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Maccas

Common

/mak-uhs/

AustraliaAustralian, ConversationReviewed 30 July 2026
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McDonald’s

An informal Australian nickname for the McDonald’s restaurant chain.

EXAMPLE“We grabbed Maccas after the game.”
USED BYAustralian
POPULARITYCommon
SAFETYGenerally safe
CATEGORYAustralian, Conversation
REGIONAustralia
TONECasual

ALSO WRITTEN AS

macca's

DETAILED EXPLANATION

Maccas is widely used in Australia as an informal name for McDonald’s.

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🌐Global
stable
59/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇺🇸United States
stable
22/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇦🇺Australia
stable
98/100 · checked 30 July 2026

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Reviewed entry

Original SlangCheck entry reviewed during the Stage 3 regional expansion.

High confidence · 92%Last checked 30 July 2026Batch STAGE3-STARTER-REVIEW
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