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Learn Aussie Lingo and Speak Like an Aussie
Australia
Every country that you travel to has its own slang words and phrases. It’s like a whole new language in itself! Australian English is based on British English; however, Australia has unique sayings that make it difficult for those from another country to understand. Even locals can come across saying that they have not heard of either, as every state in Australia has its unusual sayings.
The more you mix with the locals, the more you’ll get used to how Aussies talk. Learn Aussie lingo and speak like an Aussie. 
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The following words and phrases are the most common and
popular Aussie sayings that you will hear in Australia;
AUSSIE WORDS
Aussies have a habit of shortening words all the time!
Arvo / avo / brekky / bikkie / devo / uni / mozzie / brolly - these are examples of words that Australians often abbreviate. The above-mentioned abbreviated words are afternoon / avocado / breakfast / biscuit / devastated / university / mosquito / umbrella.
- Bail -
cancel plans
- Bludger -
someone who is lazy and doesn’t do any work
- Bogan - a
person who is not cultured due to how they are dressed, how they speak and
behave
- Bottle-O - a store where you buy alcohol from
- Budgie Smugglers -
tight-fitting swimming briefs worn by men like Speedo’s
- Cozzie - swimming outfit
- Dunny -
toilet
- Exy - expensive
- Mate - used
for a friend, acquaintance or even just someone you’re speaking to at the
shops
- Pash - a full-on kiss
- Pissed - drunk
- Sick / mad -
awesome
- Stickybeak - someone who is nosy and wants to know what
other people are doing
- Ta / cheers - thank you
- Thongs -
flip flops, not G-strings!
- Wuss - a coward or someone who is weak
AUSSIE SAYINGS
- Buckley’s chance - very unlikely to happen
- It’s chockers or choc-a-block - a
place that is really packed and busy
- Chuck a U-ey -
make a U-turn or turn around in the opposite direction when driving
- Chuck a sickie - a
person who has called in sick at work, but they are actually well. Someone
may chuck a sickie when they can’t be bothered going to work as they had a
late night out or are hung over.
- Crack the shits - getting mad or angry at someone or something
- Dog’s breakfast - a
complete mess, a disaster
- Flat out - really busy
- Fruit loop -
someone who is crazy
- Have a good one - enjoy yourself, can be used in place of
goodbye.
- My shout - I
will pay for it such as paying for a drink or meal
- No wucka’s - no worries
- One for the road -
one last drink before leaving a party or get-together
- Put a sock in it - be
quiet or stop talking
- Spit the dummy - get
upset and lose one’s temper
- Sweet as - brilliant, fantastic, really good
- Veg out - relax and not do much.
Quirky and sometimes pretty funny to outsiders, Australian
slang is one of a kind.