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AUSTRALIAN SLANG

From arvo to hard yakka

Everyday abbreviations, classic expressions and modern Australian slang—clearly explained.

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193 researched australian entriesShowing 37–72
Captain Cook

A look, from rhyming slang.

Australian
Carry on

Behave dramatically, complain or make unnecessary fuss.

Australian
Cashed-up bogan

A newly wealthy person whose tastes are still considered stereotypically bogan.

Australian
Champ

A friendly term of praise, though tone can make it sound condescending.

Australian
Cheers

Thanks, goodbye or a toast, depending on context.

Australian
Chew the fat

Have a relaxed, informal conversation.

Australian
Chippy

A carpenter or joiner.

Australian
Choccy

Chocolate or a chocolate drink.

Australian
Choccy milk

Chocolate-flavoured milk.

Australian
Chook

A chicken.

Australian
Chuck a sickie

Take a day off work by claiming to be ill, whether genuinely sick or not.

Australian
Chuck a wobbly

Have a tantrum or angry outburst.

Australian
Chunder

Vomit or to vomit.

Australian
City slicker

A city person thought to be unfamiliar with rural life.

Australian
Cobber

A friend or companion, now often old-fashioned.

Australian
Cooker

A person seen as holding extreme, conspiratorial or irrational beliefs.

Australian
Cozzie

A swimming costume or swimsuit, especially in New South Wales usage.

Australian
Crack the shits

Become very angry or annoyed; contains mild vulgar language.

Australian
Cracker

An excellent person, event or object; context can also refer to a biscuit or firework.

Australian
Croc

A crocodile.

Australian
Crook

Sick, unwell, dishonest or poor-quality depending on context.

Australian
Cuppa

A cup of tea or coffee.

Australian
Dag

An unfashionable, awkward but often likeable person.

Australian
Daggy

Unfashionable, awkward or endearingly uncool.

Australian
Damper

A simple Australian bush bread traditionally cooked in coals.

Australian
Deadset

Seriously, definitely or genuinely.

Australian
Democracy sausage

A sausage sandwich bought at a polling place fundraiser on election day.

Australian
Derro

A derogatory term for a rough, disreputable or socially disadvantaged person; use cautiously.

Australian
Devo

Australian slang for devastated or very disappointed.

Australian
Devo'd

Very disappointed or devastated.

Australian
Diabolical

Extremely bad, outrageous or wicked, often used with exaggerated humour.

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Dill

A silly or foolish person.

Australian
Dob in

Report someone's wrongdoing to an authority.

Australian
Dobber

A person who reports someone else's wrongdoing to an authority.

Australian
Doona

A quilt or duvet used as bed covering.

Australian
Drongo

A foolish or incompetent person.

Australian