What do Australians say when they are surprised?

Crikey, blimey
Euphemisms used to communicate amazement or surprise.
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What do Australians say when excited?

Stoked. Happy or excited. Now you try. For example you might say, "I'm stoked ey coz I got a pash from Sheila." This literally means I'm really excited because I got a kiss from Sheila.
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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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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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What is an Aussie exclamation?

Strewth. An exclamation similar to 'crikey'. Usually an expression of surprise, disgust or amazement. Strewth, where'd you get that coldie from?
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How refugees are surprised by Australian life



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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Why do Aussies say ta?

'Ta' means 'thank you'.
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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 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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Is sweet as Australian slang?

Meaning 'sweet' or 'awesome', the 'as' is thrown up at the end of an adjective to give it emphasis. Toss up a shaka with this saying and you'll definitely be praised by the locals. Another classic case of Australians shortening everything.
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Do Aussies say bloody?

Bloody has always been a very common part of Australian speech and has not been considered profane there for some time. The word was dubbed "the Australian adjective" by The Bulletin on 18 August 1894.
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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 does tin bum mean?

noun (also tin bum) (also Australian) informal (often ironic) a lucky person.
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Do they say Y all in Australia?

I've noticed a recent trend for Australian social media users to adopt the American informal second-person plural pronoun "y'all". Come on, Australia, we can do better. The correct term is "youse". Why do so many Australians say y'all on twitter.
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What can you not ask 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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How is dating in Australia?

Dates are typically very informal. A date could be something as simple as getting a coffee or going to the pub together. It's also not unusual to date more than one person at once, especially when you're first starting to get to know someone. Australian dating culture is also very accepting and inclusive.
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Do Aussies swear a lot?

Swearing: Swearing is more common in Australia than in many other cultures. Television programmes are less censored and mainstream society is largely desensitised to words that foreigners may find vulgar. It is normal to hear an Australian swear at some point during a conversation.
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Does bloody mean the F-word?

The f-word has become Britain's most popular swearword, overtaking “bloody”, as the nation's use of expletives has dropped over the past two decades, a linguistics study has found.
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What do Australians call thongs?

The undergarment is usually called a g-string (or colloquially, bum floss) in Australia, however, due to U.S. influences in Australia the word thong is now also used.
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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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What do Aussies call flip flops?

They are called thongs (sometimes pluggers) in Australia, jandals (originally a trademarked name derived from "Japanese sandals") in New Zealand, slops or “plakkies” in South Africa and Zimbabwe, and tsinelas in the Philippines (or, in some Visayan localities, "smagol", from the word smuggled).
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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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