Australian Slang Ebook

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The Travellers Guide to Australian Slangs

Or: A dictionary containing descriptions of Australian Slang words for Bludgers to help them not appear as if they are Not the Full Quid in case they go walkabout down under.
WELCOME! So, youre looking to learn a little Aussie slang, huh? Like every language that has existed since recorded time, English is filled with all kinds of slang (words or expressions that are used to describe or refer to something else) and no country or continent probably contains more dialects or slangs as part of the English language than does Australia. Australia is filled with rich history and an incredible amalgamation of peoples over its history timeline and this has led to what could just about be described as its own language of slang words, phrases, and even sentences. While most of the peoples of Australia consider this slang second nature, visitors from the outside might find themselves UP A GUM TREE when trying to decipher what folks are sayingOOPS! Sorrythat means confused. Before we jump into some serious Aussie slang and what it means, it might be a good idea to look at a bit of history of the great continent of Australia to get a bit of understanding of how all this colorful language came about in the first placewhattya say mate?
First of allwhat IS slang anways? While most of us have a general understanding of what slang words are, we thought we would include a bit of a more in depth definition hereafter all, this IS a dictionary
Slang words are words or phrases that have been adopted by a group or culture and refer to something else. In other words, slang words or phrases say something without really saying it. To be an effective slang word or phrase, it must be something that a majority of people in a particular group or culture can identify with and understand. For instance, you cant just make up words for things and assume they are slang. Slang is usually passed down via word of mouth from generation to generation. While there is no specific time that can be pinpointed as when slang began showing up in our language and literature, there is evidence that dates slang usage back to European manuscripts dating back to the 1500s. The first official slang dictionary was published in 1785, Francis Grose's
'Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue'. Since then many publications have been printed, including the special Australian version you are reading right now. Lets look at a little history of Australian slang.
Aussie Slang - A Brief History So, what truly does account for the incredibly colorful language that makes up the basis for Australian words, phrases and slang? As with most cultures, the combinations of various languages form the foundation and in the case of Australia, these languages had quite some time to take shape. Some of the earliest fossil records indicate that mans first appearance on the island continent of Australia date back as far as 70,000 years ago. This huge window of timeline allowed many tribal cultures to appear and develop a variety of languages. At the time of the first official European settlement there in 1788, there were over 250 recognized languages being usedthe result of more than 250 individual nations of Aborigines. Aborigines were Australias original tribal settlers and their culture still exists there to this day. As of modern day, more than 200 of the original languages are extinct, but many words, phrases, and slang terms still exists, along with approximately 50 recognized languages. No wonder the Aussie language is so varied and colorful! Couple that history with the incredibly barren and rough wilderness and a people that are just as rugged as the land and you have the result of fun phrases that feature no other true equal in any language in existence today. Aussie slang is fun, vibrant, descriptive, and often wildly uproarious in its bawdy no holds barred approach to telling it like it is. So, now that you have a little background, lets jump right in and starting listing some Aussie slang! PLEASE READ FIRST: Before you start grabbing words to use during your next visit to The Land Down Under, please understand that many of the words and phrases below are based on local dialects and have been handed down from generation to generation. Their usage and meaning can vary slightly from one city or town to the next. It is important that you know exactly what you mean and what you are saying in order to avoid accidentally offending someone in conversation. Some words can have negative meanings if used incorrectly, so please, speak at your own risk and when in doubt, simply smile and offer your Aussie friend a beer!
A
1.
A, the big a - Give the cold shoulder, refuse to acknowledge or to be firedHe was given the big A for being so yokelish
2. Abattoir - A slaughterhouse for local livestock 3. A bit of a - In part, not completely-
Hes a bit of a weird guy.
4. A bit strong - To express with added vigour or force-
He threw me out of the place bag and baggage! I think that was a bit strong.
5. About - Nearly, though not exactly right-
Youre about right, mate.
6. About as useful as - Sarcastically referring to something that is actually worthless
7. Ace a). Being on ones own b). On the verge of leaving Had you come in a second later, youd have missed me...I was within an ace of leaving for the conference.
8. Act up a). To be prankish or puckish, as referring to the behaviour of children b). Malfunction in machinery c). Revolt or rebel, as in addressing adult behaviour
Did my kids act up while I was away? or Those lazybugs at the factory deserve a kick in the arse for acting up.
9. Adams ale - refers to the biblical first man, means water as in
I am bloody parched, need a gulp of Adams ale.
10. Adultescents - Young adults aged 25 or above who continue to live with their parents,
refusing to part with the easy luxury, free food, rent free stay and various other similar benefits.
11. Aerial ping pong - Referring to Australian Rules football code (derogatively used by
followers of other football codes)
12. Aggro - aggressive, raging, visibly disturbed-
He was aggro when he realised hed been tricked!
13. Agricultural Shot - A wild hit at a cricket ball
14. Airhead - An aimless blockhead
15. Airy fairy - to beat around the push or be vague about something as in He was being so airy
fairy about telling me about his surgery, I wish he would just get to the point!
16. Akubra - Australian slouch hats/ farmer hats/ soft fur-felt hats 17. Alligator pear - another name for an avocado, so named because of the skin that resembles
that of an alligator
18. Alkie - an alcoholic
19. All-in a). Involving everyone b). Tired, exhausted-
Were all-in for the party.
20. All right - Capable and efficient
21. All the go - Stylish, Fashionable
22. All up - The total cost-
How much is the loss-in-transit all up to?
23. All prick and ribs like a drovers dog - Someone who looks tall and skinny, but works well
24. All Right / Oh too right - An expression that shows endorsement, secondment or approval
25. Also-ran - An unimportant person
26. Amber fluid, Amber Nectar - Beer, a popular Aussie drink
27. Ambo - A shortened reference to an Ambulance or Ambulance driver 28. Anchors - could refer to anything used to slow something or someone down such as the
brakes of a car, horses reins, or even your own legs or feet
29. Ankle Biter - A kid or a small child-
Hey careful, youll run over that ankle biter!
30. Ants in ones pants - To be eager or overhasty-
Slow down buddy, youve got the ants in your pants!
31. Ants pants - Used to describe someone or something that is trendy or in high fashion or
someone who thinks very highly of themselves as in
With his brand new outfit he thinks he is just the ants pants Shes the ants pants
32. Any tic of the clock - means something will happen very soon as in He should be here at
any tic of the clock.
33. Anzac - Belonging to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, who fought at Gallipoli in
the First World War
34. Ape-shit - To go crazy-
He went ape shit over his big bucks.
35. Apples (shell be, as in Shell be apples) - Means that everything will be all right...typical
usage: Do you think this will work? No worriesshell be apples. Dont worry, shell be apples in no time.
36. Apple isle - slang for Tasmania named because the area has a booming apple industry 37. Argy Bargy - Lots of useless banter that generally precedes a decision 38. Argue the toss - To stretch a discussion when a decision has already been reached 39. Armchair Sportsmen - Someone who studies and is very knowledgeable about sports yet
doesnt play any at all
40. Arse-butt or backside, slang for the word ASS 41. Arse about - Wrong way around 42. Arse about face - Facing the wrong way around, back to the front or proceeding the wrong
way
43. Arsehole - A hateful, wretched, morally deplorable character 44. Arsey - Lucky 45. Arvo - After noon time
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 46. As thick as two planks - A numskull or a dunce, a person who does not display much
intelligence
47. Aunty - ABC, the national public broadcaster 48. Aussie - Short for Australia or Australian 49. Aussie salute - To wave ones hands in front of the face in a fly-shooing gesture 50. Ave a go - To take on additional efforts, to try harder, 51. Avos - A shortened word for the fruit Avocados 52. Awake - up to someone - To realise someones tricks 53. Awning over the toy shop - a phrase that refers to a mans beer belly whereas the toy shop
is the male reproductive organs

54. Aye,eh - A non interrogative, commonly used at the end of a sentence
B
1. B&S - Bachelor and Spinster ball, an event wherein a formal dance is organized for young
country people
2. Baccy - Short for TOBACCO or Cigarette 3. Back of Bourke - refers to something that is a long ways away. Denoting a distant, outback
place somewhere; used informallySeems like weve travelled past the back of Bourke, are we on the right track?
4. Backblocks - The suburbs 5. Backchat - To reply to someone in a needlessly and offensively bold manner 6. Back, get off my Back - Stop pestering me 7. Back, get ones back up - To annoy or irritate someone to the point of trying his/her
patience-Youve got me back-up with your daily tantrums.
8. Back, out the back - The backyard, the posterior area of a house-
He has a sty and a stable out the back.
9. Bad blood - To have intense aversion or dislike for one another-
I wonder why theres so much of bad blood between them....they used to be good friends once upon a time!
10. Bad case of the trots - Another way to say you have diarrhea
11. Bad trot - A bad phase in ones life 12. Bag, to bag - To criticize someone 13. Bag, carry the bag - To be held responsible-
John put in his best efforts because he knew that ultimately he had to carry the bag.
14. Bag, in the bag - An assured position-
Comrades, we have those votes in the bag...its a win already!
15. Bagger - A cynic, who finds fault with everyone or everything 16. Bags, as rough as - Crude in countenance and conduct-
He is as rough as bags, give him a big A.
17. Bail somebody up - to physically corner someone as in a fight 18. Bail out - to leave a situation, often out of anger 19. Bald as a Bandicoot - Too bald 20. Ball of muscle - Sturdy, Strong and fit 21. Ball, on the ball - Persevering, alert and sensitive-
He knows what hes doing...hes always on the ball.
22. Balls something up
a). A state of absolute disorder or disarrayShe almost fainted when she saw the kids balls her living room up. b). To commit a mistake or a goof upYouve ballsed this up bad and youll pay for this!
23. Balls, Have someone by the balls - To have someone under control 24. Banana bender - Referring to people living in Queensland 25. Bang on - means to hit a target right in the bulls eye or used to refer to something that is
accurate or dead on as in Looks like he was bang on about that company going out of business.
26. Banged up-refers to a woman who is pregnant
27. Bank of Dunlop, drawn on - Referring to a bounced cheque-
a cheque drawn on Bank of Dunlop
28. Bar Flies - People who frequent the pub and spend a lot of time leaning on the bar yarning
29. Bar, wont have a bar of it - To not buy an idea or a suggestion put forth by someone else
30.Bar, all over bar the shouting - Almost accomplished-
The assignment was a tough one but its all over bar the shouting.
31. Barbecue Stopper - A topic or issue of discussion so engaging that people will neglect their
barbecues to attend to it
32.
33. Barbie - Cooking on fire, outdoors 34. Barge Pole - To have no inclination or affection towards a person-
I have no intention of touching him with a barge Pole.
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 35. Barking up the wrong tree - To chase the wrong target 36.Barmy - Crazy 37. Barney - An altercation, a dispute, an argument 38.Barrack - to root for or cheer for a sports team 39.Barra - short for the Barramundi fish
40. Bash
a). To strike someoneDont try acting funny or Ill bash you up. b). To have a party They have planned a real bash tonight, Timothy will be surprised!! c). To try ones hand at something, to make an attempt Why dont you give it a bash?
41. Bastard - a term of endearment between old friends How are ya, you ole bastard? 42. Bat along - To hasten 43. Bat, Go in to bat for - To defend someone, speak in favour of someone, side with someone
44. Bat, Off her own bat - To be able to operate on ones own, without any external guidance
or direction
45.Bat on - Persevere 46. Bat, Carry yer bat - To continue ones quest, without quitting; used with reference to a
long, arduous task
47. Bathers - swimming trunks or bathing suit 48. Battler - refers to someone who is a hard worker but only making ends meet 49. Battleaxe - A peevish, shrewish woman
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 50. Battling for a crust - Fighting for sustenance 51. Beak, the beak - Judge, civil authority who administers law 52. Bean counter - An accountant 53. Beaut - Referring to something good or pleasant, something spectacular or striking
(Alternative Aussie expression - Bewdie, referring to something outstanding)
54. Beaut blue a). A slip, a Faux pas b). A dispute or a fight
55. Beaut Point - A rational logic or point of view 56. Bees dick - A considerably short distance away 57. Beg yours - I beg your pardon 58.Bell, to give one a bell - To call or to telephone 59. Belt up - a way to tell someone to shut up, usually angrily when someone has been speaking
too much or too loudly

60. Better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick - A turnaround, for the better 61. Biffing - To hit someone, give one a bash-
If you try your stunts with me, be assured of a good biffing.
62. Big-headed - A vain, conceited character 63.Big noter - Someone who blatantly boasts or brags about oneself 64. Big Smoke - Another word for Big City 65. Big note oneself-to brag about oneself, such as in Sure, you done great, but dont big note
oneself too much or else folksll get tired of your company.
66. Bike a). Bicycle b). To be furious at someone or something
67. Bikkies - Money, or referring to someone who earns a lot of money. Often used in the
phrase, it cost big bikkies meaning it was expensive.
68. Billabong - Refers to a body of water, often used in surfing circles 69. Billy - another name for a common teapot or a can used to boil water over a fire 70. Billy-can - A tin can in which tea can be made 71. Billy lid - A small child 72. Billy tea-tea that is made from boiling water over an open fire or camp stove 73. Billyo - An expression for Leave me alone-
Why dont you just go to billyo?

