More Aussie Speak
I have updated the Aussie Speak entry. Basically, Aussies like to abbreviate everything. Or, they like to brevo.
Abbo – An Aborigine
Aussie Solute – Waving the flies from your face
Bogan – Australian term for white trash
Bonnet – The hood of a car
Cockie – Cockroach
Cuppa – A cup of tea
Dag – A square or nerdy person (me) Derived from the poop that sticks to the back of sheep
Daggy – A place that is full of nerds and squares
Digger – A military soldier
Esky – A cooler or insolated bin for storing beer and things
Jumbuck – A sheep
Jumper – A sweater or pullover
Trolly – A shopping cart
Fair Dinkum – Exclamation saying “Wow, no kidding, etc”
Maccas (Pro. Mackers) – McDonalds
Mongrel – An unsavory person
Mozzie – A mosquito
Muso – A musician
Op Shop – A thrift store
Pom or Pommy – Slang for someone from the UK
Ripper – Great or Fantastic (Actually from a Japanese term during WWII)
Snag – A sausage
Stubby – A bottle of beer
Swagman – A hobo
Ta – Thanks (I can’t stand this word)
Tucker – Food
Uni – University
Vejjo – A vegetarian
Wog – Slang for someone who is Itallian, Greek or Mediteranian (offensive everywhere but Australia apparently)
Abbo – An Aborigine
Aussie Solute – Waving the flies from your face
Bogan – Australian term for white trash
Bonnet – The hood of a car
Cockie – Cockroach
Cuppa – A cup of tea
Dag – A square or nerdy person (me) Derived from the poop that sticks to the back of sheep
Daggy – A place that is full of nerds and squares
Digger – A military soldier
Esky – A cooler or insolated bin for storing beer and things
Jumbuck – A sheep
Jumper – A sweater or pullover
Trolly – A shopping cart
Fair Dinkum – Exclamation saying “Wow, no kidding, etc”
Maccas (Pro. Mackers) – McDonalds
Mongrel – An unsavory person
Mozzie – A mosquito
Muso – A musician
Op Shop – A thrift store
Pom or Pommy – Slang for someone from the UK
Ripper – Great or Fantastic (Actually from a Japanese term during WWII)
Snag – A sausage
Stubby – A bottle of beer
Swagman – A hobo
Ta – Thanks (I can’t stand this word)
Tucker – Food
Uni – University
Vejjo – A vegetarian
Wog – Slang for someone who is Itallian, Greek or Mediteranian (offensive everywhere but Australia apparently)
Posted by in 20:23:21
Ta!
Actually “wog” is generally for Italians and other European immigrants.
dangerousgirlinsafetytown.blogspot.com
Ahh Esc. We meet at last. You are right and I corrected the post. I have some Greek and Armenian friends that call each other wogs, I got confused. Thanks for the edit.