Funny Australian Slang! There’s no denying that Australians have a unique way of speaking. From the iconic ‘G’day, mate’ to calling thongs ‘jandals’, there’s plenty of slang that can leave foreigners scratching their heads. Here are just a few examples of funny Australian slang that you might come across Down Under.
When Australians say they’re going to the ‘loo’, they’re not headed to a luxury lavatory – they’re going to the toilet. This one trips up a lot of travellers, who often wonder why there are so many toilets in Australia!
If an Aussie tells you to ‘have a go’ at something, they’re not challenging you to a fight – they’re encouraging you to give it a try.
Funny Australian Slang
1- G’day = Hello
2- Straya = Australia
3- ATM = Automatic Teller Machine
4- Arvo = Afternoon
5- Bathers = Swimsuit
6- Barbie = Barbecue
7- Bloke = Man
8- Bluey = Redhead
9- Bondi Hipsters = People who live in the Bondi Beach area
and are known for their trendy, hipster lifestyle
10- Cactus = Broken
11- Chockers = Full
12- Crook = Sick
13- Daks = Trousers
14- Dodgy = Suspicious
15- Drongo = Idiot
16- Esky = Cooler
17- Fair dinkum = True, genuine
18- Firies = Firefighters
19- Flanno = Checked shirt
20- Galah = Idiot
21- Grog = Alcohol
22- Hoon = Lout, reckless driver
23- Jackaroo/Jillaroo = Station hand
24- Knockers = Breasts
25- Larrikin = Mischievous young person
26- Legless = Drunk
27- Logies = The TV Logie Awards (Australia’s equivalent of
the Emmys)
28- Mate = Friend
29- Mozzie = Mosquito
30- Mullet = Bad haircut
31- No worries = You’re welcome
32- Pash = Passionate kiss
33- Pom/Pommy = English person (derogatory)
34- Ripper = Great
35- Root = Sex
36- Salty dog = Sailor
37- Sheila = Woman
38- Sanger = Sandwich
39- Scorcher = Hot day
40- Stack = Crash
41- Stubbie = Short, stubby beer bottle
42- Surfie = Surfer
43- Swampies = Crocodile Dundee-style footwear
44- Tall poppy syndrome = Jealousy of successful people
45- Thongs = Flip flops
46- Tinnie = Can of beer
47- Ute = Utility vehicle
48- Veg out = Relax
49- Wicked = Cool
50- Yobbo = Lout, uncouth person