74. Bingle - a fender bender or auto accident 75. Bingy - Stomach 76. Bird, Cagey bird - Sly, foxy or cunning 77. Biscuit - a cookie 78. Bite the bullet - To act upon a situation 79. Bite ya bum-means to shut up or be quiet as in Bite ya bum about that surprise party. 80. Bities - insects that bite Wouldnt be bad out cept for all these bities looking for blood. 81. Bitzer - a wild or mongrel dog, looking for bits of this and bits of that 82. Bizzo - another word for business as in Why dont you mind your own bizzo?
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 83.Black Stump, beyond the - refers to a place that is far away or in the middle of nowhere as
in I thought we had the right directions but before you know it, we were well beyond the black stump.
84. Blew through - To depart suddenly or hastily 85.Blind - Intoxicated, inebriated, drunk 86. Blind Freddie - Something thats easily decipherable 87. Bloke - Colloquial expression for man, fellow 88. Blokette - Colloquial expression for female 89. Blood oath - To give an assurance or to extend ones concurrence 90. Bloody-interchangeable with the word VERY, as in That movie was bloody awful! 91. Bloody oath-It means that what someone is saying is the truth as in I swear it, I give my
bloody oath that it really happened!
92. Blow-ins - Gate crashers 93.Blow-it - An expression of despair and dejection or frustration 94. Blow me down - An expression of wonder or marvel at something good or amazing 95. Blow through - To quit because one cannot deal or grapple with a situation 96. Blow your dough - To spend all (money) one has 97. Blower - Telephone 98. Bludger - A person who avoids his fair share of work 99. Bobs your uncle - Problems solved 100. Bung
a). Put, as in, Bung that in the wardrobe.
b). Not in working condition, as in, My recorders gone bung!
101. Bung on an act - To lose ones cool, or to throw a tantrum
102. Bushed a). Exhausted b). Lost c). Confused
103. Bushranger - Someone who overcharges on goods or services 104. Bush week - Attempt to take advantage-
Thats not on discount...you think this is bush week?!
105. Bushwhacker - Someone who lives in the bush and clears land 106. By jingo - An expression of assurance
C
1.
Cab, First cab of the rank - Singled out to do something first
2. Cackleberry - An egg
3. Cactus a). Bankrupted, ruined, broke Joshuas cactus after that bash yester night. b). something that is useless, unusable
4. Cadger - A person who always borrows money but never repays it 5. Call - A final decision, which may be a good call or a bad call, depending on how it impacts
you.
6. Cane - To outperform or beat someone in a contest
7. Caper a). Silly prank
b). Line of Business

8. Caper, pulled off a caper - Committed a crime 9. Carked - Passed away 10. Case - A toughened person or an amusing character 11. Cat, go like a cut cat - To move hurriedly 12. Cat, looks like something the cat dragged in - A tangled and tousled appearance, shabbily
dressed
13. Cats whiskers - Referring to good people or deals-
Theyre a very cultured and educated lot, the cats whiskers.
14. Chaff - Money 15. Chinwag - To engage in a talk or a discourse, an interactive meeting 16. Chook
a). Poultry, fowl b). A state of terror, panic, indecision or mental agitation that is beyond control c). A woman
17. Chop a). To divide among shareholders, as in, He demanded they chop up the loot fifty-fifty. b). Of inferior or unacceptable quality, , The goods they turned out were not much chop, although they were much cheaper. c). To be sacked or dismissed,
18. Chopped - Bankrupt, Penniless 19. Charge like a wounded bull - To ask for exorbitantly high prices
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 20. Cheap as chips - Very inexpensive 21. Chief cook and bottle washer - A person who undertakes all or most of the activities
involved in a project
22. Chock-a-block - Extremely crowded 23. Choof off - To go away 24. Chuck a Wobbly - To throw a tantrum 25. Chuck it in - To quit 26. Chunderous - Disgusting, unpleasant 27. Clanger - An abashing remark 28. Claytons - A substitute for the original 29. Clock - To study or record speed 30. Cobber - Mate, a friend, fellow 31. Come a gutsa, gutser - To be part of a team that is unable to carry out a plan 32. Come in off the long run - To be aggressive, strong growing 33. Come off it mate - An appeal to be rational and logical 34. Conch, Conchie, Concho - Someone who is extremely or overly scrupulous 35. Cop Shop - The police station 36. Cot Case - Someone who is deprived of strength or power, possibly due to overwork 37. Cover ones arse - To protect oneself against an attack or criticism
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 38. Crack the whip - To get things done quickly or to hurry someone and put him on task 39. Crim - A criminal 40. Croc - A crocodile 41. Crock - A fagged or wounded person, used especially with reference to sports people 42. Crocodile Skin - Skin that has been badly damaged by the sun
43. Crook a). Criminal b). Something that is not in working condition c). Sick
44. Crooked On - To be enraged or furious at someone 45. Cup of Tea, a Bex and a good lie down - An expression for someone who is distraught and
needs rest
D
1.
Daks or Dacks - Shorts or trousers
2. Dag
a). A sloppily dressed nerd b). An eccentric, aged person c). A mirthful person
3. Dark on - To be annoyed with-
Rida was dark on her assistant for not informing her about the meeting on time.
4. Dash, do ones - To reduce ones chance of something or to deplete ones strength-
He could have managed a promotion if hed worked better on that project, but he has done his dash.
5. Dead cert - Dead sure, absolutely confirmed 6. Dead horse - Ketchup 7. Dead marine, a - Empty beer bottle-
He has been up drinking through the night... There you go, thats another dead marine.
8. Dead ringer - Similar looking, Bearing a close resemblance 9. Dead, stone - Dead or inoperative 10. Deadshit - A grind, an annoying character 11. Deck - Give a sharp blow or push, Whack-
Stop being such a deadshit or Ill deck you!
12. Dekko, Dekka, Dek - To examine carefully, inspect or scrutinize 13. Derro - An aimless vagabond in a deplorable condition 14. Dick, had the - Unable to perform, Bankrupt, ruined
15. Dicky a). A tough, awkward or indefensible position b). Referring to difficult or wounded limbs, a suspect heart troubleHes been suffering from a dicky knee since yesterday. c). Dubious, doubtful, tricky, deceptive
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 16. Didnt come down in the last shower - Expression to denote that one is not fleeceable,
naive or to be easily tricked
17. Dig, stand up for ones - To stand up for ones rights, values or honour 18. Dike - A toilet
19. Dilly a). A foolish or crazy person b). An exceptional idea
20. Dingo
a). Australian bush dog, perceived to be very sly and treacherous b). A crafty person
21. Dink - A ride on a vehicle or a horse, etc.-
Ill give you a dink on my mobike if you do this for me.
22. Dinki-di, Dinkum - True, unfeigned, genuine 23. Do a Melba - Make a comeback after retirement 24. Do bugger all - To do nothing useful or to be engaged in no activity at all 25. Doctor, to go for the doctor - To gamble ones entire wealth on a single venture
26. Dodgy a). Something suspicious b). Of substandard quality, inferior, as in, This bike seems dodgy.
27. Do your block, do your lolly - To carry on with work vexedly, with irritation 28. Dob
a). Inform the police or other authority about someone b). To donate money to a fund
29. Dobber, cobber-dobber - An informer, a whistleblower 30. Dog and bone - Telephone 31. Dogs, gone to the dogs - To become bankrupt, to go broke 32. Dole bludger - Someone who eats off money charitably given or forwarded by the State but
does not take the initiative to find himself suitable employment
33. Done like a dinner - Absolutely defeated 34. Dong - To threaten to beat up someone who has been irritating you 35. Donkey vote - An indiscreet, injudicious vote 36. Dont give a rats arse - An expression showing unconcern, nonchalance 37. Do ones nana - To lose control of ones temper or composure 38. Dooks - Fists, Hands 39. Doover, dooverlackie - A small object that can be easily handled 40. Dot, on the dot - To be on time 41. Dotty - Eccentric, bizarre, freakish person 42. Double Bay head butt - Refers to the air-kiss greeting gesture among inhabitants of
Sydneys eastern suburbs

