onsdag 30. september 2015

The Australian Variety Of English


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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