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# 考えRoo: KangaeRoo...Marsupial Musings on Japan

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- [Strine Dictionary](https://kangaeroo.com/2010/03/22/strine-dictionary/): A ABC (Aunty)aceakkerankle biterapplesaboagroaliceankle biter IIapples, she’ll bearvo B bagbelt upbig smokeboardiesbrekkie IIbanana benderbelt up IIbig smoke IIboganbrick shithousebarrackbelt up IIIbinglebogan bandbrizziebarbieberkobingle IIbogan banglesbudgie smugglersbarbie IIbewdyblokebogan bitsbungbarbie IIIbikkiebloody oathbogan dustbung on an actbarneybikkie (again)blowerbogan jacuzziblack stumpbathersbikkie IIblowiebogan missileback of Bourkebattlerbikiebluebooze busbottom of the harbourbeautybiggyblueybrekkiebellambi handbagbombora / bommiebuckley'sbaggy greenback of bourke IIball and chainbanged upbarbaffle with bullshitBYObullamakankabizzo C carkchrissieclobber IIcreamcroweatercarnchuck a sickiecoathangercream IIcuppachewieschunderconkcrikeycrustchockieschunder IIcorkercrookcheekychookclobbercozziecrook IIcommocrack it bigconkchew and spewcrooked on D dagdeadly treadlydilldobdunnydaksdead-setdinkum, dinky-di, fair dinkumdob IIdurrydead horsederdivvy vandrongodidgeridoodeath adder in your pocketderrododgydog's ballsdole bludgerdo ya dashdoledodaggydeadly treadlydead setdeadshitderfreddingodackingdag (socks and sandals edition) E earbashingearbashing IIeskyesky IIexy F fair gofairy flossflat outfootyfair dinkumfair suck of the savferalflickfossickfossick IIflogferal IIflannie/flannofunnel web spiderfair enoughfringe G galahg’daygo offgrousegobful, give agalah IIg'day IIgoing offgrundiesgamegrizzlegreeniegrand final (granny)garbo H heapsheaps IIIhooroohooroo IIhoonheaps IIhome unithappy as larryhumpyhostiehard yakka I icy pole, ice blockicky J jackaroo, jillaroojafflejocksjackyjelly-bubbler K kangaroo wordskindieknockknock IIkerokindie IIknockback L lairlippylob IIlollieslurk IIlair it uplittlieslollylucky country, thelayaboutlarrikinloblolly IIlurkladderloo M manchestermateymollycoddlemuck aroundmozziematemickey mousemongrelmystery bagmickey mouse IImate IImoreton bay bugmug lair N narkedneddiesno hopernuddy IInarked IInuddynick outno hoper IIninety to the dozennever saw the sun shine brighter O ockeroffsiderop shopoz P packetpervepissedpreggerspozzypashperve IIplateprezziepisspash IIpiffleplate IIpavpaddopokiespower pointput a sock in itpaddock basherpanel vanpig's arsepissantpiss in my pocketplonkpassion pit Q queen R ragerelliesrip-snorter IIropeablerotten IIraptridgy-didgerollieropeable IIrubbishrednutridgy-didge, aII rightorootrortrottenregorip-snorter, ripperrootedridgy didgerockmelon S sandgropershielaskerrickspewingstrewthsangershiela IIskintsportstridessaveloyshirtyskitesprungstrinescratchyshonkyskullspunkstubbysepposhoot throughslabspunk IIstuffedservoshoot through IIsmokosunniesstunned mulletshark bikkie (biscuit)shoutsnagsstirsuss outshellackshutyergobsookystirrerskitingshithousesheep's backsickieservo IIspin a yarnstubbiesshoot through like a bondi tramstinking richscungiesspongersquatter T tackerthongstogstuckertrue blueteathongs IItrackiestwittinnytellyturn it uptinned foodturn it uptickle the tonsilstightarsetickle the tonsilstatrackiesthe trotstrackie daks U up yourself, up someoneuncouniup yourselfuteup the puttyunreal V veggie mathsveg outveg out IIverbal diarrhea W wafflewag 2willy nillywobbly IIwoop woopwagwhackerwobblywestywallabywombatwankerwhat's that got to do with the price of fish? X XXXX Y yabber, yackyahooyobboyonksyonks II Z zed
- [何でオージー版Spongerの吸収が悪い？](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/09/13/sponger/): どんな職場にも、どんなシェアハウスにも、必ずいる。誰かの分まで飲み食いして、 自分の分は絶対に払わない人。オーストラリア人はその人を"sponger"（スポンジャー） と呼ぶ。
- [Scungiesはくだけているが、「バジー密輸」より良いのはなぜ？](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/09/12/scungies/): Scungies are brief, close-fitting men's swimming trunks, essentially another word for Speedos. The word comes from the older Australian slang term scungy, meaning dirty or disagreeable, reflecting a certain 1970s surf-culture disdain for anyone who wore them. In some parts of Sydney, "scungies" also refers to girls' brief sports underwear worn beneath a netball skirt.