43. Down on - Disapprove or dislike a person, as in, Im down on her. 44. Down on ones arse - To be absolutely destitute
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 45. Down the gurgler, or pughole - Unsuccessful efforts, that fail to show results 46. Down the track - Referring to some future point in time 47. Drag the chain - To decelerate or retard progress 48. Drill - The process or procedure
49. Drink with the flies a). To be out of company on a drink b). To be cast out
50. Drongo - A person who does not show much intelligence 51. Drop it - Stop it right away 52. Drop your bundle - To be unable to resolve problems, unable to take charge of situations 53. Drum
a). Private or secret information b). To secure a rank in a horse race
54. Druther - Rather, better, sooner-
Id druther attend to this before it gets too late.
55. Dry up - Quieten, hush 56. Ducks and drakes - To be arrogant or show inappropriate frivolity 57. Duckshove - To push off your responsibilities and pass them onto someone else
58. Dud a). A failure b). Defraud someone
c). The plural Duds refers to clothes
59. Duff, up the - Pregnant-
Good news....Shes up the duff!
E
1.
Earbash, Earbasher a). Address someone forcefully, One who harangues someone b). A continuous boring lecture or orationWhat an earbash...I almost slept off!
2. Earful, an
a). Needless advice He gave me an earful, though I can decide for myself. b). Reprimand somebody James got an earful for being a menace c). A tongue lashing He deserves an earful for being so cheeky.
3. Earwig - One who listens in, without the speakers knowledge-
Hey, I think I just saw Jenny disappear down the lane...Shed been eavesdropping all the while...What an earwig!
4. Easy wicket - This term is derived from cricket and denotes a plum job that pays lots but
requires minimal efforts Thats an easy wicket for him...no wonder hes ecstatic!
5. Eat ones words - To take back what one has said, under pressure
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 6. Egg, bad egg - A person who cannot be trusted or relied upon, someone with an ill-reputed
character
That man swindled me out of all my money....never imagined that hed turn out to be such a bad egg.
7. Egg, good egg - Good, trustworthy, genuine people 8. Egg on - To motivate your team to move on 9. Ekka - Brisbane Exhibition Grounds 10. Elephants trunk - Inebriated, drunk 11. Emma Chisit - How much is it? (Note that the difference is only with regard to the
pronunciation)
12. Emu parade - A group of people picking up garbage 13. End, go off the deep end - To become enraged, furious or extremely disturbed-
I hadnt expected him to react that way....but he just went off the deep end!
14. End, to keep ones end up - To honour ones commitments-
He worked laboriously day and night and made sure he kept his end up.
15. End, the stone living end - Incompetent, To be completely finished or ruined-
Hes suffered big losses in business, hes ruined...its the stone living end.
16. Esky - An icebox which can be carried around on picnics 17. Eureka - An ecstatic exclamation expressing joy at having recovered a lost object 18. Even blind Freddie could see that - Something very evident 19. Every man and his dog - Abundance, plenty, many
The wedding was attended by every man and his dog.
20. Eyetie - An Italian
F
1.
Fag - Cigarette
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 2. Fair Cop
a). A just statement b). A confession that one was caught or found out on a reprehensible act
3. Fair cow - Something that is confusing, baffling or unpleasant-
I cant make sense of all this yet...seems like a fair cow!
4. Fair crack of the whip - To be sensible, just or reasonable 5. Fair dinkum, fair dinks
a). A genuinely good personIve known him since childhood....hes a fair dinkum. b). An event which draws flak, an unpopular or wrong doing that generates aggravation That was fair dinkum...time to hit back! c). The absolute truth Is that the whole truth? Fair dinkum, mate!
6. Fair dinkum unbelievable - An extraordinary personality or achievement 7. Fair is fair - Unprejudiced, impartial 8. Fair go - To give one a fair chance to do something 9. Fair to middling - Average 10. Fair and square - Ethical, just, precise 11. Fair share
a). To receive ones rightful partake of something According to this will, your daughter will get much more than her fair share. b). A befitting punishment He committed a heinous crime....no wonder he got his fair share.
12. Fair suck of the sauce bottle - An expression for We need a break! 13. Fancy oneself - To have a very high opinion of ones own self
Jacks a good-for-nothing though he fancies himself so!
14. Far out - An exclamatory that expresses a feeling of having achieved a wondrous feat 15. Fart-arse around - To spend time idly rather than use it constructively 16. Fat Cat - A person who enjoys benefits or privileges due to his wealth or status in society 17. Femonazi - A term used to describe a female, perceived to be an extreme feminist
18. Feral a). A person who lives his life without the modern conveniences characteristic of a modern life b). Extremely aggressive
19. Fib - Untruth, A false statement 20. Fifth wheel - A person or thing that serves no useful purpose, is surplus or superfluous 21. Filthy on someone - To be angry at someone 22. Finger, to pull ones finger out - To go about a task speedily
If we are to deliver on time, those bludgers will have to pull their fingers out!
23. Fire up
a). To initiate or begin something Were already half hour behind schedule...lets fire up the meeting at once! b). To inspire or influence someone Wow! That was amazing!...didnt he fire us up with that speech!!
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 24. Fish, Whats that got to do with the price of fish - A question that demands an
explanation of the relevance of statement to the situation
I dont get you Bob? Whats that got to do with the price of fish? How does this matter to our current discussion?
25. Fishy business - Dishonest or dubious activity 26. Fit as a Mallee bull - In the pink of health, fit and robust 27. Fizzer - Not satisfactory, something that fails to meet the expectations 28. Fizzle out - Dwindle or underperform after a bright start 29. Flag, show the flag - To be present for something
Its an important issue they are discussing, wed druther show the flag!
30. Flake out - Succumb to exhaustion
31. Flaming A common intensifier or euphemism, used generally to express something bad or unacceptable, as in, This flamin machine! or That flamin bludger!
32. Flap, in a - To be in a mentally agitated state, to be nervous
Hey! Youre in a flap! Chill out mate!
33. Flash as a rat with a gold tooth - Someone who is pretentious, and manipulates his
behaviour to impress others; overdressed, someone who lacks aesthetic or social taste 34.
35. Flat chat - Very engaged, busybodied 36. Flat foot - A police officer 37. Flat out like a lizard drinking - Putting in the best of efforts, working laboriously
This is one of the biggest projects Ive ever bagged, Ive been flat out like a lizard drinking!
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 38. Flat spin, In a flat spin - Working under force or amidst disorder
Ever since shes been put on this project, shes in a flat spin! 39. Flick a). To outcast someone - Once they realised what a swindler he was, they quickly gave him the flick. b). To fire someone - Hes just been flicked man! c). To discard, throw away He flicked me as if I were an old pair of jeans!
40. Flicks - Movies, Theatre 41. Flip around - To go on a short trip
Ye wanna flip around a bit before we start work?
42. Flog a). Steal b). An underperformer
43. Floozy - Of a promiscuous, disreputable character (pertaining to a woman)
44. Fluff a). To underperform By Jove! I hadnt expected him to fluff! What happens to that deal now?! b). A young girl Shes a nice fluff.
45. Flutter - Bet
Are ye game for a flutter on the white horse?
46. Fly a kite, go - A rude comment asking someone to leave
What do ye think ye doing round here...Go fly a kite!
47. Fly by nighter - A person who makes off without clearing a debt
Hes vanished with my money....bloody fly by nighter.
48. Fly off the handle - To suddenly lose ones calm 49. Foot in mouth disease - The tendency to say embarrassing things 50. For high jump - To be punished or fired 51. Fork out - To pay up 52. Fork over - To pass something, to hand down something
Would ya mind forking that knife over to me when ya done?
53. Fox - Get something
Ill fox it for you.
54. Front up - To attend
This lesson is important, so I want you to be front up tonight.
55. Freebie - An object procured free of charge 56. Fremantle doctor - A strong, cool south westerly wind that blows over Perth and Fremantle
in the afternoons
57. Fruitcake - A slightly mad character, a nutty person 58. Full as a boot, a goog, a Catholic school - Intoxicated, Excessively drunk 59. Full Bore - To attend to something with full vigour and enthusiasm
Hey good to see ya full bore mate!
60. Full Chat - The highest levels of noise or speed etc. 61. Funny farm - A psychiatric hospital 62. Furphy - Rumour, gossip, hearsay
I hear a bit of a furphy about him though....hope he doesnt turn out a bad egg!
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1. Galah a). An Australian bird with silly, strident habits; often used to describe a person with a similar character b). A silly, foolish, aimless person His father was so industrious...Cant imagine how hes turned out such a silly galah!
c). A crude bad-mannered person
2. Gallops - Racing track 3. Galloot - A stupid person
4. Game a). To be party to something wild or challengingIf thats your bet, Im game for it! b). Job, Line of work This game I am in is taking a toll on my health. c). To do something that seems weird Little Johns always up to some game.
5. Game as Phar Lap - As courageous as Phar Lap. Phar Lap is a legendary horse from the
1930s
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7. Gander - To read through something
Would ya like to take a gander at this before ya sign the document?
8. Garbage door is open - A polite remark, meant to hint that someones garbage has not
been cleared
9. Garage sale - A second hand goods sale from ones own garage 10. Garbo - Trash collector 11. Gawd, Oh My Gawd - A cry of dejection, , unbelief or surprise 12. Gear - Clothing
Hey...youre drenched! Get your gear off before you catch a cold!
13. Gee gees - Horse race
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 14. Gee up
a). Cheat, trick Did he try to gee you up too? b). To motivate That seminar with Dr. John was enough to gee him up!
15. Geez - An expression of wonder, awe or admiration; Also an expression of chagrin of
someone or something
16. Geezer a). An old man b). A look, as in, Lets have a geezer at your new ipod.
17. Get a Guernsey - Get selected to do something; To receive an invitation 18. Get a handle on something - Get a grip on something, begin to understand something 19. Get on like a house on fire - To gel well with someone instantly 20. Get cracking - To get on with work quickly
Cmon ya mates, get cracking on this fast!
21. Get stuck into it a). To struggle harder, to put in more efforts Thats not enough...get stuck into it, you bludger! b). To launch a verbal vituperative against someone
22. Get up your nose - Something that is irritating 23. Ginormous - A combination of gigantic and enormous, very big 24. Gibber - Rock, stone
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 25. Gidgee - A three-tined spear 26. Gig - Someone who is very inquisitive
What a gig....poking his nose into everybodys business!
27. Gig, Have a gig - Have a look 28. Ginger
a). A person with red hair Good Day ya ginger! b). Close behind someone Right up my ginger he came and took me by surprise!
29. Give it a burl, Give it a whirl - To attempt something that you have not tried earlier 30. Give it away - To quit or drop out on something 31. Give me the drum - Let me know whats happening 32. Go off at - To rebuke somebody
When the kids started misbehaving, she went off at them.
33. Go to whoa - From start to finish
He led the project from go to whoa....he surely deserves credit.
34. Goat, act the goat - Be frivolous
How can you act the goat when theres so much work to be done?
35. Gob - mouth
What a talkative woman!! Does she ever think of keeping her gob shut?
36. Goer
a). Something that moves fastThat car is a goer. b). A dynamic, strong personality Our CEO is a real goer...no wonder he is so popular! c). Something that has been okayed or sanctioned That project is a goer...the MD has just given his signoff on it.
37. Gone - Defeated, In a wretched, woeful position
38. Gone to the pack - Dissipated, gone down, failed
This project will go to the pack...no one seems interested any more!
39. Goner - Lost, deceased
40. Good as gold a). Referring to pleasant behaviour b). A satisfying conclusion or agreement
41. Goodo - Something that meets the requirements, is good enough and acceptable 42. Good guts - Accurate information
Come on mate, you got it all wrong! Let me give you the good guts.
43. Good oil - Dependable, correct information given in confidence 44. Good sort - A benevolent, kind woman 45. Good looking sort - A charismatic lady 46. Goodie - An expression denoting ones disbelief of an excuse
You mean you didnt come because you thought it was a Sunday because your parrot said so, now thats a goodie !
47. Goog - To eat or drink in excess
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 48. Got the game by the throat - To wield absolute control over a situation
We had a rough patch last year, but ever since Jason took over as the new CEO, we seem to have got the game by the throat!
49. Grid - Bicycle 50. Grizzle guts - Someone who constantly complains 51. Gross - Repugnant, detestable 52. Grotty - Dirty, lousy, loathsome, disgusting
That hospital was so grotty, Id get sick just being there!
53. Grouse - An expression denoting something good or positive 54. Grub - Food
Mate, Im awfully hungry...lets grab some grub quick!
55. Grungy - Deplorable, in a wretched condition, shabby 56. Grunt - Power 57. Grunter - Pig 58. Gun - An adept in ones work area 59. Gunner - Someone who promises to do a lot yet delivers no results
Hes always gunner do this and gunner do that..he hardly ever does anything
60. Gunk - Dirt, filth, garbage
61. Guts a). Someone who kicks up agitation That mans a guts ache for sure!b). Bold
He went into that inferno, yeah went right into it and got that kiddie out...Some guts! c). An ill mannered person I have no intention of befriending that man..hes as rough as guts. d). Stomach Do as I tell ya or Ill kick you right in the gut!
62. Guts, spill all ones - To tell everyone
Wait till you hear her spill all her guts...she can rarely keep anything to herself.
63. Gutser, come a a). Suffer an accident He came a good gutser....its a miracle in fact that he survived the crash! b). A failure He probably didnt work hard enough...He came a good gutser!
64. Gutsy - Courageous, brave 65. Gyp - Defraud someone
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Hair, put hair on ones chest - To partake of food or drink to energize onself or induce good health Why dont you join us for a drink? Itll put some hair on yer chest!
2. Hairy eyeball - A contemptuous or angry look
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 3. Handbag - A male companion to a more successful female, who is however perceived as
being just an adjunct.
4. Handball - Shirk off ones responsibility and pass it onto another in a way that it cannot be
rejected
5. Handle oneself - To stand up and fight for oneself
Jia can handle herself Mom..dont worry!
6. Hang around like a bad smell - Someone who hangs around and constantly keeps
harassing and pestering Even when youve given them ample hints, they hang around like a bad smell.
7. Hang fire - To request for time, to slow down
Hang fire mate...I need some time to think about this.

