー）
A fight, argument, or altercation ('to have a blue'); can also mean a mistake ('do your blue').
「やばいリンガル」 Bag （バッグ）
To criticize, mock, or put someone/something down.
「やばいリンガル」 Barbie (バービー)
A barbecue — both the cooking equipment and the social gathering built around grilling food outdoors.
「やばいリンガル」 Barrack (やじる)
To cheer for or support a sports team (equivalent to 'root for' in American English) — 'who do you barrack…
「やばいリンガル」 Beauty （美）
An exclamation of delight or approval — 'you beauty!' — or a term for something excellent.
「やばいリンガル」 Belt up （うるせー/黙れ！）
'Shut up!' / 'Be quiet!' — an abrupt command to stop talking (distinct from the literal meaning 'fasten your seatbelt').
この言葉本当にオージー英語で大活躍Bar None？
Without exception; the best of all, no exceptions — 'the best pub in town, bar none.'
バナナを曲げる人々 People who Bend Bananas
An affectionate/teasing nickname for someone from Queensland, Australia's main banana-growing state.
ブルラマカンカって、いったいどこまで遠いの？
A humorous, fictional/generic placeholder name for an extremely remote, out-of-the-way Australian town — used the way 'Timbuktu' is in English.
レストランの「BYO」とは？
'Bring Your Own' (alcohol) — refers to restaurants that don't sell alcohol themselves but allow patrons to bring their own…
何でBaggy Green（バギー・グリーン）を頭にかぶっている？
The dark green cap worn by Australian Test cricket players — an iconic, revered symbol of representing the national cricket…
実力でできなければBaffle With Bullshit（バッフル・ウィズ・ブルシット）で大丈夫ですか？
To confuse or impress people with nonsense/exaggeration rather than real substance or skill — from the fuller idiom 'if you…
豪キャブラリー： Barney
An argument, fight, or noisy quarrel.
豪キャブラリー： Belt up
'Shut up!' / 'Be quiet!' — an abrupt command to stop talking (distinct from the literal meaning 'fasten your seatbelt').
豪キャブラリー： Berko
Extremely angry or enraged — 'going berko.'
豪キャブラリー： Biggy
Something big or significant — 'it's no biggy' (it's not a big deal); in children's speech, can also mean a…
豪キャブラリー： Bikie
A member of a motorcycle gang or outlaw motorcycle club.
豪キャブラリー： Bingle
A minor car accident or crash.
豪キャブラリー： Bloody Oath
An emphatic expression of strong agreement — 'absolutely!', 'too right!'
豪キャブラリー： Blowie
A blowfly.
豪キャブラリー： Bluey
Someone with red hair, or something red (ironic nickname); can also refer to a traffic/parking infringement notice, a swag (bedroll),…
豪キャブラリー： Boardies
Board shorts — loose-fitting swim shorts, typically worn by men.
豪キャブラリー： Budgie smugglers
Humorous slang for tight-fitting men's swimming briefs (Speedos), so named because the outline supposedly resembles someone smuggling a budgerigar (small…
豪キャブラリー： Bung
Broken, not working, malfunctioning — 'the washing machine's bung.'
豪キャブラリー：Back Of Bourke
A remote, far-away place; the middle of nowhere.
豪キャブラリー：Bewdy
Phonetic spelling of 'beauty!' — an exclamation of approval or delight.
豪キャブラリー：Black Stump
'Beyond the black stump' — a remote, far-away place; the edge of civilisation.
豪キャブラリー：Bloke
A man; a fellow or guy, typically used in a friendly, informal, everyday way.
豪キャブラリー：Bogan
An uncultured, unsophisticated, working-class person, often stereotyped by particular fashion (flannel shirts, mullets), speech, and taste in music/cars — roughly…
豪キャブラリー：Bogan Band
Humorous slang term within 'bogan' vocabulary, generally referring to an item of cheap jewellery or a wristband/hair-tie associated with stereotypical…
豪キャブラリー：Bogan Bangles
Humorous slang for cheap, gaudy bracelets/bangles or ankle monitoring devices, associated ironically with 'bogan' fashion or run-ins with the law.
豪キャブラリー：Bogan Bits
Humorous slang, part of the 'bogan' vocabulary family, generally referring to cheap accessories, car parts, or miscellaneous items associated with…
豪キャブラリー：Bogan Dust
Humorous slang, part of the 'bogan' vocabulary family; may refer ironically to cheap/low-quality powdered substances (e.g. instant coffee, cheap drugs)…
豪キャブラリー：Bogan Jacuzzi
A humorous, ironic term for an improvised, low-budget substitute for a real jacuzzi/spa — such as a bathtub, wheelie bin,…
豪キャブラリー：Bogan Missile
Humorous slang for a loud, modified, fast-driven car (e.g. a hotted-up V8 sedan) stereotypically associated with 'bogan' car culture, or…
豪キャブラリー：Brick shithouse
Describes someone very solidly, powerfully, or muscularly built.
豪キャブラリー： Bikkie
A biscuit or cookie.
豪キャブラリ： Blower
Informal term for a telephone — 'get on the blower' (make a phone call).
豪キャブラリ： Brekkie
Breakfast.
豪キャブラリ： Barbie
A barbecue — both the cooking equipment and the social gathering built around grilling food outdoors.
豪キャブラリ： Big Smoke
The city, especially a large one, as spoken of by people from rural or regional areas — 'heading up to…
豪キャブラリ： Brizzie
Affectionate nickname for Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland.
