Australian Slang eBook

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The Traveller’s Guide to Australian Slangs A dictionary containing descriptions of Australian Slang words for to help them not appear as if they are in case they down under.

WELCOME! So, you’re looking to learn a little Aussie slang, huh? Like every language that has existed since recorded time, English is filled with all kinds of slang (words or expressions that are used to describe or refer to something else) and no country or continent probably contains more dialects or slangs as part of the English language than does Australia. Australia is filled with rich history and an incredible amalgamation amalgamation of people’s over its history history timeline and this has led to what could just about be described as its own language of slang words, phrases, and even sentences. While most of the people’s of Australia consider this slang second nature, visitors from the outside might find themselves UP A GUM TREE when trying to decipher what folks are saying…OOPS! saying…OOPS! Sorry…that Sorry…that means confused. confused. Before we jump into some serious Aussie slang and what it means, it might be a good idea to look at a bit of history of the great continent of Australia to get a bit of understanding of how all this colorful language came about in the first place…whattya say mate?

First of all…what IS slang anways? While most of us have a general general understanding of what slang words words are, we thought thought we would include a bit of a more in depth definition here…after all, this IS a dictionary…


The Traveller’s Guide to Australian Slangs A dictionary containing descriptions of Australian Slang words for to help them not appear as if they are in case they down under.

WELCOME! So, you’re looking to learn a little Aussie slang, huh? Like every language that has existed since recorded time, English is filled with all kinds of slang (words or expressions that are used to describe or refer to something else) and no country or continent probably contains more dialects or slangs as part of the English language than does Australia. Australia is filled with rich history and an incredible amalgamation amalgamation of people’s over its history history timeline and this has led to what could just about be described as its own language of slang words, phrases, and even sentences. While most of the people’s of Australia consider this slang second nature, visitors from the outside might find themselves UP A GUM TREE when trying to decipher what folks are saying…OOPS! saying…OOPS! Sorry…that Sorry…that means confused. confused. Before we jump into some serious Aussie slang and what it means, it might be a good idea to look at a bit of history of the great continent of Australia to get a bit of understanding of how all this colorful language came about in the first place…whattya say mate?

First of all…what IS slang anways? While most of us have a general general understanding of what slang words words are, we thought thought we would include a bit of a more in depth definition here…after all, this IS a dictionary…


Slang words are words or phrases that have been adopted by a group or culture and refer to something else. In other words, slang words or phrases say something without really saying it. To be an effective slang word or phrase, it must be something that a majority of people in a particular group or culture can identify with and understand. For instance, you can’t just make up words for things and assume they are slang. Slang is usually passed down via word of mouth from generation to generation. While there is no specific time that can be pinpointed as when when slang began began showing up in our our language and literature, there is evidence that dates slang usage back to European manuscripts dating back to the 1500’s. The first official slang dictionary was published in 1785, Francis Grose's 'Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar the Vulgar Tongue' Tongue'. Since then many publications have been printed, including the special Australian version you are reading right now. Let’s look at a little history of Australian slang.

Aussie Slang - A Brief History History So, what truly does account for the incredibly colorful language that makes up the basis for Australian words, words, phrases and slang? As with most cultures, cultures, the combinations combinations of various languages languages form the foundation and in the case of Australia, these languages had quite some time to take shape. Some of the earliest fossil records indicate that man’s first appearance on the island continent of Australia date back back as far as 70,000 years ago. ago. This huge window window of timeline allowed many many tribal cultures to appear and develop a variety of languages. At the time of the first official European settlement there in 1788, there were over 250 recognized languages being used…the result of more than 250 individual nations of Aborigines. Aborigines Aborigines were Australia’s original tribal settlers and their culture still exists there to this day. As of modern day, more than 200 of the original languages are extinct, but many words, phrases, and slang terms still exists, along with approximately 50 recognized languages. No wonder the Aussie language is so varied and colorful! Couple that history with the incredibly barren and rough wilderness and a people that are just as rugged as the land and you have the result of fun phrases that feature no other true equal in any language in existence today. Aussie slang is fun, vibrant, descriptive, and often wildly uproarious in its bawdy “no holds barred” approach to telling it like it is. So, now that you have a little background, let’s jump right in and starting listing some Aussie slang! PLEASE READ FIRST: Before you start grabbing words to use during your next visit to “The Land Down Under”, please understand that many of the words and phrases below are based on local dialects and have been handed down from generation to generation. Their usage and meaning can vary slightly from one city or town to the next. It is important important that you know exactly what you mean mean and what you are saying in order to avoid accidentally offending someone in conversation. Some words can have negative negative meanings meanings if used incorrectly, so please, speak at your your own risk and when when in doubt, simply smile and offer your Aussie friend a beer!


A 1. A, the big a - Give the cold shoulder, refuse to acknowledge or to be fired-

“He was given the big A for being so yokelish” 2. Abattoir - A slaughterhouse for local livestock 3. A bit of a - In part, not completely-

“He’s a bit of a weird guy.”

4. A bit strong - To express with added vigour or force-

“He threw me out of the place bag and baggage! – I think that was a bit strong.”

5. About - Nearly, though not exactly right-

“You’re about right, mate.”

6. About as useful as - Sarcastically referring to something that is actually worthless

7. Ace a). Being on one’s own b). On the verge of leaving “Had you come in a second later, you’d have missed me...I was within an ace of leaving for the conference.”

8. Act up a). To be prankish or puckish, as referring to the behaviour of children b). Malfunction in machinery c). Revolt or rebel, as in addressing adult behaviour


“Did my kids act up while I was away?” or “Those lazybugs at the factory deserve a kick in the arse for acting up.”

9. Adam’s ale - refers to the biblical first man, means water as in

“I am bloody parched, need a gulp of Adam’s ale.” 10. Adultescents - Young adults aged 25 or above who continue to live with their parents,

refusing to part with the easy luxury, free food, rent free stay and various other similar benefits.

11. Aerial ping pong - Referring to Australian Rules football code (derogatively used by

followers of other football codes)

12. Aggro - aggressive, raging, visibly disturbed-

“He was aggro when he realised he’d been tricked!”

13. Agricultural Shot - A wild hit at a cricket ball

14. Airhead - An aimless blockhead

15. Airy fairy - to beat around the push or be vague about something as in “He was being so airy

fairy about telling me about his surgery, I wish he would just get to the point!” 16. Akubra - Australian slouch hats/ farmer hats/ soft fur-felt hats 17. Alligator pear - another name for an avocado, so named because of the skin that resembles

that of an alligator 18. Alkie - an alcoholic

19. All-in a). Involving everyone b). Tired, exhausted-


“We’re all-in for the party.”

20. All right - Capable and efficient

21. All the go - Stylish, Fashionable

22. All up - The total cost-

“How much is the loss-in-transit all up to?”

23. All prick and ribs like a drover’s dog - Someone who looks tall and skinny, but works well

24. All Right / Oh too right - An expression that shows endorsement, secondment or approval

25. Also-ran - An unimportant person

26. Amber fluid, Amber Nectar - Beer, a popular Aussie drink

27. Ambo - A shortened reference to an Ambulance or Ambulance driver 28. Anchors - could refer to anything used to slow something or someone down such as the

brakes of a car, horses reins, or even your own legs or feet 29. Ankle Biter - A kid or a small child-

“Hey careful, you’ll run over that ankle biter!”

30. Ants in one’s pants - To be eager or overhasty-

“Slow down buddy, you’ve got the ants in your pants!”

31. Ant’s pants - Used to describe someone or something that is trendy or in high fashion or

someone who thinks very highly of themselves as in


“With his brand new outfit he thinks he is just the ants pants” “She’s the ants pants” 32. Any tic of the clock - means something will happen very soon as in “He should be here at

any tic of the clock.” 33. Anzac - Belonging to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, who fought at Gallipoli in

the First World War

34. Ape-shit - To go crazy-

“He went ape shit over his big bucks.”

35. Apples (she’ll be, as in “She’ll be apples”) - Means that everything will be all right...typical

usage: “Do you think this will work?” “No worries…she’ll be apples.” “Don’t worry, she’ll be apples in no time.” 36. Apple isle - slang for Tasmania named because the area has a booming apple industry

37. Argy Bargy - Lots of useless banter that generally precedes a decision 38. Argue the toss - To stretch a discussion when a decision has already been reached 39. Armchair Sportsmen - Someone who studies and is very knowledgeable about sports yet

doesn’t play any at all 40. Arse-butt or backside, slang for the word ASS 41. Arse about - Wrong way around 42. Arse about face - Facing the wrong way around, back to the front or proceeding the wrong

way 43. Arsehole - A hateful, wretched, morally deplorable character 44. Arsey - Lucky 45. Arvo - After noon time

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 46. As thick as two planks - A numskull or a dunce, a person who does not display much

intelligence

47. Aunty - ABC, the national public broadcaster 48. Aussie - Short for Australia or Australian 49. Aussie salute - To wave one’s hands in front of the face in a fly-shooing gesture 50. ‘Ave a go - To take on additional efforts, to try harder, 51. Avos - A shortened word for the fruit Avocados 52. Awake - up to someone - To realise someone’s tricks 53. Awning over the toy shop - a phrase that refers to a man’s beer belly whereas the “toy shop”

is the male reproductive organs 54. Aye,eh - A non interrogative, commonly used at the end of a sentence


B 1. B&S - Bachelor and Spinster ball, an event wherein a formal dance is organized for young

country people

2. Baccy - Short for TOBACCO or Cigarette 3. Back of Bourke - refers to something that is a long ways away. Denoting a distant, outback

place somewhere; used informally“Seems like we’ve travelled past the back of Bourke, are we on the right track?”

4. Backblocks - The suburbs 5. Backchat - To reply to someone in a needlessly and offensively bold manner 6. Back, get off my Back - Stop pestering me 7. Back, get one’s back up - To annoy or irritate someone to the point of trying his/her

patience-“You’ve got me back-up with your daily tantrums.”

8. Back, out the back - The backyard, the posterior area of a house-

“He has a sty and a stable out the back.”


9. Bad blood - To have intense aversion or dislike for one another-

“I wonder why there’s so much of bad blood between them....they used to be good friends once upon a time!” 10. Bad case of the trots - Another way to say you have diarrhea

11. Bad trot - A bad phase in one’s life 12. Bag, to bag - To criticize someone 13. Bag, carry the bag - To be held responsible-

“John put in his best efforts because he knew that ultimately he had to carry the bag.”

14. Bag, in the bag - An assured position-

“Comrades, we have those votes in the bag...it’s a win already!”

15. Bagger - A cynic, who finds fault with everyone or everything 16. Bags, as rough as - Crude in countenance and conduct-

“He is as rough as bags, give him a big A.”

17. Bail somebody up - to physically corner someone as in a fight 18. Bail out - to leave a situation, often out of anger 19. Bald as a Bandicoot - Too bald 20. Ball of muscle - Sturdy, Strong and fit 21. Ball, on the ball - Persevering, alert and sensitive-

“He knows what he’s doing...he’s always on the ball.”

22. Balls something up


a). A state of absolute disorder or disarray“She almost fainted when she saw the kids balls her living room up.” b). To commit a mistake or a goof up“You’ve ballsed this up bad and you’ll pay for this!”

23. Balls, Have someone by the balls - To have someone under control 24. Banana bender - Referring to people living in Queensland 25. Bang on - means to hit a target right in the bulls eye or used to refer to something that is

accurate or “dead on” as in “Looks like he was bang on about that company going out of business.” 26. Banged up-refers to a woman who is pregnant

27. Bank of Dunlop, drawn on - Referring to a bounced cheque-

“a cheque drawn on Bank of Dunlop”

28. Bar Flies - People who frequent the pub and spend a lot of time leaning on the bar yarning

29. Bar, won’t have a bar of it - To not buy an idea or a suggestion put forth by someone else

30.Bar, all over bar the shouting - Almost accomplished-

“The assignment was a tough one but it’s all over bar the shouting.”

31. Barbecue Stopper - A topic or issue of discussion so engaging that people will neglect their

barbecues to attend to it 32. 33. Barbie - Cooking on fire, outdoors 34.Barge Pole - To have no inclination or affection towards a person-

“I have no intention of touching him with a barge Pole.”

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 35. Barking up the wrong tree - To chase the wrong target 36.Barmy - Crazy 37. Barney - An altercation, a dispute, an argument 38.Barrack - to root for or cheer for a sports team 39.Barra - short for the Barramundi fish

40. Bash

a). To strike someone“Don’t try acting funny or I’ll bash you up.” b). To have a party “They have planned a real bash tonight, Timothy will be surprised!!” c). To try one’s hand at something, to make an attempt “Why don’t you give it a bash? ”

41. Bastard - a term of endearment between old friends “How are ya, you ‘ole bastard?” 42. Bat along - To hasten 43.Bat, Go in to bat for - To defend someone, speak in favour of someone, side with someone

44. Bat, Off her own bat - To be able to operate on one’s own, without any external guidance

or direction

45.Bat on - Persevere 46. Bat, Carry yer bat - To continue one’s quest, without quitting; used with reference to a

long, arduous task 47. Bathers - swimming trunks or bathing suit 48. Battler - refers to someone who is a hard worker but only making ends meet

Battleaxe - A peevish, shrewish woman

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 50. Battling for a crust - Fighting for sustenance 51. Beak, the beak - Judge, civil authority who administers law 52. Bean counter - An accountant 53. Beaut - Referring to something good or pleasant, something spectacular or striking

(Alternative Aussie expression - Bewdie, referring to something outstanding)

54. Beaut blue a). A slip, a Faux pas b). A dispute or a fight

55. Beaut Point - A rational logic or point of view 56. Bee’s dick - A considerably short distance away 57. Beg yours - I beg your pardon 58.Bell, to give one a bell - To call or to telephone 59. Belt up - a way to tell someone to shut up, usually angrily when someone has been speaking

too much or too loudly 60. Better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick - A turnaround, for the better 61. Biffing - To hit someone, give one a bash-

“If you try your stunts with me, be assured of a good biffing.”

