![]() ![]() An enthusiastic yes, like you agree wholeheartedly with something. Pretty much the Aussie version of someone who’s all “ siao ah”! Ken Oath Ken oath, four-day work week! Kangeroos loose in the top paddock Not one, but two with a few kangaroos loose. Like how my mum would say, “Orh bi good”. But if someone tells you this sarcastically, you likely f***ed something up. Its primary mode of attack is to drop from trees and attack unsuspecting victims, mainly tourists. The vicious, bloodthirsty cousin of the cuddly koala. I mean, there are floats and merchandise of these birds! Drop Bear Oh gosh, help. The difference is that the bin chicken is a cultural icon of Australia. They’re like the irritating Singaporean mynahs - digging in bins for food scraps, pooping everywhere, and being a nuisance in general. I don’t want to know why it’s a “Thunder Box” Bin Chicken Photo credit: Īn Australian white ibis (a type of bird) that’s common all over the country. To procrastinate, or do nothing productive (Like now). Not that you’ll need it when you’re in Australia because they’re bloody expensive. Kind of like the Singaporean equivalent of “Then I come for what? For fun ah?” Durry/Dart $5 Coke with your ~$2 durry, mate? Photo credit: Newshub.nzĪ cigarette. I’m not here to f*** with spiders If this doesn’t explain Aussie slang, I’m not sure what else will.Įssentially you’re saying, “Why else would I be here?”. We love the bag of fruit that Renald has on. We don’t know how this one came about, but we love it. Bag of fruit - not the NTUC kindĪ man’s formal suit. Go on, educate your colleague the next time they misuse the term “Aussie”. But I don’t understand what they say, that’s why I need this Aussie slang guide!” Straya The correct usage would be, “I love Aussies! Very friendly bunch of people. So, to ask your colleague “How was Aussie?” is wrong. However, locals have informed me that’s incorrect. Many foreigners/non-Australians (myself included) mistakenly think the word refers to Australia (the country). Internet friends and Australian locals) to come up with this guide!Īussie = Australia? A typical misuse of the word “Aussie”. To help you along, I’ve consulted the best resources available (i.e. full send, sus, shooketh), trying to understand Australian slang is a curious and fun journey. Like how Gen Z-ers and Millennials come up with new lingo almost every damn day (e.g. But other words? Sanger? Arvo? Pissfarting? What? “You have no idea what’s coming out of my mouth, don’t you?” This guy asked me. Some Australian slang words are relatively easy to figure out: G’day is good day. ![]() It’s akin to how Singaporeans love to abbreviate everything (e.g. However, one thing I did learn is that Australians love to shorten words. Even postcards take it upon themselves to translate Australian slang. What’s so natural for them is so foreign to me, much like how Singlish is to anyone who’s not Singaporean. Sadly, that did little to help me understand other Aussie slang words coming out of locals’ mouths. Of course, I felt silly when he finally let me in on the joke.
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