C
An Aussie Chrissie
An 'Australian Christmas' — refers to the distinctly Aussie way of celebrating Christmas, typically outdoors, in summer heat, often with…
An Australian Christmas
The Australian style of celebrating Christmas — held in summer, often outdoors with barbecues, beach trips, and seafood rather than…
Chunder/反吐
Vomit; to vomit.
Commo
Informal, often dismissive term for a communist or communist sympathiser.
Corker/素晴らしい
Something excellent, outstanding, or remarkable.
Crack It Big
To achieve major success, hit it big, or land a significant win/breakthrough.
Croweater/南オーストラリア州出身
Nickname for someone from South Australia.
Crust
A living or income — 'earning a crust' (earning a living).
Do Aussies Zigzag When They Get “Crooked On” Someone?
/ˈkrʊk.ɪd ɒn/ (クルキッド・オン)
「やばいリンガル」 Clobber （折り返し叩くこと）
As a noun: clothes, gear, or belongings. As a verb: to hit or beat someone soundly, or to defeat decisively.
「やばいリンガル」 Cream （クリーム）
To defeat someone decisively/thoroughly — 'we creamed them.'
「やばいリンガル」 Crook （泥棒）
As an adjective: unwell, sick, or in a bad state ('I feel crook'). As a noun: a criminal.
やばいリンガル：Cheeky
Playfully impudent or bold, often endearingly so — can describe a person, a remark, or even a self-indulgent treat ('a…
やばいリンガル：Chew And Spew
Slang for cheap, low-quality takeaway food (implying it might make you sick); also can describe a rowdy fast-food outing.
やばいリンガル：Conk
As a noun: the nose (informal). As a verb: 'conk out' — to break down, stop working, or fall asleep…
豪キャブラリー： Carn
Shouted encouragement at a sporting event — eye-dialect spelling of 'come on!' (e.g. 'Carn the Blues!').
豪キャブラリー： Chewies
Chewing gum
豪キャブラリー： Chockies
Chocolates.
豪キャブラリー： Chook
A chicken (usually a live, backyard chicken; can also refer to cooked chicken meat colloquially).
豪キャブラリー： Chunder
Vomit; to vomit.
豪キャブラリー： Clobber
As a noun: clothes, gear, or belongings. As a verb: to hit or beat someone soundly, or to defeat decisively.
豪キャブラリー： Conk
As a noun: the nose (informal). As a verb: 'conk out' — to break down, stop working, or fall asleep…
豪キャブラリー： Cozzie
Swimwear/swimsuit.
豪キャブラリー：Cark
'Cark it' — to die (of a person) or to break down/stop working (of a machine or object).
豪キャブラリー：Coathanger
Affectionate nickname for the Sydney Harbour Bridge, due to its arched steel shape resembling a coat hanger.
豪キャブラリー：Cream
To defeat someone decisively/thoroughly — 'we creamed them.'
豪キャブラリー：Crikey
An exclamation of surprise, shock, or amazement — 'crikey, that's huge!' (popularised internationally by Steve Irwin).
豪キャブラリー：Crook
As an adjective: unwell, sick, or in a bad state ('I feel crook'). As a noun: a criminal.
豪キャブラリー： Chrissie
Christmas.
豪キャブラリー： Cuppa
A cup of tea (or sometimes coffee) — 'let's have a cuppa.'
D
Dag/ダサイ
An unfashionable, socially awkward, or endearingly uncool person; can also be used affectionately ('what a dag!').
Daks/ズボン
Trousers/pants.
Death Adder In Your Pocket
A humorous, mocking question aimed at someone being stingy or reluctant to spend money — implying they're afraid to reach…
Der/当り前なこと
An exclamation used to point out something obvious, often mockingly — equivalent to 'duh!'
Derro Is Merely The Start Of Derogatory
A derogatory slang term for a homeless person, vagrant, or someone perceived as down-and-out (often unkempt or associated with substance…
Dinkum, dinky-di, fair dinkum/本物
Genuine, honest, real, or true; also used as an exclamation to express sincerity or surprise — 'is that fair dinkum?'…
Dob/告げ口
To inform on or report someone (often to an authority figure) — 'don't dob me in.'
Dole Bludger（ドール・ブラジャー）ってHarry Potterと関係ある？
A derogatory term for someone perceived as living off unemployment benefits ('the dole') without genuinely seeking work.
Drongo/アホ
A foolish person
How Can One Little Word Like “Do” Mean So Many Different Things?
The word 'do' takes on many idiomatic Australian meanings beyond standard English, e.g. 'a good do' (a good party/event), 'done…
What Does “Dodgy” Mean?
Suspicious, unreliable, of questionable quality, or potentially dishonest — can describe people, objects, food, or situations.
Why Do Aussies Call Something “Daggy”?
Unfashionable, dorky, or endearingly uncool — the adjective form of [[dag]].
Why Do Aussies Ride On A “Deadly Treadly?”
A playful, rhyming term for a bicycle.
なぜDog’s Balls（ドッグズ・ボールズ）はBarking Madにさせる？
Something excellent or outstanding — 'it's the dog's balls' (it's fantastic); a crude variant of 'the dog's bollocks.'
豪キャブラリー: Dole（ドール）とは？
Unemployment benefits/welfare payments from the government — 'on the dole' (receiving unemployment benefits).
豪キャブラリー： Deadly Treadly
A playful, rhyming term for a bicycle.