62. Big-headed - A vain, conceited character 63.Big noter - Someone who blatantly boasts or brags about oneself 64. Big Smoke - Another word for Big City 65. Big note oneself-to brag about oneself, such as in “Sure, you done great, but don’t big note

oneself too much or else folks’ll get tired of your company.”


66.Bike a). Bicycle b). To be furious at someone or something

67. Bikkies - Money, or referring to someone who earns a lot of money. Often used in the

phrase, “it cost big bikkies” meaning it was expensive.

68. Billabong - Refers to a body of water, often used in surfing circles 69. Billy - another name for a common teapot or a can used to boil water over a fire 70. Billy-can - A tin can in which tea can be made 71. Billy lid - A small child 72. Billy tea-tea that is made from boiling water over an open fire or camp stove 73. Billyo - An expression for “Leave me alone”-

“Why don’t you just go to billyo?” 74. Bingle - a fender bender or auto accident 75. Bingy - Stomach 76. Bird, Cagey bird - Sly, foxy or cunning 77. Biscuit - a cookie 78. Bite the bullet - To act upon a situation 79. Bite ya bum-means to shut up or be quiet as in “Bite ya bum about that surprise party.” 80. Bities - insects that bite “Wouldn’t be bad out ‘cept for all these bities looking for blood. 81. Bitzer - a wild or mongrel dog, looking for “bits of this” and “bits of that” 82. Bizzo - another word for business as in “Why don’t you mind your own bizzo?”

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 83.Black Stump, beyond the - refers to a place that is far away or in the middle of nowhere as

in “I thought we had the right directions but before you know it, we were well beyond the black stump.” 84. Blew through - To depart suddenly or hastily 85.Blind - Intoxicated, inebriated, drunk 86. Blind Freddie - Something that’s easily decipherable 87. Bloke - Colloquial expression for man, fellow 88. Blokette - Colloquial expression for female 89. Blood oath - To give an assurance or to extend one’s concurrence 90. Bloody-interchangeable with the word VERY, as in “That movie was bloody awful!” 91. Bloody oath-It means that what someone is saying is the truth as in “I swear it, I give my

bloody oath that it really happened!” 92. Blow-ins - Gate crashers 93.Blow-it - An expression of despair and dejection or frustration 94. Blow me down - An expression of wonder or marvel at something good or amazing 95. Blow through - To quit because one cannot deal or grapple with a situation 96. Blow your dough - To spend all (money) one has 97. Blower - Telephone 98. Bludger - A person who avoids his fair share of work 99. Bob’s your uncle - Problem’s solved 100. Bung

a). Put, as in, “Bung that in the wardrobe.”


b). Not in working condition, as in , “ My recorder’s gone bung!”

101. Bung on an act - To lose one’s cool, or to throw a tantrum

102.Bushed a). Exhausted b). Lost c). Confused

103. Bushranger - Someone who overcharges on goods or services 104. Bush week - Attempt to take advantage-

“That’s not on discount...you think this is bush week?!”

105. Bushwhacker - Someone who lives in the bush and clears land 106. By jingo - An expression of assurance


C 1.

Cab, First cab of the rank - Singled out to do something first

2. Cackleberry - An egg

3. Cactus a). Bankrupted, ruined, broke“ Joshua’s cactus after that bash yester night.” b). something that is useless, unusable

4. Cadger - A person who always borrows money but never repays it 5. Call - A final decision, which may be a good call or a bad call, depending on how it impacts

you.

6. Cane - To outperform or beat someone in a contest

7. Caper a). Silly prank


b). Line of Business 8. Caper, pulled off a caper - Committed a crime 9. Carked - Passed away 10. Case - A toughened person or an amusing character 11. Cat, go like a cut cat - To move hurriedly 12. Cat, looks like something the cat dragged in - A tangled and tousled appearance, shabbily

dressed

13. Cat’s whiskers - Referring to good people or deals-

“They’re a very cultured and educated lot, the cat’s whiskers.”

14. Chaff - Money 15. Chinwag - To engage in a talk or a discourse, an interactive meeting 16. Chook

a). Poultry, fowl b). A state of terror, panic, indecision or mental agitation that is beyond control c). A woman

17. Chop a). To divide among shareholders, as in, “He demanded they chop up the loot fifty-fifty.” b). Of inferior or unacceptable quality, , “The goods they turned out were not much chop, although they were much cheaper.” c). To be sacked or dismissed,

18. Chopped - Bankrupt, Penniless 19. Charge like a wounded bull - To ask for exorbitantly high prices

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 20. Cheap as chips - Very inexpensive 21. Chief cook and bottle washer - A person who undertakes all or most of the activities

involved in a project 22. Chock-a-block - Extremely crowded 23. Choof off - To go away 24. Chuck a Wobbly - To throw a tantrum 25. Chuck it in - To quit 26. Chunderous - Disgusting, unpleasant 27. Clanger - An abashing remark 28. Claytons - A substitute for the original 29. Clock - To study or record speed 30. Cobber - Mate, a friend, fellow 31. Come a gutsa, gutser - To be part of a team that is unable to carry out a plan 32. Come in off the long run - To be aggressive, strong growing 33. Come off it mate - An appeal to be rational and logical 34. Conch, Conchie, Concho - Someone who is extremely or overly scrupulous 35. Cop Shop - The police station 36. Cot Case - Someone who is deprived of strength or power, possibly due to overwork 37. Cover one’s arse - To protect oneself against an attack or criticism

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 38. Crack the whip - To get things done quickly or to hurry someone and put him on task 39. Crim - A criminal 40. Croc - A crocodile 41. Crock - A fagged or wounded person, used especially with reference to sports people 42. Crocodile Skin - Skin that has been badly damaged by the sun

43. Crook a). Criminal b). Something that is not in working condition c). Sick

44. Crooked On - To be enraged or furious at someone 45. Cup of Tea, a Bex and a good lie down - An expression for someone who is distraught and

needs rest


D 1.

Daks or Dacks - Shorts or trousers

2. Dag

a). A sloppily dressed nerd b). An eccentric, aged person c). A mirthful person

3. Dark on - To be annoyed with-

“Rida was dark on her assistant for not informing her about the meeting on time.”


4. Dash, do ones - To reduce one’s chance of something or to deplete one’s strength-

“He could have managed a promotion if he’d worked better on that project, but he has done his dash.”

5. Dead cert - Dead sure, absolutely confirmed 6. Dead horse - Ketchup 7. Dead marine, a - Empty beer bottle-

“He has been up drinking through the night... There you go, that’s another dead marine.”

8. Dead ringer - Similar looking, Bearing a close resemblance 9. Dead, stone - Dead or inoperative 10. Deadshit - A grind, an annoying character 11. Deck - Give a sharp blow or push, Whack-

“Stop being such a deadshit or I’ll deck you!”

12. Dekko, Dekka, Dek - To examine carefully, inspect or scrutinize 13. Derro - An aimless vagabond in a deplorable condition 14. Dick, had the - Unable to perform, Bankrupt, ruined

15. Dicky a). A tough, awkward or indefensible position b). Referring to difficult or wounded limbs, a suspect heart trouble“He’s been suffering from a dicky knee since yesterday.” c). Dubious, doubtful, tricky, deceptive

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 16. Didn’t come down in the last shower - Expression to denote that one is not fleeceable,

naive or to be easily tricked

17. Dig, stand up for one’s - To stand up for one’s rights, values or honour 18. Dike - A toilet

19. Dilly a). A foolish or crazy person b). An exceptional idea

20. Dingo

a). Australian bush dog, perceived to be very sly and treacherous b). A crafty person

21. Dink - A ride on a vehicle or a horse, etc.-

“I’ll give you a dink on my mobike if you do this for me.”

22. Dinki-di, Dinkum - True, unfeigned, genuine 23. Do a Melba - Make a comeback after retirement 24. Do bugger all - To do nothing useful or to be engaged in no activity at all 25. Doctor, to go for the doctor - To gamble ones entire wealth on a single venture

26. Dodgy a). Something suspicious b). Of substandard quality, inferior, as in, “This bike seems dodgy.”

27. Do your block, do your lolly - To carry on with work vexedly, with irritation 28. Dob


a). Inform the police or other authority about someone b). To donate money to a fund

29. Dobber, cobber-dobber - An informer, a whistleblower 30. Dog and bone - Telephone 31. Dogs, gone to the dogs - To become bankrupt, to go broke 32. Dole bludger - Someone who eats off money charitably given or forwarded by the State but

does not take the initiative to find himself suitable employment

33. Done like a dinner - Absolutely defeated 34. Dong - To threaten to beat up someone who has been irritating you 35. Donkey vote - An indiscreet, injudicious vote 36. Don’t give a rat’s arse - An expression showing unconcern, nonchalance 37. Do ones nana - To lose control of one’s temper or composure 38. Dooks - Fists, Hands 39. Doover, dooverlackie - A small object that can be easily handled 40. Dot, on the dot - To be on time 41. Dotty - Eccentric, bizarre, freakish person 42. Double Bay head butt - Refers to the air-kiss greeting gesture among inhabitants of

Sydney’s eastern suburbs 43. Down on - Disapprove or dislike a person, as in, “I’m down on her.”

Down on ones arse - To be absolutely destitute

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 45. Down the gurgler, or pughole - Unsuccessful efforts, that fail to show results 46. Down the track - Referring to some future point in time 47. Drag the chain - To decelerate or retard progress 48. Drill - The process or procedure

49. Drink with the flies a). To be out of company on a drink b). To be cast out

50. Drongo - A person who does not show much intelligence 51. Drop it - Stop it right away 52. Drop your bundle - To be unable to resolve problems, unable to take charge of situations 53. Drum

a). Private or secret information b). To secure a rank in a horse race

54. Druther - Rather, better, sooner-

“I’d druther attend to this before it gets too late.”

55. Dry up - Quieten, hush 56. Ducks and drakes - To be arrogant or show inappropriate frivolity 57. Duckshove - To push off your responsibilities and pass them onto someone else

58. Dud a). A failure b). Defraud someone


c). The plural Duds refers to clothes

59. Duff, up the - Pregnant-

“Good news....She’s up the duff!”

E 1.

Earbash, Earbasher a). Address someone forcefully, One who harangues someone b). A continuous boring lecture or oration“What an earbash...I almost slept off!”

2. Earful, an

a). Needless advice “He gave me an earful, though I can decide for myself.” b). Reprimand somebody “James got an earful for being a menace “ c). A tongue lashing “He deserves an earful for being so cheeky.”

3. Earwig - One who listens in, without the speaker’s knowledge-

“Hey, I think I just saw Jenny disappear down the lane...She’d been eavesdropping all the while...What an earwig!”

4. Easy wicket - This term is derived from cricket and denotes a plum job that pays lots but

requires minimal efforts “That’s an easy wicket for him...no wonder he’s ecstatic!”

5. Eat one’s words - To take back what one has said, under pressure

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 6. Egg, bad egg - A person who cannot be trusted or relied upon, someone with an ill-reputed

character “That man swindled me out of all my money....never imagined that he’d turn out to be such a bad egg.”

7. Egg, good egg - Good, trustworthy, genuine people 8. Egg on - To motivate your team to move on 9. Ekka - Brisbane Exhibition Grounds 10. Elephant’s trunk - Inebriated, drunk 11. Emma Chisit - How much is it? (Note that the difference is only with regard to the

pronunciation)

12. Emu parade - A group of people picking up garbage 13. End, go off the deep end - To become enraged, furious or extremely disturbed-

“I hadn’t expected him to react that way....but he just went off the deep end!”

14. End, to keep one’s end up - To honour one’s commitments-

“He worked laboriously day and night and made sure he kept his end up.”

15. End, the stone living end - Incompetent, To be completely finished or ruined-

“He’s suffered big losses in business, he’s ruined...it’s the stone living end.”

16. Esky - An icebox which can be carried around on picnics 17. Eureka - An ecstatic exclamation expressing joy at having recovered a lost object 18. Even blind Freddie could see that - Something very evident 19. Every man and his dog - Abundance, plenty, many


“The wedding was attended by every man and his dog.”

20. Eyetie - An Italian

F 1.

Fag - Cigarette

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 2. Fair Cop

a). A just statement b). A confession that one was caught or found out on a reprehensible act

3. Fair cow - Something that is confusing, baffling or unpleasant-

“I can’t make sense of all this yet...seems like a fair cow!”

