Quickly learn
Australian slang

G'day. That's Australian slang for "hi" and "hello". Australian slang is widely used, so you will have more fun on your trip if you learn some words and phrases.

Here's my list of popular Australian slang (called "strine") to get you started. Some you may already know, thanks to Crocodile Dundee and other films.

I inserted short illustrating sentences to help reinforce the Australian slang in your mind.

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Ace!  -  excellent!, splendid!
You found it? Ace!

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Ankle biter  -  small child
Bring your ankle biters to Australia

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Arvo  -  afternoon
We are leaving in the Arvo

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Aussie  -  an Australian
Mel Gibson is an Aussie (pronounced ah-zee)

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Aussie salute  -  brushing flies away
Picnicking requires Aussie salutes

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Barbie  -  barbecue
Throw a steak on the barbie

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Beaut  -  terrific, fantastic
The movie was a beaut!

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Bush  -  remote inland area
You'll be lonely in the bush

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Bities  -  annoying biting insects
Buy some repellent for the bities

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Captain Cook  -  look
I'll give it a quick Captain Cook

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Chook  -  chicken
Have some roasted chook

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Coldie  -  beer
Let's stop in and have a coldie

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Cuppa  -  cup of tea or coffee
Give me a cuppa

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Cut lunch  -  sandwich
I'm hankering for a cut lunch

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Down Under  -  Australia and New Zealand
Have you seen the Down Under?

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G'day  -  hi, hello
G'day (pronounced gid'day) everyone!

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Good on ya  -  well done, good for you
You won? Good on ya!

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Joey  -  baby kangaroo
The joey peeked out of the pouch

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Lollies  -  candy and other sweets
I have some lollies for you

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Mate  -  buddy, friend
Loan me a dollar, mate

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Never, Never  -  the distant hinterland
I'm moving to the never, never

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Outback  -  remote inland Australia
You can get lost in the Outback

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Oz  -  Australia
I was born in Oz

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Pommy  -  Englishman
The Pommy likes our beer

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Ripper  -  sensational, fantastic
It was a ripper game

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Road train  -  truck pulling several trailers
Road trains intimate car drivers

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Seppo  -  American
A busload of Seppos disembarked

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Sheila  -  young woman
A sheila broke his heart

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She'll be apples  -  it will be all right
Forget your error, she'll be apples

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Snag (or "mystery bag")  -  sausage
Are you cooking snags on the barbie?

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