8. Hang on a tick - Hang on for a short while 9. Hang out, Let it all hang out - Speak without holding back ones emotions
For once, I let it all hang out...!
10. Happy as Larry - Euphoric, ecstatic 11. Hard boiled - Someone with a rough and tough countenance 12. Hard, treated - Treated unjustly 13. Hard up - Bankrupt 14. Have a go - A suggestion that one is expected to perform better
Have a go brother...we havent met those targets yet!
15. Have a squiz - Have a look at something
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 16. Have someone on - To face a challenge
Its going to be a difficult match...but well have them on.
17. Have the wood on someone - To have an edge over another 18. Have tickets on yourself - To have a very high opinion of ones own self 19. Hay burner - Horse 20. Head, Have ones head screwed on - To exercise ones common sense or mature wisdom 21. Head, need ones head read - To turn crazy 22. Head, pull your head in - To stop interfering 23. Heaps, give someone heaps - To scold or rebuke someone, to be annoyed 24. Heart-starter - An alcoholic drink consumed early in the day 25. Heat, put the heat on - To use compulsion or force 26. Hide - Referring to someone who is impudent or brazen
By Jove...What a thick hide that fellow has!
27. Hide, take it out on - Beat up, Subject to punishment
He deserves a good beating for being so mischievous....I will take it out on his hide.
28. Hit the deck - To wake up 29. Hock, in hock - Drowned in debts 30. Hollow legs - A voracious eater who, however, doesnt put on weight 31. Home and hosed, Home and dry - Signalling completion
Were almost done with our trip...will be home and dry soon.
32. Honcho - Person in authority
The head honcho of the operation met with a sudden crash.
33. Hook, to sling ones hook - To call it a day, to get done with the days work 34. Hooks, put the hooks into - To borrow 35. Hoon - Silly, rash person 36. Hooroo - Goodbye
37. Hoot a). Comical, hilarious Miley is amazing company...shes an entertainer, a hoot! b). Indifferent Anyway, he doesnt give a hoot how we work out things...he is interested only in the numbers! c). Worthless Hes overcharging...this things not genuine, believe me its not worth a hoot.
38. Hop, on the hop a). Continuously busy b). Caught offhand
39. Hop into - Criticize someone 40. Hop over - Jump over 41. Horse, flogging a dead horse - A vain attempt at recovering a lost position 42. Horse, to hold ones horses - To control ones haste 43. Hostie - A female flight attendant
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 44. Hot under the collar - Peevish, angry 45. Hot, in hot water - In grave trouble 46. Hot to trot - Showing keen interest or readiness to do something 47. Hullabaloo - Ruckus, din 48. Humdinger - An expert at work, exceptional
49. Hungry a). Avaricious b). One who is not a good team player
50. Hunky Dory - Alls well
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Iceberg, Bondi Iceberg - One who is a regular winter swimmer
2. Icky spot - A difficult situation
I need some help with this problem here...its kind of an icky spot.
3. Iffy - Arousing suspicion or doubt, tricksy 4. Illywacker - A sure-footed trickster 5. In good nick - In good condition, in good shape 6. In for it - To be in for a reprimand
Youve been wasting a lot of time mate, youre in for it now!!
7. In it - To be a part of something
You were as much in it all the time as Jason and to think we never even doubted you!
8. In like - To take every opportunity that comes ones way 9. In like Flynn - This term is derived from the Australian actor, Erol Flynn. Refers to someone
who has a good chance of success
10. In the bag - Guaranteed
With all those credentials to your credit, this job already seems in your bag, mate!
11. In the chair - Your turn to pay for the drinks 12. In thing - Something that is in vogue or in fashion
This is the latest fad....the In thing now!!
13. Ink, full of ink - Having consumed cheap wine, Obnoxiously intoxicated 14. In your boot - An expression showing scorn, displeasure, rejection
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 15. In your face - To confront someone or say something provocative 16. Ins and outs of a cats arse - The complexities in a problem 17. Irish curtains - Spiderwebs 18. Iron out - Resolve some problems
I need more resources to help me iron out the issues at hand, John.
19. Iron someone out - Beat up someone, Knock down someone
What a menace this bloke is! I have a good mind to iron him out.
20. Iron ones self out - To get drunk deliberately
Its been the biggest achievement for me till date...Im going to iron meself out today!
21. Iron, to strike while the iron is hot - To make hay while the sun shines, To act without
delay
Dont you procrastinate...act while the flamin iron is hot!
22. Itie (also eye tie) - An Italian
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1. Jack a). To have negligible or absolutely no knowledge on a subject, to know nothing. He makes a big show though he doesnt know Jack. You sure asked the wrong person...He knows Jack shit! b). A common term denoting everyone, every man Seemed like every Jack had been called for that meeting.
2. Jack of - To be tired of something, to have had enough of something
I cant take this anymore...Im jack of this ton load of work! Im jack of your tantrums, Meir.
3. Jackaroo - A male trainee worker at a farm 4. Jacked off - To be fed up of, sulky or irate
Matildas jacked off with all the activity now...I guess she needs some rest!
5. Jack up - Dissatisfied workers, ready to stop work in order to press for their demands
The entire incident has left a bad taste in the mouth....in fact we are just hoping that our people dont jack up!
6. Jacks - Police
Caught ya bugger....do ya want me to call the jacks now?!
7. Jacky - Be good
This lesson is important...so sit up like a Jacky and pay attention.
8. Jacky - Laugh like a kookaburra, an Australian kingfisher that has a loud, cackling cry; to
laugh raucously He laughs like jacky!
9. Jacky - Work laboriously
I worked like a jacky, struggled day and night, and yet turned out late for the submission....thats bad!
10. Jackeroo - A person employed at a remote cattle farm as a learner
That jackeroo sure knows his job well.
11. Jillaroo - A female trainee worker at a farm 12. Jag - By chance, by luck
Wow...Did I jag that win!
13. Jake - Allright, Good, satisfactory, acceptable
It will be jake mate, dont worry!
14. Jeez - An exclamatory remark that shows surprise or wonder or awe
Jeez! What a tall building that is!
15. Job - To whack someone, to hit someone
Ill job ya if ya dont buck up, you bludger!
16. Joe blake - Those species of Australian serpents that are highly poisonous
Dont fool around with that one....its a joe blake.
17. Joe blakes - Acute delirium or shaking caused by drinking excessive alcohol
Hes got the joe blakes!
18. Jacky Howe - A collarless garment worn by shearers or workers. (Jacky Howe was a
champion shearer, who won accolades for shearing 419 sheep a day, using manual shears. This eponymous term is derived from the singlet Jacky Howe wore).
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20. Joe Bloggs, Joe Blow - An average man, the ordinary citizen; One who represents the
common Aussie
Every jack and joe blogg has been agitating against that move by the government.
21. Joey - A baby kangaroo
Look at that joey in its mothers pouch...isnt that a beaut!
22. Joey in the pouch - Pregnant, carrying a baby
Shes up the duff....got a joey in the pouch.
23. Joeys - small children
Those joeys have amazing IQ!
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 24. Joggers - Sports shoes
Put on your joggers and get ready for the race, mate!
25. Joke, its a - A weird, nonsensical or ridiculous suggestion
Are you serious? This is impossible...Its a joke!
26. Joker - A funny weirdo
What a joker that bloke is!
27. Jumbuck - Sheep (Woolly, cud chewing, usually horned mammals belonging to the goat
family)
28. Jump, take a jump at yourself - Suggesting that one should review ones attitude,
behaviour or poor performance
Youve been fooling around quite a lot....its about time you take a jump at yourself!
29. Just down the road - A term often used subjectively to denote distance, just round the turn
or just round the corner
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Kacky - A left handed person Did you notice that hes a kacky hander?
2. Kafuffle, kerfuffle - A disruption, ruckus or commotion 3. Kangaroos in the top paddock - A weirdo
Theres no missing it...He has a few kangaroos hopping in the top paddock!
4. Keep your shirt on - Control your anger, stay composed, dont get hasty
I know youre managing too many things at once, but do keep your shirt on.
5. Kelly Edward (Ned), as brave as - An expression for boldness, often used in a negative
sense. (This has a reference to Ned Kelly, a notorious gangster, convicted and hanged in Victoria, Australia. Even as he died, his last words were, Such is life.) That agent turned out to be a real Ned Kelly, a bloody robber!
6. Kickback - To receive a compensation in lieu of a favour 7. Kick, hit your kick - Pocket, to pay out of ones pocket
Its your turn now to get your hand in your kick and fetch us some drink! Why dont you hit your kick and get us some beer?
8. Kick in - Donate some money for a cause
Id like to kick in a few shekels for that campaign.
9. Kick in the acre - A kick at the bottom 10. Kick in the guts - A failure, disappointment or loss
I hadnt expected you to resign at this juncture...What a kick in the gut!
11. Kickstart - To make a powerful start to a project
We overachieved the targets by 2 points...what a kickstart!
12. Kid a). A young child b). Joke, tease
13. Kidults - Kids who stay at their parents place till well into their thirties, refusing to leave the
luxuries of home
14. Kidder - Someone who defrauds others
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 15. Kill or choke a brown dog - Cook food that tastes horrible or is unhealthy
16. Knackered - Depleted, worn out
17. Knickers in a knot - Be worked up or upset about something
Things will be better...dont get your knickers in a knot!

18. Knock a bit off - Offer a discount
Oh sure, these are pricey...but since youre a regular, Ill knock a bit off for you.
19. Knock about - Someone who hops from job to job or place to place
20. 21. Knock Back a).Referring to the amount of money that one has to pay for something Thats a treasure youve picked up...what did that knock ya back Jim? b). Have a drink Would ye like to knock back some beer mate? c). To decline I have no idea why my project was knocked back.
22. Knock it - Pick apart
Dont knock it mate....try and understand why shed react like that!
23. Knock off - Stop work for the day
Dont ya plan to knock off mate?
24. Knockout a). A gorgeous, pretty lady b). Describing a successful happening
25. Knocked
a). Defeated, unsuccessful Although he was knocked off in the final round, he is an amazing talent! b). Killed, Assassinated Did you see how those goons knocked him off? c). Refused to accept I knocked off that offer because I wanted to go abroad for my higher studies. d). Stolen It was too late when we realized the jewel had been knocked.
26. Knocked up Fatigued
27. Knuckle - To fight
28. Knuckle down a). Obey, assent, submit, accede b). Suggesting that one needs to be persistent in ones efforts
1. Lair a) One who dresses in a very flashy manner. b) An obscene young man His manners show that he is nothing but a lair.
2. Larrikin - A troublemaker He is a bloody larrikin as he can only make situations worse.
3. Land of the long weekend - Australia We can go to the land of the long weekend in our next trip.
4. Layabout - A person who does not feel like working; a lazy person Whats the point is giving her the work? She is a bloody layabout
5. Leaks like a sieve - A person who cannot keep anything to himself or herself; one who spills the beans. You must be mad to tell her all the confidential matters. She leaks like a sieve
6. Leak house - washroom, loo. I cant wait till the movie ends. I need to go to the leak house.
7. Left for dead - A person who has been isolated and deserted We have managed to escape out of this cave, but she has been left for dead
8. Leg in - A good chance, break It will be a good leg in for me if I get selected for this job
9. Leg opener - A liquor or booze that is offered before a seductress performs You must have a leg opener before she charms you
10. Leg pulling - Bullying or irritating someone. You have become too predictable with your pranks, dont you tired with your leg pulling business? 11. Legless - Sloshed so badly that your legs cannot help you in walking properly, almost falling down Let me give you a lift back home, you seem to be legless right now. 12. Legman - A man who is in awe of womens legs and keeps praising the Oh he would love to see you wearing your little black dress since he is a legman. 13. Leg-over - Indulging into the complete sexual act; the act of having an intercourse. Whats the glow on your face for? Did you have a leg-over? 14. Lemon - A machine that cannot work anymore and is of no use. Used especially for malfunctioned cars. Its futile to even try to make your car start. It is nothing but a big lemon
15. Let it rip a). Starting any machine or a car If he is so keen on going back his house, then let him rip. b). To begin an act We are all ready with our performances, let him rip first. 16. Lezzo - A homosexual girl; a lesbian Do not even think of trying your luck on her. She is a lezzo 17. Lift your game - Enhance your performance by polishing it. You must not fumble this time. You will have to lift your game. 18. Lippie - Lipstick You must choose the scarlet lippie for yourself. It suits you. 19. Lingo - Language, dialect It is not easy to grasp the Australian lingo
21. Little house - A toilet situated outside, an outdoor toilet
You people wait here; I am coming from the little house.

22. Little woman - A persons wife or partner in love.
Hey you wanted to meet my little woman, here she is. I broke his over confidence by scaring the living daylights out of him.
23. Living daylights - To scare somebody out of his or her wits.
24. Load - Take heed of or notice something
Get a load of your room, it so messy and untidy.
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 25. Loaded - Poisoned with or very rich or can be both as well
That drink you are holding is fully loaded.
26. Loaf - Intelligence, grey matters
Can you stop behaving so foolishly and use your loaf instead?
27. Lolly - Sweetmeat
Treat us with some lolly
28. Long streak of pelican shit - A person with a huge height and with a narrow structure
He can never stand straight in a bus he is a long streak of pelican shit

29. Long as a wet weekend - A very long duration of time
I did not meet you since long as a wet weekend. She being a looker, everybody falls for her.
30. Looker - A charming and good looking woman
31. Loopy - Behaving in a slightly lunatic fashion
Whats wrong with her; has she gone a little loopy or what?
32. Lose ones marbles - To become crazy or insane
There is no doubt about the fact that her defeat in the race made her lose her marbles. From the morning I was getting a feeling that it is going to be another lousy day.
33. Lousy bad - A day when everything seems to go wrong, a bad day
34. Lousy mean - An insolent or a cruel person
She is such a lousy fellow to have done such a bad deed.
35. Lousy mood - An irritated frame of mind
Just stay away from me today, I am in a damn lousy mood since morning.
36. Lousy poor - Cheap or bad quality
The glasses that you got for me are so lousy. I boozed so badly last night that I am feeling lousy today.
37. Lousy unwell - Feeling sick or getting the feeling of a hangover.
38. Loyal as a sheepdog - One who is very loyal and can be trusted
I can never disbelieve my friends because they are as loyal as a sheepdog.
39. Tough luck - Someone whose luck is really bad
Tough luck mate, you gave your best anyway.

40. Lug - Ear
Behave properly with me else I will hit your lug badly.
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Mad as a cut snake - Very angry and irritated It is better to leave him alone today as he seems to be as mad as a cut snake since morning. 2. Mad as a meat axe - Insane or lunatic I wonder whats wrong with my neighbour, he is as mad as a meat axe.
1. 3. Mad womans breakfast - A total chaotic situation
Right now my house is just like a mad womans breakfast.

4. Mag - Gossip or chat
I have stored many gossips for you; we will mag about them soon. After one point of time she becomes irritating as she is such a magger.
5. Magger - One who talks or gossips too much
6. Mahogany row - A corridor or a pathway in an executive office
Walking through that mahogany row in my shorts and t-shirt was making me feel so awkward. useful mens accessories. Oh you carry a manbag along with yourself?
7. Manbag - A bag for men that functions the same as that of a womans handbag for carrying
8. Makings - Rolling ones own tobacco
I need a fag right now; do you have the makings.

9. Mangle - to destroy or spoil something
Do not mess with me; I have the power to mangle your future completely.
10. Matilda - A wanderer or a vagabond who is travelling without any reason carrying his swag.
The way he is leading his life, he will soon turn into a Matilda.
11. Mean - To be efficient or excel in something
He might be proud, but he is a mean actor.
12. Mess around - To fool around
You are not supposed to mess around in your college.

