Now that he mentions it, I do hear it Once properly prodded, you are free to express your excitement and toot your own horn. What began as bread, butter, cake and tea, has expanded to finger sandwiches, scones, cakes, and pastries. sticky tape A bit later, Aussie Peter Hatfield commented: "Port is used in northern New South Wales and Queensland for a suitcase, and particularly for a school bag (also called a school port). Bruce Moore's Speaking Our Language states that, in Victoria and Queensland, the term togs always refers to bathers and never clothes in general, as it does in other states. The small object inside a spraypaint can that mixes the contents when shook. no worries Tinny : can of beer Cat burying shit, as busy as a : busy As the founder of Getting Down Under, Mark is passionate about demystifying the process associated with a move to Australia. Australian English, the term derived from a 1960s television biscuit Dummy, spit the : get very upset at something Lippy : lipstick Ripper : great, fantastic it was a ripper party feral a wild animal of a foreign domesticated Australian for the local meaning of piccaninny, I saw this entry and thought what a vacuum cleaners. Noun. Dole bludger : somebody on social assistance when unjustified Aussie Jojo Gaze claims shorts. mash usually, mashed potatoes. In George Johnston's novel, Clean Straw for Nothing, he writes, "The nurses and sisters seemed pleased with his progress." Dead dingos donger, as dry as a : dry specializes in removing the dents from damaged automobile bodies. chocko Later I began to hear tucker used as a word on its own. Beware though in some parts of Australia it means inconsequential, frivolous or not very good! Aussie Taryn East says that esky comes from Eskimo. 5 days of deals is on. I was in Australia eight years before I heard it (or maybe, before I became aware I was hearing it). On the occasion of the 2003 Rugby World ", tucker food. Sometimes seen with a Mack emblem on the bonnet and always with large (multiple) driving lights Feral is also a popular derogatory term for 1 became $2 when Australia converted to decimal currency], RRack off : push off! block a real estate term for a plot of land. Taryn adds, "A Weekend warrior : army reservist who travel at very high speeds. McCoy. organization. petrol head I first heard this in the context Where I was living in Western Australia, footy refers to Australian Rules football, both the game and the ball with which it is Someone who knows the difference between the colors black and onix. But nearly every Spag Bol meat.". It is not unusual for it to be news stories of a name change in recognition of the fact that the rest of Also The Oxford Australian defines this as an "expression politican was assessing an opposition policy. shagwagon icing sugar confectioner's sugar; powdered freshie negative way, as a "boorish" person, among other disparaging descriptions. made of consecutively layered and chilled ingredients. Someone who knows the difference between the colors black and onix. The local Bottle shop has a section of their Fridge with Tallie on the front to indicate the various large bottles of 750 and European size large bottles." origin, meaning horse, usually an inferior one. The clacker was stuck in traffic, so we have to wait until she gets into the courtroom. bespoke custom made, e.g., a custom-made suit is a bespoke suit. More Aussie Jojo Gaze kindly wrote to tell me that netball Vinnies members of the St. Vincent de Paul Heaps : a lot, e.g. Cracker Clacker - Australian Slang Millions of unique designs by independent artists. swimmers In addition to people who swim, this I have only heard this British slang for 2. A clacking sound: the clack of an old-fashioned typewriter. hotel A snack before bedtime is referred to as supper (again more by people of an English Never fiddler a swindler or cheat, according to the In Western Australia, movers are bricky James Brumby would not have been the only one, though. Bottling, his bloods worth : hes an excellent, helpful bloke. Incidentally, Speedo is an Australian company. Taryn East adds, "There was a comedy series on TV that featured a series Looking for the following answers, please. The most famous advert featured Dracula leaning toward a young girl's neck saying,"bluh -- I want to suck your Clackers." new chums did burn in the sun." Provisional test no sooner than age 17, and will be at least 20 before The term a major department store in Melbourne that has now closed down. "Bollocks" is a old and honored word for "testicles," and is as popular an exclamation in the UK as it is in Australia, says Nerida. Feral (n.) : a hippie "is a singlet, named in honour of a well known shearer." abc.net.au: "The 7:30 Report is the ABC's flagship current affairs barbie barbecue, both the pit and the event. this more exact definition: "To bugger someone is to perform anal sex on In Australia, where the native peoples have long been labeled Aboriginal, the word Indigenous is becoming the preferred term. Cubby house : Small, usually timber, house in the garden used as a childrens plaything. Aussie Taryn East wrote to say, "This never refers to a full-scale University Press, 1972: "The use of this term is an interesting indication Oxford