豪キャブラリー： Drongo
A foolish or stupid person.
豪キャブラリー： Dunny
A toilet, especially an outdoor or old-fashioned outhouse toilet.
豪キャブラリー：Dead Horse
Rhyming slang for tomato sauce (ketchup).
豪キャブラリー：Dead-set
Absolutely true, genuine, or certain — used both as an intensifier and as an exclamation of disbelief/emphasis ('dead-set, that's amazing!').
豪キャブラリー：Didgeridoo
A traditional wind instrument of Aboriginal Australians, made from a hollowed-out branch or trunk, producing a distinctive low drone.
豪キャブラリー：Dill
A foolish or silly person.
豪キャブラリー：Divvy van
A police divisional van, used to transport arrested suspects.
豪キャブラリー：Do Ya Dash
To worsen your reputation
豪キャブラリー：Dob
To inform on or report someone (often to an authority figure) — 'don't dob me in.'
豪キャブラリー：What ‘Dunny’ Means In Strine
Explainer article on the word 'dunny' — see [[dunny]] for the full entry.
豪キャブラリー： Durry
A cigarette.
E
Earbashing/口うるさい
A long, unwanted talking-to or nagging lecture; being talked at incessantly.
Esky/クーラーボックス
A portable insulated cooler box used to keep food and drinks cold, especially at barbecues, beaches, or camping.
Exy/べらぼう高い
Expensive.
豪キャブラリー： Esky
A portable insulated cooler box used to keep food and drinks cold, especially at barbecues, beaches, or camping.
豪キャブラリー：Ear bashing
A long, unwanted talking-to or nagging lecture; being talked at incessantly.
F
Fair go/機会
A fair chance or equal opportunity; also used as an exclamation asking for fairness or reasonableness ('give us a fair…
Fairy floss/綿飴
Cotton candy / candy floss.
Fossick/くまなく探す
To search or rummage for something, especially for gold, gemstones, or valuables (originally); more broadly, to hunt around for something.
When An Aussie Bangs, Why Is There Always A Fringe Element?
Hair over the forehead.
Why Do Aussies Say “Fair Enough”?
An expression of acceptance or agreement, acknowledging that someone's point or reasoning is reasonable — 'okay, that makes sense.'
「やばいリンガル」 Flog （鞭打ちする）
To sell something (often informally or cheaply); can also mean to steal, or to defeat someone soundly, depending on context.
「やばいリンガル」Feral （野生的）
Wild, unruly, or out of control — describing a person's uncouth behaviour/appearance, or literally an untamed animal.
「やばいリンガル」Flat out
Extremely busy or working at full speed/capacity — 'I've been flat out all week.'
「やばいリンガル」 Flick （人と縁を切る）
To end a relationship or dismiss someone abruptly — 'give someone the flick' (dump/fire them).
やばいリンガル：Funnel Web Spider
A highly venomous Australian spider known for its funnel-shaped web and aggressive defensive behaviour; one of the most dangerous spiders…
豪キャブラリー： Fair Dinkum
Genuine, true, honest — see [[dinkum-dinky-di-fair-dinkum]] for full discussion.
豪キャブラリー： Footy
Football — in most of Australia this means Australian Rules Football (AFL), though in NSW/QLD it can mean rugby league.
豪キャブラリー： Fossick
To search or rummage for something, especially for gold, gemstones, or valuables (originally); more broadly, to hunt around for something.
豪キャブラリー：Fair suck of the sav(eloy)
An exclamation demanding fairness or expressing disbelief — roughly 'come on, be reasonable!' or 'give me a break!'
豪キャブラリー：Feral
Wild, unruly, or out of control — describing a person's uncouth behaviour/appearance, or literally an untamed animal.
豪キャブラリ：flannie
A flannelette (flannel) shirt, often stereotypically associated with bogan or country fashion.
G
Galah/アホ
A foolish or silly person; literally, a pink-and-grey Australian cockatoo known for its noisy, seemingly erratic behaviour.
Give A Gobfull/怒鳴る
To scold or berate someone harshly and loudly.
Got Rich On The Sheep’s Back
A historical expression describing how Australia's early economic prosperity was built largely on the wool/sheep farming industry.
Grand Final (Granny)
The championship deciding match of a sporting season (especially AFL or NRL); informally nicknamed 'the Granny.'
Grizzle/ぐずる
To complain, whine, or whinge persistently in a low-level, grumbling way.
G’day/おっす！
A universal, casual greeting meaning 'good day' — hello.
Why Do Aussies Call the Garbage Collector The “Garbo”?
A garbage collector (a person who collects household rubbish).
「やばいリンガル」Game （ゲーム）
Willing, brave, or up for something risky or daring — 'are you game?' (do you dare?).
「やばいリンガル」Go off （盛り上がる）
To be lively, exciting, or highly successful — 'the party went off'; can also mean to become angry ('she went…
「やばいリンガル」Grouse （最高！）
Excellent, great, fantastic (not to be confused with the bird 'grouse' or the verb meaning to complain).
豪キャブラリー： G’day
A universal, casual greeting meaning 'good day' — hello.
豪キャブラリー： Going off
See [[yabailingual-go-off]] — to be lively/exciting, or to become angry, depending on context.
豪キャブラリー：Galah
A foolish or silly person; literally, a pink-and-grey Australian cockatoo known for its noisy, seemingly erratic behaviour.
豪キャブラリー：Greenie
An environmentalist or environmental activist (can be neutral or mildly dismissive depending on tone).