4. Fair crack of the whip - To be sensible, just or reasonable 5. Fair dinkum, fair dinks

a). A genuinely good person“I’ve known him since childhood....he’s a fair dinkum.” b). An event which draws flak, an unpopular or wrong doing that generates aggravation” That was fair dinkum...time to hit back!” c). The absolute truth “Is that the whole truth?” “Fair dinkum, mate!”

6. Fair dinkum unbelievable - An extraordinary personality or achievement 7. Fair is fair - Unprejudiced, impartial 8. Fair go - To give one a fair chance to do something 9. Fair to middling - Average 10. Fair and square - Ethical, just, precise 11. Fair share

a). To receive one’s rightful partake of something “According to this will, your daughter will get much more than her fair share.” b). A befitting punishment “He committed a heinous crime....no wonder he got his fair share.”


12. Fair suck of the sauce bottle - An expression for “We need a break!” 13. Fancy oneself - To have a very high opinion of one’s own self

“Jack’s a good-for-nothing though he fancies himself so!”

14. Far out - An exclamatory that expresses a feeling of having achieved a wondrous feat 15. Fart-arse around - To spend time idly rather than use it constructively 16. Fat Cat - A person who enjoys benefits or privileges due to his wealth or status in society 17. Femonazi - A term used to describe a female, perceived to be an extreme feminist

18. Feral a). A person who lives his life without the modern conveniences characteristic of a modern life b). Extremely aggressive

19. Fib - Untruth, A false statement 20. Fifth wheel - A person or thing that serves no useful purpose, is surplus or superfluous 21. Filthy on someone - To be angry at someone 22. Finger, to pull one’s finger out - To go about a task speedily

“If we are to deliver on time, those bludgers will have to pull their fingers out!”

23. Fire up

a). To initiate or begin something “We’re already half hour behind schedule...lets fire up the meeting at once! ” b). To inspire or influence someone “Wow! That was amazing!...didn’t he fire us up with that speech!!”

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 24. Fish, What’s that got to do with the price of fish - A question that demands an

explanation of the relevance of statement to the situation – “I don’t get you Bob? What’s that got to do with the price of fish? How does this matter to our current discussion?”

25. Fishy business - Dishonest or dubious activity 26. Fit as a Mallee bull - In the pink of health, fit and robust 27. Fizzer - Not satisfactory, something that fails to meet the expectations 28. Fizzle out - Dwindle or underperform after a bright start 29. Flag, show the flag - To be present for something –

“It’s an important issue they are discussing, we’d druther show the flag!”

30. Flake out - Succumb to exhaustion

31. Flaming A common intensifier or euphemism, used generally to express something bad or unacceptable, as in, “This flamin’ machine!” or “That flamin’ bludger!”

32. Flap, in a - To be in a mentally agitated state, to be nervous

“Hey! You’re in a flap! Chill out mate!”

33. Flash as a rat with a gold tooth - Someone who is pretentious, and manipulates his

behaviour to impress others; overdressed, someone who lacks aesthetic or social taste 34. 35. Flat chat - Very engaged, busybodied 36. Flat foot - A police officer 37. Flat out like a lizard drinking - Putting in the best of efforts, working laboriously

“This is one of the biggest projects I’ve ever bagged, I’ve been flat out like a lizard drinking!”

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 38. Flat spin, In a flat spin - Working under force or amidst disorder

“Ever since she’s been put on this project, she’s in a flat spin!” 39. Flick a). To outcast someone - “Once they realised what a swindler he was, they quickly gave him the flick.” b). To fire someone - “He’s just been flicked man!” c). To discard, throw away – “He flicked me as if I were an old pair of jeans!”

40. Flicks - Movies, Theatre 41. Flip around - To go on a short trip

“Ye wanna flip around a bit before we start work?”

42. Flog a). Steal b). An underperformer

43. Floozy - Of a promiscuous, disreputable character (pertaining to a woman)

44. Fluff a). To underperform “By Jove! I hadn’t expected him to fluff! What happens to that deal now?!” b). A young girl “She’s a nice fluff.”

45. Flutter - Bet

“Are ye game for a flutter on the white horse?”

46. Fly a kite, go - A rude comment asking someone to leave

“What do ye think ye doing round here...Go fly a kite!”


47. Fly by nighter - A person who makes off without clearing a debt

“He’s vanished with my money....bloody fly by nighter.”

48. Fly off the handle - To suddenly lose one’s calm 49. Foot in mouth disease - The tendency to say embarrassing things 50. For high jump - To be punished or fired 51. Fork out - To pay up 52. Fork over - To pass something, to hand down something

“Would ya mind forking that knife over to me when ya done?”

53. Fox - Get something

“I’ll fox it for you.”

54. Front up - To attend

“This lesson is important, so I want you to be front up tonight.”

55. Freebie - An object procured free of charge 56. Fremantle doctor - A strong, cool south westerly wind that blows over Perth and Fremantle

in the afternoons 57. Fruitcake - A slightly mad character, a nutty person 58. Full as a boot, a goog, a Catholic school - Intoxicated, Excessively drunk 59. Full Bore - To attend to something with full vigour and enthusiasm

“Hey good to see ya full bore mate!”


60. Full Chat - The highest levels of noise or speed etc. 61. Funny farm - A psychiatric hospital 62. Furphy - Rumour, gossip, hearsay

“I hear a bit of a furphy about him though....hope he doesn’t turn out a bad egg!”

G 1. Galah a). An Australian bird with silly, strident habits; often used to describe a person with a similar character b). A silly, foolish, aimless person “His father was so industrious...Can’t imagine how he’s turned out such a silly galah!”


c). A crude bad-mannered person

2. Gallops - Racing track 3. Galloot - A stupid person

4. Game a). To be party to something wild or challenging“If that’s your bet, I’m game for it!” b). Job, Line of work “This game I am in is taking a toll on my health.” c). To do something that seems weird “Little John’s always up to some game.”

5. Game as Phar Lap - As courageous as Phar Lap. Phar Lap is a legendary horse from the

1930’s 6. 7. Gander - To read through something

“Would ya like to take a gander at this before ya sign the document?”

8. Garbage door is open - A polite remark, meant to hint that someone’s garbage has not

been cleared

9. Garage sale - A second hand goods sale from ones own garage 10. Garbo - Trash collector 11. Gawd, Oh My Gawd - A cry of dejection, , unbelief or surprise 12. Gear - Clothing

“Hey...you’re drenched! Get your gear off before you catch a cold!”

13. Gee gees - Horse race

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a). Cheat, trick “Did he try to gee you up too?” b). To motivate “ That seminar with Dr. John was enough to gee him up!”

15. Geez - An expression of wonder, awe or admiration; Also an expression of chagrin of

someone or something

16. Geezer a). An old man b). A look, as in, “Let’s have a geezer at your new ipod.”

17. Get a Guernsey - Get selected to do something; To receive an invitation 18. Get a handle on something - Get a grip on something, begin to understand something 19. Get on like a house on fire - To gel well with someone instantly 20. Get cracking - To get on with work quickly

“C’mon ya mates, get cracking on this fast!”

21. Get stuck into it a). To struggle harder, to put in more efforts “That’s not enough...get stuck into it, you bludger!” b). To launch a verbal vituperative against someone

22. Get up your nose - Something that is irritating 23. Ginormous - A combination of gigantic and enormous, very big 24. Gibber - Rock, stone

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 25. Gidgee - A three-tined spear 26. Gig - Someone who is very inquisitive

“What a gig....poking his nose into everybody’s business!”

27. Gig, Have a gig - Have a look 28. Ginger

a). A person with red hair – “Good Day ya ginger!” b). Close behind someone “Right up my ginger he came and took me by surprise!”

29. Give it a burl, Give it a whirl - To attempt something that you have not tried earlier 30. Give it away - To quit or drop out on something 31. Give me the drum - Let me know what’s happening 32. Go off at - To rebuke somebody

“When the kids started misbehaving, she went off at them.”

33. Go to whoa - From start to finish

“He led the project from go to whoa....he surely deserves credit.”

34. Goat, act the goat - Be frivolous

“How can you act the goat when there’s so much work to be done?”

35. Gob - mouth

“What a talkative woman!! Does she ever think of keeping her gob shut?”

36. Goer


a). Something that moves fast“That car is a goer.” b). A dynamic, strong personality “Our CEO is a real goer...no wonder he is so popular!” c). Something that has been okayed or sanctioned “That project is a goer...the MD has just given his signoff on it.”

37. Gone - Defeated, In a wretched, woeful position

38. Gone to the pack - Dissipated, gone down, failed

“This project will go to the pack...no one seems interested any more!” 39. Goner - Lost, deceased

40.Good as gold a). Referring to pleasant behaviour b). A satisfying conclusion or agreement

41. Goodo - Something that meets the requirements, is good enough and acceptable 42. Good guts - Accurate information

“Come on mate, you got it all wrong! Let me give you the good guts.”

43. Good oil - Dependable, correct information given in confidence 44. Good sort - A benevolent, kind woman 45. Good looking sort - A charismatic lady 46. Goodie - An expression denoting one’s disbelief of an excuse

“You mean you didn’t come because you thought it was a Sunday because your parrot said so, now that’s a goodie !”

47. Goog - To eat or drink in excess

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 48. Got the game by the throat - To wield absolute control over a situation

“We had a rough patch last year, but ever since Jason took over as the new CEO, we seem to have got the game by the throat!”

49. Grid - Bicycle 50. Grizzle guts - Someone who constantly complains 51. Gross - Repugnant, detestable 52. Grotty - Dirty, lousy, loathsome, disgusting

“That hospital was so grotty, I’d get sick just being there!”

53. Grouse - An expression denoting something good or positive 54. Grub - Food

“Mate, I’m awfully hungry...let’s grab some grub quick!”

55. Grungy - Deplorable, in a wretched condition, shabby 56. Grunt - Power 57. Grunter - Pig 58. Gun - An adept in one’s work area 59. Gunner - Someone who promises to do a lot yet delivers no results

“He’s always gunner do this and gunner do that..he hardly ever does anything”

60. Gunk - Dirt, filth, garbage

61. Guts a). Someone who kicks up agitation “That man’s a guts ache for sure!” b). Bold


“He went into that inferno, yeah went right into it and got that kiddie out...Some guts!” c). An ill mannered person “I have no intention of befriending that man..he’s as rough as guts.” d). Stomach “Do as I tell ya or I’ll kick you right in the gut!”

62. Guts, spill all ones - To tell everyone

“Wait till you hear her spill all her guts...she can rarely keep anything to herself.”

63. Gutser, come a a). Suffer an accident “He came a good gutser....it’s a miracle in fact that he survived the crash!” b). A failure “He probably didn’t work hard enough...He came a good gutser!”

64. Gutsy - Courageous, brave 65. Gyp - Defraud someone

H 1.

Hair, put hair on one’s chest - To partake of food or drink to energize onself or induce good health “Why don’t you join us for a drink? It’ll put some hair on yer chest!”

2. Hairy eyeball - A contemptuous or angry look

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 3. Handbag - A male companion to a more successful female, who is however perceived as

being just an adjunct.

4. Handball - Shirk off one’s responsibility and pass it onto another in a way that it cannot be

rejected

5. Handle oneself - To stand up and fight for oneself

“Jia can handle herself Mom..don’t worry!”

6. Hang around like a bad smell - Someone who hangs around and constantly keeps

harassing and pestering “Even when you’ve given them ample hints, they hang around like a bad smell.”

7. Hang fire - To request for time, to slow down

“Hang fire mate...I need some time to think about this.” 8. Hang on a tick - Hang on for a short while 9. Hang out, Let it all hang out - Speak without holding back one’s emotions

“For once, I let it all hang out...!”

10. Happy as Larry - Euphoric, ecstatic 11. Hard boiled - Someone with a rough and tough countenance 12. Hard, treated - Treated unjustly 13. Hard up - Bankrupt 14. Have a go - A suggestion that one is expected to perform better

“Have a go brother...we haven’t met those targets yet!”

15. Have a squiz - Have a look at something

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 16. Have someone on - To face a challenge

“It’s going to be a difficult match...but we’ll have them on.”

17. Have the wood on someone - To have an edge over another

yourself - To have a very high opinion of one’s own self 18. Have tickets on yourself 19. Hay burner - Horse 20. Head, Have one’s head screwed on - To exercise one’s common sense or mature wisdom 21. Head, need one’s head read - To turn crazy 22. Head, pull your head in - To stop interfering 23. Heaps, give someone heaps - To scold or rebuke someone, to be annoyed 24. Heart-starter - An alcoholic drink consumed early in the day 25. Heat, put the heat on - To use compulsion or force 26. Hide - Referring to someone who is impudent or brazen

“By Jove...What a thick hide that fellow has!”

27. Hide, take it out on - Beat up, Subject to punishment

“He deserves a good beating for being so mischievous....I will take it out on his hide.”

28. Hit the deck - To wake up 29. Hock, in hock - Drowned in debts 30. Hollow legs - A voracious eater who, however, doesn’t put on weight 31. Home and hosed, Home and dry - Signalling completion

“We’re almost done with our trip...will be home and dry soon.”


32. Honcho - Person in authority

“The head honcho of the operation met with a sudden crash.”

