Brekkie/朝食
brekkie Australian English The term for breakfast, the morning meal. 日本語 朝食。 Plain English Breakfast. Strine Dictionary
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Booze bus/飲酒運転検問
booze bus Australian English A surprise police roadblock to test drivers for alcohol consumption. The “bus” refers to the large vehicle police use at the roadblocks. Initial questioning of those who register a blood alohol content above the legal limit takes place within the bus. 日本語 警察の飲酒運転検問のこと。 Plain English Breathalyzer test checkpoint. Strine Dictionary
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Bikkie/クッキー
bikkie Australian English 1) This is the typical Australian term to describe a biscuit or cookie. 2) It is also used to refer to the amount of money a person earns in the form of salary or wages. 日本語 １） クッキー ２） 給料。サラリー。ギャラ。お金。 Plain English 1) Cookie 2) Money Strine Dictionary
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Big smoke/都会
big smoke Australian English A big city, especially Sydney or Melbourne, Australia’s two most populous cities. 日本語 都会。特にオーストラリアの最も人口が多い都市のシドニーとメルボルンに対して使われている。直訳すると「大きな煙」という意味。 Plain English A large city. Strine Dictionary
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Barbie/バーベキュー
Barbie Australian English A barbecue. The barbecue is an Australian tradition. It is customary to have a barbecue in the back garden, inviting friends, neighbors or relatives. The barbecue is generally regarded as important part of Australian culture. 日本語 バーベキュー。バーベキューは、オーストラリア人にとって大事な伝統行事のような行動だ。自分の家の裏庭に友達か近所の人や親戚を呼んでバーベキューをやるのは習慣みたいなものだ。バーベキューは、重要なオーストラリア文化のひとつとして見られている。 Plain English Barbecue. Strine Dictionary
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Banana bender/クイーンズランド人。
Banana bender Australian English A Queenslander, a resident or native of the state of Queensland. The name derives from the large amount of tropic fruit production in the state, as well as being a gentle jibe at Queenslanders for the perception that they are “slow” because of the regional accent and the state’s traditional conservativeness….
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Apples, she’ll be/大丈夫
apples, she’ll be Australian English A common phrase meaning “everything will be all right.” No problem. No worries. Safe and sound. 日本語 大丈夫。全然、心配いらない。ノープロブレム。 Plain English 1) No worries 2) No problem. Strine Dictionary
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Ankle biter/ちびっ子
ankle biter Australian English A small child, especially a pre-school toddler, i.e. somebody only tall enough to be able to bite ankles. 日本語 ちびっ子、幼い子供。直訳すると「足首を噛む人」。由来は、小さくて、噛もうとすれば足首までぐらいしか背を伸べないという意味。 Plain English 1) Toddler 2) Pre-schooler 3) Kiddy Strine Dictionary
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