豪キャブラリー： Grundies
Underpants (rhyming slang).
H
Heaps/たくさん
A lot, very, extremely — used as an intensifier ('heaps good', 'thanks heaps') or to mean 'a large amount' ('heaps…
Hoon/不良
A reckless or aggressive driver who speeds, does burnouts, or drives dangerously to show off.
Hooroo/バイバイ
Goodbye; see you later.
「やばいリンガル」Heaps （山積み）
A lot, very, extremely — used as an intensifier ('heaps good', 'thanks heaps') or to mean 'a large amount' ('heaps…
オーストラリア人は客室乗務員まで短くする？
A flight attendant/air hostess.
何で働きすぎ日本人がHard Yakkaを馴染むだろう？
Hard work; strenuous physical labour.
豪キャブラリー： Hooroo
Goodbye; see you later.
豪キャブラリー：Happy As Larry
Extremely happy or content.
豪キャブラリー：Heaps
A lot, very, extremely — used as an intensifier ('heaps good', 'thanks heaps') or to mean 'a large amount' ('heaps…
豪キャブラリ：Home Unit
An apartment or flat (a self-contained residential unit within a larger building).
I
Icky
Unpleasant, disgusting, or gross (informal, general English, also common in Australia).
Icy pole, ice block/アイス・キャンディ
A frozen flavoured ice treat on a stick (called a 'popsicle' or 'ice lolly' elsewhere); also called an 'ice block.'
J
Jackaroo, Jillaroo/豪版カウボーイ・カウガール
A young person (male: jackaroo, female: jillaroo) working and training on a cattle or sheep station in rural Australia, learning…
Jocks/下着
Men's underpants/briefs.
豪キャブラリー: Jelly-bubbler（ジェリー・バブラー）とは？
Regional Australian slang for a soft, jelly-textured lolly (candy) — commonly a type of jelly-based children's sweet.
豪キャブラリー：Jacky
Informal nickname historically used in rural Australia, often in station/outback contexts (exact modern usage varies by context).
豪キャブラリ：Jaffle
A toasted, sealed-edge sandwich made in a special jaffle iron (similar to a pie iron), typically with a filling like…
K
Kangaroo Words Put Power In Pouches
A word that contains a smaller synonym of itself hidden within its letters (in order), as if the smaller word…
Kero/灯油
Kerosene.
Killer Kangaroos! こうやって有袋類がオーストラリアを統治するようになった
A colloquial, often exaggerated or media-driven term referring to kangaroos behaving aggressively toward humans or pets.
Kindie/幼稚園
Kindergarten.
Knock/バカにする
To criticise or belittle someone/something ('don't knock it till you try it').
Why Do Aussies Say “Knockback”?
A rejection or refusal — of a request, application, invitation, or romantic advance.
「やばいリンガル」Knock（軽く叩く）
To criticise or belittle someone/something ('don't knock it till you try it').
カンガルード？
A humorous blend word ('kangaroo' + 'rude') referring to kangaroos behaving in a startlingly aggressive or 'rude' manner toward people.
豪キャブラリー： Kindie
Kindergarten.
L
Aussieはなぜトイレを「Loo」と呼ぶの？
An informal, widely used word for a toilet or bathroom.
Larrikin/いたずらっ子
A mischievous, cheeky, irreverent but generally good-natured person who enjoys pranks and doesn't take authority too seriously — an admired…
Layabout
A lazy person who avoids work.
Lolly/お金
Candy or sweets in general.
Lurk/いかがわしい職業
A clever scheme, trick, or advantageous arrangement — 'a good lurk' (a good deal or racket).
「やばいリンガル」Lair （アジト）
As a noun: a flashy, show-off person who dresses/acts ostentatiously. As a verb ('lair it up'): to dress or behave…
「やばいリンガル」Lob (投げる)
To arrive somewhere, often unexpectedly or casually — 'she just lobbed in.'
「やばいリンガル」Lurk (待ち伏せる)
A clever scheme, trick, or advantageous arrangement — 'a good lurk' (a good deal or racket).
どんなオージーでも大好きな「ロリ」
Candy or sweets in general.
日本語が大きく影響を与えた豪州言語
Refers to the historical linguistic influence of Japanese pearl divers in Broome, Western Australia, whose presence in the pearling industry…
豪キャブラリー： Lippy
As a noun: lipstick. As an adjective: cheeky or talking back excessively ('don't get lippy with me').
豪キャブラリー： Littlies
Young children.
豪キャブラリー： Lob
To arrive somewhere, often unexpectedly or casually — 'she just lobbed in.'
豪キャブラリー： Lollies
Candy or sweets in general.
豪キャブラリー：Ladder
The ranking table of teams in a sporting competition (e.g. 'top of the ladder' in AFL/NRL).
豪キャブラリ： Lair it up
As a noun: a flashy, show-off person who dresses/acts ostentatiously. As a verb ('lair it up'): to dress or behave…
M
Mate/友達
A friend; also used broadly and casually to address almost anyone, familiar or not — a cornerstone of Australian informal…
Mickey mouse/ミッキーマウス
Trivial, unimportant, or of poor/amateurish quality — 'a mickey mouse operation.'
Mystery bag/不思議な袋（ソーセージ）
A humorous nickname for a sausage, playing on the uncertainty of exactly what ingredients/meat are inside.
