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澳大利亚英语与澳大利亚特殊用语韩有毅(徐州师范大学外语系,徐州,221009) 提要 澳大利亚英语脱胎于英国英语,其形成与发展经历了四个历史时期。
澳大利亚英语词汇包括世界英语共有词汇与地区性专有词汇。
澳大利亚英语的独特性主要体现在其特殊用语上。
关键词 英语 澳大利亚英语 澳大利亚特殊用语 从19世纪末澳大利亚英语研究的开拓者爱德华・莫里斯(Ed wa r d E.Morr is)到当代著名语言学家拉姆森(W.S.Ra mson),一代代语言学家在澳大利亚英语研究上进行了卓有成效的工作。
作为一种地区性英语,澳大利亚英语以其丰富多采、富于生气的典型民族特色,已经无可置疑地确立了在英语世界的地位。
任何一种语言的产生与发展都有着深刻的历史、地理、社会等多方面的原因。
语言形式和语言特征是社会历史的反映。
澳大利亚英语从单纯的殖民英语到具有独特民族色彩的地区英语的发展过程,也是澳大利亚这个民族和国家的发展过程。
就英语本身来说,在其形成期促使英语发展的有三大因素:一是单一的标准英语形式的出现,它超越众多地区性方言,成为不同地区英国人交流思想的最常用手段;二是大量借用其他语言,如诺曼底法兰西语、拉丁语等,以扩展自己的词汇;三是英语词汇的内在变化,如新词的产生与旧词的死亡、转义与合成等。
待到英语词汇足以满足文艺复兴的需要时,英语语言框架实际上也就定型了。
此后,英语发展出现了新的方向。
在殖民时期,英语开始植根于世界各地的英国殖民地,于是出现了各种形式的殖民英语。
后来,第二代英语形式对“母国”英语的附着力逐渐减弱,它们或先或后向英国英语的权威性发出了挑战。
正像澳大利亚人不会再以丹尼尔・琼斯(Da niel J ones)所敬奉的“RP”为准则来衡量自己语音的优劣,他们也不再依据英国英语词典来判定澳大利亚英语词汇或习语正确与否。
但是,由于英国广播公司在英语语音方面以及《牛津英语大词典》(Oxf or d E nglish Dictiona ry)在英语词汇方面的权威性持续不断的影响,对澳大利亚英语的承认来得极其缓慢。
新闻英语常用词汇第一篇：新闻英语常用词汇英语报刊常用词汇1.节缩词Aussie=Australian（澳大利亚的）biz=business（商业）champ=champion（冠军）con=convict（罪犯）deli=delicatessen（熟食）expo=exposition（博览会）lib=liberation（解放）homo=homosexual（同性恋）pro=professional（专业的，职业的）rep=representative（代表）Russ=Russia（俄罗斯）Sec=secretary（秘书）chute=parachute（降落伞）copter=helicopter（直升机）nat'l=national（全国的）com'l=commercial（商业的，广告）C'wealth=Commonwealth（英联邦）c'tee=committee（委员会）telly=television（电视机）tech=technology（技术）pix=pictures（电影）vet=veteran（老兵，老手）vic=victory（胜利）2.缩写词从以上数则实例中不难发现，英语新闻标题中经常出现的缩写词主要分为三类：2.1、组织机构等专有名称，如上述例句中的cppcc(全国政协)和plo(巴解组织)。
又如：UNESCO=United Nations Educational, Scientific And Cultural Organization(联合国教科文组织) IMF=International Monetary Fund(国际货币基金组织)ASEAN=Association Of Southeast Asian Nations(东南亚国家联盟；“东盟”)GATT=General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade(关贸总协定) WTO=World Trade Organization(世界贸易组织)OPEC=Organization Of Petroleum Exporting Countries(石油输出国组织；“欧佩克”)PL O=Palestine Liberation Organization(巴勒斯坦解放组织；“巴解”)IOC=International Olympic Committee(国际奥林匹克委员会)NASA=National Aeronautics And Space Administration[(美国)国家宇航局]WHO=World Health Organization(世界卫生组织)AU=African Union(非洲联盟)2.2、常见事物的名称，如上述例句中的aids(艾滋病)。
澳洲留学最全本土俚语有哪些
掌握以下这些基本词汇，在澳洲的时候你就不会纳闷澳洲人叽叽咕咕地在说些什么啦，融入当地社交圈也就更容易啦！澳洲留学最全本土俚语有哪些？小编跟您一起探究一下。
澳洲留学最全本土俚语有哪些
一、关于澳洲打招呼口语：
Hi mate， how ya doing？
Mate只是用来称呼别人，所以这相当于How are you~
G＇day=hello
G＇day， mate！相当于What＇s up， man！
Good on ya =Good onya=well done
Ta表示谢谢的意思
No worries表示没关系，澳洲人常用这个，也就说当别人和你说Ta，你可以回他“No worries”
二、关于澳洲日常和饮食
Brekki =Breakfast 早餐
Chokki =Chocolate 巧克力
Veggie=Vegetables 蔬菜
Chrissie=Christmas 圣诞节
Bikkie=cookies 饼干
Bog in 意思是开饭
三、其他常用澳洲俚语
Bonzer 很好
Ripper=Great
Reckon=think，I reckon就是我认为
Buckley＇s chance 不可能
Mad as a cut snake 抓狂
Give it a burl 试一下
Bloody oath！没错！
Ay / Sorry =pardon 再说一遍。
澳洲俚语被称为世界上最“懒"的口音。
每句话结尾都会有上扬音。
说澳式英语的时候，大家要记得把舌头放轻松哦。
Ace! :好厉害Aerial pingpong : 澳式橄榄球Amber fluid : 啤酒Ankle biter : 小孩儿she'll be apples,: 他会康复的，Ar-se around 混时间Arvo : 下午Aussie 澳大利亚人Aussie salute :用手把虫子轰走A vos :鳄梨BBack of Bourke 很远Bail out走开很生气的话）Banana bender昆士兰人Barbie烤肉派对Barrack给鼓励加油（例如球队）B@stard对好朋友的称呼 a bit of a b@stard混---蛋Bathers游泳衣Battler一个又辛苦工作又穷的人Beaut, beauty :很好Beef抱怨Biddy老女人（不礼貌）Big-note oneself吹牛Bikkie饼干it cost big bikkies很贵Billabong : 河流或水坑Bingle交通--事故Bities 咬人的虫子Bitzer 混血（串种）狗mind your own bizzo 别interfere，不是你的事情（别瞎掺合别人的事）beyond the Black Stump 很远，remoteBloke :男人Bloody 非常Bloody oath! :没错！Bludger : 很懒惰的人，总是依赖其他人，总是混日子Blue :争长论短make a blue,:过错Bodgy :质量很差Bogan粗犷混--蛋，低--阶--级的人Bog in :开始吃饭吧！Bog standard : 普通的，不高级的Bonzer :很好Boogie board :小冲浪板Boomer :大男大袋鼠（成年雄袋鼠）Boots and all 全心全意/完成Boozer : 酒铺Bored shitless : 感觉很无聊Bottle shop : 卖酒的商店Bottle-o : 卖酒的商店Bottler : 很好的his blood's worth bottling,: 他是个好人Bounce : 欺负人的人he doesn't know Christmas from Bourke Street 他真不聪明he hasn't got a brass razoo 身无分文Brekkie : 早餐It’s a breeze!