- [メルボルンの音楽からトレス海峡の歴史まで：日本で楽しむオーストラリアの今週のYartz](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/09/11/yartz-20260911-17/): 今週は、オーストラリアのサウンドアート、ワイン、音楽、そして日豪の歴史をめぐる展示まで、全国でさまざまな催しがあります。
- [なぜDagはオージー英語で多様性がある？](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/09/10/dag-2/): 英語の中で、褒め言葉にも侮辱にもなり、しかも羊のお尻にこびりついた汚れをも 意味する単語はそう多くない。それが"dag"（ダグ）だ。
- [何でオージー英語では金持ちがStinking？](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/09/09/stinking-rich/): オーストラリアの俗語では、富はただ輝くだけでなく、どうやら「臭う」ものらしい。 誰かを"stinking rich"（腐るほど金持ち）と呼べば、その人がどれほど裕福かが 一発で伝わる。
- [Poles Apart! How A Japanese-Aussie Created An Apparently Eastern European Monicker](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/09/08/50in50-dicinoski/): Dicinoski sounds Polish. In fact, the surname is so unusual that it appears to belong to just one Australian family. And many of its members thought they came from Poland, too. Yet its origins lie not in Europe, but in Japan. And with a circus performer who became one of the earliest recorded Japanese settlers in Australia.
- [オージー版かんちょうのDackingはどうなる？](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/09/07/dacking/): とにかく、dackingは誰が隙間を見ていきなりズボンなどを下すことだから危険だ！言葉として全く問題ないだが、行為自体がやばい。しかし、特に若者の間、学校など公の場でふざけながらよくあること。
- [ディンゴが見ればあなたはどこへGO？](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/09/06/dingo/): Stretch a fence from the Queensland coast to the cliffs of South Australia and you have the Dingo Fence. At roughly 5,600 kilometers, one of the longest structures ever built by humans, longer than the distance from Tokyo to Jakarta. Its entire job is to keep one animal out: the dingo.
- [Why Do Aussies Say “Derfred”?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/09/05/derfred/): 友達が冷蔵庫を開けて言いました。「牛乳、どこ？」あなたは冷蔵庫の一番前を指差します。「そこだよ。」すると周りのみんなが笑いながら、"Derfred!"と言いました。
- [青山でオージーワインでわいわい](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/09/05/aussie-wine-in-aoyama/): The Meet the Winemakers | South Australian Wine Soirée brings winemakers from South Australia to Tokyo following the Wine Australia Japan Roadshow. Guests can sample premium South Australian wines, enjoy a light buffet and meet the people actually responsible for what's in the glass.
- [Perth Wildcats To Get Wild In Okinawa](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/09/05/perth-wildcats-to-get-wild-in-okinawa/): This is one of the week's biggest Australia–Japan sporting connections.
- [オージーダンス、先住民劇団、ワインが今週の日豪Yartzハイライト](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/09/04/yartz-20260904-10/): Australia is having another busy week in Japan, with Australian dance, Indigenous theatre and South Australian wine all on the menu. There is also a particularly interesting exhibition opening in Osaka on Thursday.
- [Why Would An Aussies Call Someone A “Deadshit” If They’re Still Alive?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/09/03/deadshit/): かなり失礼。友達同士の冗談で使われることもありますが、相手との関係を間違えると本気の悪口になります。初対面や職場では使わないほうが安全です。友達同士でキャンプをしていました。一人がテントを逆さまに組み立てようとしています。それを見た友達が笑いながら、"You're a deadshit!"
- [Why Do Aussies Say “Trackie Daks”?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/09/03/trackie-daks/): 「trackies」と聞いてジャージを思い浮かべるようになったら、次はこんな言葉を耳にするかもしれません。"trackie daks"「あれ？ "trackies" と何が違うの？」実は、多くの場合、意味はほとんど同じです。どちらもジャージやトラックスーツのズボンを指します。でも、"trackie daks" のほうが、よりAussieらしい響きを持つ言葉です。親しみがあり、少しユーモラス。年配のAussieほど、よく使う傾向があります。
- [Why Do Aussies Say “Dead Set?”](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/09/02/dead-set-2/): Imagine you're telling an Aussie friend about your weekend. "I saw a wild koala sitting in my backyard." Your mate raises an eyebrow. "Dead set?" They're not talking about life and death. They're asking, "Really?" "Are you serious?" "You're not joking, are you?" But that's only one meaning. Like many Strine expressions, "dead set" changes its meaning depending on how it's used.
