What is Australian slang for woman?

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Aussie is Australian slang for Australian, both the adjective and the noun, and less commonly, Australia.
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slang, a word famous the world over: sheila. A sheila is a woman. In use since the 1830s, sheila has its origin in a generic use of the common Irish girl's name.
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What do they call a female in Australia?

2. sheila – woman or female.
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What do Australians call a beautiful woman?

Stunner. Meaning: (Noun) This is a common term used to describe a person that looks stunningly beautiful.
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What is darling in Australian slang?

darl - term of endearment usually used for one's spouse: shortening of darling.
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What do Australian girls call their friends?

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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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.
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Do Australians say Barbie?

"Barbie" is Australian slang for barbecue and the phrase "slip a shrimp on the barbie" often evokes images of a fun social gathering under the sun. Australians, however, invariably use the word prawn rather than shrimp.
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What is a lass in Australia?

: a young woman : girl.
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How is Z said in Australia?

Zed is widely known to be used in British English. But it's also used in almost every English-speaking country. In England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Australia, India, Canada (usually), and New Zealand, Z is pronounced as zed. It's derived from the Greek letter zeta.
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How do you say beauty in Australia?

Beaut!/Beauty!: beaut, beauty or 'you beauty' is a very Australian way to say that something is great. Bloke: another word for a man. Bludger: an Australian term for a lazy person. Bogan: the Australian equivalent of a redneck.
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How do you say hi in Australia?

“How ya goin'?” is the ultimate Aussie greeting. If you're not from Australia, this mash-up of “How are you?” and “Where are you going?” might leave you a little perplexed. If it helps, think of how the Brits say “y'alright?” - it requires no detailed response. In fact, a simple “hey!” will suffice.
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How do you say babe in Australian?

Break 'babe' down into sounds: [BAYB] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying 'babe' in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.
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Below is the UK transcription for 'babe':
  1. Modern IPA: bɛ́jb.
  2. Traditional IPA: beɪb.
  3. 1 syllable: "BAYB"
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What does flirt mean in Australia?

Meaning: hitting on someone, flirting

Couldn't tell if he was cracking onto me or if he was just friendly.
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What do you call a female buddy?

Buddy is not necessarily male, the word has no gender connotations of its own in present day usage. If feminine gender is to be expressly stated, then girl-pal/ gal-pal might work.
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What do Aussies call condoms?

dinger (Australian slang) franger (Australian slang)
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How do Australian say no?

While some Australian speakers would pronounce “no” as a diphthong, starting on “oh” as in dog and ending on “oo” as in put, others begin with an unstressed “a” (the sound at the end of the word “sofa”), then move to the “oh” and then “oo”.
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What is goodbye in Australian?

Broadcaster and wordsmith Kel Richards says the meaning of the Australian phrase “hoo roo” is simply “goodbye”. That is the Australian version – it doesn't exist anywhere else in the world – but it's descended from a group of English words like hoorah and hooray,” he told Sky News host Chris Smith.
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How do Aussies say thank you?

Ta. 'Ta' means 'thank you'.
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How do Aussie say good morning?

“G'day”
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What is slang for a beautiful woman?

“Cutie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutie.
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What words are unique to Australia?

15 Aussie words you need to know
  • G'day: hello.
  • Good on ya: good work.
  • Ta: thank you.
  • No worries: it's ok.
  • Brekky: breakfast.
  • Arvo: afternoon.
  • Roo: kangaroo.
  • Straya: Australia.
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