很容易／安逸的任务built like a brick shit house,: 很发达的肌肉Brickie : 砖瓦匠Brizzie : 布里斯班Brumby : 野马Bubbler 饮水喷头Buck's night : 婚礼前一天晚上的男性派对Buckley's 不可能Buckley's chance : 不可能New Zealand stands Buckley's of beating Australia at cricket 新西兰队不能打败澳洲的板球队Bugg3red if I know 我真不知道Bundy : Bundaberg, 昆士兰Bush : 在内陆的荒野Bush telly : 营火Bushranger : 强盗Butcher : 小杯啤酒BYO : 你能带自己的酒CCaptain Cook : 看一看let's have a Captain Cook 我们应该看一看Cark it : 死as busy as a cat burying shit: 很忙as mean as cat's piss,: 不大方Chewie :口香糖Chokkie : 巧克力Chook : 鸡Chrissie :圣诞节Chuck a sickie : 装病Chunder :吐Clayton's : 假的Clearskin 没有标签的葡萄酒Click : 公里Clucky : 想要生孩子的Cobber : 朋友Cockie : 农民，蟑螂Cockroach : 新洲来的人（也是蟑螂）Coldie : 冷酒Come a gutser : 过错，遇到事故Compo : 工人-赔-偿金Conch (adj. conchy) : 书呆子not within cooee 很远，（实在/ 比喻）Conch (adj. conchy) : 书呆子England weren't within cooee of beating Australia at cricket （英国队打败澳板球队没戏）Corroboree : 原住民的狂欢跳舞会（夜间祭祀）Counter lunch :在酒吧吃的便餐Cozzie : 游泳衣Crack a fat : Yin茎bo起来Crack onto (someone) : 求爱Cranky :生气Cream (动词) : 击溃Crook : 不舒服/质量差的Crow eater : 南澳人Cut lunch : 三明治Cush 和睦相处Cut lunch commando : 后备军人mad as a cut snake非常生气DDag : 可笑的人Daks :裤子Date : 屁--股as dry as a dead dingo's donger: 很干燥Dead horse : 番茄酱Deadset : 真话Dero : 流浪人Dickhead :笨蛋，混-蛋Digger :澳洲军人Dill : 笨蛋Dinkum, fair dinkum : 真的is he fair dinkum?我们应该相信他？Dinky-di : 真的Dipstick : 没有成功的人Dob (somebody) in : [向警察]告密DO ME A FA VOUR！（在争吵）闭嘴！Docket : 发票Dog : 像恐龙的丑女stands out like dog's b@lls,: 不言而喻的Dog's eye : 肉排Dole 失业救济金Dole bludger :领取失业救济金却不努力找工作的人Donger :Yin茎Doodle : Yin茎Dosshouse不太好但便宜的宿舍Down Under : 澳洲Drink with the flies : 一个人喝酒Drongo : 笨人Dropbear 一个虚构的巨大树袋熊Drum : 通知I'll give you the drum 我把事情给你解释一下Duchess 餐具柜Cattle duffer 偷牛贼spit the dummy 变得生气Dunny 厕所Dunny budgie :丽蝇cunning as a dunny rat 很狡猾Durry 香烟Dux 把一个课程接受最高的成绩（学习尖子）EEarbashing 叨唠Esky 冰箱或冷藏柜Exy : 贵FOff his face 喝醉了Fair dinkum 诚实的，真正的Fair go 一个机会give a bloke a fair go 给他一次机会Fair suck of the sav! 哇！好壮观啊！Fairy floss 棉花糖Feral (n.) 混--蛋Fisho 卖鱼者Flake 鲨鱼肉Flick 让一个人离开Flick it on一买就马上转手出去（以牟利）Fossick 搜查Franger 安全套as cross as frog in a sock 听起来很生气Fruit loop 笨蛋Full 喝醉了GGalah 笨蛋，一种鸟Garbo 垃圾工人，收垃圾的人Give it a burl 试一下Give a gobful 言之有理地批评Going off 很好玩儿的地方Good onya恭喜你as full as a goog喝醉了Grinning like a shot fox 很高兴Grog 酒Grouse (adj.) 很好Grundies 内裤Gutful of piss喝醉了HHandle 扎啤Heaps 很多thanks heaps 多谢he earned heaps of money" etc 他赚很多钱Holy Dooley 天啊！Hoon 混--蛋Hooroo goodbye Hotel 酒店和“酒店”（也就是酒馆，酒吧）Hottie 暖水袋JJackaroo 男牛仔Jillaroo 女牛仔Joey 大袋鼠的孩子Journo 记者KKangaroos loose in the top paddock 没脑子Kindie 幼儿园Knock 批评Knock back 拒绝Knocker 批评者Knows a thing or two 知道很多，（经常暗示s3xual知识）LLarrikin 常常恶作剧的，开玩笑的人to have a lend of骗！He's having a lend of you 他骗你Lippy 唇膏Liquid laugh 吐Living the life of riley 安逸吃喝玩乐flat out like a lizard drinking 忙死了Lob/ lob in来访Lollies 甜品Loo 厕所Lucky Country 澳大利亚Who opened their Lunch? 谁放屁啦？MMaccas McDonalds Manchester 亚麻布，床单Mate 朋友Mate's rate 给朋友的折扣Mob 一群人Mob 一大群袋鼠？Mongrel 混--蛋Moolah 钱Mozzie 蚊子Mug （向朋友）小笨蛋！Nhave a naughty zuo爱No drama 没事！No worries! 没事！No-hoper 没前途没未来的人Not the full quid 笨In the nuddy 裸体的OOcker 乡巴佬Oldies 老父母[My] old man 我爸Outback 陆内荒野Op-shop 公益的二手店Oz 澳大利亚Ocker-docker 遥控PPash 很久的激吻Pashing on 对一个人吻Perve (名词& 动词) 色Piece of piss 很容易的任务Prezzy 礼物Pig's arse! 我不同意Piss 啤酒Hit the piss 喝啤酒bring a plate 你应该带一盘食物分享Plonk 便宜红酒Pokies 老虎机Polly 政--客Pom, pommy 英国人Pommy b@stard 英国人（没什么不礼貌）Pommy shower 使用除臭剂，不淋浴Port 行李Postie 信差Poxy 质量不太好RRack off 去死！Rage 参加派对Rage on坚持派对Rapt 很开心Reckon! :一定会！Rego 汽车注册费Rellie 家人Ridgy-didge真正Ripper 很好，很好玩儿you little ripper! 我很开心！！Road train 大卡车Rock up 来了Roo 袋鼠Root (动词and 名词) zuo爱Rort (动词or 名词) 骗，偷，抢Rotten 喝醉了Rubbish (动词) 批评Run like stink 跑得快SSame diff 差不多一样Sandgroper 来自西澳的人Sanger 三明治Screamer 爱参加派对的人"two pot screamer" 容易喝醉的人Seppo 美国人Servo 加油站She'll be right : 面包会有的！