33. Hook, to sling one’s hook - To call it a day, to get done with the day’s work 34. Hooks, put the hooks into - To borrow 35. Hoon - Silly, rash person 36. Hooroo - Goodbye

37. Hoot a). Comical, hilarious “Miley is amazing company...she’s an entertainer, a hoot!” b). Indifferent “ Anyway, he doesn’t doesn’t give a hoot how we work out things...he things...he is interested interested only in the the numbers!” c). Worthless “He’s overcharging...this overcharging...this thing’s not genuine, believe me it’s not worth a hoot.”

38. Hop, on the hop a). Continuously busy b). Caught offhand

39. Hop into - Criticize someone 40. Hop over - Jump over 41. Horse, flogging a dead horse - A vain attempt at recovering a lost position 42. Horse, to hold one’s horses - To control one’s haste 43. Hostie - A female flight attendant

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 44. Hot under the collar - Peevish, angry 45. Hot, in hot water - In grave trouble 46. Hot to trot - Showing keen interest or readiness to do something 47. Hullabaloo - Ruckus, din 48. Humdinger - An expert at work, exceptional

49.Hungry a). Avaricious b). One who is not a good team player

Dory - All’s well 50. Hunky Dory -

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Iceberg, Bondi Iceberg - One who is a regular winter swimmer

2. Icky spot - A difficult situation

“I need some help with this problem here...it’s kind of an icky spot.”

3. Iffy - Arousing suspicion or doubt, tricksy 4. Illywacker - A sure-footed trickster 5. In good nick - In good condition, in good shape 6. In for it - To be in for a reprimand

“You’ve been wasting a lot of time mate, you’re in for it now!!”

7. In it - To be a part of something

“You were as much in it all the time as Jason and to think we never even doubted you!”

8. In like - To take every opportunity that comes one’s way 9. In like Flynn - This term is derived from the Australian actor, Erol Flynn. Refers to someone

who has a good chance of success

10. In the bag - Guaranteed

“With all those credentials to your credit, this job already seems in your bag, mate!”

11. In the chair - Your turn to pay for the drinks 12. In thing - Something that is in vogue or in fashion

“This is the latest fad....the In thing now!!”

13. Ink, full of ink - Having consumed cheap wine, Obnoxiously intoxicated 14. In your boot - An expression showing scorn, displeasure, rejection

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 15. In your face - To confront someone or say something provocative 16. Ins and outs of a cat’s arse - The complexities in a problem 17. Irish curtains - Spiderwebs 18. Iron out - Resolve some problems

“I need more resources to help me iron out the issues at hand, John.”

19. Iron someone out - Beat up someone, Knock down someone

“What a menace this bloke is! I have a good mind to iron him out.”

20. Iron one’s self out - To get drunk deliberately

“It’s been the biggest achievement for me till date...I’m going to iron meself out today! ” 21. Iron, to strike while the iron is hot - To make hay while the sun shines, To act without

delay “Don’t you procrastinate...act while the flamin’ iron is hot!”

22. Itie (also eye tie) - An Italian


J 1. Jack a). To have negligible or absolutely no knowledge on a subject, to know nothing. “He makes a big show though he doesn’t know Jack.” “You sure asked the wrong person...He knows Jack shit!” b). A common term denoting everyone, every man “Seemed like every Jack had been called for that meeting.”

2. Jack of - To be tired of something, to have had enough of something

“I can’t take this anymore...I’m jack of this ton load of work!” “I’m jack of your tantrums, Meir.”

3. Jackaroo - A male trainee worker at a farm 4. Jacked off - To be fed up of, sulky or irate


“Matilda’s jacked off with all the activity now...I guess she needs some rest!”

5. Jack up - Dissatisfied workers, ready to stop work in order to press for their demands

“The entire incident has left a bad taste in the mouth....in fact we are just hoping that our people don’t jack up!”

6. Jacks - Police

“Caught ya bugger....do ya want me to call the jacks now?!”

7. Jacky - Be good

“This lesson is important...so sit up like a Jacky and pay attention.”

8. Jacky - Laugh like a kookaburra, an Australian kingfisher that has a loud, cackling cry; to

laugh raucously “He laughs like jacky!”

9. Jacky - Work laboriously

“I worked like a jacky, struggled day and night, and yet turned out late for the submission....that’s bad!”

10. Jackeroo - A person employed at a remote cattle farm as a learner

“That jackeroo sure knows his job well.”

11. Jillaroo - A female trainee worker at a farm 12. Jag - By chance, by luck

“Wow...Did I jag that win!”

13. Jake - Allright, Good, satisfactory, acceptable

“It will be jake mate, don’t worry!”


14. Jeez - An exclamatory remark that shows surprise or wonder or awe

“Jeez! What a tall building that is!”

15. Job - To whack someone, to hit someone

“I’ll job ya if ya don’t buck up, you bludger!”

16. Joe blake - Those species of Australian serpents that are highly poisonous

“Don’t fool around with that one....it’s a joe blake.”

17. Joe blakes - Acute delirium or shaking caused by drinking excessive alcohol

“He’s got the joe blakes!”

18. Jacky Howe - A collarless garment worn by shearers or workers. (Jacky Howe was a

champion shearer, who won accolades for shearing 419 sheep a day, using manual shears. This eponymous term is derived from the singlet Jacky Howe wore). 19. 20. Joe Bloggs, Joe Blow - An average man, the ordinary citizen; One who represents the

common Aussie “Every jack and joe blogg has been agitating against that move by the government.”

21. Joey - A baby kangaroo

“Look at that joey in its mother’s pouch...isn’t that a beaut!”

22. Joey in the pouch - Pregnant, carrying a baby

“She’s up the duff....got a joey in the pouch.”

23. Joeys - small children

“Those joeys have amazing IQ!”

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 24. Joggers - Sports shoes

“Put on your joggers and get ready for the race, mate!”

25. Joke, it’s a - A weird, nonsensical or ridiculous suggestion

“ Are you serious? This is impossible...It’s a joke!”

26. Joker - A funny weirdo

“What a joker that bloke is!”

27. Jumbuck - Sheep (Woolly, cud chewing, usually horned mammals belonging to the goat

family)

28. Jump, take a jump at yourself - Suggesting that one should review one’s attitude,

behaviour or poor performance “You’ve been fooling around quite a lot....it’s about time you take a jump at yourself!”

29. Just down the road - A term often used subjectively to denote distance, just round the turn

or just round the corner

K 1.

Kacky - A left handed person “Did you notice that he’s a kacky hander?”

2. Kafuffle, kerfuffle - A disruption, ruckus or commotion 3. Kangaroos in the top paddock - A weirdo

“There’s no missing it...He has a few kangaroos hopping in the top paddock!”

4. Keep your shirt on - Control your anger, stay composed, don’t get hasty


“I know you’re managing too many things at once, but do keep your shirt on.”

5. Kelly Edward (Ned), as brave as - An expression for boldness, often used in a negative

sense. (This has a reference to Ned Kelly, a notorious gangster, convicted and hanged in Victoria, Australia. Even as he died, his last words were, “Such is life.”) “That agent turned out to be a real Ned Kelly, a bloody robber!” 6. Kickback - To receive a compensation in lieu of a favour 7. Kick, hit your kick - Pocket, to pay out of one’s pocket

“It’s your turn now to get your hand in your kick and fetch us some drink!” “Why don’t you hit your kick and get us some beer?”

8. Kick in - Donate some money for a cause

“I’d like to kick in a few shekels for that campaign.”

9. Kick in the acre - A kick at the bottom 10. Kick in the guts - A failure, disappointment or loss

“I hadn’t expected you to resign at this juncture...What a kick in the gut!”

11. Kickstart - To make a powerful start to a project

“We overachieved the targets by 2 points...what a kickstart!”

12. Kid a). A young child b). Joke, tease

13. Kidults - Kids who stay at their parents’ place till well into their thirties, refusing to leave the

luxuries of home

14. Kidder - Someone who defrauds others

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 15. Kill or choke a brown dog - Cook food that tastes horrible or is unhealthy

16. Knackered - Depleted, worn out

17. Knickers in a knot - Be worked up or upset about something

“Things will be better...don’t get your knickers in a knot!” 18. Knock a bit off - Offer a discount

“Oh sure, these are pricey...but since you’re a regular, I’ll knock a bit off for you.”

19. Knock about - Someone who hops from job to job or place to place

20. 21. Knock Back a).Referring to the amount of money that one has to pay for something “That’s a treasure you’ve picked up...what did that knock ya back Jim?” b). Have a drink “Would ye like to knock back some beer mate?” c). To decline “I have no idea why my project was knocked back.”

22. Knock it - Pick apart

“Don’t knock it mate....try and understand why she’d react like that!”

23. Knock off - Stop work for the day

“Don’t ya plan to knock off mate?”

24. Knockout a). A gorgeous, pretty lady b). Describing a successful happening

25. Knocked


a). Defeated, unsuccessful “Although he was knocked off in the final round, he is an amazing talent!” b). Killed, Assassinated “Did you see how those goons knocked him off?” c). Refused to accept “I knocked off that offer because I wanted to go abroad for my higher studies.” d). Stolen “It was too late when we realized the jewel had been knocked.”

26. Knocked up – Fatigued

27. Knuckle - To fight

28. Knuckle down a). Obey, assent, submit, accede b). Suggesting that one needs to be persistent in one’s efforts

L


1. Lair a) One who dresses in a very flashy manner. b) An obscene young man “His manners show that he is nothing but a lair.”

2. Larrikin - A troublemaker “He is a bloody larrikin as he can only make situations worse.”

3. Land of the long weekend - Australia “We can go to the land of the long weekend in our next trip.”

4. Layabout - A person who does not feel like working; a lazy person “What’s the point is giving her the work? She is a bloody layabout”

5. Leaks like a sieve - A person who cannot keep anything to himself or herself; one who spills the beans. “You must be mad to tell her all the confidential matters. She leaks like a sieve”

6. Leak house - washroom, loo. “I can’t wait till the movie ends. I need to go to the leak house.”

7. Left for dead - A person who has been isolated and deserted “We have managed to escape out of this cave, but she has been left for dead”

8. Leg in - A good chance, break “It will be a good leg in for me if I get selected for this job”

9. Leg opener - A liquor or booze that is offered before a seductress performs “You must have a leg opener before she charms you”


10. Leg pulling - Bullying or irritating someone. “You have become too predictable with your pranks, don’t you tired with your leg pulling business?” 11. Legless - Sloshed so badly that your legs cannot help you in walking properly, almost falling down “Let me give you a lift back home, you seem to be legless right now.” 12. Legman - A man who is in awe of women’s legs and keeps praising the “Oh he would love to see you wearing your little black dress since he is a legman.” 13. Leg-over - Indulging into the complete sexual act; the act of having an intercourse. “What’s the glow on your face for? Did you have a leg-over?” 14. Lemon - A machine that cannot work anymore and is of no use. Used especially for malfunctioned cars. “It’s futile to even try to make your car start. It is nothing but a big lemon”

15. Let it rip a). Starting any machine or a car “If he is so keen on going back his house, then let him rip.” b). To begin an act “We are all ready with our performances, let him rip first.” 16. Lezzo - A homosexual girl; a lesbian “Do not even think of trying your luck on her. She is a lezzo” 17. Lift your game - Enhance your performance by polishing it. “You must not fumble this time. You will have to lift your game.” 18. Lippie - Lipstick “You must choose the scarlet lippie for yourself. It suits you.” 19. Lingo - Language, dialect “It is not easy to grasp the Australian lingo” 21. Little house - A toilet situated outside, an outdoor toilet

“You people wait here; I am coming from the little house.” 22. Little woman - A person’s wife or partner in love.

“Hey you wanted to meet my little woman, here she is.” 23. Living daylights - To scare somebody out of his or her wits.

“I broke his over confidence by scaring the living daylights out of him.” 24. Load - Take heed of or notice something

“Get a load of your room, it so messy and untidy.”

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 25. Loaded - Poisoned with or very rich or can be both as well

“That drink you are holding is fully loaded.” 26. Loaf - Intelligence, grey matters

“Can you stop behaving so foolishly and use your loaf instead?” 27. Lolly - Sweetmeat

“Treat us with some lolly” 28. Long streak of pelican shit - A person with a huge height and with a narrow structure

“He can never stand straight in a bus… he is a long streak of pelican shit” 29. Long as a wet weekend - A very long duration of time

“I did not meet you since long as a wet weekend.” 30. Looker - A charming and good looking woman

“She being a looker, everybody falls for her.” 31. Loopy - Behaving in a slightly lunatic fashion

“What’s wrong with her; has she gone a little loopy or what?”

32. Lose one’s marbles - To become crazy or insane

“There is no doubt about the fact that her defeat in the race made her lose her marbles.” 33. Lousy bad - A day when everything seems to go wrong, a bad day

“From the morning I was getting a feeling that it is going to be another lousy day.” 34. Lousy mean - An insolent or a cruel person

“She is such a lousy fellow to have done such a bad deed.” 35. Lousy mood - An irritated frame of mind

“Just stay away from me today, I am in a damn lousy mood since morning.” 36. Lousy poor - Cheap or bad quality

“The glasses that you got for me are so lousy.” 37. Lousy unwell - Feeling sick or getting the feeling of a hangover.

“I boozed so badly last night that I am feeling lousy today.” 38. Loyal as a sheepdog - One who is very loyal and can be trusted

“I can never disbelieve my friends because they are as loyal as a sheepdog.” 39. Tough luck - Someone whose luck is really bad

“Tough luck mate, you gave your best anyway.” 40. Lug - Ear

“Behave properly with me else I will hit your lug badly.”


