Slang
Slang meaning Australian person
“Aussie”
This person has played Thor in the live-action marvel movies.
Chris Hemsworth
Australia is famous for having an abundance of these scary lizards.
Crocodiles
A famous dock port and city near the capital of Australia.
Sydney
Australia’s current Prime minister
Scott Morrison
Slang originating in 1832, that means woman.
Sheila
an American-Australian actress, producer and singer. She has received an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards.
Nicole Kidman
This animal acts much like the sloth and lives on trees in the outback.
Koala
The capital of Australia
Canberra
Australia’s Previous Prime Minister
Malcolm Turnbull
Australian slang that means umbrella
Brolly
Famous for playing a career-defining role in 2008’s The dark Knight as Joker.
Heath Ledger
The second largest bird in the world, and considered a pest in australia.
Emu
A city that lives on the Gold Coast in the Queensland area
Brisbane
Australia’s first Prime Minister
Edmund Barton
Australian slang that means someone who is very lazy
Bludger
an Australian actress, producer, and theatre director. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses of her generation, she is noted for her versatile roles in blockbusters, independent films, and in her stage work in various theatre productions.
Cate Blanchett
is an ancient lineage of dog found in Australia, that carries around a slang name meaning, “Lean, and fast medium sized dog.
Dingo
A big city that is the furthest north in Australia than any other major city. It is also located in the northern Territory
Darwin
The man who discovered Australia in 1770
Captain James Cook
Australian slang that means someone who is a bit of a nerd or geek
Dag
an Australian actor and comedian. He began his career in the sketch comedy series Full Frontal before gaining notice in the comedy drama The Castle. He achieved further critical recognition for starring in the biographical crime film Chopper.
Eric Bana
also known as the short-tailed scrub wallaby, the only member of the genus Setonix, is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. Like other marsupials in the macropod family, the ___ is herbivorous and mainly nocturnal.
Quokka
a remote town in Australia’s Northern Territory, halfway between Darwin and Adelaide, both 1,500km away. It’s a popular gateway for exploring the Red Centre, the country's interior desert region.
Alice Springs
The man who Founded Australia in 1788
Captain Arthur Phillip