- [The Tragic Tale Of A Japanese-Australian Wallaby Who Became A Symbol Of Mateship](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/09/01/50in50-blow-ide/): Winston Phillip James Ide was born in Sydney in 1914 to an Australian mother, Clara, and Japanese-born father Henry Hideichiro Ide. Nicknamed “Blow” as a child, he became a talented rugby player, representing New South Wales and Queensland before playing two Tests for Australia against the All Blacks in 1938.
- [Why Do Aussies Ride On A “Deadly Treadly?”](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/31/deadly-treadly/): Imagine you've just bought a brand-new bicycle. You wheel it out of the shop, admiring the shiny frame. An Aussie mate walks over, grins and says, "Nice deadly treadly!" Nobody thinks the bike is dangerous. In fact, it's a compliment.
- [Why Do Aussies Call Something “Daggy”?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/30/daggy/): 新しい服を着て友達の前に現れたら、こんなことを言われました。"You're a bit daggy, aren't ya?"「えっ、ダサいってこと？」少しショックを受けるかもしれません。でも、Aussieが使う "daggy" は、日本語の「ダサい」よりもずっと優しい言葉です。「流行には乗っていない。」「ちょっと古くさい。」「センスは独特だけど、なんだか憎めない。」そんな親しみを込めて使われることが多いAussie英語です。だから、仲のいい友達同士なら笑って受け流せることも少なくありません。
- [Why Do Aussies Talk About “The Trots?”](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/29/trots/): "I've got the trots."
- [Why Do Aussies Love Their “Trackies”?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/27/trackies-2/): 朝早くコンビニへ行くと、パジャマ姿の人を見かけることがあります。オーストラリアでは、その代わりによく見かけるのが…「trackies」です。
- [Why Do Aussies Say “Knockback”?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/26/knockback/): Have you ever gone for a job you really wanted... and didn't get it? Or invited someone out, only to hear "Sorry, another time." An Aussie might shrug, smile and say, :Ah well, I got a knockback."
- [Why Do Over 100 Aussie Communities Have Japanese Sister Cities?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/25/50in50-sister-cities/): From school exchanges to sporting visits and lifelong friendships, sister-city relationships have quietly connected Australians and Japanese for decades. Today, more than 100 Australian communities have an official partnership with a Japanese city.
- [Why Have Thousands Of Young Aussies JET-ted Off To Live And Work In Japan?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/25/50in50-jet/): Since 1987, the JET Programme has brought thousands of young Australians to Japan as assistant language teachers and international coordinators. Many arrived expecting a one-year adventure, but found lifelong friendships and careers instead.
- [Did The Sun Never Shine Brighter?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/24/never-saw-the-sun-shine-brighter/): "I never saw the sun shine brighter."
- [Why Do Aussies “Shoot Through Like A Bondi Tram?”](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/23/bondi-tram/): かつてシドニーには、街中を走る路面電車がありました。中でもボンダイ行きのトラムは、本数が多く、テンポよく走ることで知られていました。そこから生まれたのが、"shoot through like a Bondi tram"というStrineです。
- [How Much Is “Ninety To The Dozen”?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/22/90-to-the-dozen/): We've all met someone like this...You're having a quiet cup of coffee when a friend arrives.
- [Australia Meets Japan: Art, Music, Wine And An Aussie-Kiwi Catch-Up](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/21/yartz-20260821-09/): オーストラリアを代表する現代彫刻家ロン・ミュエクの大規模展が、六本木の森美術館でまだまだ開催中です。超リアルな人物彫刻と大胆なスケール感で知られるミュエクの作品は、見る側の「人間って何だ？」という感覚まで揺さぶってきます。会期は9月23日までなので、まだ間に合います。
- [What Do Aussies Mean By “What’s That Got To Do With The Price Of Fish?”](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/20/price-of-fish/): Have you ever been talking to someone who suddenly changes the subject completely?
- [What Does An Aussie Do With Their Stubbies?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/19/stubbies/): "Chuck on ya stubbies and grab a few stubbies."
- [Why Is Australia Home To One Of The World’s Largest Japanese Gardens?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/18/50in50-cowra-japanese-garden/): The Cowra Japanese Garden is far more than a tourist attraction. It grew from an extraordinary act of reconciliation between Australians and Japanese after the Second World War, becoming one of the strongest symbols of friendship between the two nations.