M Mad as a cut snake - Very angry and irritated “It is better to leave him alone today as he seems to be as mad as a cut snake since morning.” 2. Mad as a meat axe - Insane or lunatic “I wonder what’s wrong with my neighbour, he is as mad as a meat axe.” 1.

3. Mad woman’s breakfast - A total chaotic situation

“Right now my house is just like a mad woman’s breakfast.” 4. Mag - Gossip or chat

“I have stored many gossips for you; we will mag about them soon.” 5. Magger - One who talks or gossips too much

“After one point of time she becomes irritating as she is such a magger.” 6. Mahogany row - A corridor or a pathway in an executive office

“Walking through that mahogany row in my shorts and t-shirt was making me feel so awkward.” 7. Manbag - A bag for men that functions the same as that of a woman’s handbag for carrying

useful men’s accessories. “Oh you carry a manbag along with yourself?” 8. Makings - Rolling one’s own tobacco

“I need a fag right now; do you have the makings.” 9. Mangle - to destroy or spoil something

“Do not mess with me; I have the power to mangle your future completely.”


10. Matilda - A wanderer or a vagabond who is travelling without any reason carrying his swag.

“The way he is leading his life, he will soon turn into a Matilda.” 11. Mean - To be efficient or excel in something

“He might be proud, but he is a mean actor.” 12. Mess around - To fool around

“You are not supposed to mess around in your college.” 13. Mincers - To cast your look on something

“That dress is awesome; you must definitely cast your mincers on it.” 14. Mince pies – Eyes

“There is no doubt about the fact that she has a pair of charming mince pies.” 15. Miserable as a Bandicoot - Disheartened, crestfallen

“After her break up, she has become as miserable as a Bandicoot.” 16. Miseryguts - Abject, an unhappy person

“He is always cribbing; he is nothing but a miseryguts.” 17. Miss - letting something pass

“You can buy that bag, but I think I will give it a miss.” 18. Missus - Wife (like Mrs. in English)

“All my friends out here meet my pretty missus.” 19. Mitts - Stay away from it, keep your hands off it

“That is my project; just keep your mitts out of it.” 20. Mob - A huge gathering

“A mob of fans encircled him the moment he stepped out of his car.” 21. Mocker - Get ready or dress up “Mocker up fast, we are getting late for the dinner.” 22. Moggie – Cat “The moggie ate the entire plate of grilled fish.” 23. Molly dooker - A lefty, one who is more comfortable in using the left hand “Let her eat with her left hand; don’t you all know that she is a molly dooker?” 24. Molly the monk – Sloshed

“There’s no point in making him understand, he is molly the monk.” 25. Mondayitis - Unwillingness to work on Monday s because of the weekend hangover

“Its better you get rid of your Mondayitis, else you will lose your job soon.” 26. Money grubber - A stingy and a greedy person

“Do not give him anything; he is one money grubber I must say.” 27. Mongrel


a). A fearful person or a difficult job “How will I be able to face this mongrel?” b). Courage, ability to fight “Have some mongrel and win the battle.” 28. Monkey suit - A dinner suit

“What made you wear a dinner suit tonight?” 29. Moolah’s in the cooler - The money is in the bank

“I am broke today as all my moolah’s in the cooler.” 30. More front that Myer - A person with immense confidence

“She will perform well as she has more front than Myers.” 31. Motza - A large sum of money

“I am left with no other options but pay the motza.” 32. Mouthful - chide, rebuke

“He was being so irritating that finally she gave him a mouthful.”

33. Mozz me a). Jinxed “It was the mozz on me because of which I flunked.” b). Irritating, annoying “Do not mozz me with your stupid remarks.” 34. Mozzie – Mosquito

“The way the mozzies are sucking my blood, I will soon be down with malaria.” 35. Muck about - Fooling around

“Its better you ask her not to muck about anymore, else I will give her a piece of my mind soon.” 36. Make a muck of - Spoil some work

“He can’t do any work; he will just make a muck of everything.” 37. Muck up - Fiasco

“This whole idea of asking for an apology from her was a muck up.” 38. Mug - An ugly face

“How could she think of being a model? She has such an ugly mug!” 39. Mug - A fool or too simple

“Stop being a mug and learn to see the truth behind people.” 40. Mullock (to poke mullock at) - Taunt

“Don’t you dare to poke mullock at me.”


41. Mullock - To face hassles

“He will soon get drowned in the mullock and pay for all his sins.” 42. Munger – Food

“If you are starving for so long then you must get some munger for yourself at the earliest.” 43. Mushroom - A person who is ignorant and oblivious voluntarily

“I wonder how he managed to get the job as he speaks like a mushroom.” 44. Muttonhead - An air headed and a highly uninteresting person

“I can’t believe myself that I actually spent my whole evening with that muttonhead.” 45. My oath - An emphatic yes (In reply to something)

“Are you enjoying the party out here? My oath.”

46. Mystery bags – Sausages

“Just get rid of some of the mystery bags.” 47. Myxo - Myxomatosis, it is a highly contagious viral disease of Australia

“I hope I am not infected with Myxo.”

N 1.

Nag - A Horse “Watching a nag gallop over the green field is a lovely sight in itself.”

2. Nagging - Finding flaws

“I will not do any work for her as she keeps nagging.” 3. Nail biter - An exciting and tense match with results almost at par

“That was one nail biter match that I saw today as it was hard to say who the victor would be.” 4. Nana - To lose one’s reasoning ability, getting exasperated

“Do no irritate me any more or I will start with my nana.” 5. Napper - Struck on the head

“This condition of his was expected as he was badly hit on the napper.” 6. Nark - A spoil sport

“He could not take that joke in a sporting spirit, such a nark he is.” 7. Narked - Irritated, bugged


“I always get narked by his stupid behaviour that he does in every gathering.” 8. Nats - Member of the Nats Party

“Why do you keep messing with him, don’t you know that his whole family belongs to the Nats?” 9. Natter - Keep on talking

“Once she starts with her stories and gossips, she would natter on and on.” 10. Natural - To have innate talent or skill in something

“There is no point in trying to compete with her, she is natural unlike us.” 11. Near enough - almost there but not exactly

“The performance of our group was not as great as I expected it to be, but it was near enough.” 12. Near enough is good enough - Disrespect towards a performance of below standard.

“If you all think that I would say near enough is good enough then you are highly mistaken, I am not hear to buy some incompetent performance.” 13. Nick - the state of something

“He is in a terrible nick after he met with that dreadful accident.” 14. Nick - Naked, without any attire

“It was dark and we thought of moving out in nick so that we can have a different kind of fun.”

15. Nick off - An order to leave

“It is pointless to have someone as dumb as you here, so it is better you just nick off from here.” 16. Nick out - Going to do something right then

“She is unconscious, just stop looking at her and nick out and get some water for her.” 17. Night on the soup - To get drunk excessively at night in a hotel during some party

“He cannot walk steadily as he has had a night on the soup.” 18. Nipper - A younger brother

“Meet my partner in crime, my nipper.” 19. Nitty-gritty - The most crucial part of something

“We can discuss all these petty matters later on, let us now plan out the nitty-gritty.” 20. No Captain Cook - A person who refrains from paying his or her debts timely

“You must be completely out of your head to lend him money; don’t you know that he is no Captain Cook?” 21. No drama - No issues with something, game for it

“You can give my book back whenever you are comfortable with, no drama with that.”


22. No flies on you - You are intelligent

“I always knew that you will have no flies on you.” 23. Noggin – Head

“Please keep him away from these plans as he keeps using his big head and ends up giving some ridiculous ideas.” 24. No hoper - A person who does fit into some place

“It is better not to call him to the party as he is a no hoper.” 25. No-hoper - A hopeless person

“He is a no-hoper and hence there is no point in explaining him anything.” 26. No-no - An emphatic rejection on something

“There is no point in trying to persuade me on this matter as it will always be a strict no-no from my side.” 27. No sweat - Agreeing on something with pleasure, quite like “alright”

“No sweat, I will do that work for you.” 28. Not a bad sort - A good looking, beautiful woman

“Let me try my luck on her, she is not a bad sort.” 29. Not a brass razoo - Completely broke, having no money

“I cannot buy anything as I do not have a brass razoo.” 30. Not bad – Good

“I must say that your performance in your final examinations was not bad at all.” 31. Not much chop - Nothing great, not good

“I did not see your for long, how have you been these days? Not much chop mate.” 32. Nothing to write home about - Nothing great or striking

“I was really disappointed with the performance of Argentina in the quarter finals of World Cup; there was nothing to write home about.” 33. No way - Something that cannot be done or is not possible

“No way, I am not going to attend her party and nothing can force me to do this.” 34. No Worries - Same as no drama

“No worries take your time and come to the party.” 35. Nong - A stupid person

“Why do I even try to make her understand something? She is such a nong!” 36. Noodle (use your noodle) - Use your brains, grey matter

“Why do you always need help for solving something? Can’t you use your noodle for once in your life?”

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 37. Nose bag (putting on a nose bag) - Having some food

“It has been a long journey and those who are hungry can put on their nose bags now.” 38. Nose (pay through the nose) - Paying an amount for something that is not worth it

“I don’t think that this shirt should be this expensive, if you buy it then you would pay through the nose.” 39. Nose (to put somebody’s nose out of joint) - Exasperate or irritate someone

“If you want to teach him a lesson then you will have to put his nose out of joint.” 40. Not half bad - Indicating the goodness of something, that it was great and not just good

“The performance that you all had put up today was not half bad.” 41. Not within a bull’s roar - Nowhere in the vicinity

“I searched for the entire team around; I think that they are not within a bull’s roar.” 42. Nous - Grey matter, common sense

“He looks huge, but has got no nous.” 43. Numskull - A very naïve and simple person

“My roommate is such a numskull that you can fool her by telling her the most unrealistic of all stories.” 44. Nut - A crazy person

“Just stay away from that professor, he is a nut case.” 45. Nut - One who is crazy about something, a fanatic, a buff

“I am a music nut and can listen to songs continuously throughout the day.”

O 1.

Oath - An assertive agreement on something “I have my oath in it.”

2. Ocker - A cheap and crude Australian belonging to any age group

“These ockers will never learn to behave in a civilised manner.” 3. Oke doke - The result will be fine and there is nothing to worry about

“Why are you so worried about their performance? The result will be oke doke.” 4. Off his face - sloshed or wild

“The look on his face says that he is completely sloshed and is off his face.” “There is no point in arguing with this wild fellow, he is completely off his face.”

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 5. Off like a bride’s nightie - To go away in hurry

“I guess he had some urgent work to do as he went off like a bride’s nightie.” 6. Off-sider - An assistant

“Why is he answering all my questions for you? Have you hired him as your off-sider? 7. Oi or roy - Asking for attention

“Oi you all, I have some important announcements to make.” 8. Old Dart – England

“Have you come from Old Dart?” 9. Oldies - Parents

“Where are your oldies? Aren’t they coming for your convocation?” 10. On a good thing - Having success

“Everything went by smoothly today, I think we are on a good thing.” 11. On (having someone on) - Irritating or teasing someone

“It is better if you stop having me on because if I show my colours then you will be in a big trouble.” 12. On (not on) - Something that is not possible

“Whatever you say and how hard you try to persuade me, it is just not on.” 13. On his hammer - In search of someone

“He is on his hammer to find out whoever stole his watch.” 14. On the blink - Not performing properly, malfunctioning

“What is the point in having this machine here? It is on the blink and is just useless.” 15. On the boil - The climax or the most interesting part of something

“The movie is on the boil right now, I cannot leave before it ends.”

16. On the nose - Full of doubts, cannot be trusted

“The plan that he has kept in front of us seems to be very appealing and this is what makes it on the nose.” 17. On the outer - Secluded, isolated, outcaste

“His bad behaviour has kept him on the outer.” 18. On the piss or turps - On a boozing spree

“These guys have gone mad and are on the piss.” 19. On the rantan - Having a big night out

“None of them are going to return tonight, as all of them are on the rantan.” 20. On the wallaby track - Hopping from one place to another in pursuit of a job

“I feel sorry for him as he is on the wallaby track since long.”


21. On to - Being aware of something

“Before you get into some sort of a conclusion I must tell that I know what you are up to and I am on to you.” 22. On with - Indulging in an affair, fling or any relationship

“You know that she keeps changing her partners, these days I think she is on with a married man.” 23. On (You are on) - Agreeing to something

“Ok here’s a deal, if you win I will let you have my car for a week. You are on!” 24. One for Ron - Saving something for a time later

“We are in a jungle; do not exhaust all the packets of biscuits. Keep one for Ron.” 25. Onya - A scornful remark to a showy person or an encouraging remark

“I saw your performance last night, it was great. Onya dear.” 26. Oomph - A sort of charm in a girl, an x-factor kind of thing

“The way she carries herself, it shows that she has got a lot of oomph factor in her.” 27. Oops - A sort of expression that a person gives when something goes wrong, like when

something fall down “Oops, sorry dear for bumping on you for the third time in a row since morning.” 28. Ooroo/ Ooray - Goodbye

“Ooroo guys have to leave right now, see you all tomorrow at the time of rehearsals.” 29. Open slather - Freedom to do whatever you want

“Extract the best out of this platform; you will never get such an opportunity again. It is an open slather.” 30. Operator - One who can influence people according to his or her whims

“There is no doubt about the fact that you are an operator, but try your skills somewhere else. They are not going to work on me.”