13. Mincers - To cast your look on something
That dress is awesome; you must definitely cast your mincers on it.
14. Mince pies Eyes
There is no doubt about the fact that she has a pair of charming mince pies.
15. Miserable as a Bandicoot - Disheartened, crestfallen
After her break up, she has become as miserable as a Bandicoot. He is always cribbing; he is nothing but a miseryguts.
16. Miseryguts - Abject, an unhappy person
17. Miss - letting something pass
You can buy that bag, but I think I will give it a miss. All my friends out here meet my pretty missus.
18. Missus - Wife (like Mrs. in English)
19. Mitts - Stay away from it, keep your hands off it
That is my project; just keep your mitts out of it.
20. Mob - A huge gathering
A mob of fans encircled him the moment he stepped out of his car. 21. Mocker - Get ready or dress up Mocker up fast, we are getting late for the dinner. 22. Moggie Cat The moggie ate the entire plate of grilled fish. 23. Molly dooker - A lefty, one who is more comfortable in using the left hand Let her eat with her left hand; dont you all know that she is a molly dooker?
24. Molly the monk Sloshed
Theres no point in making him understand, he is molly the monk.
25. Mondayitis - Unwillingness to work on Monday s because of the weekend hangover
Its better you get rid of your Mondayitis, else you will lose your job soon.
26. Money grubber - A stingy and a greedy person
Do not give him anything; he is one money grubber I must say.
27. Mongrel
a). A fearful person or a difficult job How will I be able to face this mongrel? b). Courage, ability to fight Have some mongrel and win the battle.
28. Monkey suit - A dinner suit
What made you wear a dinner suit tonight?

29. Moolahs in the cooler - The money is in the bank
I am broke today as all my moolahs in the cooler. She will perform well as she has more front than Myers.
30. More front that Myer - A person with immense confidence
31. Motza - A large sum of money
I am left with no other options but pay the motza.
32. Mouthful - chide, rebuke
He was being so irritating that finally she gave him a mouthful.
33. Mozz me a). Jinxed It was the mozz on me because of which I flunked. b). Irritating, annoying Do not mozz me with your stupid remarks.
34. Mozzie Mosquito
The way the mozzies are sucking my blood, I will soon be down with malaria. Its better you ask her not to muck about anymore, else I will give her a piece of my mind soon.
35. Muck about - Fooling around
36. Make a muck of - Spoil some work
He cant do any work; he will just make a muck of everything.
37. Muck up - Fiasco
This whole idea of asking for an apology from her was a muck up.
38. Mug - An ugly face
How could she think of being a model? She has such an ugly mug! Stop being a mug and learn to see the truth behind people.
39. Mug - A fool or too simple
40. Mullock (to poke mullock at) - Taunt
Dont you dare to poke mullock at me.
41. Mullock - To face hassles
He will soon get drowned in the mullock and pay for all his sins.
42. Munger Food
If you are starving for so long then you must get some munger for yourself at the earliest.
43. Mushroom - A person who is ignorant and oblivious voluntarily
I wonder how he managed to get the job as he speaks like a mushroom.

44. Muttonhead - An air headed and a highly uninteresting person
I cant believe myself that I actually spent my whole evening with that muttonhead. Are you enjoying the party out here? My oath.
45. My oath - An emphatic yes (In reply to something)
46. Mystery bags Sausages
Just get rid of some of the mystery bags.

47. Myxo - Myxomatosis, it is a highly contagious viral disease of Australia
I hope I am not infected with Myxo.
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Nag - A Horse Watching a nag gallop over the green field is a lovely sight in itself. I will not do any work for her as she keeps nagging. That was one nail biter match that I saw today as it was hard to say who the victor would be.
2. Nagging - Finding flaws
3. Nail biter - An exciting and tense match with results almost at par
4. Nana - To lose ones reasoning ability, getting exasperated
Do no irritate me any more or I will start with my nana.

5. Napper - Struck on the head
This condition of his was expected as he was badly hit on the napper. He could not take that joke in a sporting spirit, such a nark he is.
6. Nark - A spoil sport
7. Narked - Irritated, bugged
I always get narked by his stupid behaviour that he does in every gathering.
8. Nats - Member of the Nats Party
Why do you keep messing with him, dont you know that his whole family belongs to the Nats? Once she starts with her stories and gossips, she would natter on and on.
9. Natter - Keep on talking
10. Natural - To have innate talent or skill in something
There is no point in trying to compete with her, she is natural unlike us.
11. Near enough - almost there but not exactly
The performance of our group was not as great as I expected it to be, but it was near enough. If you all think that I would say near enough is good enough then you are highly mistaken, I am not hear to buy some incompetent performance. He is in a terrible nick after he met with that dreadful accident.
12. Near enough is good enough - Disrespect towards a performance of below standard.
13. Nick - the state of something
14. Nick - Naked, without any attire
It was dark and we thought of moving out in nick so that we can have a different kind of fun.
15. Nick off - An order to leave
It is pointless to have someone as dumb as you here, so it is better you just nick off from here.
16. Nick out - Going to do something right then
She is unconscious, just stop looking at her and nick out and get some water for her. He cannot walk steadily as he has had a night on the soup.
17. Night on the soup - To get drunk excessively at night in a hotel during some party
18. Nipper - A younger brother
Meet my partner in crime, my nipper. We can discuss all these petty matters later on, let us now plan out the nitty-gritty.
19. Nitty-gritty - The most crucial part of something
20. No Captain Cook - A person who refrains from paying his or her debts timely
You must be completely out of your head to lend him money; dont you know that he is no Captain Cook? You can give my book back whenever you are comfortable with, no drama with that.
21. No drama - No issues with something, game for it
22. No flies on you - You are intelligent
I always knew that you will have no flies on you.

23. Noggin Head
Please keep him away from these plans as he keeps using his big head and ends up giving some ridiculous ideas.
24. No hoper - A person who does fit into some place
It is better not to call him to the party as he is a no hoper. He is a no-hoper and hence there is no point in explaining him anything.
25. No-hoper - A hopeless person
26. No-no - An emphatic rejection on something
There is no point in trying to persuade me on this matter as it will always be a strict no-no from my side. No sweat, I will do that work for you.
27. No sweat - Agreeing on something with pleasure, quite like alright
28. Not a bad sort - A good looking, beautiful woman
Let me try my luck on her, she is not a bad sort.

29. Not a brass razoo - Completely broke, having no money
I cannot buy anything as I do not have a brass razoo.
30. Not bad Good
I must say that your performance in your final examinations was not bad at all.
31. Not much chop - Nothing great, not good
I did not see your for long, how have you been these days? Not much chop mate. I was really disappointed with the performance of Argentina in the quarter finals of World Cup; there was nothing to write home about.
32. Nothing to write home about - Nothing great or striking
33. No way - Something that cannot be done or is not possible
No way, I am not going to attend her party and nothing can force me to do this.
34. No Worries - Same as no drama
No worries take your time and come to the party. Why do I even try to make her understand something? She is such a nong!
35. Nong - A stupid person
36. Noodle (use your noodle) - Use your brains, grey matter
Why do you always need help for solving something? Cant you use your noodle for once in your life?
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 37. Nose bag (putting on a nose bag) - Having some food
It has been a long journey and those who are hungry can put on their nose bags now. I dont think that this shirt should be this expensive, if you buy it then you would pay through the nose.
38. Nose (pay through the nose) - Paying an amount for something that is not worth it
39. Nose (to put somebodys nose out of joint) - Exasperate or irritate someone
If you want to teach him a lesson then you will have to put his nose out of joint.
40. Not half bad - Indicating the goodness of something, that it was great and not just good
The performance that you all had put up today was not half bad.
41. Not within a bulls roar - Nowhere in the vicinity
I searched for the entire team around; I think that they are not within a bulls roar.
42. Nous - Grey matter, common sense
He looks huge, but has got no nous. My roommate is such a numskull that you can fool her by telling her the most unrealistic of all stories.
43. Numskull - A very nave and simple person
44. Nut - A crazy person
Just stay away from that professor, he is a nut case.

45. Nut - One who is crazy about something, a fanatic, a buff
I am a music nut and can listen to songs continuously throughout the day.
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Oath - An assertive agreement on something I have my oath in it. These ockers will never learn to behave in a civilised manner.
2. Ocker - A cheap and crude Australian belonging to any age group
3. Oke doke - The result will be fine and there is nothing to worry about
Why are you so worried about their performance? The result will be oke doke.
4. Off his face - sloshed or wild
The look on his face says that he is completely sloshed and is off his face. There is no point in arguing with this wild fellow, he is completely off his face.
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 5. Off like a brides nightie - To go away in hurry
I guess he had some urgent work to do as he went off like a brides nightie. Why is he answering all my questions for you? Have you hired him as your off-sider?
6. Off-sider - An assistant
7. Oi or roy - Asking for attention
Oi you all, I have some important announcements to make. Have you come from Old Dart?
8. Old Dart England
9. Oldies - Parents
Where are your oldies? Arent they coming for your convocation?
10. On a good thing - Having success
Everything went by smoothly today, I think we are on a good thing.

11. On (having someone on) - Irritating or teasing someone
It is better if you stop having me on because if I show my colours then you will be in a big trouble. Whatever you say and how hard you try to persuade me, it is just not on.
12. On (not on) - Something that is not possible
13. On his hammer - In search of someone
He is on his hammer to find out whoever stole his watch.

14. On the blink - Not performing properly, malfunctioning
What is the point in having this machine here? It is on the blink and is just useless. The movie is on the boil right now, I cannot leave before it ends.
15. On the boil - The climax or the most interesting part of something
16. On the nose - Full of doubts, cannot be trusted
The plan that he has kept in front of us seems to be very appealing and this is what makes it on the nose.
17. On the outer - Secluded, isolated, outcaste
His bad behaviour has kept him on the outer.

18. On the piss or turps - On a boozing spree
These guys have gone mad and are on the piss.
19. On the rantan - Having a big night out
None of them are going to return tonight, as all of them are on the rantan.
20. On the wallaby track - Hopping from one place to another in pursuit of a job
I feel sorry for him as he is on the wallaby track since long.
21. On to - Being aware of something
Before you get into some sort of a conclusion I must tell that I know what you are up to and I am on to you.
22. On with - Indulging in an affair, fling or any relationship
You know that she keeps changing her partners, these days I think she is on with a married man.
23. On (You are on) - Agreeing to something
Ok heres a deal, if you win I will let you have my car for a week. You are on!
24. One for Ron - Saving something for a time later
We are in a jungle; do not exhaust all the packets of biscuits. Keep one for Ron.
25. Onya - A scornful remark to a showy person or an encouraging remark
I saw your performance last night, it was great. Onya dear.

26. Oomph - A sort of charm in a girl, an x-factor kind of thing
The way she carries herself, it shows that she has got a lot of oomph factor in her.
27. Oops - A sort of expression that a person gives when something goes wrong, like when
something fall down Oops, sorry dear for bumping on you for the third time in a row since morning.
28. Ooroo/ Ooray - Goodbye
Ooroo guys have to leave right now, see you all tomorrow at the time of rehearsals.
29. Open slather - Freedom to do whatever you want
Extract the best out of this platform; you will never get such an opportunity again. It is an open slather. There is no doubt about the fact that you are an operator, but try your skills somewhere else. They are not going to work on me.
30. Operator - One who can influence people according to his or her whims
31. Operator - A trustworthy and a skilful person
He might be a little introvert, but he is a great operator I must say. 32. Orright a). Alright when said in hurry sounds like this. The meaning is the same however Do not worry, everything will just be orright. b). A beautiful or a sympathetic woman The woman standing just next to you is kind of orright. c). An interrogation to know if everything is fine Where have you been these days? Is everything orright?
33. Out back - Belonging to a remote village area
His manners and the way he speaks shows that he is from the outback.
34. Out of here - Getting out of somewhere, leave
I have to move out of here for some urgent work.

35. Over the odds - A bit too much
I cannot take it anymore as the situation is getting over the odds. Her expression was so over the top when she was asked to go to his house. It was as if she was asked to go to the South Pole.
36. Over the top - almost like an exaggeration
37. Oz Australia
She has travelled all the way from the land of Oz for taking part into the competition.
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Pack (go to the pack) - become worse, deterioration Due to incessant power cuts, my performance in the final examination will go to the pack. We all are together, do not pack it.
2. Pack it or them - Try not getting scared
3. Pack your kit - Pack your things and leave
I think its time for you to pack your kit and make a move.
4. Packing death - Getting scared or frightened
All of us are around, so just stop packing death and relax.
5. Pal Mate
Whats up with you pal? How have you been doing?

