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.
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What is the most common Australian slang?

Here's a list of 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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How do you say good luck in Australian slang?

Chookas: Means “Break a leg” or “all the best”. Used to wish a performer good luck. For example, “Chookas for the big night!”
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Is keen Australian slang?

Again same thing as reckon, and heaps. In North America, “keen” is hardly even used. In Australia, they are keen on everything. Example of use: “I'm keen to drink some beers tonight.”
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Why do Aussies say oi?

"Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi" is a cheer or chant often performed at Australian sport events. It is a variation of the Oggy Oggy Oggy chant used by both soccer and rugby union fans in Great Britain from the 1960s onwards. It is usually performed by a crowd uniting to support a sports team or athlete.
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What is bloody Australia?

Bloody. (Adjective) An expression of emphasis (see also: heaps), particularly in anger. “Oh no, I've dropped some bloody avo on my bathers.”
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What do Aussies call their girlfriends?

Missus. A person's wife or girlfriend.
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What do Aussies call babies?

Contributor's comments: The word "bubs" was short for "babies". When I went to primary school in Mornington, Victoria (1960-67), "Babies" or "Bubs" was the word used for the prep year kids at the Catholic School. In the State School, the equivalent term was "Preps".
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What are thongs called in Australia?

In the USA a thong is a piece of underwear. In Australia, it's what they call flip-flops. Sometimes they also call them "double-pluggers".
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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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How do you say shut up in Australia?

17. Put a sock in it. Tells somebody to "shut up."
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What do they call toilet paper in Australia?

But closer to home (in a lot of countries), we've already got quite a few words for that in-demand product selling out in supermarkets across Australia – toilet paper. Let's start properly. The usual alternative to toilet paper is toilet tissue, which makes it sound much softer.
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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 does ? mean in slang?

Telecommunications. With the thumb held near the ear and the little finger pointed at the mouth, the gesture is commonly understood to mean "call me", as it resembles a handheld telephone. The Unicode 9.0 emoji ? "Call me hand" can be interpreted as a shaka sign.
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How do you say yes in Australian slang?

Yeah nah yeah = yes. No wonder you're confused! A commonly-used word here is mate, which normally means friend. But pay attention to the person's tone when they say it – sometimes, it's used in a passive-aggressive way, and it probably means the opposite of friend!
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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.
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What does chokers mean in Australia?

Chockers (chock-ahs) / Full

Also 'chock-a-block'or 'chock-full', originally naval slang during World War II. These days the term means extremely full, as in 'Sydney's roads are fair dinkum chockers' or 'We can't fit any more stubbies in the esky, it's totally chockers'.
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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 is a ripper bloke?

​[uncountable] (especially Australian English) a thing that is particularly good. Paul's last show was a ripper. a ripper of a something He's a ripper of a bloke to have a beer with.
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What does bottle o mean in Australia?

bottle-o (plural bottle-os) (Australia, New Zealand, informal) A bottle shop. (Australia, informal, obsolete) A door-to-door trader in used bottles.
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What does little ripper mean in Australia?

2. You little ripper/You little beauty. Meaning: that's terrific; how excellent.
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What is a ripper in Australian slang?

ripper (not comparable) (Britain, Australia, slang) Very good; excellent; fantastic.
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What is Australian slang for friend?

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. In the past, mate has been used to address men, but it can be gender-neutral.
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What does Ozzie mean in Australia?

Ozzie (“aw-zee;” also spelled Ozzy, Ozzi, Ossie) is a male first name. It can be short for Osmond, Osmund, Oscar, Oswald, Ozias, or a diminutive form of Oz. Osmond/Osmund means “divine protection.” Oswald means “divine power.” Ozias means “salvation”
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