- [Get Cracking On Aussie Coffee Odyssey In Tokyo](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/17/get-cracking-on-aussie-coffee-oddysey-in-tokyo/): There’s still time to make a very Australian coffee adventure of Tokyo—but not much! Single O’s 2026 FIRECRACKER Stamp Rally runs until Monday, Aug. 31. The challenge is wonderfully simple: visit all five Single O cafés in Tokyo, collect a stamp at each, and enter the draw for prizes.
- [Aussieはなぜトイレを「Loo」と呼ぶの？](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/17/loo/): "The loo's over there."
- [Why Do Aussies Call Someone A “No Hoper”?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/16/no-hoper-2/): "He's a no hoper."
- [Why Do Aussies Call the Garbage Collector The “Garbo”?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/15/garbo/): "Don't forget—the garbo's coming today!"
- [Oz Act Pretty Bleak Turns Summer Supersonic](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/14/yartz-20260814-20/): There's nothing ironic about the fact that one of Japan's top music festivals is being brightened by Pretty Bleak. 今年25周年を迎える「SUMMER SONIC 2026」には、オーストラリア勢も登場します。
- [Aussieが「Wanker!」と言ったら要注意！](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/13/wanker/): メルボルンのパブでクリケット中継を見ていたときのこと。審判の判定に納得できなかった男性が、テレビに向かって叫びました。"You bloody wanker!"
- [Why Do Aussies Call Business “Bizzo”?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/12/bizzo/): "How's bizzo?"
- [How Did A Japanese Kid Who Spoke No English Fundamentally Change Aussie Culinary Culture?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/11/50in50-tetsuya-wakuda/): His Sydney restaurant, Tetsuya's, opened in 1989 and became one of Australia's most celebrated dining destinations. It regularly appeared on international lists of the world's best restaurants and welcomed guests from across the globe until it closed in 2024.
- [Why Do Aussies “Spin A Yarn”?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/10/spin-a-yarn/): spin a yarn は、「面白おかしく話を盛る」「ホラ話をする」「長々と昔話を語る」という意味のStrineです。
- [It’s A Long Way To The Shop If Ya Wanna Sausage Roll](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/09/ong-way-to-the-shop-if-ya-wanna-sausage-roll/): There's probably not an Aussie schoolkid who has never sung the words, "It's a long way to the shop if ya wanna sausage roll," a derivative of lyrics from Acca Dacca's 1976 hit "Long Way To The Top." I get to live out that lyric today, getting on my bike and heading along the Tama River on a 50 kilometer-plus journey in 35 degree heat to get stuck into an absolutely scrumptious homemade sausage roll from Punk Doily.
- [How Can One Little Word Like “Do” Mean So Many Different Things?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/09/do/): 英語を勉強すると、最初に覚える動詞のひとつが do です。
- [Why Do Aussies Call The Drive-in A “Passion Pit”?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/08/passion-pit/): そのため、映画を観ることよりも、カップルがイチャイチャする場所というイメージが強くなり、皮肉を込めて Passion Pit（情熱の穴、恋人たちの巣窟）と呼ばれるようになりました。
- [Get A Dose Of GUNK Down Under](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/07/yartz-20260807-13/): Japanese grunge-punk rockers GUNK are on show in Melbourne and country Victoria this weekend as they unroll their Down Under tour.
- [What Do Aussies Mean by “Plonk”?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/06/plonk/): "Let's grab a bottle of plonk."
- [When An Aussie Bangs, Why Is There Always A Fringe Element?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/05/fringe/): "Just trim my fringe, thanks."
- [Why Has Kumi Taguchi Become One Of Australia’s Most Important Bridges To Japan?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/04/50in50-kumi-taguchi/): Australian journalist Kumi Taguchi has spent decades helping Australians understand Japan—not through stereotypes, but through thoughtful storytelling and her own bicultural experience.
- [Do Aussies Zigzag When They Get “Crooked On” Someone?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/03/crooked-on/): "I'm crooked on him."
- [Why Do Aussies Tell People To “Stop Pissing In My Pocket?”](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/02/piss-in-my-pocket/): Stop pissing in my pocket. What do you want?
- [Why Won’t Aussies Say “Tata” To Ta?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/08/01/no-tata-to-ta/): "Ta!"
- [Why Do Aussies Call People “Pissants”?](https://kangaeroo.com/2026/07/31/pissant/): "He's a real little pissant!"

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