tingtongman Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 so far I got the following: Dunny = toilet Smoke-o = Lunch time please tell me more I should know about, its quite confusing. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furkew Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html I use a lot of these terms daily and more (but they will probably get me banned on this forum) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 so far I got the following: Dunny = toilet Smoke-o = Lunch time please tell me more I should know about, its quite confusing. thanks. Smoko is a coffee break, tea break, smoke break. It's not lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacaranda Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Drongo:Idiot Crack a Uee:Make a u turn when driving Grog:Alcohol Tinnie:Alcohol,usually lager Arvo:Afternoon Ambo:Ambulance Blowie:Blow fly Bored s***less:Very bored!lol Chewie:Chewing Gum Franger:Condom Manchester:Household type linen Ridgey Didge:Genuine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Tinnie:Alcohol,usually lager Just to confuse a Pom, :wink: a tinnie is also an aluminium dinghy (boat). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Don't hear Dunny so much these days- used to be when they were outside more. A chop short on the barbeque, a kangaroo loose in the top paddick,- not paddock but paddick! Both mean someone a bit dumb/NQR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 You don't hear a lot of the Aussie slang these days, far more likely to hear Americanisms. There are still a few remoter areas holding out with more of the once common terms but far less in the cities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieDave Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Yeah.. Americanisms are extremely popular over here. I didn't expect it at all so it did surprise me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Its a shame though- we were talking about this the other day. Everyone sounds pretty much the same now in Victoria anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 A lot of aussie slang is pommie slang long forgotten. Tbh, I only ever heard most of it used by tossers trying to be clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I really wouldn't worry about this stuff. I have never heard anyone use the expressions mentioned on this thread. There are one or two words that they use differently, thongs for flip flops comes to mind. Otherwise they speak the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieDave Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I really wouldn't worry about this stuff. I have never heard anyone use the expressions mentioned on this thread. There are one or two words that they use differently, thongs for flip flops comes to mind. Otherwise they speak the same. Try working on a mine site... I don't think you would be of the same opinion! :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Try working on a mine site... I don't think you would be of the same opinion! :laugh: Rupert lives in Sydney....which isn't really Australia any more. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I really wouldn't worry about this stuff. I have never heard anyone use the expressions mentioned on this thread. There are one or two words that they use differently, thongs for flip flops comes to mind. Otherwise they speak the same. Try living in regional or remote Australia. You hear those words all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Try living in regional or remote Australia. You hear those words all the time. Sorry are you suggesting that I should move to remote Australia just to hear some particular words? Why would I want to do that exactly, I didn't express any particular interest in hearing Australian slang did I? .... :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieDave Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Sorry are you suggesting that I should move to remote Australia just to hear some particular words? Why would I want to do that exactly, I didn't express any particular interest in hearing Australian slang did I? .... :confused: I don't think Sammy was suggesting you move to regional Aus to soak up the language. I think she was just stating that slang is very commonly used in regional area's outwith metropolitan office blocks. I can confirm that having worked in regional WA for a year now. Even working in Perth metro on construction projects Aussie slang mentioned on this thread was extremely widely used. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Yeah.. Americanisms are extremely popular over here. I didn't expect it at all so it did surprise me. Yep, the Stars and Stripes in the canton of the flag replacing the Union Flag would be more akin to present day realities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieDave Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Yep, the Stars and Stripes in the canton of the flag replacing the Union Flag would be more akin to present day realities. I was talking to 3 young guys out on site earlier in the week and I could have sworn I was in an episode of Bill & Ted's excellent Adventure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Its a shame though- we were talking about this the other day. Everyone sounds pretty much the same now in Victoria anyway. Pretty much all over Australia. Country folk more pronounced but state to state little noticeable difference. Rather unique that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Rupert lives in Sydney....which isn't really Australia any more. :wink: Or as the biggest slice of the population by far live there or Melbourne...the real Australia perhaps? Rest being fringe dwellers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I was talking to 3 young guys out on site earlier in the week and I could have sworn I was in an episode of Bill & Ted's excellent Adventure... Not familiar with it but I take it to mean American imitates. Odd how in certain quarters it's considered cool. I can recall very vividly American travellers in Europe Displaying the Maple Leaf flag of Canada on their back packs , in order not to be taken as Americans. Funny old world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest66881 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Big cars/big ego's/big mouths everywhere lately:wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieDave Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Big cars/big ego's/big mouths everywhere lately:wink: And a dress code "straight outta Compton!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest66881 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Yeah i noticed the jeans hanging off the back of arses here, just like a scene out of the hood Dave :laugh: Just how do they stay up though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieDave Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Gravity mate... Australia is upside down remember!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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