オージー英語には、職業の独特な呼び方もある。米・英語の普通の名詞に～y/ie音や～o音を付け加えたり、及び省略することによってユニークなオージー職業名も出来上がった。 Related posts: The Strine Why Atorkin: Plain English The Strine Why Atorkin: Natchrule Strine Powered by YARPP.
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Zed Australian English Z, the final letter of the alphabet. In Australian English (like the English used in every other Commonwealth country except Canada and as the language is taught in Japan), the final letter of the alphabet is pronounced “zed.” In North American English, the final letter is pronounced “zee.” Related posts: Strine Dictionary Queen/女王様 Seppo G’day Powered by YARPP.
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Yonks Australian English A long period of time, ages. Related posts: Strine Dictionary The Strine Why Atorkin: Natchrule Strine G’day Mate/友達 Powered by YARPP.
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Yabber, yack Australian English To talk, usually used in the context of speaking excessively and without great meaning. To babble on. 日本語 ベラベラしゃべる。ほとんどの場合、「しゃべり過ぎ」や「意味のない片言ばかり」の話をする。 Plain English To babble, blabber or rave. Strine Dictionary Related posts: Strine Dictionary The Strine Why Atorkin: Plain English Japanese Government Ministries & Agencies/政府省庁ウェブサイト Ocker/オージー Powered by YARPP.
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Wobbly Australian English To throw a temper tantrum. It can also be used to refer to a staggering drunk. 日本語 1. かんしゃくを起こす。 2. ふらふらで歩き回る酔っぱらっている人。 Plain English 1. A temper tantrum or hissy fit. 2. A drunk. Strine Dictionary Related posts: The Strine Why Atorkin: Plain English Strine Dictionary Chunder/反吐 Shiela/女 Powered by YARPP.
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Wag Australian English To skip a class (usually school, but also college), play truant or hookey. 日本語 サボる。ずる休みをする。ほとんどの場合、学校に関してしか使わない。直訳すると、wagは、（尻尾を）「振ること」という意味。 Plain English To skip class, be a truant, or play hookey. Strine Dictionary Related posts: Strine Dictionary Piffle/ナンセンスなこと The Strine Why Atorkin: Plain English G’day Powered by YARPP.
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Veg out Australian English To relax without thinking, to be in a “vegetative” state. 日本語 ボーっとする。無感覚状態。厳密に言えばveg outは、「植物のようになる」という意味だ。 Plain English Mindlessly. Relax without thinking. To be in a stupor. Strine Dictionary Related posts: Strine Dictionary The Strine Why Atorkin: Plain English Sandgroper/西オーストラリア人 Banana bender/クイーンズランド人。 Powered by YARPP.
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Unco Australian English An abbreviated of uncoordinated, or to be clumsy. Usually used to tease after making a simple mistake during sports. 日本語 不器用に動くこと。動きが鈍い。非協調運動。主にスポーツでミスした人に対して使うからかう言葉だ。 Plain English Uncoordinated, clumsy Strine Dictionary Related posts: The Strine Why Atorkin: Plain English Seppo Japanese Government Ministries & Agencies/政府省庁ウェブサイト Strine Dictionary Powered by YARPP.
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Up yourself, up someone Australian English To be up yourself means to have an over-inflated opinion of your own value. To get up someone, however, means to get angry at them, or to rebuke them. 日本語 Up yourselfは、自己評価が高過ぎるという意味。Get up someoneは、人に対して叱るまたは怒ること。 Plain English 1) Up yourself: Haughty, an over-inflated opinion of self-worth, overly proud. 2) Get up someone: To rebuke or admonish, get angry with. Strine Dictionary Related posts: The Strine Why Atorkin: Plain English Strine Dictionary Gobful, give a・怒る The Strine Why Atorkin: Natchrule Strine Powered by YARPP.
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Tucker Australian English Food, a meal. A school canteen in Australia is called a “tuckshop,” and a crate in which food is stored is called a “tuckerbox.” Australia’s arguably most legendary dog was one that sat on a tuckerbox in a small town called Gundagai in the state of New South Wales. It has been the subject of numerous songs and there is a statue to commemorate it in the town. 日本語 食べ物。食事。オーストラリアの学校売店は、tuckshopと言い、食べ物を入れる箱のことはtuckerboxだ。また、オーストラリアでの最も伝説的な犬は、ニューサウスウェールズ州の小さな町であるガンダガイでtuckerboxの上に座った。同犬に関して数多くの歌が作詞されるなど、伝説的な存在となり、町の中には祈念彫刻もある。 Plain English Food, a meal. Strine Dictionary Related posts: G’day Seppo Shark biscuit (bikkie)/新米のサーファー Strine Dictionary Powered by YARPP.
