Aussie Slang
The Australian rural countryside
What is the Outback?
A cultural centre for music and performance, Sydney's 'sails'
What is the Sydney Opera House?
"Chuck a shrimp on", child's doll.
What is the 'barbie'?
Kevin07's crowning moment, historical correction of wrongs done.
What is the apology?
Native Australian animal, known for it's pouch and tendency to kick.
What is a kangaroo?
A person who works in construction or related manual labor industries
What is a tradie?
Athletic Indigenous gold medallist, prominent since the 2000 Sydney Olympics
Who is Kathy Freeman?
Beer cracked open (with the boys)
What is 'a cold one'?
Onion-eater, speedo wearer, misogynist.
Who is Tony Abbott?
Watering hole and surf brand
What is Billabong?
Australian soldier, typically associated with WWI
What is a Digger?
The nickname for major landmark bridging sydney.
What is the 'Coat Hanger'?
Feeling ill, calls in to work.Middle of nowhere, too far to know where
Where is Woop Woop?
Nickname for replacement leader, last of three, finally elected.
Who is ScoMo?
Comes back to you, if thrown right
What is a boomerang?
A person from outside the trendy/central parts of Sydney who lacks culture
What is a Bogan?
What is Priscilla: Queen of the desert?
Feeling ill, calls in to work.
What is 'to chuck a sickie'?
The reason young Sydneysider's can't afford to buy houses
What is Smashed Avo Toast?
Sits in the old gum tree
What is a kookaburra?
Expression of emphatic truth or agreement
What is Fair Dinkum?
Said "I like to sniff the kids most mornings, just randomly in the corridors" on ABC TV.
Who is Mr. G?
To disappear in water, alluding to the a missing Prime Minister.
What is 'doing a Harold Holt'?
Nollsy was robbed, 2003.
What is Guy Sebastian winning Australian Idol?
Meaning a meeting place, a specific meeting place for country's leaders
What is Canberra?