What does "She's apples" mean?
It means everything is fine or going well. The she means the situation, not a woman.
Hear an Aussie say it
The saying
She's apples
Example
Don't stress, she's apples.
How Aussies use it
Fixing a flat tyre
Luca: Is the tyre okay now?
Ray: Yep, pumped it up and checked it. She's apples.
She means the tyre, or the whole situation. Everything is fine.
At work
Hana: Did the delivery arrive in time for the event?
Omar: Got here at nine. She's apples.
Planning a camping trip
Zoe: I forgot to book the campsite!
Liam: I rang them this morning. There's still room, so she's apples.
Rang means phoned. Liam has already sorted the problem out.
How to reply
- "Good stuff, thanks." Good stuff means great. A simple, friendly reply.
- "Phew, that's a relief." Use this if you were worried.
When to use it
Use it to tell someone that a small problem is fixed or that everything is on track. It is a friendly, slightly old-fashioned saying, and you can still hear it today.
When not to use it
Don't use it when someone wants details or is worried about something serious. Tell them exactly what is happening instead. It is also too casual for formal writing.
Where it comes from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre says she's apples was originally rhyming slang: apple and spice, or apple and rice, for nice. Today the phrase has lost its link to the rhyme. It is first recorded in the 1920s.
Source: Australian National Dictionary Centre, ANU: she's apples
Questions about "She's apples"
What is the difference between she's apples and she'll be right?
She's apples means things are fine now. She'll be right means things will turn out fine. In everyday chat, people use them in much the same way.
Is she's apples old-fashioned?
A little. It is a classic saying, first recorded in the 1920s, and you can still hear it today.
Who is "she" in she's apples?
Nobody in particular. She means it, the situation, not a woman.