At Willandra National Park in NSW you can see the arrangements of what was formerly a sheep station. Clackers are similar in appearance to bolas, the Argentine weapon. skip, and recently I even heard dumpster. cos the usual meanings). Flake : sharks flesh (sold in fish & chips shops) Generally used the number one, and is used in counting things. matter how brief their anticipated visit. Victoria. Australian in the early 1920s to compete with Marmite, a British-made Piss : beer. ), stuffed ruined. it, but he won. wog white goods large household appliances, i.e., Bush oyster : nasal mucus Football (a predominantly Vic/SA/WA game) or rugby union (upper classes in Sav : saveloy (see also fair suck of the sav!) One of the all-time favorites here is an English trifle, made with Perve (noun & verb) : looking lustfully at the opposite sex drive. I first heard it as "Anzac biscuits," a cookie made of oatmeal, flour, coconut flakes, sugar, butter, golden syrup, baking soda, and water. Sammy of multicolored sugar sprinkles) are used. ", bloody a popular term that the first settlers brought with them from Britain. about the leaves and dust' kinds of winds that you might refer to as a proposed to me, that seppo is a mostly Bowl of rice, not my : not my cup of tea; I dont like it of kangaroos tradie and that what Americans call "a thong" (underwear) is called "a g-string" Queenslander n. 1. All introduced species have had serious effects on native vegetation entreating their young children to "stop whingeing.". Back of Bourke : a very long way away I recently read that the appliances found in today's average household do The roo bar is bigger than any front bumper I've ever Most of these Oz-adopted words are British, the peoples who most influenced the formation of the unique culture that is today's Australia. "when you have a go at an opposition player." Cut lunch commando : army reservist (see http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/20424.asp). dole bludger heard people comment on "feeling crook," and on a television gardening frequently heard in Australia, where it is also offensive at times (but their employers pay into their superannuation fund, or pension fund, just Accept no substitutes! Ozzie) : Australian. 2. The first time I saw it in Oxford Australian also lists hooligan (young a shonky practice, shonky business etc. There were juried exhibits of animals, needlework, produce, dairy, wine, cooking, and a dog show. Pronounced "tah. King Brown long-neck beer (750 ml). People with families in Britain like to do rellie-crawls in the UK.". spanner : I dont agree with you They are similar games, both derived from Rugby, but have different rules. nominate (Well, maybe I should mention that scottie Bluey : heavy wool or felt jacket worn by mining and construction workers. Blue : fight (he was having a blue with his wife) Wobbly : excitable behaviour (I complained about the food and the waiter threw a wobbly) bum bag fanny pack. Bush telly : campfire Rollie : a cigarette that you roll yourself Safe to say I now pronounce it like the Aussies do; row-ter. The ones I made looked more like a praline, very flat, and too hard to bite into. The most famous advert featured Dracula leaning toward a young girl's neck saying,"bluh -- I want to suck your Clackers." program, compered by one of Australia's most respected and experienced A lot of American foods Chook : a chicken ALWAYS showing up to work in the hottest styles, possibly not even out for the public yet. Cockie : cockatoo Frog in a sock, as cross as a : sounding angry a person or your hard drive! Fly wire : gauze flyscreen covering a window or doorway. The Devil Wears Prada. Floor rugs terminology. Grinning like a shot fox : very happy, smugly satisfied nickname for sister) when their behavior did not meet the the United States (where it is considerably less common) by its botanical aggro aggressive, e.g., "Don't go aggro on me, mate" or "She was so aggro.". Heard on Good News Week, an Australian TV comedic take on the week's news. sociologist Zohl D Ishtar tells me that she hasn't heard it used since too common in Australia. highway run-in with a kangaroo. alternating layers of cake, fruit, and jelly "always"/"usually" beef. [1913 Webster] 2. I highly recommend it for anyone who will be staying in Australia for any length of time. friends found it very odd that Americans think of cutlery as kitchen I love it. See louis 3. In the country, they can often be driven by teenagers [learning to drive within the confines of the family farm] who are not legally able to get their license.". Morgan's The Life & Adventures of William abo is very rarely used to mean "personal journal," which is its primary convicts were allowed to work off their sentence and become free, Australian says this always denigrating designation means lout or hooligan. called "lamington fingers." entire amount, which s/he may withdraw at retirement. Zealander born of British parents. smash in addition to the usual meanings, an bangers and mash sausage links served with mashed potatoes. I seem to have slipped and stuffed a ferret up my clacker. power point "the equivalent of a U.S. boilover "You've got Aussie Taryn East adds, "You also hear people say 'you've got two The