「やばいリンガル」Manchester (マンチェスター)
Household linen — sheets, pillowcases, towels, and similar bedding/bathroom textiles (as sold in a 'Manchester department' of a store).
「やばいリンガル」Mate
A friend; also used broadly and casually to address almost anyone, familiar or not — a cornerstone of Australian informal…
豪キャブラリー： Matey （動詞）
An affectionate/informal variant of 'mate' used as a friendly address, or describing friendly, sociable behaviour.
豪キャブラリー： Mozzie
A mosquito.
豪キャブラリー：A Moreton Bay Bug’s No Insect
A type of small, flattened lobster/crayfish (slipper lobster) found in Australian waters and considered a seafood delicacy, despite its 'bug'…
豪キャブラリー：Mickey mouse
Trivial, unimportant, or of poor/amateurish quality — 'a mickey mouse operation.'
豪キャブラリー：Mollycoddle
To pamper or overprotect someone excessively, treating them as more fragile or helpless than necessary.
豪キャブラリー：Mongrel
As a noun: a despicable, unpleasant person (or literally a mixed-breed dog). As an adjective: nasty, vicious, or unfair.
豪キャブラリー：Muck around
To fool around, waste time, or behave playfully/unproductively.
豪キャブラリー：Mug Lair
A flashy, obnoxious show-off, especially one whose behaviour is seen as foolish or try-hard rather than genuinely impressive.
N
How Much Is “Ninety To The Dozen”?
Talking very rapidly and continuously, without pausing.
Narked/怒っている
Annoyed, irritated, or angry.
Nuddy/裸体
Nakedness — 'in the nuddy' (naked).
Why Do Aussies Call Someone A “No Hoper”?
A person considered incompetent, unreliable, or unlikely to ever succeed or amount to anything.
豪キャブラリー： Neddies
Horses, especially racehorses — 'a flutter on the neddies' (a bet on the horses).
豪キャブラリー：Narked
Annoyed, irritated, or angry.
豪キャブラリー：Nick out
To quickly slip out or leave briefly — 'I'll just nick out to the shops.'
豪キャブラリー：No hoper
A person considered incompetent, unreliable, or unlikely to ever succeed or amount to anything.
豪キャブラリー： Nuddy
Nakedness — 'in the nuddy' (naked).
O
Ocker/オージー
A stereotypically rough, unrefined, quintessentially Australian working-class man — broad accent, blokey attitude, and unpretentious manner.
Offsider/アシスタント
A helper, assistant, or sidekick who works alongside someone else.
Op shop/中古品店
A charity/thrift shop selling second-hand goods, run by a charitable organisation.
Over The Road Is Just Across The Street
Across the street; on the other side of the road (an Australian way of expressing this, in contrast to American…
「やばいリンガル」Oz (オズ)
Informal nickname for Australia.
P
Paddock-basherはボロボロでボコボコ
An old, run-down car (often used for driving around farmland/paddocks recklessly, rather than on public roads).
Pash/ディープ・キス
A passionate kiss; to kiss passionately.
Perve/色目を使う
To stare at someone in a lecherous or sexually appraising way; a person who does this.
Piffle/ナンセンスなこと
Nonsense; trivial or foolish talk.
Pig’s Arse!? そんなわけあるか！
An emphatic exclamation of disbelief or flat rejection — 'no way!' / 'like hell!'
What Do Aussies Mean by “Plonk”?
Cheap wine, especially of low quality.
Why Do Aussies Call People “Pissants”?
A contemptibly insignificant, worthless, or annoying person.
Why Do Aussies Call the Drive-in a “Passion Pit”?
Nickname for a drive-in movie theatre, alluding to its reputation as a popular spot for couples to kiss/make out.
Why Do Aussies Tell People To “Stop Pissing In My Pocket?”
An expression telling someone to stop trying to flatter or manipulate the speaker with insincere kindness/schmoozing.
「Put A Sock In It」と言われたら何で黙った方がいいの？
Be quiet; stop talking (a blunt command to shut up).
「やばいリンガル」Packet（パケット）
A large sum of money — 'that cost a packet' (that was expensive).
「やばいリンガル」Piss
Vulgar general-purpose slang word — as a noun, alcohol/beer ('on the piss'); as a verb, to urinate, or ('piss off')…
「やばいリンガル」Plate (プレート)
'Bring a plate' — an invitation instruction meaning to bring a dish of food to share at a shared social…
何でPanel VanはShaggin’ Wagonともいう？
A humorous nickname for a panel van (a windowless cargo-style car), reflecting its reputation as a vehicle often fitted out…
荷物を積めるなら、Pack A Wallopの方が良い？
To have a powerful impact or effect — 'that punch packed a wallop.'
豪キャブラリー： Packed
Extremely scared or nervous — 'packing it' (very frightened).
豪キャブラリー： Pash
A passionate kiss; to kiss passionately.
豪キャブラリー： Pav
A pavlova — a popular Australian/NZ meringue-based dessert topped with cream and fruit.
豪キャブラリー： Perve
To stare at someone in a lecherous or sexually appraising way; a person who does this.
豪キャブラリー： Pissed
Drunk (in Australian English); note this differs from American English, where 'pissed' usually means angry. Vulgar general-purpose slang word —…
豪キャブラリー： Plate
'Bring a plate' — an invitation instruction meaning to bring a dish of food to share at a shared social…
豪キャブラリー： Pozzy
A position or spot, especially a good one (e.g. a good seat or vantage point).
豪キャブラリー： Preggers
Pregnant (informal).
