Australian slang
What does arvo mean?
Arvo means afternoon. Any time after lunch until the light goes.
Arvo = Afternoon
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Examples already on this site
- I'll swing past this arvo.
- Do you want to catch up this arvo for a beer?
- We're having a barbie this arvo, bring some snags.
The first line is on Australian slang words. The other two are in the Australian slang dictionary, on the entries for arvo and barbie.
Hear it
A local says arvo on its own, then in a sentence.
Related words
The same short meanings are in the Aussie slang glossary. Smoko is also on Aussie slang for backpackers. The accent guide explains the shortened forms, including arvo, brekkie and servo, in words get shortened.
Questions about arvo
What does arvo mean?
Arvo means afternoon. Any time after lunch until the light goes.
What does this arvo mean?
This arvo means this afternoon. One example already on this site is "Do you want to catch up this arvo for a beer?"
What are some words that work like arvo?
Brekkie means breakfast. Barbie means barbecue. Servo means petrol station. Smoko means the work break. They are on the Australian slang words page.
Where can I hear someone say arvo?
The Australian slang words page and the Aussie slang glossary each play a recording that is already on this site. The caption on those pages is a local saying arvo.