Just like Americans funny sayings, Aussies have a world of their own. See the list below to learn all the fun, interesting, and most necessary Australian slang you should know before studying abroad or simply traveling to the area.
1. Barbie: Barbeque
2. Bottle-O: Liquor Shop
3. Chockers: Very full
4. Esky: Cooler
5. Mozzie: Mosquito
6. Ripper: Really great
7. Roo: Kangaroo
8. Servo: Gas station
8. Slab: 24 pack of beer
9. Stubbie Holder: Koozie
10. Ta: Thank you
11. Togs: Swim suit
12. Ute: Pickup Truck
13. Arvo: Afternoon
14. Avo: Avocado
15. Bathers: Swimsuit
16. Billy: Teapot
17. Bludger: Someone Who Is Lazy
18. Bloody: Very
19. Brolly: Umbrella
20. Cactus: Dead, Broken
21. Choc a Bloc: Full
22. Chook: Chicken
23. Cobber: Very Good Friend
24. Frothy: Beer
25. Dag: Nerd
26. Daks: Trousers
27. Dardy: Cool
28. Drongo: Fool
29. Deadset: True
30. Facey: Facebook
31. Lollies: Sweets
32. Fair Dinkum: Honestly
33. Legless: Someone Who Is Very Drunk
34. Maccas: McDonalds
35. Flat out: Really Busy
36. Furphy: Outrageous Rumors
37. Goon: Cheap, boxed wine
38. Lappy: Laptop
39. Rapt: Very Happy
40. Sheila: A Woman
41. Snag: Sausage
42. Thongs: Flip Flops
43. Tucker: Food
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