豪キャブラリー： Prezzie
A present/gift.
豪キャブラリー：Paddo
Informal nickname for Paddington, an inner-city suburb in Sydney (also used for the Paddington suburb in Brisbane).
豪キャブラリー：Pokies
Poker machines / slot machines, commonly found in pubs and clubs across Australia.
豪キャブラリー：Power Point
An electrical wall socket/outlet (not the presentation software).
Q
Queen/女王様
Beyond the literal monarch, used informally in some Australian expressions/contexts to refer to a prominent, admired, or dominant woman/figure in…
R
Ridgy-didge/本物
Genuine, authentic, the real thing — a rhyming/reduplicated variant expressing the same idea as 'dinkum.'
Rip-snorter / Ripper
Something excellent, exciting, or outstanding — 'that was a real ripper.'
Rip-snorter, ripper/最高
Ropeable/激怒
Extremely angry, furious.
Rort/だます
A dishonest scheme or fraudulent practice, especially to exploit a system for financial gain; to rort (verb) is to exploit…
「やばいリンガル」Rage（激怒する）
To go out and party hard, especially at a big/wild event ('rage on', 'a good rage').
「やばいリンガル」Root（根付く）
Vulgar Australian slang for sexual intercourse (as both a noun and verb); this is why Australians say 'barrack for' a…
「やばいリンガル」Rotten（腐っている）
Extremely drunk; also can mean generally bad/unpleasant.
「やばいリンガル」Rubbish（ゴミ）
To criticise, ridicule, or dismiss something as worthless — 'he rubbished the idea.'
豪キャブラリー： Rage
To go out and party hard, especially at a big/wild event ('rage on', 'a good rage').
豪キャブラリー： Rednut
Informal Australian slang for a person with red hair.
豪キャブラリー： Rego
Vehicle registration.
豪キャブラリー： Righto
'Right, then!' / 'Okay!' — an expression of agreement or acknowledgement, often used to signal moving on to the next…
豪キャブラリー： Rip-snorter
Something excellent, exciting, or outstanding — 'that was a real ripper.'
豪キャブラリー：Rapt
Delighted, thrilled, extremely pleased.
豪キャブラリー：Rellies
Relatives, family members.
豪キャブラリー：Ridgy didge
Genuine, authentic, the real thing — a rhyming/reduplicated variant expressing the same idea as 'dinkum.'
豪キャブラリー：Ridgy Didge
Genuine, authentic, the real thing — a rhyming/reduplicated variant expressing the same idea as 'dinkum.'
豪キャブラリー：Rockmelons
Cantaloupe/muskmelon (the Australian English term for this fruit).
豪キャブラリー：Rooted
Exhausted, extremely tired; also can vulgarly mean 'ruined/broken' or reference the vulgar sense of [[yabailingual-root]].
豪キャブラリー：Ropeable
Extremely angry, furious.
豪キャブラリー：Rotten
Extremely drunk; also can mean generally bad/unpleasant.
豪キャブラリー： Rollie
Candy or sweets in general.
S
Sandgroper/西オーストラリア人
Nickname for someone from Western Australia.
Seppo
Slang (mildly derogatory) term for an American person.
Servo/ガソリン・スタンド
A petrol/gas station.
Servo（サーボ）とは？オーストラリア人が使う「ガソリンスタンド」の意味
A petrol/gas station.
Shark biscuit (bikkie)/新米のサーファー
A humorous, teasing term for a novice or inexperienced surfer.
Shiela/女
An informal (now somewhat dated) term for a woman.
Shithouse
As an adjective: very bad, terrible in quality. As a noun (older/rural use): an outdoor toilet.
Shout
To buy a round of drinks (or a treat) for a group — 'it's my shout' (I'm buying this round).
Shout
To buy a round of drinks (or a treat) for a group — 'it's my shout' (I'm buying this round).
Skerrick/本の少し
A tiny amount or fragment — 'not a skerrick of evidence' (not the slightest bit).
Skiting
Boasting or bragging.
Sounds to Trigger an Aussie
Refers to particular everyday sounds (e.g. certain jingles, sirens, or catchphrases) that instantly evoke strong nostalgic or emotional reactions in…
Spin a yarn
To tell a long, often exaggerated or entertaining story — which may be true, embellished, or entirely made up.
Sport
A casual, friendly form of address for a man, similar to 'mate' — 'thanks, sport.'
Spruik/カラス族
To promote or advertise something loudly and enthusiastically, especially by a street/market vendor drumming up business.
Sprung
Caught in the act of doing something wrong — 'I got sprung.'
Strine (in practice)
An article demonstrating practical, real-world examples of 'Strine' (Australian colloquial English) in use.
Strine Gives Two Chances: Buckley’s And None
Strine in Practice – in Japan
Strine（オージー英語）を生んだ親
Discusses the origin of the word 'Strine' itself, coined to humorously represent the way 'Australian' sounds when spoken in a…
Stuffed
Exhausted, or broken/ruined — 'I'm stuffed' (I'm exhausted); 'the telly's stuffed' (the TV is broken).
What Does An Aussie Do With Their Stubbies?
Most likely refers to 'Stubbies' — an iconic Australian brand/style of short, tight-fitting men's work shorts, popular from the 1970s–80s…
Why Do Aussies “Shoot Through Like A Bondi Tram?”
To leave suddenly and very quickly, without warning — an emphatic extension of 'shoot through' (see [[yabailingual-shoot-through / shoot-through]]).