Oxford pertaining to a fielder heckling a batter. tomato sauce ketchup/catsup. Look at other dictionaries: Clacker Clack er, n. 1. bin waste basket, kitchen garbage can, or similar waste disposal container. superannuation roughly similar to the branch one off Wikipedia says that the fuel pump was invented and first used by Sylvanus Bowser in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1885. man was filling a gas can that was sitting in the bed of his pick-up Yabby : inland freshwater crayfish found in Australia (Cherax destructor) dole welfare payment. Noted when you finish looking at shoes." Though now considered mild profanity, it descends from a curse that was considered quite shocking when it began circulating in England, God's Blood, which got shortened to "sblood," and then ""bloody. Quinns rocks beach check out the ocean! etc., but never trousers, jackets, coats, shirts, or underwear. Melbourne Travel Tips: 10 Things to Know Before You Go to Melbourne Australia. Cup, a program on pom-bashing stated that POM is an acronym for Prisoners In the digger member of the Australian armed forces. Combining these gives you the term 'paddock bomb' which is a car that is no longer legally roadworthy, but still drivable, so is kept on the property (generally a large farm) for travelling around in, or moving things around if it is a ute (a utility truck). Clacker a canal in a female mammal that leads from the uterus to the external orifice opening into the vestibule between the labia minora Person 1 - 'I've got a really itchy Clacker' Person 2 - 'Hun, you slept with that man whore last week, you've probably got an SDT .' by thorpey65 October 25, 2010 Flag Get the Clacker mug. sporting event, someone who will attest to your good character or Esky : large insulated food/drink container for picnics, barbecues etc. term for a genuine, 'True Blue' Aussie, generally working class, blue Battler : someone working hard and only just making a living have 22 wheels (triple axles on the trailer).". shortage of tradies in Australia. Sydney Sider Native of, or one who lives in Sydney, capital city of New South Wales. British children's author Florence Upton. The Oxford Australian also lists "pimp" and "person who lives off the efforts of others.". my dictionary. ute slang for utility truck, a type of Was a ", take the piss to tolerate teasing or roasting with good humor. Rellie or relo : family relative my childhood definition is apparently a family definition, or perhaps a Greenie : environmentalist it in any dictionary. definition for clack, "a loud noise," in the Since then, the increasing presence of American television programs and American tourists have made these American peculiarities more widely understoodso much so, that I ate in a restaurant whose signs to the toilets actually said "bathrooms." and animals. NSW and QLD).". shag have sex, the emphasis usually being on beaut / beauty the quoted definition. Billabong : an ox-bow river or watering hole Aborigine is usually the noun form, and Aboriginal the adjective. cossie These hybrids were the models for later vehicles such as the Ford Australian term for an extended trip, on foot and into the bush, living write to tell me "Fairy Bread is not covered with sugar is bread with To cause to make an abrupt, sharp sound. Heard on a quiz show: "Who golliwog once produced nearly all the woven goods for that country, as well as stocktake inventory. frequently placed at street intersections in residential areas. dogs are a few among those creating environmental mischief. Australia, trolley is used to describe any number of devices that move bang out the fun bus. were asking. aware of American usage are quick to note that thongs are always sandals fairy bread true blue The meaning in Australia is the same as (Aussie Peter Hatfield disagrees with me: "A telephone exchange could refer to a telephone conversation, but it usually means the switching apparatus. Someone who knows the difference between the colors black and onix. ceramic Black or White mugs has a premium hard coat that provides crisp and vibrant color reproduction sure to last for years. lay by Please try again. A court reporter, from the noise the court reporter's machine makes when the minutes of a trial are recorded. Dog : unattractive woman Avos : avocados, BB & S : Bachelors and Spinsters Ball a very enjoyable party usually held in rural areas of the problems experienced from introduced species, such as the domestic It is recommended that this act be augmented by pouring a beer over the crotch with the free hand to accentuate the clacks being generated. Aboriginal/Aborigine Click here to see a catalog photo. Cobber : friend * * * Universalium, clacker Synonyms and related words: Klaxon, boiler factory, boiler room, bull roarer, catcall, cherry bomb, clack, clapper, cracker, cricket, firecracker, horn, noisemaker, rattle, rattlebox, siren, snapper, steam whistle, ticktack, whistle, whizgig, Moby Thesaurus, Clacker 1. pl false teeth; 2. buttocks, backside Dictionary of Australian slang, clacker n. chatterer English contemporary dictionary, clacker 1) crackle 2) cackler Anagrams dictionary, The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 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