Sheila 姑娘Shout 负责买单的时候it's your shout 该你请客了Shonky 可疑的，Sickie 装病Skite吹牛Snag 香肠Sook 柔缓，温和，无害的人sooky 柔缓的，温和的Spewin' 很生气Spiffy, pretty spiffy 很好/高级的Spit the dummy 变得非常不高兴Sprung 看过一个人正在做坏事的Spunk 帅哥/美女一个很友善的人Squizz (名词) 看Take a squizz at this 快看啊！Station 大牧场Stickybeak 爱多管闲事的Stoked 很高兴Strewth 天啊Strides 裤子Strine 澳大利亚语Stubby 小啤酒瓶Stubby holder 保温啤酒套I feel stuffed 我很累/我吃太多了I'll be Stuffed 哇！很壮观啊！Sunbake 晒黑Sunnies 墨镜Surfies 爱冲浪者Swag保溫啤酒套Swaggie 流浪人Swagman 流浪人TTall poppies 成功的人Tall poppy syndrome 喜欢责备成功人士的人，对成功人士看不顺眼Tee-up 定约Thongs 塑料露脚背凉鞋Tinny 啤酒罐子Tinny 幸运的Tightarse 铁公鸡Togs游泳衣Too right! 没错！Top End澳大利亚的最北端Trackie daks/dacks 运动裤Trackies 运动服Tradie 工匠Truckie 卡车司机（美语trucker）True blue 爱[澳洲]国的Tucker 食物Tucked-out 精疲力竭的Tucker-bag 饭盒Tyke 孩子UUni 大学Unit 公寓，Up sh*t creek 遇上麻烦Up oneself 对自己高度评价Get up somebody 挑刺the boss got up me for being late老板为我迟到挑刺我。
澳洲留学最常用的澳洲生活用语有哪些近些年店铺热一直不减温，作为留学热门国家的澳大利亚,很多同学在澳洲留学的同时也希望能够融入进去。
那么不如先掌握几个最常用的澳洲生活用语,毕竟地道的表达比地道的口音更容易掌握,下面就介绍几个最常用的澳洲生活用语,教你马上和澳洲人打成一片。
一句G' day 走天下这是最着名的澳大利亚问候语,真正的发音为"葛day".无论是早上,中午还是下午,只要是见到比较熟悉的人,都可以这跟对方说.使用频率相当高.不过这句话不用于职业场合,而且总的来说男性说G' day 的频率比女性高,因此女性在使用这句话时特别要注意场合.称呼别人就用MateMate 是用来称呼别人的最常用的用法,相当于老美爱用的man 和buddy, 不过这也是公限于男性朋友间使用.相合上面介绍的G' day, 可表达为:G' day, mate!这句就等於老美的What's up, man!表达意见用Reckon澳洲人放着好好的think不用,总把这个在中国人看来很生僻的词"Reckon"挂在嘴边,动不动就"I reckon", 实际就是"我认为"的意思啦.留学生们下次在澳洲人面前表达自己的想法时,不妨试试用"I reckon",他们一定会对你的英语表达能力刮目相看.刚来澳洲的留学生一定都会有这样的经历,当你到超市买东西结帐时,收银员最后都会跟你说一句发音类似于"Ta" 的话,原谅笔者的无知,在第一次听到这句话时,还以为收银员说的是"cao", 心想难道这句粗口具有国际性.后来才知道,这句简短的话竟然是服务员对顾客说的类似于"谢谢惠顾"的礼貌用语.知道了这句话的意思,不次别人跟你说时就不会大惊小怪了.。
【科普贴】这些澳洲房地产的术语你都不知道就敢在澳洲买房？中文解释全奉上看着澳洲房市的火热，跃跃欲试也想一展身手？但看着一堆地产术语，还全是英文的！是不是很头疼?如果这些基本的房产术语你都不了解，你就准备出手！只能说，你胆子好大！小编今天精心为大家整理澳洲房产交易常用的一些术语，并附上解释，供大家收藏。
必备基本常识 Off-the-plan / Established Property 期房 / 现房现房物业即established property一般都比较容易理解。
Off-the-plan就是澳洲房产对期房和楼花的统称，即已有图纸和规划，但还未完成的房地产项目。
Auction/Private Sales 拍卖/私人出售拍卖Auction和私人买卖Private sales是澳洲最常见的两种物业出售方式。
拍卖的物业会有一个固定的拍卖会时间，有意购买的买家可以在拍卖会之前去看房，了解物业情况，再在拍卖当天去出价。
在拍卖会上出价最高的买家将获得此房，并现场签订购房合同。
私人买卖则没有一个固定的出售日期，任何时候买家都可以向房东出价，如果房东对买家的出价满意就可以签订售房合同，完成出售过程。
Mortgage Loan 抵押贷款大多数澳洲人或投资者在购买物业时都需要申请贷款，澳洲当地的商业银行和贷款经纪人都可以提供这项服务。
贷款利率根据机构和类型的不同都有不同，具体情况可以咨询银行或经纪人。
澳洲房贷一般可以拿到房价的80%左右，最长年限为30年。
Stamp Duty 印花税在澳洲买房都要缴纳印花税，这项税种由州和领地政府征收，每个州的征收数额都不同，在购买房地产时由买家支付。
购买物业的价格、签订购房合同的时间、购房者是否可以享受澳洲政府的减免都会影响需要缴纳的印花税的数额，一般从2000澳元到房价的3%不等。
DA（development application）报建申请；CC（construction certificate）施工许可；OC（occupation certificate）入住许可证报council 审批一般分为DA（development application）和CC （construction certificate）两个步骤的。
澳洲过海关用语
在澳洲过海关时,以下是一些常用的海关术语:
1. Goods/Documents: Goods是指进境的货物,Documents是指进境的文件、许可证和其他证明文件。
2. Inward运输: Inward运输指的是从境外运输到澳大利亚的货物。
3. Freezing: Freezing是指将货物冷冻到特定温度以下,以便在境内储存。
4.估值:估值是指对进境的货物进行估价,以确保关税和费用的
准确计算。
5.数量:数量是指进境的货物的数量。
6.重量:重量是指进境的货物的重量。
7.包装:包装是指货物的包装形式和材料。
8.标签:标签是指货物上的标签,包括进口国、目的地、货物名称、数量和价值等信息。
9.报关单:报关单是指海关要求填写的进口货物报关单。
10.关税:关税是指进口货物需要支付的关税和其他费用。
在过海关时,需要向海关提供必要的文件和信息,以便海关能够
对货物进行检查和关税的计算。
如果不确定如何回答海关的问题,可以向海关官员寻求帮助或建议。
澳大利亚移民及签证常用术语解读SOLSkilled Occupation List，一般被称作技术职业清单，这个清单职业列表的存在，至少会影响澳洲移民趋势5-10年的动态，任何国家的申请人如果要申请普通技术移民类签证，相关的职业提名是否存在在这个SOL的清单上是最关键。
G4Group 4是2007年9月之后的众多申请者当中遗留的产物，在之前由于移民留学捆绑的模式，使得大量就读技术类职业类课程的留学生充斥着整个澳洲，由于申请便利，耗时短，花费少，大部分的职业课程类的TAFE学生的案子被积累，由此造成了选材上面的困境。
DRCDecision Ready Checklist，也就是在去年推出的一个新的模式，被称作DRC的催签手续，这个手续针对之前被积压时间过久的在SOL 清单上的申请人，需要注意的是，个人是无法操作办理这个催签业务，申请者必须需要和相关移民代理合作，委托代理帮忙操作相关案子进度才可能会有下签。
DRC的推出缓解了很多等待的人制造的压力，但是这个手续的操作方式需要借助中介的忙，使得众多申请者对此极为不满。
Point Test打分系统，这是移民及签证当中重中之重的内容，虽然各项分值各异，但整个打分系统是硬指标。
General Skill Migration一般技术移民，这是澳大利亚移民局推出的一个比较特殊的技术移民项目，目的是为了给澳洲吸收各类人才。
通过技术移民，澳大利亚每年可补充到具有不同专业和有才华的各类年轻人才，这对澳大利亚的发展具有不可估量的作用。
通常来说，独立技术移民是指那些拥有相关技能、学历、良好英语水平，并能为推动澳洲经济和科技的发展起到积极作用的年青技术人才。
而技术移民是指凭借自身的高等学历、专业技能、良好的英语以及黄金年龄来申请移民澳大利亚，而在签证类别当中，目前的885签证是一般技术移民的指标性签证。
Main/Secondary applicant主副申请人，在澳洲，申请相关的移民签证，拥有着主申请人和副申请人不同的两个概念，主申请人标志着该申请者是为具备第一申请资格的申请者，各项条件达到GSM的打分要求，而相关的副申请人则可以被包含为主申请人的配偶和抚养子女主申请人配偶的抚养子女主申请人的其他受抚养亲属或该亲属的配偶Australian qualification澳洲学历认可：在澳洲，只有三种类别的学术资格被认可为可认可的学历，分别是Degree，Diploma和Trade Qualification。
