Australian Lingo

I investigated the different lingo and slang used in Australia that would differ than our culture. Here is a list of the interesting or completely wacked-out ones that I found. Of course, a compilation and list on the internet is going to have an eclectic mix; I’m sure not all of these words are used! For frame of reference, I also looked up American slang to see what words were listed that normal U.S. citizens would never even dream of using. Case in point: I found the word “armpit,” as in “this town is an armpit.” So in defense of Australians, I’m sure they don’t use all these words, but they were rather fun to look up and discuss with my roomie, Nicole.

Try to figure out what each of these slang words are in Australia. Answers are below.

Easy
1. Joey 2. Barbie 3. Loo 4. Aussie 5. Beaut 6. Sunnies 7. G'Day! 8. Bloke

Medium
1. Ankle biter 2. Rack off 3. Chuck a Uey 4. Pash 5. Cook 6. Blow in 7. Kiwi 8. Freshie

Hard
1. Fossicking 2. Bush telly 3. Maccas 4. Cactus 5. Dill 6. Bikkie

Impossible!
1. Skite 2. Throw a wobbly 3. Boomer 4. Give a gobful 5. Flat out like a lizard drinking 6. Blue 7. Stickybeak 8. Figjam 9. Zack 10. Shankys’s pony

Answers
Easy
1. baby kangaroo 2. barbecue 3. toilet 4. Australian 5. great, fantastic 6. sunglasses 7. hello! 8. man

Medium
1. small child 2. get lost! 3. do a u turn 4. passionate kiss 5. one's wife 6. stranger 7. person from New Zealand 8. freshwater crocodile

Hard
1. search/rummage 2. campfire 3. McDonald's 4. dead, broken 5. an idiot 6. biscuit

Impossible!
1. boast, brag 2. go mad 3. large male kangaroo 4. abuse verbally 5. very busy 6. argument/mistake 7. nosy person 8. someone who has a high opinion of themselves 9. sixpence (5 cents) 10. to travel on foot