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Australian to American Translator
I only put in the phrases I have heard here. You would be surprised,
even though
it is English, how different it
really is. We are lucky, we have folks like Di and Ken that
are very patient and don't mind
repeating themselves. :-)
ABCD E F GH I J K L MNOP Q R STU V W X Y Z
AAnkle Biter: A child, under the age of 2
Arvo: Usually this arvo, this afternoon.
Ace: Excellent
Barbie: A barbecue meal, cooked on a hotplate or over hot coals
Barney: Fight, argument
Barrack: To encougae one’s team from the sidelines, not always in a complimentary way
Bastard: Either a term of affection or ter of abuse…You will know, trust me.
Bather: Swimming Suit
Bazza: A fool
Beak: Judge
Bin: Trash barrel..garbage
Bitzer: A dog consisting of many breeds, a mogrel.
Biscuit: Cookie…they do not have cookies, they are all classed biscuits.
Bloke: A male Australian.
Bloody: Australian adjective….usually used to emphasize something. Bloody good
BlokeBlotto: Dead Drunk
Blow in: Stranger in town
Bob’s yer uncle: Everything is “Jake” or OK.
Boomer: Large male kangaroo
Bog: Toilet
Brekky: Breakfast
Brumby: Wild hourse
Brus: bro (this is one that my teenage friend gave me..)
Budgie: In the U.S., they are called parakeets. A small bird.
Bug: A cross between a shrimp and crayfish….mmmm good!
Bugger: Other one of thos adjectives…could be good or bad. “go to
bugger” (go away) Or buggered…just tired.Bumper: Cigarette butt
Bush: out in no where….out of the city, away from everything
Cadge: Borrow
Chip: French Fries
Chinnwag: A chat with someone
Chook: Pronounced like book….mean, chicken. Roast chook for dinner.
Cobber: A bud, a true friend.
Cockatoo: A large white sulphur crested parrot. Beautiful.
Cossie: A swimming costume
Crawler: Brown noser, suck-up
Cri-key: Surprise at something, Wow!
Crook: Sick
Damper: Really plain bread. Water, flour…
Dingo: A native dog.
Dingo’s Breakfast: No breakfast at all.
Dob: To tell on someone
Donga - A hut or place to sleep.
Drum: The truth
Dunny: A bathroom
Fair Dinkum: The absolute turth
Flake: Or "to flake", means to rest.
Fossick: To search for gold, opal, garnets…to mine
Furphy: A lie
Galah: Australian bird..rose coloured breast, pin-grey wings…
Also known as a ratbag or person who is crazy.Gibber: A small rock or sonte
Grouse: Good
Hatter: Someone that is half crazy
Hughie: God….have no idea why…sorry.
Jumper: Sweat shirt
Jaked: Broken
Jaffle: Toasted sandwich
Kark: To be sick…to vomit, or to die
Kiwi: A resident of New Zealand
Knackered: tired…sleepy
Lolly's: Candy, usually hard candy, chocolate bar....
Milko Man: Gentleman/or woman that delivers your bread, milk, and juices.
Muddie: A mud crab…good eating
Nacked: Annoyed
Nappies: Diapers
No Drama: No worries, no problem...you are doing good.
On ya’ Good job…bob’s your uncle.
Plonk: Cheap Wine
Prang: Collision, a accident.
Rattler: a train
Real Yarra: a bore…a nerd.
Salad Sando: A sandwich with nothing but vegetables on it.
Sanger: Sandwich
Sarky: Bad tempered
Serviette: A napkin. (Napkin here is only used for feminine products.)
Shout: To shout….to buy for…..You will shout a drink for your buddies.
Smoko: A break…a day off.
Snags: Sausage….bratwurst
Stubby: To have your drink in the bottle
Suss: Suspect….a little shaky…a bit unsuitable…
Swag: My favorite thing here. It is sleeping bag that is made with a covered
Top so you sleep out under the stars…a bed roll.Ta: Thanks
Tinny: Beer in a can, also called a rack in a case of 24
Tough bickies: too bad for you (another one from my teenage buddy)
Ute: truck, pick-up
Wax: to share
Wog: Virus, stomach bug.
You’re not wrong: Believe it or not, it means, you are right.
You're right: Mean, “Your good, your ok.” “No worries.
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since May 1st, 1999
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