AAce! : Excellent! Very good!Aerial pingpong : Australian Rules footballAmber fluid : beerAnkle biter : small childApples, she'll be : It'll be alrightArvo : afternoonAussie (pron. Ozzie) : AustralianAussie salute : brushing away flies with the handAvos : avocadosBB & S : Bachelors' and Spinsters' Ball - a very enjoyable party usually held in rural areasBack of Bourke : a very long way awayBail (somebody) up : to corner somebody physicallyBail out : depart, usually angrilyBanana bender : a person from QueenslandBarbie : barbecue (noun)Barrack : to cheer on (football team etc.)Bastard : term of endearmentBathers : swimming costumeBattler : someone working hard and only just making a livingBeaut, beauty : great, fantasticBig-note oneself : brag, boastBikkie : biscuit (also "it cost big bikkies" - it was expensive)Billabong : an ox-bow river or watering holeBilly : large tin can used to boil water over a campfire for teaBingle : motor vehicle accidentBities : biting insectsBitzer : mongrel dog (bits of this and bits of that)Bizzo : business ("mind your own bizzo")Black Stump, beyond the : a long way away, the back of nowhereBloke : man, guyBloody : very (bloody hard yakka)Bloody oath! : that's certainly trueBlow in the bag : have a breathalyzer testBlowie : blow flyBludger : lazy person, layabout, somebody who always relies on other people to do things or lend him thingsBlue : fight ("he was having a blue with his wife")Blue, make a : make a mistakeBluey : pack, equipment, traffic ticket, redheadBluey : blue cattle dog (named after its subtle markings) which is an excellent working dog. Everyone's favourite all-Aussie dog.Bluey : heavy wool or felt jacket worn by mining and construction workers.Bodgy : of inferior qualityBog in : commence eating, to attack food with enthusiasmBondi cigar : see "brown-eyed mullet"Bonzer : great, ripperBoogie board : a hybrid, half-sized surf boardBoomer : a large male kangarooBooze bus : police vehicle used for catching drunk driversBoozer : a pubBored [***]less : very boredBottle shop : liquor shopBottle-o : liquor shopBottler : something excellentBottling, his blood's worth : he's an excellent, helpful bloke.Bounce : a bully Bourke Street, he doesn't know Christmas from : he's a bit slow in the head. (Bourke Street is a brightly lit Melbourne street) Brass razoo, he hasn't got a : he's very poorBrekkie : breakfastBrick [***] house, built like a : big strong blokeBrickie : bricklayerBrizzie : Brisbane, state capital of QueenslandBrown-eyed mullet : a turd in the sea (where you're swimming!)Brumby : a wild horse Buck's night : stag party, male gathering the night before the wedding Buckley's, Buckley's chance : no chance ("New Zealand stands Buckley's of beating Australia at football")Bull bar : stout bar fixed to the front of a vehicle to protect it against hitting kangaroos Bundy : short for Bundaberg, Queensland, and the brand of rum that's made there Bunyip : mythical outback creatureBush : the hinterland, the Outback, anywhere that isn't in townBush oyster : nasal mucusBush telly : campfireBushie : someone who lives in the BushBushranger : highwayman, outlawBYO : unlicensed restaurant where you have to Bring Your Own grog, also similar party or barbecueCCactus : dead, not functioning ("this bloody washing machine is cactus")Captain Cook : look (noun) ("let's have a Captain Cook")Cark it : to die, cease functioningCat burying [***], as busy as a : busyCat's [***], as mean as : mean, stingy, uncharitableChewie : chewing gumChokkie : chocolateChook : a chickenChrissie : ChristmasChristmas : see Bourke StreetChuck a sickie : take the day off sick from work when you're perfectly healthy Chunder : vomitClacker : anus (from Latin cloaca = sewer). Also the single orifice of montremes (platypus and echidna) used both for reproduction and for the elimination of body wastes.Clayton's : fake, substituteClick : kilometre - "it's 10 clicks away"Clucky : feeling broody or maternalCobber : friendCockie : farmer. Also a cockatooCockroach : a person from New South WalesColdie : a beerCome a gutser : make a bad mistake, have an accidentCompo : Workers' Compensation payConch (adj. conchy) : a conscientious person. Somebody who would rather work or study than go out and enjoy him/herself.Cooee, not within : figuratively a long way away, far off - England weren't within cooee of beating Australia at cricketCook (noun) : One's wifeCorroboree : an aboriginal dance festivalCounter lunch : pub lunchCozzie : swimming costumeCrack a fat : get an erectionCranky : in a bad mood, angryCream (verb) : defeat by a large marginCrook : sick, or badly madeCrow eater : a person from South AustraliaCut lunch : sandwichesCut snake, mad as a : very angryDDag : a funny person, nerd, goofDaks : trousersDamper : bread made from flour and waterDate : arse[hole] ("get off your fat date")Dead dingo's donger, as dry as a : dryDead horse : Tomato sauceDeadset : true, the truthDero : tramp, hobo, homeless person (from "derelict")Digger : a soldierDill : an idiot Dingo's breakfast : a yawn, a leak and a good look round (i.e. no breakfast) Dinkum, fair dinkum : true, real, genuine ("I'm a dinkum Aussie"; "is he fair dinkum?") Dinky-di : the real thing, genuineDipstick : a loser, idiotDob (somebody) in : inform on somebody. Hence dobber, a tell-tale Docket : a bill, receiptDoco : documentaryDog : unattractive womanDog's balls, stands out like : obviousDole bludger : Somebody on social assistance when unjustifiedDonger : penisDoodle : penisDown Under : Australia and New ZealandDrink with the flies : to drink aloneDrongo : a dope, stupid personDrum : information, tip-off ("I'll give you the drum")Duchess : sideboardDuffer, cattle : rustlerDummy, spit the : get very upset at somethingDunny : outside lavatoryDunny budgie : blowflyDunny rat, cunning as a : very cunningDurry : cigaretteDux : top of the class (n.); to be top of the class (v.) - "She duxed four of her subjects".EEarbashing : nagging, non-stop chatterEkka : the Brisbane Exhibition, an annual showEsky : large insulated food/drink container for picnics, barbecues etc.Exy : expensiveFFace, off one's : drunk ("He was off his face by 9pm")Fair dinkum : true, genuineFair go : a chance ("give a bloke a fair go") Fair suck of the sav! : exclamation of wonder, awe, disbelief (see also "sav") Fairy floss : candy floss, cotton candyFeral (n.) : a hippieFigjam : "F*ck I'm good; just ask me". Nickname for people who have a high opinion of themselves.Fisho : fishmongerFlake : shark's flesh (sold in fish & chips shops)Flick : to give something or somebody the flick is to get rid of it or him/herFlick it on : to sell something, usually for a quick profit, soon after buying it.Fly wire : gauze flyscreen covering a window or doorway.Footy : Australian Rules footballFossicking : searching, rummaging ("fossicking through the kitchen drawers") Franger : condomFreckle : anusFreeo : Fremantle in Western AustraliaFremantle Doctor : the cooling afternoon breeze that arrives in Perth from the direction of FreeoFrog in a sock, as cross as a : sounding angry - a person or your hard drive!Fruit loop : foolFull : drunkGG'Day : hello!Galah : fool, named after the bird of the same name which flies south in the winter - a bloody silly thing to do in the Southern Hemisphere Garbo, garbologist : municipal garbage collectorGive it a burl : try it, have a go Gobful, give a : to abuse, usually justifiably ("The neighbours were having a noisy party so