How to Speak Strine - Aussie Glossary

Arvoc Afternoon
Aussie An Australian
Billabong Pond in an otherwise dry stream
Billy Container for boiling tea
Biscuit Cookie
Bloke Man
Bonzer Great, terrific
Boot Trunk of car
Brolly Umbrella
Bush Country away from the city
Chook Chicken
Cozzie Bathing suit (also called togs or swimmers)
Crook Sick, ill
Dingo Australian wild dog
Dinki-di The real thing
Dinkum Honest, genuine
Drover Mounted herdsman
Entree The appetizer (not the main course)
Fillaroo Young female ranch hand
Fossick To prospect for gold or gems
Galah Native parrot (also someone acting follish)
G'bye Farewell
G'day Hello, welcome
Grazier Rancher
Ice Block Popsickle (also called icy pole)
Jackaroo Young male ranch hand
Jumbuck Sheep
Jumper Seater
Lollies Candy
Make A Good Fist Do a good job
Mate A friend
Mustering Roundup of sheep or cattle
Ocker Basic down-to-earth Aussie
Outback Remote bush
Pom An English person
Queue A line for a bus or anything else
Sandshoes Sneakers
Serviette Table napkin
Shout Buy a round of drinks
Station Large ranch
Strine What Aussies speak
Swag Bedroll and belongings
Ta Thank you
Ta-ta Goodbye
Tube Can of beer (also called tinny)
Tucker Food
Ute Utility or pickup truck
Waltz Matilda Carry a swag
Yank An American
Yarn Chat, conversation