Monday, June 27, 2011

Australian Slang For Your Entertainment

Some words and meanings for you to get a kick out of.

Whinge= complain
Backchat=talk back
Wowser=straight laced person, prude
Whacker=idiot
Bloke=man
Blue-=fight
Chewie=gum
Crack a Fat=get an erection
Fruit Loop=fool
Hottie=hot water bottle
Lollies=candy
Oldies=parents
Op shop=Thrift store(opportunity shop)
Pokies=poker machine, slots
Ta=thank you
Rotten=drunk
Scratchy=instant scratch off ticket
Yanks=Americans
Stubby Holder=beer coozie
Swag=rolled up bedding, like a sleeping bag but made to use without a tent with a special head piece to cover your head if needed
Tea=supper
Tinny=can of beer
Wog=flu
Fanny=vagina


I don't know if they use all of these, but most of them I have heard used often or hear daily at work.

1 comment:

  1. Yanks=Americans. So Southerners are called "Yanks" whether they are from the north or not, huh? :)

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