31. Operator - A trustworthy and a skilful person

“He might be a little introvert, but he is a great operator I must say.” 32. Orright a). Alright when said in hurry sounds like this. The meaning is the same however “Do not worry, everything will just be orright.” b). A beautiful or a sympathetic woman “The woman standing just next to you is kind of orright.” c). An interrogation to know if everything is fine “Where have you been these days? Is everything orright?” 33. Out back - Belonging to a remote village area

“His manners and the way he speaks shows that he is from the outback.”


34. Out of here - Getting out of somewhere, leave

“I have to move out of here for some urgent work.” 35. Over the odds - A bit too much

“I cannot take it anymore as the situation is getting over the odds.” 36. Over the top - almost like an exaggeration

“Her expression was so over the top when she was asked to go to his house. It was as if she was asked to go to the South Pole.” 37. Oz – Australia

“She has travelled all the way from the land of Oz for taking part into the competition.”

P

1.

Pack (go to the pack) - become worse, deterioration “Due to incessant power cuts, my performance in the final examination will go to the pack.”

2. Pack it or them - Try not getting scared

“We all are together, do not pack it.”


3. Pack your kit - Pack your things and leave

“I think its time for you to pack your kit and make a move.” 4. Packing death - Getting scared or frightened

“All of us are around, so just stop packing death and relax.” 5. Pal – Mate

“What’s up with you pal? How have you been doing?” 6. Pal up - Become friends

“You both have been fighting since long, now its time for you both to pal up.” 7. Paralytic - Loaded, intoxicated

“He has boozed so much that now he is paralytic.” 8. Park – Sit

“Why don’t you park on this chair?” 9. Party (come to the party)

a). Giving financial assistance “Can you come to the party? I need some financial help” b) Inviting to a party “We are planning a night out for tonight. Why don’t you come to the party?” 10. Pass (give it a pass) - letting something go

“I have some official work in September. I think I will have to give the Goa trip a pass.” 11. Pay back - Time for taking revenge on some dishonesty or cheating

“I will make my scores equal with him for what he had dome with me. It is time for him to pay back.” 12. Pay out - Admonished, attacked

“He was trying to act too smart. She gave him the right pay out that he deserved.” 13. Pearler - The pinnacle of something

“What a match it was! The last minute was definitely a pearler.” 14. Peg (take down a peg or two) - To be shameful, ashamed

“He is a cheater and must take down a peg or two for what he did today on the field.” 15. Perve - Casting the glance of a lecher

“Have a perve on the black forest cake, it looks tempting!” 16. Peter (to tickle the peter) - To punch in fake sum of money into the cash records for being

able to steal that amount “He is such an unscrupulous person, he is tickling the peter.” 17. Pew - Chair

“Why are you standing? Just get a pew and sit down.”


18. Phut (go phut) - Breakdown, stop functioning

“You know the condition of your car. It can go phut at any point in the middle of the road.” 19. Pick to pieces - Finding flaws in trivial matters

“Why do you want to ask for her opinion? Now she will start picking to pieces.” 20. Piddle - Visiting the loo in order to urinate

“My bladders are full; I need use the loo to piddle.” 21. Piddle about - petty and trivial matters

“Get a life girl! Stop piddling about with such trivial matter.” 22. Pieces (go to pieces) - losing control of one’s emotions or feelings

“It is better not to t5ell her about her unexpected results, she might just go to pieces.” 23. Pigs back - having the taste victory

“I have highly elated today, I am on a pigs back.” 24. Pig headed - A stubborn and an idiotic person

“His behaviour and comments proves him to be a pig headed person.” 25. Pig out - Eat a lot

“Stop worrying about the amount of food, you just pig out.” 26. Piker - A quitter

“Give some more efforts and for god’s sake do not be a piker.” 27. Pinched - Getting arrested by the cops

“He was so drunk that he got arrested by the cops for driving in such a condition.” 28. Piss about - Fool around

“Stop pissing about and get serious on this.” 29. Piss in - Flattering them

“All you have to is piss in their pockets and he will be fine in no time.” 30. Piss it off - Getting rid of something, throwing away something

“Why are you trying to convince me with this item? Just piss it off as soon as possible.” 31. PJs – Pyjamas

“I am all alone in my house; you can just put on your PJs and come here.” 32. Play - To behave in a stupid manner or hoodwink someone

“Stop trying to play around with me.” 33. Pollie - A politician (politicians are considered to be of very low esteem in Australia)

“If do not get to fix on any other career options, then just be a damn pollie.”

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 34. Prickle farmer - A city slicker who goes to a small farm. But has very little knowledge and

hence ends up tending prickles “Do not make the mistake of assigning this tough job. He is just a prickle farmer.” 35. Prop - Halt all of a sudden

“Is something wrong? Why did you prop for no reason?” 36. Psych yourself up - Getting prepared for something

“It is time to psych yourself up for the outcome of this match.” 37. Pub crawl - Hopping from one pub to another

“I wonder when you are going to put an end to your pub crawling business.” 38. Pull the pin, pull up stumps - Leave and get lost

“Your performance in today’s match was horrible. It is better if you pull up stumps right now.” 39. Pull your head in - Mind your own business

“Your interference in this matter is not needed; you just pull your head in.” 40. Pull your socks up - An instruction to buck up and enhance one’s performance

“I must tell you that such a low level of performance will not work, its time for you to pull your socks up.” 41. Put in - Give a good effort

“If you want to stick to your job then you will have to put in more effort.” 42. Put in the hard yards - Try hard and expect a good result

“You must put in the hard yards and fate will definitely be on your side.” 43. Put the acid on - Judging someone’s credentials by applying extra pressure on the person

“Put the acid test on him and you will get to know his determination and commitment towards his work.” 44. Put the frighteners on someone - Frighten someone

“So you think that she is very brave? Just put the frighteners on her and you will get to know how courageous she is actually.” 45. Put the mozz on someone - put a jinx on someone

“I was sure about my performance, but I think someone put the mozz on me and I lost.” 46. Put up or shut up - Asking someone to come up with something productive or just remain

quiet. “Just stop cribbing, either you put up or shut up.” 47. Pyjama game - A game of one-day cricket in which players wear similar looking pyjamas.

“I think we can have a pyjama game.”


Q 1.

Quack - One who is feigning or an impostor “How could you even trust on what he said? It was clear that he was a quack.”

2. Quack - A general physician or a doctor

“I am not feeling too well, I think I must go and see my quack.” 3. Quandong - One who lives life on his terms and conditions

“I am a quandong and nobody has been able to dictate me or my life.” 4. Queer bird - A crazy person

“Do not indulge into any sort of conversation with her, she is a queer bird.” 5. Queer (queer dud) - Used in terms of money, fake money

“Do you really think me to be so stupid that you are handing me this queer money?” 6. Queer (queer ruin) - Spoiling something

“I know your ugly intentions, but you can never queer my work.” 7. Queer (queer shady) - A doubtful sort of person

“You can trust him, but I cannot trust that queer girl.” 8. Queer street - bankrupt

“He has been such a spendthrift all his life that now he has landed in queer street.” 9. Queer unwell - Feeling unwell

“I have been feeling queer for the past few days.” 10. Quick snort - a sort of liquor

“Let us do something tonight, why don’t you accompany for a quick snort?” 11. Quickie - A fast lunch or drink

“I am really hungry, let us go to some restaurant and have a quickie.” 12. Quid - Money, earlier quid was the Australian currency

“You must have at least a quid in your pocket.” 13. Quid (earn a quid) - Earn some money

“How long will you spend your life partying? I think you must start earning some quid.” 14. Quid (to have a quid) - well off, rich

“He will never learn the value of money, he has a big quid.” 15. Quid (not to get the full quid) - Not getting the full value

“I had to sell my car in haste but did not get the full quid.” 16. Quid (not the full quid) - Mentally retarded, insane

“My neighbour behaves in an odd manner; I think he is not the full quid.”


17. Quid (not worth a quid) - Worthless, of no value

“I did a mistake by buying this music system; it’s not worth a quid.” 18. Quids (not for quids) - An emphatic ‘no’ on some matter.

“I will not indulge into such an act even if I get a billion bucks for it, not for quids.” 19. Quits (call it quits) - Putting an end to a debate or a dispute

“There is going to be no end to this debate; let us call it quits.” 20. Quince - Getting infuriated, losing temper

“He was quince when he saw that a bike has hit his car from behind.” 21. Quince - causing irritation, getting on nerves

“Please ask that man to stay away from my sight; he just gets on my quince.” 22. Quoit - posterior, bum

“Do not irritate me with your stupid stories; else I will kick you on your quoit.”


R

1.

Rabbit (a bit of a rabbit) - A naïve person, stupid person “Do not bestow such a crucial responsibility on him; I think he is a bit of a rabbit.”

2. Rabbit gratitude - An expression of showing someone gratitude

“Thank you for the surprise birthday party that you all arranged for me, thank you for the rabbits.” 3. Rabbit on - Continuous gibberish chatter “I am doing some important work, so can you please stop with your rabbit on?” 4. Rabbit run - Going to a hotel in order to purchase some beer, liquor (alcoholic drink)

“It was me who went last time, so this time someone else has to do the rabbit run” 5. Race off - To snatch or win over somebody else’s woman

“Tim has been an old enemy of mine and I am going to race off his woman.” 6. Race off - Ensuring security of something expensive or it might get robbed

“Keep the entire collection in a more secured place; else somebody might race off with it.” 7. Rack off - Get lost, leave me on my own

“Can’t you understand that I am not in a state of mind to gossip? Just rack off right now.” 8. Racked off - Left, moved out

“Where is the loser? Oh! He is such a quitter that he racked off.” 9. Racket - Commotion

“The racket is going on since afternoon and does not seem to stop.” 10. Racket good - A business that is profitable, beneficial, full of gain

“Who have finally managed to establish a good racket for ourselves.” 11. Racket Illegal - a doubtful or illicit business

“The entire admission process into various esteemed universities are so deceptive, I think there is an entire money making racket behind it.” 12. Racket - your profession or occupation through which you earn your livelihood

“We met after eons, so what racket are you in these days?” 13. Rafferty’s rules - A contest or event that has no official rules in it

“These rafferty’s rules are strange and you cannot work with them at ease.” 14. Rage - having fun, party

“That was a great match that we played today, I think now its time for all of us to rage.”

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 15. Rager - One who is eager to party hard

“Just beware of her; she is a kind of rager.” 16. Rake in - contribute some money “So next time we meet; all of us are going to rake in money for charity.” 17. Rake up - Trying to extract money from mean and disinterested people.

“I think they are quite mean, still we can try to rake up some money from them.” 18. Rap the knuckles - Admonish or berate someone

“She was asked to do such a simple task and she failed to do it. She deserved the rap over the knuckles that she got for it.” 19. Rapt - Charmed by something

“All of us were listening to her song with rapt attention.” 20. Rat up - A feeling of great happiness

“It was like a rat up when I heard that her PhD proposal got accepted.” 21. Ratbag - a lunatic person with weird and strange ideas

“Everybody knows that he is a complete ratbag.” 22. Rats anger - An exclamation of anger or annoyance

“Be happy with your assumptions, rats to what you think about me!” 23. Ratshit - feeling sick due to hangover

“I was feeling so ratshit that I could work throughout the day.” 24. Ratting – stealing

“I could not believe my eyes, but I actually say him ratting away.” 25. Rattled - In a state of astonishment, astounded

“He was rattled when he heard the news that his close friend was a kleptomaniac.” 26. Real get - asking someone to get practical rather than suggesting something impractical

“Can you please get a bit real with your suggestion?” 27. Rellie - Relation, relative

“Meet Martha, she is my rellie.” 28. Ridgie didge - Authentic, real

“Do not worry about the authenticity of the product. It is ridgie didge.” 29. Ringer - identical twins

“How do you manage to differentiate between the two kids? They are dead ringers.” 30. Rip into - To do things swiftly

“Let us rip into this restaurant.” 31. Ripe - sloshed and stinking

“He was so drunk that now he is ripe.”


32. Ripe - vulgar

“That book was too ripe and sleazy for me.” 33. Roast - abused, criticised

“He got a good roast from the teachers for not being able to come up with the project.” 34. Rock - To visit someone’s place along with some other person

“We will rock along to Joseph’s place in the evening for the invitation.” 35. Roll attend - Coming to a place according to one’s convenience

“There is no time constraint; you can roll along whenever you want to.” 36. Roll in - To get into some place

“There is no need to think so much, let us just roll into this place.” 37. Roll up - Did not turn up, did not come, absent

“She did not roll up for the rehearsals due to high fever.” 38. Roo - Seeing a Kangaroo in the bush

“I just saw a big roo in the bush.” 39. Root around - Fooling around, having fun

“It is better if you do not root around anymore and do the work that you have been asked to do.” 40. Root - Indulging into a sexual act, intercourse

“I am sure that Jennifer went off with that man to have a good root.” 41. Rooted - Gruelled, frustrated

“This entire feeling of being a jobless has got me rooted.” 42. Rope - At the borderline of one’s endurance level

“I have no more patience left in me to go through all this; I am at the end of my rope.” 43. Ropeable - Infuriated, exasperated, annoyed

“He was shocked by the misbehaviour of the juniors and this is what made him ropeable.” 44. Rope - Being aware or well informed regarding something

“You do not have to teach me all these, I know the ropes.” 45. Rort - Censure something or taking undue advantage of something

“Why do you rort your company when you are a part of it?” 46. Rot - Used to show despise towards something, nonsense

“The project that he submitted was a rot!” 47. Rotten - Poor luck, displeasing

“I feel sorry for her, but her luck was just rotten.”

