Aussie-isms

Grace Oz · Jan 22, 2003

CRIKEY!

Here's some more...

CRIKEY... Surprised, you for real?, amazed.

DUNNY... toilet (used to be the old tin pan,sited

outside the house in a small tin shed). Known also as the "outhouse"!! Usually collected once a week by the "dunny" collector! LOL We're more sophisticated these days.They even have cisterns! LOL

Cheers,

Grace Ah, the memories! I'm LMAO

Grace Oz · Jan 22, 2003

But wait... There's MORE!!...

STONE THE BLOODY CROWS!... Many uses: Amazed,WOW!

Frustrated, pissed off, excited even! LOL

The NEVER NEVER... Outback Australia.

BUSHWACKER... (NO, not someone who belts the bejesus outta George W!) It's Someone who comes from or lives in the outback. Lives in the Bush.

Cheers,

Grace xx

Tookie · Jan 22, 2003

Then there the expression that 'she bangs like a dunny door'- now l am NOT going to explain that one - dont mean to offend anyone with that

Needless to say there are expressions that relate to our particular sports - like cricket and footy - but we wont confuse you too much too soon.

Another expression often use is - would you sit down you like a fart in a bottle - referring to the fact that people cant keep still

or another related to the inability to be still is that the person was

Up and down like a brides nightie.

will have to find an old slang book - next week when things settle down.

Bloke · Jan 22, 2003

a good limk to a list of our some of our slang

http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html

renerian, BSN, RN · Jan 22, 2003

Bloke what a cool website! Thanks for posting it!

renerian

l.rae · Jan 22, 2003

Spit the dummy : get very upset at something

Figjam : "F*ck I'm good; just ask me". Nickname for people who have a high opinion of themselves.

Root (verb and noun) : synonym for f*ck in nearly all its senses: "I feel rooted"; "this washing machine is rooted"; "(s)he's a good root". A very useful word in fairly polite company

Liquid laugh : vomit

thanks for the link Bloke!...these are some of my favs....btw is it pronounced fig-jam?......can't wait to use that one!.........LR

nakitamoon · Jan 23, 2003

,,,,,, okay,,,,, i have a question regarding,,,, lingo,,, it's meaning,,,, etc,,,,,, not nursing related,,,,, i have been comunicating and building a friendship with a person from london,,,, he calls me chuck,,,, this is supposed to be term of enderment,,,, comparable to friend,,,, does anyone know if this is true,,,,,, or is he lying to me,,,,, it is so hard to communicate in the medium,,,,, we have too,,,, i am lost a lot with the slang he uses,,,,, any imput would be greatly apprieciated! thank you,,, in advance,,,,,, ~kitamoon,,,,,,

sandgroper · Jan 23, 2003

'Chuck' in Aussie means vomit.

Not sure what it would mean in London.

sandgroper · Jan 23, 2003

LOL just read your post again. You must mean 'chook'

This term refers to a hen, but can be used as 'term of endearment'

donmurray · Jan 23, 2003

Nakitamoon,

post it on the UK thread & someone will know. "chuck" is a Northern english dialect word, rather than London, but is a term of endearment. "Hen" is used too, but usually in Scotland, and specifically female, where chuck is generic!

ayemmeff · Jan 23, 2003

And "Duck" is an affectionate name for a female in the Derby area!

donmurray · Jan 23, 2003

LOL! In short, travel 30 miles in any direction in the UK and the locals speak a different variety of English!

(or is 30 miles too far?)

I worked in East Anglia, and after a while even I could tell if someone was Norwich or Norfolk