I went and gave them a gobful")Going off : used of a night spot or party that is a lot of fun - "the place was really going off"Good oil : useful information, a good idea, the truthGood onya : good for you, well done Goog, as full as a : drunk. "Goog" is a variation of the northern English slangword "goggie" meaning an egg.Greenie : environmentalistGrinning like a shot fox : very happy, smugly satisfiedGrog : liquor, beer ("bring your own grog, you bludger")Grouse (adj.) : great, terrific, very goodGrundies : undies, underwear (from Reg Grundy, a television person)Gutful of [***] : drunk, "he's got a gutful of [***]"Gyno : gynaecologistHHandle : beer glass with a handleHeaps : a lot, e.g. "thanks heaps", "(s)he earned heaps of money" etc.Holy dooley! : an exclamation of surprise = "Good heavens!", "My goodness!" "Good grief!" or similarHoon : hooliganHooroo : goodbyeHotel : often just a pubHottie : hot water bottleIIcy pole, ice block : popsicle, lollypopJJackaroo : a male station hand (a station is a big farm/grazing property)Jillaroo : a female station handJoey : baby kangarooJourno : journalistJumbuck : sheepKKangaroos loose in the top paddock : Intellectually inadequate ("he's got kangaroos loose in the top paddock")Kelpie : Australian sheepdog originally bred from Scottish collieKero : keroseneKindie : kindergartenKnock : to criticiseKnock back : refusal (noun), refuse (transitive verb)Knocker : somebody who criticisesLLair : a flashily dressed young man of brash and vulgar behaviour, to dress up in flashy clothes, to renovate or dress up something in bad tasteLair it up : to behave in a brash and vulgar mannerLarrikin : a bloke who is always enjoying himself, harmless pranksterLend of, to have a : to take advantage of somebody's gullibility, to have someone on ("he's having a lend of you")Lippy : lipstickLiquid laugh : vomitLizard drinking, flat out like a : flat out, busyLob, lob in : drop in to see someone ("the rellies have lobbed")Lollies : sweets, candyLondon to a brick : absolute certainty ("it's London to a brick that taxes won't go down")Long paddock : the side of the road where livestock is grazed during droughtsLoo : toiletLucky Country, The : Australia, where else?Lunch, who opened their? : OK, who farted?Lurk : illegal or underhanded racketM Maccas (pron. "mackers") : McDonald's (the hamburger place) Mallee bull, as fit as a : very fit and strong. The Mallee is very arid beef country in Victoria/South Australia.Manchester : Household linen, eg sheets etc.Mappa Tassie : map of Tasmania - a woman's pubic areaMate : buddy, friendMate's rate, mate's discount : cheaper than usual for a "friend"Matilda : swagman's bedding, sleeping rollMetho : methylated spiritsMexican : a person from south of the (Queensland) borderMickey Mouse : excellent, very good. Beware though - in some parts of Australia it means inconsequential, frivolous or not very good!Middy : 285 ml beer glass in New South WalesMilk bar : corner shop that sells takeaway foodMilko : milkmanMob : group of people, not necessarily troublesomeMob : family or herd (?) of kangaroosMongrel : despicable personMoolah : moneyMozzie : mosquitoMuddy : mud crab (a great delicacy)Mug : friendly insult ("have a go, yer mug"), gullible personMull : grass (the kind you smoke)Muster : round up sheep or cattleNNasho : National Service (compulsory military service)Naughty, have a : have sexNever Never : the Outback, centre of AustraliaNipper : young surf lifesaverNo drama : same as 'no worries' No worries! : Expression of forgiveness or reassurance (No problem; forget about it; I can do it; Yes, I'll do it) No-hoper : somebody who'll never do wellNot the full quid : not bright intellectuallyNuddy, in the : nakedNun's nasty, as dry as a : dryOO.S. : overseas ("he's