What does hooroo mean in Australia?

8. Hooroo = Goodbye. The Australian slang for goodbye is Hooroo and sometimes they even Cheerio like British people.
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Why do Aussies say hooroo?

Comparable to the British 'cherio', 'hoo-roo' is used by Australians to say goodbye. The origin of the word seems to date back to 1700s Britain, when it's thought people would use the word 'hooray' or 'hurray' at the end of their day at work or school.
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What is a hooroo in Australia?

Hooroo definition

(Australia, colloquial) Goodbye.
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How do you say hooroo in Australia?

Compare hooray, hooroo. Contributor's comments: "Ooroo" is also used in Melbourne and Geelong. I've heard people from NSW say "Hooroo" to mean the same thing. Also know someone from Brisbane who says "Hooray".
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How do you use hooroo in a sentence?

'So here comes September, and I've packed up my bucket bong and my collection of clocks and said hooroo to Australia, the land where nobody likes a bogan. '
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Australian English: Hooroo



What language is hooroo?

The Australian slang for goodbye is Hooroo and sometimes they even Cheerio like British people.
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What do Aussies call themselves?

Aussie is Australian slang for Australian, both the adjective and the noun, and less commonly, Australia.
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What is slang for kangaroo?

Many people recognize phrases like "shrimp on the barbie" (which isn't actually said in Australia), and "roo" (for kangaroo), but there are many more phrases that you'd hear during a trip or English course in Australia.
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How do you pronounce hooroo?

Pronunciation
  1. (hooray): IPA: /həˈɹuː/
  2. (goodbye): IPA: /ˈhuːɹuː/
  3. Audio (AU) 0:02. (file)
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What is a dinky in Australia?

Definition of dinky-di

1 Australia : loyal, true. 2 Australia : dinkum.
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What is a servo slang?

A servo is a service or gas station, as in, a place where you fill up your car with petrol.
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How do Aussies say goodnight?

I can not recall ever being greeted with a "good night". It's "good evening", or the non-time specific "g'day". Contributor's comments: I grew up in Brisbane, and have never, heard 'Goodnight' as a greeting.
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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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Do they say bloody in Australia?

Bloody, as an adverb, is a commonly used expletive attributive in British English, Australian English, Irish English, Indian English and a number of other Commonwealth nations.
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Is Dunny a rude word?

The word “Dunny” is Australian slang for toilet or outhouse. Technically “Dunny” isn't a rude word but not many people on average say the word dunny.
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What does Dobie mean in Australian?

The definition of dobie in the dictionary is an alternative name for marijuana.
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What is a great galah?

The galah (/ɡəˈlɑː/; Eolophus roseicapilla), also known as the pink and grey cockatoo or rose-breasted cockatoo, is the only species within genus Eolophus of the cockatoo family. Found throughout Australia, it is among the most common of the cockatoos.
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What is the most Aussie 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 do Aussies call mosquitoes?

Mozzie: short for mosquito. No drama/s: this is Aussie speak for no problem.
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What do Aussies call plumbers?

The word tradie or derives from the word “tradesman.” Tradesman who work in a trade or a job that requires particular skills are called Tradies — electricians, plumbers and carpenters have trade jobs.
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What do Aussies call their girlfriends?

Missus. A person's wife or girlfriend.
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Can you call a girl mate in Australia?

The term "mate" is essentially gender neutral in Australia. This applies almost in all cases except perhaps if you're a male and bump into a woman who is 'generationally' older than you. In that case, just 'Sorry' or 'Excuse me' is fine.
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What do Aussies call soda?

"Pop" and "fizzy pop" are used in Northern England, South Wales, and the Midlands, while "mineral" or "lemonade" (as a general term) are used in Ireland. In Scotland, "fizzy juice" or even simply "juice" is colloquially encountered. In Australia and New Zealand, "soft drink" or "fizzy drink" is typically used.
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What does digger mean in Australia?

Digger is a military slang term for primarily infantry soldiers from Australia and New Zealand.
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How do you say thank you in Australia?

In Australia saying thank you is normally an informal thing... Australians are very grateful people, but, we don't make a big deal of saying thank you. Now, imagine if someone does something you're really thankful for, you'd say thanks heaps.
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