How do you make an Australian mad?

14 Ways to Annoy an Australian
  1. Talk About Sports. ...
  2. Confuse Them with New Zealanders. ...
  3. Demonstrate a Terrible Australian Accent. ...
  4. Criticise Their BBQ. ...
  5. Pom, Pommy, Pommie. ...
  6. Compliment Men on their Macho-ness. ...
  7. Take Them Down Memory Lane. ...
  8. Criticise Crocodile Dundee.
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What is the C word in Australia?

In Australia, "cunt" (pronounced "cunt", as in "bunt") has many connotations – most of which are actually positive. For example: If a friend of mine were to be exceptional at motorsports or a nice person in genera,l he would henceforth be referred to as a "sick-cunt".
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What do Aussies call their girlfriends?

Missus. A person's wife or girlfriend.
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What's the most Australian thing to say?

Master these 33 terms and you'll be fair dinkum.
  • Wrap your laughing gear 'round that.
  • Dog's breakfast. ...
  • Tell him he's dreaming. ...
  • A few stubbies short of a six-pack. ...
  • What's the John Dory? ...
  • Have a Captain Cook. ...
  • No worries, mate, she'll be right. ...
  • Fair go, mate. Fair suck of the sauce bottle. ...
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What do you call a guy in Australia?

Fella. Bloke. Dude. Guy.
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How to get an Australian accent



How do I offend someone in Australia?

14 Ways to Annoy an Australian
  1. Talk About Sports. ...
  2. Confuse Them with New Zealanders. ...
  3. Demonstrate a Terrible Australian Accent. ...
  4. Criticise Their BBQ. ...
  5. Pom, Pommy, Pommie. ...
  6. Compliment Men on their Macho-ness. ...
  7. Take Them Down Memory Lane. ...
  8. Criticise Crocodile Dundee.
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How do you say drunk in Australia?

Munted (mun-ted) / Drunk

A colourful adjective used to describe a state of inebriation when someone has indulged in one too many frothies, also known as being pissed, legless, blind, or as full as the back of a plumber's ute.
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What does cheeky mean in Australia?

Cheeky: Used widely in Aboriginal Australia, the word cheeky isn't only used to refer to insolence but also behaviour that is dangerous. A dog prone to biting people, for example, would be described as “cheeky”.
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What should I not do in Australia?

10 Things All Tourists Should Never Do in Australia
  • Never get off the bus without thanking the bus driver. ...
  • Never think you don't need to swim between the flags at the beach. ...
  • Don't head outside without sunscreen. ...
  • Don't talk loudly on a quiet carriage during peak-hour commute. ...
  • Never drive fast or drunk.
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Why do Aussies say ta?

'Ta' means 'thank you'.
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How do Aussies say soda?

Esky: Cooler or ice box. Fairy floss: Cotton candy. Fizzy Drink: Soda. Pop.
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What does Barbie mean in Aussie slang?

Barbie. (Noun) Abbreviation of 'barbecue'; seldom used in the same sentence as 'shrimp'. “Let's defo have a barbie this arvo.”
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Can you call a girl mate in Australia?

In Australia, the term mate is used a lot. There is a code of ethics in using it correctly, however. These are some guidelines to assist you: Men use mate, women NEVER do.
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Which is the D word?

The D-Word is an online community for professionals in the documentary film industry. Discussions include creative, business, technical, and social topics related to documentary filmmaking. The name "D-Word" is defined as "industry euphemism for documentary," as in: "We love your film but we don't know how to sell it.
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Is Bloody a swear word in Australia?

Also in Australia, the word bloody is frequently used as a verbal hyphen, or infix, correctly called tmesis as in "fanbloodytastic". In the 1940s an Australian divorce court judge held that "the word bloody is so common in modern parlance that it is not regarded as swearing".
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What does Chewie mean in Australia?

/ (ˈtʃuːɪ) / noun. Australian informal chewing gum.
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Is Australia safer than USA?

Australia is better because the crime rate is much lower that the United States. The crime rate is so low that police officers do not even carry guns with them. They only carry batons. A killing with a gun would be on television for days.
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Is Australia safer than UK?

Beginning with general crime rates you can already see that the UK and Australia have little difference in their assault and murder rates. While the murder rate does spike slightly for Australians per 100,000 inhabitants, there is a drop of 0.4% of people victimised by assaults in Australia compared to the UK.
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What is the poorest state in Australia?

The worst performing states are Tasmania, with incomes 26% below the national income and wealth average, as well as South Australia which is 19% below the average household income and 20% below the national net wealth.
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What does straya mean in Australia?

Straya is a modified word meaning “Australia”. “Straya” is a uniquely Australian term. Strayans use Straya as an endearing word for their country, but they also mention Straya on a daily basis for no particular reason.
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What does Bogan mean in Australian slang?

Bogan is the most significant word to be created in Australian English in the past 40 years. It is defined as "an uncultured and unsophisticated person; a boorish and uncouth person" in the 2016 edition of the Australian National Dictionary.
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What do Aussies call beer?

Grog is a general term for beer and spirits (but not wine). Australians enjoy having a few beers or a bevvie (short for beverage), a frostie, a coldie or a couple of cold ones. Beer is also known as liquid amber, amber nectar or liquid gold.
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What is Australian Hello?

1. G'day. One of the first things you'll hear when in Australia, is the classic “G'day, mate”, which is basically the same as saying, “good day”, or “hello”.
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What does stuffed mean in Australia?

In Australia, if you were young (still at school, for example) and found out you were pregnant, you might say, “I'm stuffed!” to mean you were in big trouble.
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