51 Hilarious Australian Slang Words You Should Know 🇦🇺🐨

From "bogan" to "budgie smugglers", "sheila to stubbies", "woop-woop" to "walkabout", here are the best Australian slang terms and Aussie expressions you should know. For more, visit http://bit.ly/australian-expressions.

-- Places and People --
- Brisbane is called Brissie, Brisvegas
- Queensland is called Bananaland. People from Queensland are Bananabenders
- Victoria is the Cabbage state.
- People from Melbourne are Melburnians
- South Australians are Crow Eaters
- If you're from the Northern Territory, you're a Topenders or a Territorian
- People from Tasmania are called Apple Islanders or Taswegians
- Western Australian's are Sandgropers, Gropers, or Westralians
- From Sydney? You're a Sydneysider
- Woop-Woop - A place far away
(Not) within Cooee - (Not) within a manageable distance. Cooee! is a shout used in Australia, usually in the Bush, to attract attention or indicate one’s own location. The word “cooee” originates from the Dharuk language of the Aboriginal inhabitants near Sydney.

-- Nicknames --

Stephen/Steve - Stevo
John - Johno
Barry - Bazza
Darren - Dazza
Dave /David - Davo
Gary - Gazza
Karen - Kazza
Murray - Muzza
Sharon - Shazza
Terry - Tezza
Australian - Aussie
Man, guy - Bloke
Woman - Sheila

-- Professions --

Electrician - Sparkie
Carpenter - Chippie
Bricklayer - brickie
Relative - Rellie
Garbage man - Garbo
Taxi driver - Cabbie
Goalkeeper - Goalie
Mean person - Meanie
Pollie - politician
Postman - postie
Ambulance, Ambulance driver - Ambo
Bookmaker (sporting event) - bookie
Truck driver - truckie
Musician - muso

-- Aussie Idioms and Expressions --

She'll be apples - Everything will be all right
Fair Dinkum - True or genuine
Spit the dummy - to lose one’s temper.
Having a whinge - To complain without a good reason.
No Dramas / No Worries - No problem, you’re welcome
Faffing around / mucking around - To waste time or procrastinate
Cark it / Cactus! - stop working
Go troppo - To lose the plot, or go crazy
A few kangaroos loose in the top paddock - Someone who is a bit daft, strange or loopy.
Dingo’s breakfast - not to have breakfast
Drink with the flies - drink alone
Go walkabout - To be lost or can’t be found.

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