Why Do Aussies “Spin A Yarn”?
「やばいリンガル」 Sport
A dishonest scheme or fraudulent practice, especially to exploit a system for financial gain; to rort (verb) is to exploit…
「やばいリンガル」Shoot Through（穴などが開くように）撃つ
To leave quickly, especially to abandon a place, responsibility, or relationship abruptly.
「やばいリンガル」Sprung（飛び跳ねた）
To promote or advertise something loudly and enthusiastically, especially by a street/market vendor drumming up business.
「やばいリンガル」Spunk（美男・美女）
An attractive, good-looking person.
「やばいリンガル」Stuffed
やばいリンガル：Shithouse
豪キャブラリー： Sanger
A sandwich.
豪キャブラリー： Scratchy
A scratch-and-win lottery ticket.
豪キャブラリー： Servo
A petrol/gas station.
豪キャブラリー： Shiela
An informal (now somewhat dated) term for a woman.
豪キャブラリー： Shonky
Unreliable, dishonest, or of poor/dubious quality — 'a shonky deal.'
豪キャブラリー： Shoot through
To leave quickly, especially to abandon a place, responsibility, or relationship abruptly.
豪キャブラリー： Shutyergob
'Shut your mouth!' — a blunt, informal command to be quiet.
豪キャブラリー： Skint
Broke; having no money.
豪キャブラリー： Skite
A boastful person; to boast — see [[skiting]].
豪キャブラリー： Skull
To drink an entire alcoholic drink in one go, without stopping — 'skull it!'
豪キャブラリー： Slab
A carton or case of beer (typically 24 cans/bottles).
豪キャブラリー： Smoko
A short work break, especially for smoking a cigarette or having a cup of tea (regardless of whether one actually…
豪キャブラリー： Snags
Sausages, especially grilled ones at a barbecue.
豪キャブラリー： Snow Bogan
A humorous variant of 'bogan,' describing someone who displays stereotypical bogan attitude/behaviour specifically in a ski-resort/snow setting.
豪キャブラリー： Sooky
Whiny, overly sensitive, or prone to sulking/crying easily.
豪キャブラリー： Spunk
An attractive, good-looking person.
豪キャブラリー： Stir
Prison time (older slang, 'doing stir'); as a verb elsewhere, to provoke/tease someone (see [[stirrer]]).
豪キャブラリー： Stirrer
A person who deliberately provokes trouble, teases, or stirs up conflict/gossip.
豪キャブラリー： Strides
Trousers/pants.
豪キャブラリー： Strine
A humorous term for broad Australian English/accent — see [[strine-oz-english-parent]] for the coinage's origin.
豪キャブラリー： Stubby
A small, squat beer bottle (typically 375ml).
豪キャブラリー： Sunnies
Sunglasses.
豪キャブラリー： Suss out
To investigate, figure out, or work out the truth about something/someone.
豪キャブラリー：Chuck a sickie
To take a day off work by falsely claiming to be sick.
豪キャブラリー：Saveloy
A type of seasoned, smoked sausage, often bright red/pink in colour, commonly sold at fish-and-chip shops.
豪キャブラリー：Shellack
To defeat someone decisively/thoroughly in a game or contest.
豪キャブラリー：Shirty
Irritable, bad-tempered, easily annoyed — 'get shirty.'
豪キャブラリー：Spewing
Extremely disappointed, upset, or angry about something (figurative, not necessarily literal vomiting) — 'I'm spewing I missed it.'
豪キャブラリー：Strewth
An exclamation of surprise or exasperation.
豪キャブラリー：Stunned mullet
Someone who looks utterly dumbfounded, shocked, or speechless — 'he stood there like a stunned mullet.'
T
Tea (dinner)
In many Australian households (particularly working-class/regional), 'tea' refers to the evening meal (dinner), not the beverage.
The Lucky Country/恵国
A well-known nickname for Australia, originally coined with an ironic/critical intent but now widely used, often sincerely, to praise the…
Thinking About Strine
An article reflecting on the nature, character, and cultural role of 'Strine' (Australian colloquial English).
Tickle The Tonsils（ティックル・ザ・トンソルズ）とは？
To have an alcoholic drink — a playful, euphemistic way of describing drinking.
Tinned Food
Canned food (using the British/Australian term 'tin' rather than the American 'can').
Tjukurrpa
An Aboriginal (Central/Western Desert) concept often translated as 'the Dreaming' or 'Dreamtime' — the foundational spiritual framework explaining creation, law,…
Tjukurrpa, Terra Australis, New Zealand, EendrachtslandそしてAustraliaへ
Trackies/ジャージー
Tracksuit pants/trousers.
Tucker/食事
Food, especially a meal.
Turn it up
'Stop it!' / 'Give it a rest!' — an expression of disbelief or a request to stop doing/saying something (not…
Turn It Up Actually Means Shut It Off
Clarifying article confirming that 'turn it up' figuratively means to stop/give up on something, the opposite of the literal 'increase…
Why Do Aussies Love Their “Trackies”?
Tracksuit pants/trousers.
Why Do Aussies Talk About “The Trots?”
Harness racing (trotting/pacing horse races) — a popular form of horse racing in Australia. (Note: 'the trots' is also common…
Why Won’t Aussies Say “Tata” To Ta?
A casual, informal way of saying 'thanks.'
「やばいリンガル」 Tea
An exclamation used to point out something obvious, often mockingly — equivalent to 'duh!'