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 48. Rough - A badly behaved person, very rude

“Everybody hates him in the office for him being so rough to his employees.” 49. Round the bend - A crazy, lunatic person

“I have no interest in indulging myself into a conversation with that round the bend fellow.” 50. Rubbish - Abusing or criticising something for its incapability

“What made you go for this designer? Her work is nothing but rubbish.” 51. Rubbity - A pub in a hotel

“The evening is getting too boring; let’s go to the rubbity and fill ourselves.” 52. Rug rat - A crawling child

“Look the rug rat has travelled till the kitchen in so less time.” 53. Rumbled - Getting caught with an act

“She was acting too smart by trying to cheat in t5he examinations; good that she got rumbled in front of everyone.” 54. Rum-go - Unfair behaviour or treatment

“She was given a rum-go just because she does not belong to an influential family.” 55. Runners - Running shoes

“We are going for a jog, just get your runners fast.”


S 1. Sack - Go back to the bed “That was enough of practice for the day; let us hit the sack now.” 2. Sack - Fire someone from job “This was my last warning for you, next time I will just sack you.” 3. Saddle (in the saddle) - Someone who is in an influential position “Remember to maintain your amity with him; he is after all in the saddle.” 4. Saddle up - Getting ready or geared up “Stop being so impunctual and saddle up for your interview before you get late.” 5. Same old - Unchanged old thing, something mundane “I am just tired of this same old life, need some excitement or adventure soon.” 6. Sandwich (two sandwiches short of a picnic) - A lunatic person “That Zoology professor is two sandwiches short of a picnic.” 7. Sanger - Sandwich stuffed with meat cold nuts or salad “I have not eaten anything since morning; let me have a sanger for now at least.” 8. Scab - An unscrupulous and contemptuous person “At no cost will I choose that scab as my partner for this competition.” 9. Schickered - Get tired of something “I feel so schickered after this entire investigation.” 10. Scone (off his scone) - Gone mad, crazy “His failure has made him go right off his scone.” 11. Scorcher - A sultry weather “The day is such a scorcher, it is impossible to do any work.” 12. Scout about - Looking around a place in search of something “You all better scout about and my lost file back if you want to keep your jobs intact.”


13. Scratch (unable to scratch oneself) - Impotent or sloshed “My condition after I came out of the bar was such that I could not scratch myself.” 14. Screw, clown about - Fool around “Don’t screw around anymore and get serious soon.” 15. Screwed – Agitated “This whole day got me screwed badly.” 16. Scrub up well - taking a shower and get dressed “What are you waiting for mate? Just scrub up well for your date.” 17. Scrubber - One who has no ethics “If you ask for my opinion regarding him then I would say that he is a scrubber.” 18. Scumbag - Referring to a hateful person “Who would even want to interact with that scumbag?” 19. Scunge - An unorganised person “The way he dresses up shows that he is a kind of scunge.” 20. Search me - When someone wants to say that he or she is not aware of something uses this phrase “Do you know where did I keep my piles of books? Search me mate.” 21. See you later or see you around - When someone wants to say farewell uses this phrase “I am off to the Land of the long weekend for my further studies, see you around.” 22. Serve - Getting verbally abused “She deserved the serve for being so rude to the authorities.” 23. Set on - Sure of completing something “She was set on finishing all the articles by Monday.” 24. Shack up - Stay with me, without any compulsions “You can shack up with me and continue with your job.” 25. Shagged - Drained of all energy, completely exhausted “I am totally shagged out because of this hot and suffocating weather.” 26. Shake (in two shakes of a dog’s tail) - In one or two minutes “She said that she will be here in two shakes of a dog’s tail.” 27. Shanks’ pony - taking a walk to some place “Don’t tell me that we are going to his place by shanks’ pony.” 28. She’s apples - Everything will be fine, everything is going to be alright “Stop worrying so much about them, she’s apples.”


29. Sheep station - A large grazing land in the outback “I heard that he is working on a sheep station these days, is it true?” 30. Sheila - A young or an old woman “That sheila is really attractive.” 31. Shell out - Pay or pay back a debt “I had to shell out a lot of money for the servicing of my car.” “Don’t you think that it is time for you to shell out your debt?” 32. Shifty sly - A shrewd and unscrupulous person “Do not make the mistake of making him your partner, he is one shifty person.”

33. Shindig - A dance or a party “I am going for a shindig tonight, want to join me?” 34. Shirty - Getting angry on someone “I am really upset today, so please do not get a shirty on with me.” Shit is used in a wide number ways. It is used to denote or portray or explain the intense of something (can be anger, fear or any other emotion). It does not necessarily have something to do with its literal meaning. 35. Shit (deep shit) - In a lot of trouble “I am in deep shit mate, just can’t think of a way out of this.” 36. Shit (holy shit) - Amazed or flabbergasted “Holy shit mate! Is this news true?” 37. Shit face - A useless person “He is such a shit face I must say!” 38. Shit head - An idiot, foolish person “So you expect something out of that shit head? Good luck mate for your hopes.” 39. Shit heap - A ruined house or a vehicle “I really wonder what goes on in this shit heap at night.” “I don’t know why he is so attached to that shit heap of his.” 40. Shithouse bad - An invitation where the food was awful “How was the party last night? It was shithouse.” 41. Shitty deal - A bad deal, an unprofitable deal “Do you think me to be a fool to sign this shitty deal?” 42. Shonk - A person who cannot be trusted “If you want to trust that shonk then you can go ahead, do not expect me to do the same.” 43. Shonky - Of inferior quality “This seat cover that you bought for your car is shonky.”


44. Shoo - Get lost “Just shoo away.” 45. Shoofty - A dishonest person “You seem to trust her just because she is beautiful, but let me warn you that she is one shoofty person.” 46. Shoofty look - Give a swift look at something “Just have a quick shoofty at the car.” 47. Shop lifting - Indulging into an act of stealing goods from shops “Do not go shopping with her; I have heard that she does a lot of shop lifting.” 48. Shot fully – Irreparable “Just dump this machine somewhere mate; it is fully shot.” 49. Shot half - A bit drunk “He was kind of half shot last night.” 50. Shot, have a shot at someone - Abuse, censure or criticise someone “She had a shot on him for his poor performance on the guitar.” 51. Shouse - Something that cannot be liked, an abbreviation of shit house “This is horrible; you expect me to like this shouse?” 52. Shove it - Rejection of something “It is better if you shove it.” 53. Show off - One who can only flaunt “That show off gets on my nerves every time I meet him.” 54. Show pony - Someone who looks good and talks well but is of no use in the end “I am telling you that the show pony is going to be of no use.” 55. Show running - The in charge of something “Call the person who is running the show.” 56. Show up - Did not turn up “They did not show up for the party.” 57. Sick in - Mad, crazy “Why are you wasting your energy in arguing with her? Don’t you know that she is sick in the head?” 58. Sick tired of - Fed up of someone’s cribbing “I am sick tired of your same old stories.” 59. Sidekick - A friend or an assistant “Meet my new sidekick; he is really efficient I must say.”


60. Silly billy - A polite and affectionate way of telling stop being silly “That was enough, don’t be silly billy anymore.” 61. Skinned - Totally broke “Please pay the fees on my behalf for this month, I am skinned.” 62. Skinny dip - Going for swimming in the nude “We all are going for a skinny dip tonight.” 63. Skip off - Make an immediate move “Sorry Martha can’t wait till the desert; we are going to skip off.” 64. Slap in the face – Criticism “That over confident junior got a good slap in the face.” 65. Slate (put it on the slate) - Put it on the bill “Two sets of French manicure; you can put it on the slate.” 66. Slay you - To make someone laugh “Just wait till his performance; he will slay you for sure.” 67. Sledge - Taunting or insulting someone “Why do you always sledge him? He did not do any malice to you.” 68. Sling - Demanding money for corruption, bribe “The college authorities demanded sling from me for getting me admitted into the college.” 69. Sling – Money “He was literally penniless; I had to help him with a sling.” 70. Slob - An unorganised person “You have turned into a real slob.” 71. Sloshed - Drunk and out “They boozed so much in the party that at the end they all were sloshed.” 72. Slut - A prostitute “Look at her manners; it is clear that she is nothing but a slut.” 73. Smart aleck - Someone who thinks no end of himself but in reality he has very little knowledge “What more do you expect out of a smart aleck?” 74. Smoke (gone into smoke) - Can be seen nowhere all of a sudden “She was in the party a few minutes back as well; she has gone into smoke.” 75. Smoke the - Making a move from the countryside to the capital city “After a long span of time we are going to the smoke.”


76. Snaky - Annoying, irritating “How can you be friends with that snaky loon?” 77. Snork - A hungry child “Let me buy some food for that snork.” 78. Snort - An alcoholic drink “I badly need a snort, please get one for me.” 79. Soap someone up - Flattering someone “You forgot that I have studied human psychology, so just stop soaping me up!” 80. Sock away - To store some valuable for a time later “I am socking this away for my next trip.” 81. Soft touch - A magnanimous person “He is such a soft touch; he will lend you money whenever you ask for it from him.” 82. Spear off - Just leave “I can’t take your presence in my room anymore, can you just spear off?” 83. Spew - to puke “She spewed out the entire food on my bed.” 84. Spiflicate - Punish “I will spiflicate that bloody man for trying to do such a thing with me.” 85. Spin - Drive “Come on; let us go for a small spin.” 86. Spit blood - High level of irritation “That girl was so bloody annoying; she kept on spitting blood.” 87. Spondulicks – Money “Just keep her out of this Dutch treat, she is always without spondulicks.” 88. Spot on - Bang on, something that is tasty “Her assumption was just spot on target.” “The Mexican salad that we had last night was just spot on.” 89. Spray - Giving someone a lecture “That bugger got a good lesson; he had to go through the spray of the loon.” 90. Spunk - Zeal, high spirited “Singing is not only about being in tune; you must have some kind of spunk as well.” 91. Square deal - A genuine and profitable deal “Look dear we all have been into business for several years, all that we want is a square deal.” 92. Stack up - An accident of several vehicles


“There was an ugly stack up at the cross roads.” 93. Stick around - Just wait “Can you please stick around for some time? I will be back in a jiffy.” 94. Stick good - A trustworthy person “I think you can go for a deal with him, he is a good stick.” 95. Stickybeak - A person who is always curious “That stickybeak is always full of question; why does he always have to poke his nose into my matters?” 96. Stitched - Being cheated, fooled “If you do not want to be stitched up then buy that device from the company’s own outlet.” 97. Stirrer - One who creates problems “Do not get trapped with that stirrer, he will make you go mad.” 98. Stony broke - An expression to show how badly broke you are “Mate I am stony broke and I am running away from my landlord lest he asks for the rentals.”

99. Straight - A decent genuine person “He is a straight chap; do not have to worry regarding the deal with him.” 100. Strength (what’s the strength of this) - What information can you give me regarding this “I understand that you are planning to make a film, but what’s the strength of this?” 101.Stroppy - Do not try to show me your temper, dare not vent out your anger on me “Do whatever you want to but don’t dare to get stroppy with me.” 102. Stuffed - Exhausted, drained “I had such a busy day, got completely stuffed.” 103. Stumped - Confused, having no clue of what to do “This entire episode of sneaking into her room and getting caught has got me stumped.” 104. Sucker - A naïve and a gullible person “No need to be so worried, that sucker can be easily exploited.” 105. Suckhole - Sycophant “I have never come across a person who is a more suckhole than him.” 106. Sunnies - Sunglasses or day time goggles “Where did you get your sunnies from? They are drop dead gorgeous!” 107. Sure (for sure) - Definitely “So can I expect you tomorrow at my house warming party? For sure!”


108. Suss - Something suspicious “You might believe her very easily, but I can smell something suss.” 109. Swagman - A sort of a vagabond “You can never be sure of his whereabouts. He is a swagman.” 110.Sweat - Showing confirmation “What do you think shall I be able to persuade her on this? No sweat buddy.” 111. Sweet - In love, attracted to “He will do all that she asks him to do because he is sweet on her.” 112. Swipe - A slap on the cheek “I do not know why I did not swipe him for his misdemeanours.” 113. Swishy - Stylish attire “Her style statement reveals the fact that she wears swishy attires.” 114. Switcheroo - A change “I am tired of residing in this same damn city. I badly need a switcheroo.”

T

1.

Ta - Thank you “Ta mate for the lift.”

2. Tacker - A small child

“Please forgive her for it; she is just a little tacker you see.” 3. Tailor made - A factory manufactured cigarette

“You got a tailor made for yourself?” 4. Take go - Asking an irritating person to make a move or go away

“Why don’t you take a walk through the streets? Just leave now.” 5. Take in - A dishonest person

“Do not do the mistake of trusting him, he will take you in.” 6. Take you - Hoodwink

“He only feigns to be naïve, when time demands he will take you for a ride.” 7. Talks big - A boastful person

“She only talks big, I do not believe in any of her stories.”

