What do Australians call a girl?

Aussie Slang Words For Women:
Sheila. Chick. Woman. Lady.
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What do Australian guys call their girlfriends?

Missus. A person's wife or girlfriend.
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How do you compliment a girl in Australia?

A short guide to compliments

Beaut! or You beauty! Exclamation of delight. Bonzer Good, a good thing. Mate A sworn friend – one you'd do anything for – as essential as beer to the Australian stereotype.
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How do you say pretty girl in Australia?

Hottie. Meaning: (Noun) Another way of saying that someone (a girl) is beautiful.
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What do Australians call beautiful?

Beaut!/Beauty!: beaut, beauty or 'you beauty' is a very Australian way to say that something is great.
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What does Sheila mean in Australian?

sheila. A girl or woman. This word first appeared in Australian English in 1832 with the spelling shelah. It was initially used in Australia to refer to a woman of Irish origin, but from the late 19th century onwards it became a general term for a woman or girl.
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What is the most Australian word?

The 25 most common Australian slang words
  • See ya this arvo - See you this afternoon.
  • Being dacked – When someone pulls your pants down.
  • Give a wedgie – When someone pulls your pants up your bum.
  • Dunny - toilet, bathroom – D'ya know where the dunny is, mate?
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What is a Lilo in Australia?

Lilo - Air mattress.
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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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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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Do Aussies say Blimey?

Australians are known for their colorful slang and for using words that seem to be entirely made up, such as crickey, blimey, sheila and dunny.
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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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What is a missus in Australia?

Misso/missus = Someone's girlfriend/wife. “
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What do you call your friend in Australia?

Mate. “Mate” is a popular word for friend. And while it's used in other English-speaking countries around the world, it has a special connection to Australia.
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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 Tossa mean in English?

A tosser, then, is someone who masturbates a lot—and so is considered a contemptible person more generally for their self-absorption. This literal sense of tosser may explain the obscene hand gesture that sometimes accompanies use of the term tosser.
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What's a Pantsman in Australia?

Noun. pants man (plural pants men) (Australia, slang) A promiscuous male.
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Whats a rue in Australia?

ruenoun. leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy. sorrow, regret, rue, ruefulnessnoun. sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment.
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What should you not say in Australia?

10 Things You Should Never Say to an Australian
  • Put another shrimp on the barbie.
  • Dingo ate my baby.
  • Vegemite is disgusting.
  • What's the difference between Australian and New Zealand?
  • Fosters is hands down the best beer in the world.
  • I hate AFL.
  • When you say Kylie you mean Jenner, right?
  • American coffee is better.
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Is Oi an Australian word?

Oi /ɔɪ/ is an interjection used in various varieties of the English language, particularly British English, Australian English, New Zealand English, Irish English and South African English, as well as non-English languages like Hindi/Urdu, Portuguese and Japanese to get the attention of another person or to express ...
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Why do Aussies say ta?

'Ta' means 'thank you'.
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What do Aussies call Australia?

Why is Australia called Oz? The word Australia when referred to informally with its first three letters becomes Aus. When Aus or Aussie, the short form for an Australian, is pronounced for fun with a hissing sound at the end, it sounds as though the word being pronounced has the spelling Oz.
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How do you say hello mate in Australian?

G'day is a shortened form of 'Good Day' and it is the equivalent of 'Hello. ' Mate means friend or buddy and it can be used to address your friend or a total stranger. So, everyone can be your mate in Australia.
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What does sunnies mean in Australian?

Noun. sunnies pl (plural only) (Australia, New Zealand, UK, informal) Sunglasses.
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What is a Shiela?

a Girl. this is a very common informal word that Australians use. like the American words "Chick" or "Babe", or like calling a guy "dude".
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