「やばいリンガル」 Thongs
Flip-flops (a type of open sandal held on by a strap between the toes) — in Australian English this is…
やばいリンガル：Too Good For You, Ya Mongrel
豪キャブラリー： Telly
Television/TV.
豪キャブラリー： Thongs
Flip-flops (a type of open sandal held on by a strap between the toes) — in Australian English this is…
豪キャブラリー： Tinny
A can of beer; also can refer to a small aluminium boat.
豪キャブラリー： Togs
Swimwear (particularly common usage in Queensland).
豪キャブラリー： True blue
Genuinely, thoroughly Australian in character and loyalty; loyal and dependable.
豪キャブラリー：Tacker
A small child.
豪キャブラリー：Tightarse
A stingy, cheap person who is reluctant to spend money.
豪キャブラリー：Twit
A foolish or silly person.
U
UFO (drunk wallaby incident)
References a real news story where a suspected 'UFO' sighting turned out to be a wallaby that had become intoxicated…
Unco/不器用
Physically uncoordinated or clumsy.
Up the Puttyって、どんなピンチ？
Ruined, broken, or gone wrong — 'the whole plan went up the putty.'
Up yourself, up someone/自己評価が高過ぎる
Conceited, arrogant, full of oneself — 'don't get up yourself.'
Why Do Aussies Say “Unreal”?
Amazing, fantastic, incredible — used as strong praise, not literally meaning 'not real.'
豪キャブラリー： Uni
University.
豪キャブラリー： Ute
A utility vehicle — a car with an open cargo tray at the back, similar to a pickup truck.
豪キャブラリー：Up yourself
Conceited, arrogant — see [[up-yourself]].
ＵＦＯがなんと泥酔ワラビーだった！
V
Veg out/ボーっとする
To relax completely and do nothing, often in front of the TV — 'I just want to veg out tonight.'
「やばいリンガル」 Verbal Diarrhea（口頭下痢）
Uncontrolled, excessive talking; the tendency to talk too much without restraint.
豪キャブラリー： Veg Out
To relax completely and do nothing, often in front of the TV — 'I just want to veg out tonight.'
豪キャブラリー： Veggie maths
A derogatory school-slang term for remedial mathematics classes, where students perceived as academically slower ('veggies' — 'as dumb as a…
W
A Symbol Of Japan That Fits Australia Like A Shoe
A comparative cultural article drawing a parallel between a well-known Japanese symbol and an Australian equivalent that 'fits' the country…
Aussieが「Wanker!」と言ったら要注意！
Wag/サボる
To skip or play truant from school — 'wag school.'
Wallaby
A small-to-medium sized macropod (kangaroo-family marsupial), smaller than a kangaroo; also the nickname of the Australian national rugby union team…
Wanker
A strong, vulgar insult for a pretentious, self-important, or obnoxious person.
Westie
A somewhat derogatory nickname for a person from the western suburbs of a major Australian city (e.g. western Sydney), often…
What Do Aussies Mean By “What’s That Got To Do With The Price Of Fish?”
An exclamation used to point out that something someone said is completely irrelevant to the topic at hand.
What? There’s Strine in Nihongo?
An article exploring Australian English/'Strine' words and expressions that have been borrowed into or influenced Japanese, or vice versa.
Why Do Aussies Chuck A Sickie?
Explainer article on the practice of 'chucking a sickie' — see [[chuck-a-sickie]] for the full entry.
Wobbly/かんしゃくを起こす
To throw a tantrum or fit of anger/hysteria.
Worst Aussie songs (article)
A listicle-style article humorously ranking or discussing notably bad or cheesy Australian songs.
Worst Aussie Songs Ever! 豪史上最低曲ワースト10！
「やばいリンガル」 Waffle
To talk or write at length without getting to the point; vague, rambling talk.
「やばいリンガル」 Wag
To skip or play truant from school — 'wag school.'
「やばいリンガル」 Wobbly
To throw a tantrum or fit of anger/hysteria.
やばいリンガル：Westie
豪キャブラリー： Whacker
A foolish or eccentric person.
豪キャブラリー： Willy Nilly
Haphazardly, without plan or order; also can mean 'whether one likes it or not.'
豪キャブラリー：What’s A Humpy In Strine?
A simple, temporary bush shelter or hut, historically associated with Aboriginal Australian dwellings; also used more broadly for any rough,…
豪キャブラリー：Whinge
To complain persistently in an annoying, whiny manner.
豪キャブラリー：Wombat
A stocky, burrowing Australian marsupial known for its cube-shaped droppings and tough rear used defensively in its burrow.
豪キャブラリ： Woop Woop
A humorous, fictional/generic placeholder name for an extremely remote, out-of-the-way place, equivalent to [[bullamakanka]].
X
豪キャブラリー： XXXX
A popular Queensland-brewed beer brand, read aloud as 'Fourex' rather than spelling out the four X's.
Y
Yabber, yack/ベラベラしゃべる
Idle chatter or nonstop talking; to chatter on.
Yonks/長い間
A very long time — 'I haven't seen him for yonks.'
豪キャブラリー： Yahoo
A loud, uncouth, rowdy person (not related to the internet company).
豪キャブラリー：Yobbo
A loutish, uncouth, or aggressive young man.
豪キャブラリー：Yonks
A very long time — 'I haven't seen him for yonks.'
Z
Zed/Z
The Australian (British-style) pronunciation of the letter 'Z', as opposed to the American 'zee.'