Aussie Talk dictionary
Australian slang dictionary, with audio
Australian slang is the informal English used in everyday chat. Arvo is afternoon. A barbie is a barbecue. Thongs are flip-flops. Browse the words below, hear a few spoken by a real Aussie, and open the app for the rest of the list.
Arvo
Afternoon
"Do you want to catch up this arvo for a beer?"
Barbie
Barbecue
"We're having a barbie this arvo, bring some snags."
Bogan
An unsophisticated person
"He's a bit of a bogan but he's got a heart of gold."
Chockers
Completely full
"Went to the football last night. The stadium was absolutely chockers."
Drongo
A stupid person
"What a drongo, he locked his keys in the car."
Esky
Portable cooler
"Don't forget to buy some ice for the esky and pack it with beers."
Galah
A fool
"I can't believe he got so drunk last night... What a Galah!"
Hooroo
Goodbye
"Hooroo mate, catch ya later."
Larrikin
Mischievous joker
"He's a proper larrikin, always causing mischief."
Maccas
McDonald's
"Let's grab Maccas on the way home."
Ripper
Excellent
"What a ripper of a day at the beach."
Servo
Petrol station
"Pull into the servo, we need fuel."
Stubby holder
Beer insulator
"It's a hot day today and we'll be drinking beers in the sun, so don't forget your stubby holder."
Thongs
Flip-flop sandals
"Put your thongs on, we're going to the beach."
Yakka
Hard work
"That was hard yakka, digging holes in the sun all day."
Budgie smugglers
Men's swim briefs
Chuck a sickie
Take a day off work pretending to be sick
Dag
A nerdy or uncool person (affectionate)
Fair dinkum
Genuine, real
G'day
Hello
Snag
Sausage
She'll be right
It'll be okay
Ute
Utility vehicle / pickup
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