6. Pal up - Become friends
You both have been fighting since long, now its time for you both to pal up. He has boozed so much that now he is paralytic.
7. Paralytic - Loaded, intoxicated
8. Park Sit
Why dont you park on this chair? a). Giving financial assistance Can you come to the party? I need some financial help b) Inviting to a party We are planning a night out for tonight. Why dont you come to the party?
9. Party (come to the party)
10. Pass (give it a pass) - letting something go
I have some official work in September. I think I will have to give the Goa trip a pass.
11. Pay back - Time for taking revenge on some dishonesty or cheating
I will make my scores equal with him for what he had dome with me. It is time for him to pay back.
12. Pay out - Admonished, attacked
He was trying to act too smart. She gave him the right pay out that he deserved. What a match it was! The last minute was definitely a pearler.
13. Pearler - The pinnacle of something
14. Peg (take down a peg or two) - To be shameful, ashamed
He is a cheater and must take down a peg or two for what he did today on the field.
15. Perve - Casting the glance of a lecher
Have a perve on the black forest cake, it looks tempting!

16. Peter (to tickle the peter) - To punch in fake sum of money into the cash records for being
able to steal that amount He is such an unscrupulous person, he is tickling the peter.
17. Pew - Chair
Why are you standing? Just get a pew and sit down.
18. Phut (go phut) - Breakdown, stop functioning
You know the condition of your car. It can go phut at any point in the middle of the road.
19. Pick to pieces - Finding flaws in trivial matters
Why do you want to ask for her opinion? Now she will start picking to pieces.
20. Piddle - Visiting the loo in order to urinate
My bladders are full; I need use the loo to piddle.

21. Piddle about - petty and trivial matters
Get a life girl! Stop piddling about with such trivial matter. It is better not to t5ell her about her unexpected results, she might just go to pieces.
22. Pieces (go to pieces) - losing control of ones emotions or feelings
23. Pigs back - having the taste victory
I have highly elated today, I am on a pigs back. His behaviour and comments proves him to be a pig headed person.
24. Pig headed - A stubborn and an idiotic person
25. Pig out - Eat a lot
Stop worrying about the amount of food, you just pig out. Give some more efforts and for gods sake do not be a piker.
26. Piker - A quitter
27. Pinched - Getting arrested by the cops
He was so drunk that he got arrested by the cops for driving in such a condition.
28. Piss about - Fool around
Stop pissing about and get serious on this.

29. Piss in - Flattering them
All you have to is piss in their pockets and he will be fine in no time. Why are you trying to convince me with this item? Just piss it off as soon as possible.
30. Piss it off - Getting rid of something, throwing away something
31. PJs Pyjamas
I am all alone in my house; you can just put on your PJs and come here. Stop trying to play around with me.
32. Play - To behave in a stupid manner or hoodwink someone
33. Pollie - A politician (politicians are considered to be of very low esteem in Australia)
If do not get to fix on any other career options, then just be a damn pollie.
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 34. Prickle farmer - A city slicker who goes to a small farm. But has very little knowledge and
hence ends up tending prickles Do not make the mistake of assigning this tough job. He is just a prickle farmer. Is something wrong? Why did you prop for no reason? It is time to psych yourself up for the outcome of this match.
35. Prop - Halt all of a sudden
36. Psych yourself up - Getting prepared for something
37. Pub crawl - Hopping from one pub to another
I wonder when you are going to put an end to your pub crawling business.
38. Pull the pin, pull up stumps - Leave and get lost
Your performance in todays match was horrible. It is better if you pull up stumps right now.
39. Pull your head in - Mind your own business
Your interference in this matter is not needed; you just pull your head in. I must tell you that such a low level of performance will not work, its time for you to pull your socks up.
40. Pull your socks up - An instruction to buck up and enhance ones performance
41. Put in - Give a good effort
If you want to stick to your job then you will have to put in more effort.
42. Put in the hard yards - Try hard and expect a good result
You must put in the hard yards and fate will definitely be on your side. Put the acid test on him and you will get to know his determination and commitment towards his work.
43. Put the acid on - Judging someones credentials by applying extra pressure on the person
44. Put the frighteners on someone - Frighten someone
So you think that she is very brave? Just put the frighteners on her and you will get to know how courageous she is actually.
45. Put the mozz on someone - put a jinx on someone
I was sure about my performance, but I think someone put the mozz on me and I lost.
46. Put up or shut up - Asking someone to come up with something productive or just remain
quiet. Just stop cribbing, either you put up or shut up. I think we can have a pyjama game.
47. Pyjama game - A game of one-day cricket in which players wear similar looking pyjamas.
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Quack - One who is feigning or an impostor How could you even trust on what he said? It was clear that he was a quack. I am not feeling too well, I think I must go and see my quack. I am a quandong and nobody has been able to dictate me or my life.
2. Quack - A general physician or a doctor
3. Quandong - One who lives life on his terms and conditions
4. Queer bird - A crazy person
Do not indulge into any sort of conversation with her, she is a queer bird. Do you really think me to be so stupid that you are handing me this queer money?
5. Queer (queer dud) - Used in terms of money, fake money
6. Queer (queer ruin) - Spoiling something
I know your ugly intentions, but you can never queer my work. You can trust him, but I cannot trust that queer girl.
7. Queer (queer shady) - A doubtful sort of person
8. Queer street - bankrupt
He has been such a spendthrift all his life that now he has landed in queer street.
9. Queer unwell - Feeling unwell
I have been feeling queer for the past few days.

10. Quick snort - a sort of liquor
Let us do something tonight, why dont you accompany for a quick snort? I am really hungry, let us go to some restaurant and have a quickie.
11. Quickie - A fast lunch or drink
12. Quid - Money, earlier quid was the Australian currency
You must have at least a quid in your pocket.
13. Quid (earn a quid) - Earn some money
How long will you spend your life partying? I think you must start earning some quid.
14. Quid (to have a quid) - well off, rich
He will never learn the value of money, he has a big quid. I had to sell my car in haste but did not get the full quid.
15. Quid (not to get the full quid) - Not getting the full value
16. Quid (not the full quid) - Mentally retarded, insane
My neighbour behaves in an odd manner; I think he is not the full quid.
17. Quid (not worth a quid) - Worthless, of no value
I did a mistake by buying this music system; its not worth a quid.
18. Quids (not for quids) - An emphatic no on some matter.
I will not indulge into such an act even if I get a billion bucks for it, not for quids.
19. Quits (call it quits) - Putting an end to a debate or a dispute
There is going to be no end to this debate; let us call it quits.

20. Quince - Getting infuriated, losing temper
He was quince when he saw that a bike has hit his car from behind. Please ask that man to stay away from my sight; he just gets on my quince.
21. Quince - causing irritation, getting on nerves
22. Quoit - posterior, bum
Do not irritate me with your stupid stories; else I will kick you on your quoit.
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Rabbit (a bit of a rabbit) - A nave person, stupid person Do not bestow such a crucial responsibility on him; I think he is a bit of a rabbit.
2. Rabbit gratitude - An expression of showing someone gratitude
Thank you for the surprise birthday party that you all arranged for me, thank you for the rabbits. 3. Rabbit on - Continuous gibberish chatter I am doing some important work, so can you please stop with your rabbit on?
4. Rabbit run - Going to a hotel in order to purchase some beer, liquor (alcoholic drink)
It was me who went last time, so this time someone else has to do the rabbit run Tim has been an old enemy of mine and I am going to race off his woman.
5. Race off - To snatch or win over somebody elses woman
6. Race off - Ensuring security of something expensive or it might get robbed
Keep the entire collection in a more secured place; else somebody might race off with it. Cant you understand that I am not in a state of mind to gossip? Just rack off right now.
7. Rack off - Get lost, leave me on my own
8. Racked off - Left, moved out
Where is the loser? Oh! He is such a quitter that he racked off. The racket is going on since afternoon and does not seem to stop.
9. Racket - Commotion
10. Racket good - A business that is profitable, beneficial, full of gain
Who have finally managed to establish a good racket for ourselves.
11. Racket Illegal - a doubtful or illicit business
The entire admission process into various esteemed universities are so deceptive, I think there is an entire money making racket behind it.
12. Racket - your profession or occupation through which you earn your livelihood
We met after eons, so what racket are you in these days?

13. Raffertys rules - A contest or event that has no official rules in it
These raffertys rules are strange and you cannot work with them at ease. That was a great match that we played today, I think now its time for all of us to rage.
14. Rage - having fun, party
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 15. Rager - One who is eager to party hard
Just beware of her; she is a kind of rager. 16. Rake in - contribute some money So next time we meet; all of us are going to rake in money for charity.
17. Rake up - Trying to extract money from mean and disinterested people.
I think they are quite mean, still we can try to rake up some money from them.
18. Rap the knuckles - Admonish or berate someone
She was asked to do such a simple task and she failed to do it. She deserved the rap over the knuckles that she got for it. All of us were listening to her song with rapt attention. It was like a rat up when I heard that her PhD proposal got accepted.
19. Rapt - Charmed by something
20. Rat up - A feeling of great happiness
21. Ratbag - a lunatic person with weird and strange ideas
Everybody knows that he is a complete ratbag.
22. Rats anger - An exclamation of anger or annoyance
Be happy with your assumptions, rats to what you think about me!
23. Ratshit - feeling sick due to hangover
I was feeling so ratshit that I could work throughout the day. I could not believe my eyes, but I actually say him ratting away.
24. Ratting stealing
25. Rattled - In a state of astonishment, astounded
He was rattled when he heard the news that his close friend was a kleptomaniac. Can you please get a bit real with your suggestion?
26. Real get - asking someone to get practical rather than suggesting something impractical
27. Rellie - Relation, relative
Meet Martha, she is my rellie. Do not worry about the authenticity of the product. It is ridgie didge.
28. Ridgie didge - Authentic, real
29. Ringer - identical twins
How do you manage to differentiate between the two kids? They are dead ringers. Let us rip into this restaurant.
30. Rip into - To do things swiftly
31. Ripe - sloshed and stinking
He was so drunk that now he is ripe.
32. Ripe - vulgar
That book was too ripe and sleazy for me.

