Australian English differs from other varieties of
English in vocabulary accent, pronunciation, register, grammar and spelling.
They love to find their own words and expressions. Sadly, Australian slang is
dying out among young people, and it is not really present or relevant in city
life, but here are some typical slang words.
Other typical slang words and funny expressions:
- G'day mate - hello my friend
- Sheila - a girl or a woman
- Ripper - amazing
- Stoked - really happy/pleased
- Snag - sausage
- Come a guster - accident/misstake
- Stubby - a bottle of beer
- Mad as a cut snake - very angry
- Grinning like a shot fox - smugly smiling
- Ratbag - naughty children
- Off their rocker - mentally challenged
- Shonky - bad quality
- Crack onto - flirting
- Dunny - bathroom
- Built like a shithouse - strong and big
- Arvo - afternoon
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