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 |