33. Roast - abused, criticised
He got a good roast from the teachers for not being able to come up with the project. We will rock along to Josephs place in the evening for the invitation.
34. Rock - To visit someones place along with some other person
35. Roll attend - Coming to a place according to ones convenience
There is no time constraint; you can roll along whenever you want to. There is no need to think so much, let us just roll into this place.
36. Roll in - To get into some place
37. Roll up - Did not turn up, did not come, absent
She did not roll up for the rehearsals due to high fever. I just saw a big roo in the bush.
38. Roo - Seeing a Kangaroo in the bush
39. Root around - Fooling around, having fun
It is better if you do not root around anymore and do the work that you have been asked to
do.
40. Root - Indulging into a sexual act, intercourse
I am sure that Jennifer went off with that man to have a good root. This entire feeling of being a jobless has got me rooted.
41. Rooted - Gruelled, frustrated
42. Rope - At the borderline of ones endurance level
I have no more patience left in me to go through all this; I am at the end of my rope. He was shocked by the misbehaviour of the juniors and this is what made him ropeable.
43. Ropeable - Infuriated, exasperated, annoyed
44. Rope - Being aware or well informed regarding something
You do not have to teach me all these, I know the ropes.
45. Rort - Censure something or taking undue advantage of something
Why do you rort your company when you are a part of it?
46. Rot - Used to show despise towards something, nonsense
The project that he submitted was a rot!
47. Rotten - Poor luck, displeasing
I feel sorry for her, but her luck was just rotten.
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 48. Rough - A badly behaved person, very rude
Everybody hates him in the office for him being so rough to his employees. I have no interest in indulging myself into a conversation with that round the bend fellow.
49. Round the bend - A crazy, lunatic person
50. Rubbish - Abusing or criticising something for its incapability
What made you go for this designer? Her work is nothing but rubbish. The evening is getting too boring; lets go to the rubbity and fill ourselves.
51. Rubbity - A pub in a hotel
52. Rug rat - A crawling child
Look the rug rat has travelled till the kitchen in so less time. She was acting too smart by trying to cheat in t5he examinations; good that she got rumbled in front of everyone.
53. Rumbled - Getting caught with an act
54. Rum-go - Unfair behaviour or treatment
She was given a rum-go just because she does not belong to an influential family.
55. Runners - Running shoes
We are going for a jog, just get your runners fast.
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1. Sack - Go back to the bed That was enough of practice for the day; let us hit the sack now. 2. Sack - Fire someone from job This was my last warning for you, next time I will just sack you. 3. Saddle (in the saddle) - Someone who is in an influential position Remember to maintain your amity with him; he is after all in the saddle. 4. Saddle up - Getting ready or geared up Stop being so impunctual and saddle up for your interview before you get late. 5. Same old - Unchanged old thing, something mundane I am just tired of this same old life, need some excitement or adventure soon. 6. Sandwich (two sandwiches short of a picnic) - A lunatic person That Zoology professor is two sandwiches short of a picnic. 7. Sanger - Sandwich stuffed with meat cold nuts or salad I have not eaten anything since morning; let me have a sanger for now at least. 8. Scab - An unscrupulous and contemptuous person At no cost will I choose that scab as my partner for this competition. 9. Schickered - Get tired of something I feel so schickered after this entire investigation. 10. Scone (off his scone) - Gone mad, crazy His failure has made him go right off his scone. 11. Scorcher - A sultry weather The day is such a scorcher, it is impossible to do any work. 12. Scout about - Looking around a place in search of something You all better scout about and my lost file back if you want to keep your jobs intact.
13. Scratch (unable to scratch oneself) - Impotent or sloshed My condition after I came out of the bar was such that I could not scratch myself. 14. Screw, clown about - Fool around Dont screw around anymore and get serious soon. 15. Screwed Agitated This whole day got me screwed badly. 16. Scrub up well - taking a shower and get dressed What are you waiting for mate? Just scrub up well for your date. 17. Scrubber - One who has no ethics If you ask for my opinion regarding him then I would say that he is a scrubber. 18. Scumbag - Referring to a hateful person Who would even want to interact with that scumbag? 19. Scunge - An unorganised person The way he dresses up shows that he is a kind of scunge. 20. Search me - When someone wants to say that he or she is not aware of something uses this phrase Do you know where did I keep my piles of books? Search me mate. 21. See you later or see you around - When someone wants to say farewell uses this phrase I am off to the Land of the long weekend for my further studies, see you around. 22. Serve - Getting verbally abused She deserved the serve for being so rude to the authorities. 23. Set on - Sure of completing something She was set on finishing all the articles by Monday. 24. Shack up - Stay with me, without any compulsions You can shack up with me and continue with your job. 25. Shagged - Drained of all energy, completely exhausted I am totally shagged out because of this hot and suffocating weather. 26. Shake (in two shakes of a dogs tail) - In one or two minutes She said that she will be here in two shakes of a dogs tail. 27. Shanks pony - taking a walk to some place Dont tell me that we are going to his place by shanks pony. 28. Shes apples - Everything will be fine, everything is going to be alright Stop worrying so much about them, shes apples.
29. Sheep station - A large grazing land in the outback I heard that he is working on a sheep station these days, is it true? 30. Sheila - A young or an old woman That sheila is really attractive. 31. Shell out - Pay or pay back a debt I had to shell out a lot of money for the servicing of my car. Dont you think that it is time for you to shell out your debt? 32. Shifty sly - A shrewd and unscrupulous person Do not make the mistake of making him your partner, he is one shifty person. 33. Shindig - A dance or a party I am going for a shindig tonight, want to join me? 34. Shirty - Getting angry on someone I am really upset today, so please do not get a shirty on with me. Shit is used in a wide number ways. It is used to denote or portray or explain the intense of something (can be anger, fear or any other emotion). It does not necessarily have something to do with its literal meaning. 35. Shit (deep shit) - In a lot of trouble I am in deep shit mate, just cant think of a way out of this. 36. Shit (holy shit) - Amazed or flabbergasted Holy shit mate! Is this news true? 37. Shit face - A useless person He is such a shit face I must say! 38. Shit head - An idiot, foolish person So you expect something out of that shit head? Good luck mate for your hopes. 39. Shit heap - A ruined house or a vehicle I really wonder what goes on in this shit heap at night. I dont know why he is so attached to that shit heap of his. 40. Shithouse bad - An invitation where the food was awful How was the party last night? It was shithouse. 41. Shitty deal - A bad deal, an unprofitable deal Do you think me to be a fool to sign this shitty deal? 42. Shonk - A person who cannot be trusted If you want to trust that shonk then you can go ahead, do not expect me to do the same. 43. Shonky - Of inferior quality This seat cover that you bought for your car is shonky.
44. Shoo - Get lost Just shoo away. 45. Shoofty - A dishonest person You seem to trust her just because she is beautiful, but let me warn you that she is one shoofty person. 46. Shoofty look - Give a swift look at something Just have a quick shoofty at the car. 47. Shop lifting - Indulging into an act of stealing goods from shops Do not go shopping with her; I have heard that she does a lot of shop lifting. 48. Shot fully Irreparable Just dump this machine somewhere mate; it is fully shot. 49. Shot half - A bit drunk He was kind of half shot last night. 50. Shot, have a shot at someone - Abuse, censure or criticise someone She had a shot on him for his poor performance on the guitar. 51. Shouse - Something that cannot be liked, an abbreviation of shit house This is horrible; you expect me to like this shouse? 52. Shove it - Rejection of something It is better if you shove it. 53. Show off - One who can only flaunt That show off gets on my nerves every time I meet him. 54. Show pony - Someone who looks good and talks well but is of no use in the end I am telling you that the show pony is going to be of no use. 55. Show running - The in charge of something Call the person who is running the show. 56. Show up - Did not turn up They did not show up for the party. 57. Sick in - Mad, crazy Why are you wasting your energy in arguing with her? Dont you know that she is sick in the head? 58. Sick tired of - Fed up of someones cribbing I am sick tired of your same old stories. 59. Sidekick - A friend or an assistant Meet my new sidekick; he is really efficient I must say.
60. Silly billy - A polite and affectionate way of telling stop being silly That was enough, dont be silly billy anymore. 61. Skinned - Totally broke Please pay the fees on my behalf for this month, I am skinned. 62. Skinny dip - Going for swimming in the nude We all are going for a skinny dip tonight. 63. Skip off - Make an immediate move Sorry Martha cant wait till the desert; we are going to skip off. 64. Slap in the face Criticism That over confident junior got a good slap in the face. 65. Slate (put it on the slate) - Put it on the bill Two sets of French manicure; you can put it on the slate. 66. Slay you - To make someone laugh Just wait till his performance; he will slay you for sure. 67. Sledge - Taunting or insulting someone Why do you always sledge him? He did not do any malice to you. 68. Sling - Demanding money for corruption, bribe The college authorities demanded sling from me for getting me admitted into the college. 69. Sling Money He was literally penniless; I had to help him with a sling. 70. Slob - An unorganised person You have turned into a real slob. 71. Sloshed - Drunk and out They boozed so much in the party that at the end they all were sloshed. 72. Slut - A prostitute Look at her manners; it is clear that she is nothing but a slut. 73. Smart aleck - Someone who thinks no end of himself but in reality he has very little knowledge What more do you expect out of a smart aleck? 74. Smoke (gone into smoke) - Can be seen nowhere all of a sudden She was in the party a few minutes back as well; she has gone into smoke. 75. Smoke the - Making a move from the countryside to the capital city After a long span of time we are going to the smoke.
76. Snaky - Annoying, irritating How can you be friends with that snaky loon? 77. Snork - A hungry child Let me buy some food for that snork. 78. Snort - An alcoholic drink I badly need a snort, please get one for me. 79. Soap someone up - Flattering someone You forgot that I have studied human psychology, so just stop soaping me up! 80. Sock away - To store some valuable for a time later I am socking this away for my next trip. 81. Soft touch - A magnanimous person He is such a soft touch; he will lend you money whenever you ask for it from him. 82. Spear off - Just leave I cant take your presence in my room anymore, can you just spear off? 83. Spew - to puke She spewed out the entire food on my bed. 84. Spiflicate - Punish I will spiflicate that bloody man for trying to do such a thing with me. 85. Spin - Drive Come on; let us go for a small spin. 86. Spit blood - High level of irritation That girl was so bloody annoying; she kept on spitting blood. 87. Spondulicks Money Just keep her out of this Dutch treat, she is always without spondulicks. 88. Spot on - Bang on, something that is tasty Her assumption was just spot on target. The Mexican salad that we had last night was just spot on. 89. Spray - Giving someone a lecture That bugger got a good lesson; he had to go through the spray of the loon. 90. Spunk - Zeal, high spirited Singing is not only about being in tune; you must have some kind of spunk as well. 91. Square deal - A genuine and profitable deal Look dear we all have been into business for several years, all that we want is a square deal. 92. Stack up - An accident of several vehicles
There was an ugly stack up at the cross roads. 93. Stick around - Just wait Can you please stick around for some time? I will be back in a jiffy. 94. Stick good - A trustworthy person I think you can go for a deal with him, he is a good stick. 95. Stickybeak - A person who is always curious That stickybeak is always full of question; why does he always have to poke his nose into my matters? 96. Stitched - Being cheated, fooled If you do not want to be stitched up then buy that device from the companys own outlet. 97. Stirrer - One who creates problems Do not get trapped with that stirrer, he will make you go mad. 98. Stony broke - An expression to show how badly broke you are Mate I am stony broke and I am running away from my landlord lest he asks for the rentals. 99. Straight - A decent genuine person He is a straight chap; do not have to worry regarding the deal with him. 100. Strength (whats the strength of this) - What information can you give me regarding this I understand that you are planning to make a film, but whats the strength of this? 101.Stroppy - Do not try to show me your temper, dare not vent out your anger on me Do whatever you want to but dont dare to get stroppy with me. 102. Stuffed - Exhausted, drained I had such a busy day, got completely stuffed. 103. Stumped - Confused, having no clue of what to do This entire episode of sneaking into her room and getting caught has got me stumped. 104. Sucker - A nave and a gullible person No need to be so worried, that sucker can be easily exploited. 105. Suckhole - Sycophant I have never come across a person who is a more suckhole than him. 106. Sunnies - Sunglasses or day time goggles Where did you get your sunnies from? They are drop dead gorgeous! 107. Sure (for sure) - Definitely So can I expect you tomorrow at my house warming party? For sure!
108. Suss - Something suspicious You might believe her very easily, but I can smell something suss. 109. Swagman - A sort of a vagabond You can never be sure of his whereabouts. He is a swagman. 110.Sweat - Showing confirmation What do you think shall I be able to persuade her on this? No sweat buddy. 111. Sweet - In love, attracted to He will do all that she asks him to do because he is sweet on her. 112. Swipe - A slap on the cheek I do not know why I did not swipe him for his misdemeanours. 113. Swishy - Stylish attire Her style statement reveals the fact that she wears swishy attires. 114.Switcheroo - A change I am tired of residing in this same damn city. I badly need a switcheroo.
T
1.
Ta - Thank you Ta mate for the lift. Please forgive her for it; she is just a little tacker you see. You got a tailor made for yourself?
2. Tacker - A small child
3. Tailor made - A factory manufactured cigarette
4. Take go - Asking an irritating person to make a move or go away
Why dont you take a walk through the streets? Just leave now. Do not do the mistake of trusting him, he will take you in.
5. Take in - A dishonest person
6. Take you - Hoodwink
He only feigns to be nave, when time demands he will take you for a ride. She only talks big, I do not believe in any of her stories.
7. Talks big - A boastful person
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 8. Take a powder - Make a quick move
If you are in such a hurry, then why dont you take a powder? Oh you have invited that fellow to your house? You will see that he will talk you blind.
9. Talk you blind - A person who keeps talking and is very boring as well
10. Tanked - Full with booze
How could you think people to be in their senses after that party? Everybody was tanked that night. She does not need to tart up. She is beautiful anyway. I am not ready to spoil my reputation by hanging around with a tart.
11. Tart up - Enhance ones looks
12. Tart - A slutty woman
13. Tea (for tea) - Though it refers to tea but it actually means an invitation for dinner
Save tomorrows evening for tea at my place. Enough of work; it is time for a tea break.
14. Tea break - Time for having a cup of tea
15. Tea leaf - A thief who indulges into stealing of other peoples lunch
I cannot believe that there is a tea leaf in our office.
16. Tear - Physically or verbally abuse someone
Just tear into that group of people, such unethical bastards! Let us tear into whatever we have for lunch and make a move for the next destination.
17. Tear - Eat or drink very fast
18. Tearaway - A stubborn and ill mannered person
If my child was such a tearaway then I would have slapped right on the face.
19. Testicles in a knot - Agitated, irritated
It was the first day in your office, such thins do happen. Do not get your testicles in a knot.
20. Thats that - Indicates the end of an argument or discussion, quite like the word period
after a sentence I said what I had to say, thats that.