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 8. Take a powder - Make a quick move

“If you are in such a hurry, then why don’t you take a powder?” 9. Talk you blind - A person who keeps talking and is very boring as well

“Oh you have invited that fellow to your house? You will see that he will talk you blind.” 10. Tanked - Full with booze

“How could you think people to be in their senses after that party? Everybody was tanked that night.” 11. Tart up - Enhance one’s looks

“She does not need to tart up. She is beautiful anyway.” 12. Tart - A slutty woman

“I am not ready to spoil my reputation by hanging around with a tart.” 13. Tea (for tea) - Though it refers to tea but it actually means an invitation for dinner

“Save tomorrow’s evening for tea at my place.” 14. Tea break - Time for having a cup of tea

“Enough of work; it is time for a tea break.” 15. Tea leaf - A thief who indulges into stealing of other people’s lunch

“I cannot believe that there is a tea leaf in our office.”

16. Tear - Physically or verbally abuse someone

“Just tear into that group of people, such unethical bastards!” 17. Tear - Eat or drink very fast

“Let us tear into whatever we have for lunch and make a move for the next destination.” 18. Tearaway - A stubborn and ill mannered person

“If my child was such a tearaway then I would have slapped right on the face.” 19. Testicles in a knot - Agitated, irritated

“It was the first day in your office, such thins do happen. Do not get your testicles in a knot.” 20. That’s that - Indicates the end of an argument or discussion, quite like the word period

after a sentence “I said what I had to say, that’s that.” 21. Thing (to do one’s own thing) - To do something according to one’s wish

“If you have decided then why are you asking for my opinion? Just go and do your own thing.” 22. Thing (do the right thing) - Behave like a responsible person

“Now that you have been appointed for such a high post, you must make sure that you always do the right thing.”


23. Things are crook in Tallacrook - Indicating that the present times are bad

“Things are crook in a Tallacrook and I do not know when they are gonna improve.” 24. Things (how are things) - A gesture of greeting

“Good morning dear, so how are things?” 25. Throws his money around like a blind man with no arms - A spendthrift

“He will soon be bankrupt as he throws his money around like a blind man with no arms.” 26. Tick, to put on - Put it on the bill

“I need some beer right now, please put it on the tick.” 27. Tickets on himself - One who makes opinion for himself or herself

“He is such an aware fellow yet he has got tickets on himself.” 28. Tickled pink - Happy

“After a long time I am tickled pink.” 29. Tickle the peter - Cheating the till, stealing from the till

“That uncouth tickled the peter to buy the new mobile of his.” 30. Tight as a fish’s arse - A stingy person

“I bet you can’t get a penny out of that fellow. He is as tight as a fish’s arse.” 31. Till the cows come home - Indicating the something can never happen

“She will not be able to single line in tune; not ill the cows come home.” 32. Tin arse - A person who turns out to be lucky in every situation

“This fellow is a tin arse, seems like he has the Midas touch.” 33. Tinny (tinny can) - A can of alcoholic drink

“The Saturday night is getting too boring, let us at least grab a tinny.” 34. Tip top - In good condition

“The car might be a second hand but it is in tip top condition.” 35. Toe dig in - To be stubborn or refuse to agree to unfair requests

“Do not agree to his requests and dig in your toes.” 36. Toe (to hit the toe) - About to leave

“It is getting too late dear, I am going to hit the toe.” 37. Toe tread on - trying to override one’s authorities

“Just do not try to tread on my toe else you will be in deep trouble.” 38. Togs - Swimsuit

“The togs that you wore yesterday is one of your best.” 39. Toodle loo - Goodbye


“Toodle loo mate, will see you later.” 40. Too right - A forceful expression to show your agreement on something

“Are you sure of the fact that you left the keys here? Too right.” 41. Top bloke (he is a top bloke) - Of good character

“I am sure that being with him will help you a lot; he is a top bloke.” 42. Top blow - losing one’s temper

“There is no point in blowing your top since you won’t get back your lost files by doing that.” 43. Top cost - Very pricey

“I went to buy a pair of headphones, but it was very expensive. It cost me top dollar.” 44. Top dog - Manager or director

“Who is the top dog of this resort?” 45. Top drop - Of very good quality

“The food was top drop today; I wish I get to attend such parties once every week.” 46. Top night - A very enjoyable evening

“It was a top night and we all had immense fun.” 47. Toss in - To give resignation to a job

“I want to toss in this job that exploits me so badly.” 48. Touch - An approachable person

“You can get your work done by him; he is any easy touch after all.” 49. Touchy as a taipan - Aggressive and adamant

“Why do you keep contacts with people who are as touchy as a taipan?” 50. Tracks - To move out immediately

“My pet is all alone in the house; I will have to make tracks now.” 51. Trick it - Repair or renovate something

“So what if its condition is poor? We can always trick it.” 52. Trick take a - Failure

“It is difficult for me to take a trick on this matter.” 53. Trot bad - Poor luck or unfortunate

“It is just my bad trot because of which everything seems to go wrong at the moment.” 54. Trot go - Very busy

“If you expect me to be free then you must give up that hope as I am always on the trot.” 55. True blue - A genuine and a true Australian

“His demeanours show that he is a true blue.”


56. Trump - Manager

“Call the trump of your so-called five star hotel.” 57. Tubes up - A state of being bankrupt

“He is soon going to be the next prodigal son. He will go up the tubes in the recent future.” 58. Tucker bag - A kind of bag or container for carrying food

“Put the left over food into your tucker bag.” 59. Tuckered out - Completely exhausted

“Sorry mate, I cannot come to your place for the dinner. I am completely tuckered out.” 60. Twig (see) - Observe or understand something

“Did you twig the thing that he brought along with him?” 61. Two bob lair - A person who is a show off and dresses in a flashy manner

“Look that two bob lair is coming along with your best friend.” 62. Two bob (the full two bob) - Description of something of worth

“I accept that the food out here is too expensive; but trust me it is the full two bobs worth.” 63. Two bob, not worth two bob - Useless, does not hold any importance

“It was a bad decision of his to buy that property. According to me it is not worth two bob.” 64. Two bob silly as - Someone who is very stupid, scattered brain, air headed

“Once you talk to him you will get to know that she is as silly as two bob.” 65. Two bobs worth - To have a certain take on something

“You cannot make him understand anything; he will still have his two bobs worth.” 66. Two pot screamer - Someone who cannot tolerate alcoholic drinks

“She cannot even take the smell of alcohol; she is a two pot screamer.” 67. Tyre biter - A bad way of expressive an ugly woman

“I wonder who hangs around with that tyre biter.”


U 1.

Uncle greeting - Greeting an older man “Uncle greeting, how have you been doing?”

2. Under go - To be unsuccessful in some business or in some search

“We will soon go deep under because of our bad performance.” 3. Under the hammer - Under terrible pressure

“I am totally under the hammer because of taking the burden of completing this presentation.” 4. Under daks - Under pants, under wears

“Just buy some clean under daks and dump all your old ones.”

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 5. Under the weather - Feeling sick

“I am a little under the weather because of the food poisoning that happened last week to me.” 6. Underwhelmed - Displeased, not very happy

“I was quite underwhelmed to listen to the fact that my friend indulges into the act of shoplifting.” 7. Unreal - Unbelievable, wonderful, amazing

“In spite of being a person of such a high stature, he is so humble. It was just unreal to get to know him.” 8. Unreal bad - Horrible

“The first news that I got to hear today morning was so unreal.” 9. Up against it - Serious problems

“The incessant power cuts have harassed the local people a lot; they are up against it.” 10. Up for - The cost of something

“I want the same dress in all the three colours, so what am I up for?” 11. Up a gum tree - In trouble

“The times are really bad for him and for this reason he is up a gum tree.” 12. Up him - Censured, insulted

“He got right up him for what he did last week in the laboratory.” himself - A person who indulges into self opinions 13. Up himself “Nobody can teach him any lesson, he is always up himself.” 14. Up (in two ups) - Soon, in a jiffy

“Just wait for me here and I will be back in two ups.”

15. Up shit creek - In deep trouble

“We should have believed him earlier regarding his problems; problems; I think he is up shit creek.” duff - Pregnant, about to conceive 16. Up the duff “Do not pressurise her with too much of work because she is up the duff.” 17. Up who - Responsibility of some matter “Tell me who is up who to get the drinks for us?” 18. Urger - A man of confidence, one who agitates others “He being an urger will try to agitate you as much as possible, but you will have to keep your cool.”


V 1. Vag - A nomadic person, a vagabond

“He is a vag, but he must have sound knowledge of a lot of places that he has visited in course of his trouble.” 2. Vagged - Being arrested for having no means

“The poor fellow was vagged for his financial condition.” 3. Veg - A dumb and idiotic person, foolish person

“I am telling you that he is a veg and will never be able to comprehend such complicated deals.” 4. Veggie - Vegetables


“Eat some veggie and get some energy for your system.” 5. View a dim - A bad opinion of someone or something

“I take a dim view of him and the kind of relationship he is in with his secretary.” 6. Vote with your feet - Expressing your dislike by walking away from something

“I prefer top vote with my feet if I have to witness something bad in front of my eyes.”

W 1. Wacky - A wild and lunatic person

“I always prefer to stay away from such wacky fellows.” 2. Wag wit - A witty person, a jester

“He is kind of wag and will make sure that you all burst out of laughing.” 3. Wake up - Get aware of your responsibilities

“Life is not a game, it is high time that you wake up and take your life seriously.” 4. Walloper - A police officer

“He is a walloper, so better beware of him mate.”

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 5. Water burner - A horrible cook

“If you are planning to ask that water burner to cook the food then I am not going to have a single morsel of it.” 6. Watering hole - A person’s favourite hotel or bar or pub

“I am going to the watering hole to relax for some time.” 7. Water the horse - Urinate, pee

“I am going to water the horse and you guys better wait for me till then.” 8. Waterworks - Cry

“She understood that her flirting will do her no good and hence she started with her waterworks now.” 9. Way never - Am emphatic no for the impossibility of doing something

“Will you help her if she needs your help? No way.” 10. Wash (come out in the wash) - Revelation of something secretive

“I wonder how long they can keep it a secret, after a point all of it will come out in the wash.” 11. Well heeled - Well off, rich, affluent

“He does not look like one but he is actually very well heeled.” 12. Wet one whistle - To have a drink

“That was one boring day, now let us go somewhere and wet the whistle.” 13. Whacks - Divide into equal parts

“Since there is one pound of fruit cake left for the all of us, let us whacks this up.” 14. Whatshisface or whatshisname - An expression used when a person cannot remember

another person’s name “That fellow, whatshisface, he cheated in the examination.” 15. What’s the damage? - Asked when somebody is asking for the price that one has to repay

“Just stop whining about the broken glass, what’s the damage?” 16. Willies - Making someone tense and nervous

“He took his revenge on me by giving me the willies during the power cut.” 17. Wombat - One who is acting slow

“He is such a wombat.” 18. Work like Jacky - Working very hard

“I need a break badly; I have been working like a Jacky for the past few months.” 19. Wrong in the head - A crazy person

“She will never understand the obvious things, she is wrong in the head.” 20. Wuckers (no wuckers) - No worries


“No wuckers mate, everything will be just fine.

X XXXX-pronounced 4x it is a type of Queensland made beer

There is only one Aussie slang with the letter X. However researches are made to come up with more slangs beginning with X in our later edition of this book.


Y 1. Ya – You

“It is really a difficult task to understand ya.” 2. Yabber - Discussion, conversation

“I think we need to yabber regarding the issues of scarcity of water.” 3. Yapper - Shut your mouth

“Can you just stop blabbering and yapper your mouth?”

Copyright © 2010 Australia Souvenir Gift Shop – AustraliaSouvenir.com 4. Yarra - A foolish person

“Who is asking for your suggestions you yarra?” 5. Yarn - A story

“I have a yarn that I want to share with you.” 6. Yawn - A boring person

“He is such a yawn, I cannot spend more that an hour with him.” 7. Yez - Literally means see you later, but can also indicate that they may not meet again

“See yez mate, take care.” 8. You would not read about it - You will not believe it

“You would not read about it, Stella is actually alive.” 9. You’re a dag - An affectionate way telling that someone is funny

“You’re a dag, you make me laugh always.” 10. You’re not Robinson Crusoe - You are not the only one who has problems in life

“Stop whining over your problems, you’re not Robinson Crusoe.” 11. You’re not wrong - You are right

“I have a feeling that we are going to win today, you’re not wrong mate.” 12. You’re right - Approving of something

“I am sorry that you all had to wait for me. You’re right, its fine.” 13. Youse (yooz) - Plural of you, you all

“I saw youse yesterday near the parking lot.” 14. Yuck, yucky, yuk - An expression of repulsion

“The food that was served for lunch was just yuck.” 15. Yum-yum - An expression for something very tasty, an expression used while expecting

some tasty food “The Italian cuisine that you served today was just yum.”

Z 1.

Zap out - Move out quickly “Let us zap out and reach airport soon to pick her up.”

2. Zap up - To prepare something speedily

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