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Give us some 'Aussie Slang' and its interpretation.
Don't forget, if you get the quote out of a book or by some other means, or know who said it,
you must acknowledge the author, in writing, after the quote/interpretation!
35 degrees in a water bag - It's bloody hot out here.
Your turn.......
...a bit more choke and you would have started - don't know where it came from but a classic nevertheless
Good onya cobber..... author ????Quote:
Originally Posted by NissPat
hit the frog and toad.....(hit the road)
Not sure where that came from either.
I got heaps!!!!
Did you know where the word daygo came from?
When the italians worked on the docks many many moons ago they could hardly speak a word of English. At the end of each day they would put their hand out to the dock masters and say "day go" "day go", meaning the day has gone, pay up!!!
I cant be sure this is 100% true but i have heard this story ever since i was a kid so it is plausible.
He's got a few roos loose in the top paddock. = Not very smart.
My favourite = Flat out like a lizard drinking.
Not sure where these came from either but used a lot.
She's fit to bust a gut = about to blow
two bob short of a dollar or
snagger short of a barby or
one can short of a sixpack = your a dumb ass
she's a goer = it's running
she's a top sort = she's good looking or also can mean good person
Dinky Di = genuine
don't know the origins
Dead set
...... really..... is that right ..... is that true ..... is that correct .... are you for real, man!
Author unknown
Can also mean = CertainQuote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
I'm also very conscious that we may be giving our overseas visitors, friends and new residents and citizens, Aussie english lessons too!
Ocker = Australian, or Aussie, or Ozzie.
OKA is also the name of a truck manufacturer/make of truck
Mozzie = mosquito
King brown = the name of a very deadly and poisonous snake or a 750ml bottle of cold beer, drunk from a big brown bottle (stop drooling u guys), or poured into a glass LOLOL
Home brew = beer made at home with various strengths of alcoholic content. LOLOL
Rocket fuel = very, very strong home made italian wine - 'grappa' - that 'may' burn your nostril hairs. LOLOLOL
Author's unknown
Off like a brides nighty = I'm outer here
Mug = fool
don't know the origins
Better than a slap in the face with a wet fish = things could be worse
as useful as tits on a bull = not much use
runnin around like a headless chook = disorganized
Got a face like a bashed crab or
Ugly as a hat full of arseholes = unattractive
took off like a cut cat = left in a hurry
All the ones i know are ones Ive heard and used whilst growing up {still haven't got there yet}
To bloody right mate: Yes, that is correct.
Not bloody likely: No, I don't think so.
She'll be right mate: Everything will be alright.
A dogs eye: A meat pie.
Dead horse: Tomato sauce.
Dog & bone: A telephone.
Billy lid: A young person or child. (kid)
Shifty as a shithouse rat: sneaky, untrustworthy, cunning.
Thats not worth 2 bob: I wouldn't give you 20c for that.
Didn't know whether he/she was Arther or Mather: disoriented
A fly in the ointment: frustrating & or unnecessary
Stone the bloody crows: very unexpected or Bad happenings.
bloody hell: Somethings just gone wrong.
$hit a brick: a fright or also bad news or bad happenings.
Onya bike: To be asked to leave or sent away.
Blimey: Something very big.
Slap ya two steps short o sunday = hit ya hard
knock ya block off = belt ya
Piss off: leave me alone or go away or get out of whatever it is your in.
Shin dig: A party, gathering or event.
I remember saying to a yank one day "bloody oath" and he was in stitches.
Never heard of that saying and coud'nt stop laughing.
No idea where that comes from but he could not stop laughing...lol
Bugger = Oh my
Buggered = No longer works or tired
I'll be buggered or bugger me = surprised or shocked
bugger it = can no longer be bothered
The back of beyond = The middle of no where
Whoop Whoop = A town in the back of beyond
Pullin ya leg = joking
The Sticks = The Bush
Ditch or Chuck = throw
Straight up = Honest
Beating around the bush = Procrastinating
Bonza = Very good
What.........No one has mentioned "G'day mate":smiley_thumbs_up:
Yeah.... You just did ya pelican................lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Andy
Pelican: A silly person......lol
Hit the sack......Go to bed!
Author not known
Donk = Engine
Bum stick: Cam shaft
Pong box: Muffler
Jimmy: Super Charger
Dead horse = Tomato Sauce
Don't know origin or author
Believe first used in Vic.
He's got a few roo's loose in the top paddock and
A stubby short of a six pack = Dumb Bastard
Bloody oath = it certainly is
Fair crack of the whip = Fair go