gone O.S.")Ocker : an unsophisticated personOffsider : an assistant, helperOldies : parents - "I'll have to ask my oldies"Outback : interior of AustraliaOz : Australia!PPaddock : see 'long paddock'Pash : a long passionate kiss; hence "pashing on"Pav : Pavlova - a rich, creamy Australian dessertPerve (noun & verb) : looking lustfully at the opposite sexPiece of [***] : easy taskPig's arse! : I don't agree with youPiker : Someone who doesn't want to fit in with others socially, leaves parties early Piss : beer. Hence "hit the [***]", "sink some [***]" Plate, bring a : Instruction on party or BBQ invitation to bring your own food. It doesn't mean they're short of crockery!Plonk : cheap winePokies : poker machines, fruit machines, gambling slot machinesPolly : politicianPom, pommy : an EnglishmanPommy bastard : an EnglishmanPommy shower : using deodorant instead of taking a shower Pommy's towel, as dry as a : very dry - based on the canard that Poms bathe about once a monthPort : suitcase (portmanteau)Postie : postman, mailmanPot : 285 ml beer glass in Queensland and VictoriaPozzy : position - get a good pozzy at the football stadiumPrezzy : present, giftQ Quid, make a : earn a living - "are you making a quid?" Quid, not the full : of low IQ. [Historical note: 'quid' is slang for a pound. ￡ 1 became $2 when Australia converted to decimal currency]RRack off : push off! get lost! get out of here! also "rack off hairy legs!".Rage : partyRage on : to continue partying - "we raged on until 3am"Rapt : pleased, delightedRatbag : mild insultRaw prawn, to come the : to bull[***], to be generally disagreeableReckon! : you bet! Absolutely!Reffo : refugeeRego : vehicle registrationRellie : family relativeRidgy-didge : original, genuineRight : okay ("she'll be right, mate")Rip snorter : great, fantastic - "it was a rip snorter of a party"Ripper : great, fantastic - "it was a ripper party"Ripper, you little! : Exclamation of delight or as a reaction to good newsRoad train : big truck with many trailersRock up : to turn up, to arrive - "we rocked up at their house at 8pm"Rollie : a cigarette that you roll yourselfRoo : kangarooRoot (verb and noun) : synonym for f*ck in nearly all its senses: "I feel rooted"; "this washing machine is rooted"; "(s)he's a good root". A very useful word in fairly polite company.Ropeable : very angryRort (verb or noun) : Cheating, fiddling, defrauding (expenses, the system etc.). Usually used of politiciansRotten : drunk - "I went out last night and got rotten"Rubbish (verb) : to criticizeSSalute, Aussie : brushing flies awaySalvos, the : Salvation Army, bless themSandgroper : a person from Western AustraliaSanger : a sandwichSav : saveloy (see also "fair suck of the sav!")Schooner : large beer glass in Queensland; small beer glass in South Australia Scratchy : instant lottery ticketScreamer : party lover; "two pot screamer" - somebody who gets drunk on very little alcoholSeppo : an AmericanServo : petrol stationShark biscuit : somebody new to surfingShe'll be right : it'll turn out okaySheila : a womanShonky : dubious, underhanded. E.g. a shonky practice, shonky business etc.Shoot through : to leaveShout : turn to buy - a round of drinks usually ("it's your shout")Show pony : someone who tries hard, by his dress or behaviour, to impress those around him.Sickie : day off sick from work (chuck a sickie = take the day off sick from work when you're perfectly healthy!)Skite : boast, bragSlab : a carton of 24 bottles or cans of beerSleepout : house verandah converted to a bedroomSmoko : smoke or coffee breakSnag : a sausageSook : person or animal who is soft, tame, inoffensive. Hence sooky (adj.)Spag bol : spaghetti bologneseSpewin' : very angrySpiffy, pretty spiffy : great, excellentSpit the dummy : get very upset