What is a bloke in Australia?

bloke. / (bləʊk) / noun. British and Australian an informal word for man.
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Do they say bloke in Australia?

Bloke is a slang term for a common man in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The earliest known usage is from the early 19th century, when it was recorded as a London slang term.
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What do you call a guy from Australia?

Fella. Bloke. Dude. Guy.
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Is the word bloke slang?

"Bloke" is a slang term for "man," much like "guy" or "dude." It is primarily used in Britain, Australia and New Zealand, and is believed to derive from Shelta.
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What is a bloke in America?

bloke in American English

(blouk) noun. chiefly Brit informal. man; fellow; guy.
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What do you call a 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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Why do Aussies say ta?

'Ta' means 'thank you'.
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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 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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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 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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What is Australian slang for wife?

Missus. A person's wife or girlfriend.
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How do you say drunk in Australia?

Munted (mun-ted) / Drunk

A colourful adjective used to describe a state of inebriation when someone has indulged in one too many frothies, also known as being pissed, legless, blind, or as full as the back of a plumber's ute.
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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".
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Which is the D word?

The D-Word is an online community for professionals in the documentary film industry. Discussions include creative, business, technical, and social topics related to documentary filmmaking. The name "D-Word" is defined as "industry euphemism for documentary," as in: "We love your film but we don't know how to sell it.
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What do they call bathroom in Australia?

It isn't the john or the bathroom, as many Americans call it. We say the toilet, or (if you want to be specific) the Gents or the Ladies. Other terms include the dunny and the loo. The bathroom is where you keep the bath, which is often not in the same room as the toilet.
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What do Aussies call dinner?

Tea means dinner. For example, your Australian friend might ask you, “Wanna come around for tea at 6?” Your friend isn't inviting you over to his place just to drink a cup of tea, he means dinner. Ta means thanks or thank you.
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What do they call a sandwich in Australia?

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.
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What do Australians call cauliflower?

Caulie – /kalɪ/

Australian's are very busy people and no one has time to pronounce long words like cauliflower. Shortening words is a skill that many Australian's possess and you will hear this skill used a lot while you are in Australia. “Would you like some caulie for dinner?”
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What do they call breakfast in Australia?

Brekky: the first and most important meal of the day, Aussies call breakfast 'brekky'.
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What is ketchup called in Australia?

Ketchup is underrated. We call it tomato sauce in Australia.
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How do you say vomit in Australia?

Vomit
  1. spew.
  2. chunder.
  3. curbside quiche.
  4. liquid laugh.
  5. munt - to vomit.
  6. technicolour yawn.
  7. yak.
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What is a sweater called in Australia?

A sweater (North American English) or pullover, also called a jumper (British English and Australian English), is a piece of clothing, typically with long sleeves, made of knitted or crocheted material, that covers the upper part of the body. When sleeveless, the garment is often called a slipover or sweater vest.
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What is the T word?

T-word, a euphemism for tranny, a pejorative term for transgender individuals.
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