What do Australians call a refrigerator?

“Ridgy-didge” is also a common word for a refrigerator (rhyming slang for “fridge”).

What do they call a cooler in Australia?

The term "esky" is also commonly used in Australia to generically refer to portable coolers or ice boxes and is part of the Australian vernacular, in place of words like "cooler" or "cooler box" and the New Zealand "chilly bin". The term derives from the word "Eskimo".

What is a Chokkie in Australia?

'Chokkie' meaning

Australian way of saying chocolate.

What is a Wally in Australia?

Wally is a wallaby. The stuffed toy version of the mascot is carried with the Wallabies on overseas tours to Europe. It then becomes the duty of the youngest member of the touring party to protect the mascot from pranks by older players to hide and sabotage it.

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".

28 AUSTRALIAN SLANG Words/Phrases (That You Need to Know!)

What do Aussies call their girlfriends?

Missus. A person's wife or girlfriend.

What is a Polly in Australia?

Pollie / polly - a politician. Pommie / Pom - English person (usually whinging pom).

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.

What does wedgie mean in Australia?

Wedgie. When your underwear / bathers / leotard goes into your bum Pull out your wedgie! It's not a good look. Lisa McCarthy.

What is a lippy in Australia?

Lippy – lipstick. Lollies – the same as lollipops. Mozzie – a mosquito.

What do Aussies call sandwiches?

The word 'sanga' is Aussie slang for a sandwich; not sure when or how the letter 'g' became involved, although one can assume it was adopted from the common mispronunciation of sandwich as 'sangwich.

What is a macker in Australia?

Maccas (pron. “mackers”) : McDonald's (You will also hear this one heaps.)

What do Aussies call gas stations?

Servo: short for service station, this is what Australians call a gas station.

What is the most Aussie word?

What's a Bogan in Australia?

Bogan. (Noun) An uncouth or uncultured person. See also: feral, ratbag, reptile, bevan etc. “I can't understand that bogan's broad Australian accent.”

Do Aussies say shag?

Editor's comments: Believe it or not, but "shag" in its sexual meaning dates way back to the 1700s! It is venerable slang, and still widely used in British slang, US slang, and Australian and NZ slang.

What is an Australian Sheila?

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.

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.

What are waffles called in Australia?

Waffles and Jaffles, Australia – Unfolded.

What is Lemo Liverpool?

LEMO means "Cocaine" and "Lemonade." LEMO is a slang term which has long been used in Liverpool, UK to refer to lemonade. More recently, LEMO has come to be used as a nickname for cocaine. It's use in this context has spread to the US.

What is a Billy in Australian slang?

The billy is an Australian term for a metal container used for boiling water, making tea or cooking over a fire. By the end of the 19th century the billy had become as natural, widespread and symbolic of bush life as the gum tree, the kangaroo and the wattle.

What does the F word mean in Australia?

This term is fairly common around the world, but is probably used more regularly when calling someone an idiot in Australia. Use it, my friend. It's liberating. F***wit / F***stick. This expletive has the same connotation as its American counterpart, but maybe emphasizes that you're extra annoying.

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".

How do I offend someone in Australia?