at somethingSpruiker : man who stands outside a nightclub or restaurant trying to persuade people to enterSprung : caught doing something wrongSpunk : a good looking person (of either sex)Squizz (noun) : look - "take a squizz at this"Standover man : a large man, usually gang-related, who threatens people with physical violence in order to have his wishes carried out.Station : a big farm/grazing propertyStickybeak : nosy personStoked : very pleasedStrewth : exclamation, mild oath ("Strewth, that Chris is a bonzer bloke")Strides : trousersStrine : Australian slang and pronunciationStubby : a 375ml. beer bottleStubby holder : polystyrene insulated holder for a stubbyStuffed, I feel : I'm tiredStuffed, I'll be : expression of surpriseSunbake : sunbatheSunnies : sunglassesSurfies : people who go surfing - usually more often than they go to work!Swag : rolled up bedding etc. carried by a swagmanSwaggie : swagmanSwagman : tramp, hoboTTall poppies : successful peopleTall poppy syndrome : the tendency to criticize successful peopleTaswegian : a person from TasmaniaTechnicolor yawn : vomitTee-up : to set up (an appointment)Thingo : Wadjamacallit, thingummy, whatsitThongs : cheap rubber backless sandalsTickets, to have on oneself : to have a high opinion of oneselfTinny : can of beerTinny : luckyTinny : small aluminium boatTogs : swim suitToo right! : definitely!Top End : far north of AustraliaTrackie daks/dacks : tracksuit pantsTrackies : track suitTroppo, gone : to have escaped to a state of tropical madness; to have lost the veneer of civilisation after spending too long in the tropics.Trough lolly : the solid piece of perfumed disinfectant in a men's urinalTruckie : truck driverTrue blue : patrioticTucker : foodTucker-bag : food bagTurps : turpentine, alcoholic drinkTurps, hit the : go on a drinking bingeTwo up : gambling game played by spinning two coins simultaneouslyUUni : universityUnit : flat, apartmentUp oneself : have a high opinion of oneself - "he's really up himself" Up somebody, get : to rebuke somebody - "the boss got up me for being late" Useful as an ashtray on a motorbike / tits on a bull : unhelpful or incompetent person or thing - "he, she or it is about as useful as tits on a bull" etc. etc.Ute : utility vehicle, pickup truckVVedgies : vegetablesVee dub : VolkswagenVeg out : relax in front of the TV (like a vegetable)Vejjo : vegetarianWWaggin' school : playing truantWalkabout : a walk in the Outback by Aborigines that lasts for an indefinite amount of timeWalkabout, it's gone : it's lost, can't be foundWhinge : complainWhite pointers : topless (female) sunbathersWhiteant (verb) : to criticise something to deter somebody from buying it. A car dealer might whiteant another dealer's cars or a real estate salesman might whiteant another agent's propertyWobbly : excitable behaviour ("I complained about the food and the waiter threw a wobbly")Wobbly boot on, he's got the : drunkWog : flu or trivial illnessWog : person of Mediterranean origin. A milder insult than the same word in the UK and perhaps elsewhere.Wombat : somebody who eats, roots and leaves (see also root)Woop Woop : invented name for any small unimportant town - "he lives in Woop Woop"Wowser : straight-laced person, prude, puritan, spoilsportWuss : coward; nervous person or animalXXXXX : pronounced Four X, brand of beer made in QueenslandYYabber : talk (a lot)Yakka : work (noun)Yewy : u-turn in traffic ("chuck a yewy at the next traffic lights")Yobbo : an uncouth personYouse : you (plural)ZZack : sixpence (5 cents) - "it isn't worth a zack", "he hasn't got a zack"Ankle Biter: 小孩，小不点儿Arvo: 下午Ay? 什么？用于“我没听见你”或“请重复一遍(所说的)Banana bender: 来自Queensland(昆士兰)的人，(昆士兰是澳大利亚主要的香蕉产地)Barbie: “芭比”，一种著名的娃娃的名字，还指barbeque,实际是指一种户外烧烤用具---金属烤架，也用于描述围绕着这种金属烤架的聚会，---烧烤野餐。