21. Thing (to do ones own thing) - To do something according to ones wish
If you have decided then why are you asking for my opinion? Just go and do your own thing.
22. Thing (do the right thing) - Behave like a responsible person
Now that you have been appointed for such a high post, you must make sure that you always do the right thing.
23. Things are crook in Tallacrook - Indicating that the present times are bad
Things are crook in a Tallacrook and I do not know when they are gonna improve.
24. Things (how are things) - A gesture of greeting
Good morning dear, so how are things?
25. Throws his money around like a blind man with no arms - A spendthrift
He will soon be bankrupt as he throws his money around like a blind man with no arms.
26. Tick, to put on - Put it on the bill
I need some beer right now, please put it on the tick. He is such an aware fellow yet he has got tickets on himself.
27. Tickets on himself - One who makes opinion for himself or herself
28. Tickled pink - Happy
After a long time I am tickled pink. That uncouth tickled the peter to buy the new mobile of his.
29. Tickle the peter - Cheating the till, stealing from the till
30. Tight as a fishs arse - A stingy person
I bet you cant get a penny out of that fellow. He is as tight as a fishs arse.
31. Till the cows come home - Indicating the something can never happen
She will not be able to single line in tune; not ill the cows come home.
32. Tin arse - A person who turns out to be lucky in every situation
This fellow is a tin arse, seems like he has the Midas touch.
33. Tinny (tinny can) - A can of alcoholic drink
The Saturday night is getting too boring, let us at least grab a tinny.
34. Tip top - In good condition
The car might be a second hand but it is in tip top condition.
35. Toe dig in - To be stubborn or refuse to agree to unfair requests
Do not agree to his requests and dig in your toes.

36. Toe (to hit the toe) - About to leave
It is getting too late dear, I am going to hit the toe. Just do not try to tread on my toe else you will be in deep trouble.
37. Toe tread on - trying to override ones authorities
38. Togs - Swimsuit
The togs that you wore yesterday is one of your best.
39. Toodle loo - Goodbye
Toodle loo mate, will see you later.

40. Too right - A forceful expression to show your agreement on something
Are you sure of the fact that you left the keys here? Too right.
41. Top bloke (he is a top bloke) - Of good character
I am sure that being with him will help you a lot; he is a top bloke.
42. Top blow - losing ones temper
There is no point in blowing your top since you wont get back your lost files by doing that. I went to buy a pair of headphones, but it was very expensive. It cost me top dollar. Who is the top dog of this resort?
43. Top cost - Very pricey
44. Top dog - Manager or director
45. Top drop - Of very good quality
The food was top drop today; I wish I get to attend such parties once every week. It was a top night and we all had immense fun.
46. Top night - A very enjoyable evening
47. Toss in - To give resignation to a job
I want to toss in this job that exploits me so badly. You can get your work done by him; he is any easy touch after all.
48. Touch - An approachable person
49. Touchy as a taipan - Aggressive and adamant
Why do you keep contacts with people who are as touchy as a taipan? My pet is all alone in the house; I will have to make tracks now.
50. Tracks - To move out immediately
51. Trick it - Repair or renovate something
So what if its condition is poor? We can always trick it. It is difficult for me to take a trick on this matter.
52. Trick take a - Failure
53. Trot bad - Poor luck or unfortunate
It is just my bad trot because of which everything seems to go wrong at the moment. If you expect me to be free then you must give up that hope as I am always on the trot.
54. Trot go - Very busy
55. True blue - A genuine and a true Australian
His demeanours show that he is a true blue.
56. Trump - Manager
Call the trump of your so-called five star hotel.

57. Tubes up - A state of being bankrupt
He is soon going to be the next prodigal son. He will go up the tubes in the recent future. Put the left over food into your tucker bag.
58. Tucker bag - A kind of bag or container for carrying food
59. Tuckered out - Completely exhausted
Sorry mate, I cannot come to your place for the dinner. I am completely tuckered out. Did you twig the thing that he brought along with him?
60. Twig (see) - Observe or understand something
61. Two bob lair - A person who is a show off and dresses in a flashy manner
Look that two bob lair is coming along with your best friend.
62. Two bob (the full two bob) - Description of something of worth
I accept that the food out here is too expensive; but trust me it is the full two bobs worth.
63. Two bob, not worth two bob - Useless, does not hold any importance
It was a bad decision of his to buy that property. According to me it is not worth two bob.
64. Two bob silly as - Someone who is very stupid, scattered brain, air headed
Once you talk to him you will get to know that she is as silly as two bob.
65. Two bobs worth - To have a certain take on something
You cannot make him understand anything; he will still have his two bobs worth. She cannot even take the smell of alcohol; she is a two pot screamer.
66. Two pot screamer - Someone who cannot tolerate alcoholic drinks
67. Tyre biter - A bad way of expressive an ugly woman
I wonder who hangs around with that tyre biter.
U
1.
Uncle greeting - Greeting an older man Uncle greeting, how have you been doing? We will soon go deep under because of our bad performance.
2. Under go - To be unsuccessful in some business or in some search
3. Under the hammer - Under terrible pressure
I am totally under the hammer because of taking the burden of completing this presentation.
4. Under daks - Under pants, under wears
Just buy some clean under daks and dump all your old ones.
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 5. Under the weather - Feeling sick
I am a little under the weather because of the food poisoning that happened last week to me. I was quite underwhelmed to listen to the fact that my friend indulges into the act of shoplifting. In spite of being a person of such a high stature, he is so humble. It was just unreal to get to know him. The first news that I got to hear today morning was so unreal. The incessant power cuts have harassed the local people a lot; they are up against it.
6. Underwhelmed - Displeased, not very happy
7. Unreal - Unbelievable, wonderful, amazing
8. Unreal bad - Horrible
9. Up against it - Serious problems
10. Up for - The cost of something
I want the same dress in all the three colours, so what am I up for? The times are really bad for him and for this reason he is up a gum tree.
11. Up a gum tree - In trouble
12. Up him - Censured, insulted
He got right up him for what he did last week in the laboratory. Nobody can teach him any lesson, he is always up himself.
13. Up himself - A person who indulges into self opinions
14. Up (in two ups) - Soon, in a jiffy
Just wait for me here and I will be back in two ups.
15. Up shit creek - In deep trouble
We should have believed him earlier regarding his problems; I think he is up shit creek. 16. Up the duff - Pregnant, about to conceive Do not pressurise her with too much of work because she is up the duff. 17. Up who - Responsibility of some matter Tell me who is up who to get the drinks for us? 18. Urger - A man of confidence, one who agitates others He being an urger will try to agitate you as much as possible, but you will have to keep your cool.
V
1.
Vag - A nomadic person, a vagabond He is a vag, but he must have sound knowledge of a lot of places that he has visited in course of his trouble. The poor fellow was vagged for his financial condition. I am telling you that he is a veg and will never be able to comprehend such complicated deals.
2. Vagged - Being arrested for having no means
3. Veg - A dumb and idiotic person, foolish person
4. Veggie - Vegetables
Eat some veggie and get some energy for your system.
5. View a dim - A bad opinion of someone or something
I take a dim view of him and the kind of relationship he is in with his secretary.
6. Vote with your feet - Expressing your dislike by walking away from something
I prefer top vote with my feet if I have to witness something bad in front of my eyes.
W
1.
Wacky - A wild and lunatic person I always prefer to stay away from such wacky fellows. He is kind of wag and will make sure that you all burst out of laughing. Life is not a game, it is high time that you wake up and take your life seriously.
2. Wag wit - A witty person, a jester
3. Wake up - Get aware of your responsibilities
4. Walloper - A police officer
He is a walloper, so better beware of him mate.
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If you are planning to ask that water burner to cook the food then I am not going to have a single morsel of it. I am going to the watering hole to relax for some time. I am going to water the horse and you guys better wait for me till then.
6. Watering hole - A persons favourite hotel or bar or pub
7. Water the horse - Urinate, pee
8. Waterworks - Cry
She understood that her flirting will do her no good and hence she started with her waterworks now. Will you help her if she needs your help? No way.
9. Way never - Am emphatic no for the impossibility of doing something
10. Wash (come out in the wash) - Revelation of something secretive
I wonder how long they can keep it a secret, after a point all of it will come out in the wash.
11. Well heeled - Well off, rich, affluent
He does not look like one but he is actually very well heeled.
12. Wet one whistle - To have a drink
That was one boring day, now let us go somewhere and wet the whistle. Since there is one pound of fruit cake left for the all of us, let us whacks this up.
13. Whacks - Divide into equal parts
14. Whatshisface or whatshisname - An expression used when a person cannot remember
another persons name That fellow, whatshisface, he cheated in the examination.
15. Whats the damage? - Asked when somebody is asking for the price that one has to repay
Just stop whining about the broken glass, whats the damage?
16. Willies - Making someone tense and nervous
He took his revenge on me by giving me the willies during the power cut.
17. Wombat - One who is acting slow
He is such a wombat.
18. Work like Jacky - Working very hard
I need a break badly; I have been working like a Jacky for the past few months.
19. Wrong in the head - A crazy person
She will never understand the obvious things, she is wrong in the head.
20. Wuckers (no wuckers) - No worries
No wuckers mate, everything will be just fine.
X
XXXX-pronounced 4x it is a type of Queensland made beer
There is only one Aussie slang with the letter X. However researches are made to come up with more slangs beginning with X in our later edition of this book.
Y
1.
Ya You It is really a difficult task to understand ya. I think we need to yabber regarding the issues of scarcity of water.
2. Yabber - Discussion, conversation
3. Yapper - Shut your mouth
Can you just stop blabbering and yapper your mouth?
Copyright 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop AustraliaSouvenir.com 4. Yarra - A foolish person
Who is asking for your suggestions you yarra? I have a yarn that I want to share with you.
5. Yarn - A story
6. Yawn - A boring person
He is such a yawn, I cannot spend more that an hour with him. See yez mate, take care.
7. Yez - Literally means see you later, but can also indicate that they may not meet again
8. You would not read about it - You will not believe it
You would not read about it, Stella is actually alive. Youre a dag, you make me laugh always.
9. Youre a dag - An affectionate way telling that someone is funny
10. Youre not Robinson Crusoe - You are not the only one who has problems in life
Stop whining over your problems, youre not Robinson Crusoe.
11. Youre not wrong - You are right
I have a feeling that we are going to win today, youre not wrong mate.
12. Youre right - Approving of something
I am sorry that you all had to wait for me. Youre right, its fine.
13. Youse (yooz) - Plural of you, you all
I saw youse yesterday near the parking lot.

14. Yuck, yucky, yuk - An expression of repulsion
The food that was served for lunch was just yuck.
15. Yum-yum - An expression for something very tasty, an expression used while expecting
some tasty food The Italian cuisine that you served today was just yum.
Z
1.
Zap out - Move out quickly Let us zap out and reach airport soon to pick her up.
2. Zap up - To prepare something speedily
Can you zap up a cup of coffee for me before I make a move?

3. Zapping off - To make a move quickly, to move something quickly
I am zapping off right now else I will not be able to return home before 9pm. I am zapping off this recliner from here, its blocking the passage. The quality of the couch that you purchased is of Z-grade. Your performance has everything but zing. I am off for a zizz.
4. Z-grade - Very bad quality
5. Zing - Show a bit of liveliness, zeal, vigour
6.
7. Zizz - A small nap

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2. Abattoir - A slaughterhouse for local livestock 3. A bit of a - In part, not completely-

Hes a bit of a weird guy.

4. A bit strong - To express with added vigour or force-

5. About - Nearly, though not exactly right-

Youre about right, mate.

6. About as useful as - Sarcastically referring to something that is actually worthless

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9. Adams ale - refers to the biblical first man, means water as in

I am bloody parched, need a gulp of Adams ale.

followers of other football codes)

12. Aggro - aggressive, raging, visibly disturbed-

He was aggro when he realised hed been tricked!

13. Agricultural Shot - A wild hit at a cricket ball

14. Airhead - An aimless blockhead

18. Alkie - an alcoholic

19. All-in a). Involving everyone b). Tired, exhausted-

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Were all-in for the party.

20. All right - Capable and efficient

21. All the go - Stylish, Fashionable

22. All up - The total cost-

How much is the loss-in-transit all up to?

25. Also-ran - An unimportant person

26. Amber fluid, Amber Nectar - Beer, a popular Aussie drink

brakes of a car, horses reins, or even your own legs or feet

29. Ankle Biter - A kid or a small child-

Hey careful, youll run over that ankle biter!

30. Ants in ones pants - To be eager or overhasty-

Slow down buddy, youve got the ants in your pants!

someone who thinks very highly of themselves as in

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any tic of the clock.

the First World War

34. Ape-shit - To go crazy-

He went ape shit over his big bucks.

doesnt play any at all

is the male reproductive organs

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patience-Youve got me back-up with your daily tantrums.

He has a sty and a stable out the back.

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9. Bad blood - To have intense aversion or dislike for one another-

14. Bag, in the bag - An assured position-

Comrades, we have those votes in the bag...its a win already!

He is as rough as bags, give him a big A.

He knows what hes doing...hes always on the ball.

22. Balls something up

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27. Bank of Dunlop, drawn on - Referring to a bounced cheque-

a cheque drawn on Bank of Dunlop

30.Bar, all over bar the shouting - Almost accomplished-

I have no intention of touching him with a barge Pole.

long, arduous task

(Alternative Aussie expression - Bewdie, referring to something outstanding)

too much or too loudly

If you try your stunts with me, be assured of a good biffing.

oneself too much or else folksll get tired of your company.