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Tag Archives: aussie slang

The H of Aussie Slang

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Posted on July 19, 2012 by Jo Bryant
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Hair pins : bobbypins Hairy eyeball : to examine someone or something closely Handle : glass beer mug with a handle Happy little vegemite : an Australian child Hard yakka : extremely hard work. Hard Yakka is also the name … Continue reading →

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Posted in Australia | Tagged Aussie, aussie slang, Australia, Harold Holt, Oceania, Slang | 28 Replies

The F of Aussie Slang

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Posted on April 11, 2012 by Jo Bryant
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I hope you are worried at this letter !!!! Face fungus – facial hair Face like a chook’s arse – a miserable expression Face like a smashed crab – ugly Face like a mallee root – ugly Face like a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Australia | Tagged aussie slang, Australian language, language, Rhyming slang, Slang | 42 Replies

The E of Aussie Slang

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Posted on March 9, 2012 by Jo Bryant
The better known type of earwig

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Earbasher – someone who talks excessively; a bore Earbashing – nagging, non-stop chatter Earwig – eavesdropper; to eavesdrop Easterner – Western Australian term for someone from the Eastern States of Australia Easy as pushing shit uphill with a toothpick – … Continue reading →

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Posted in Australia | Tagged aussie slang, Australia, Australian slang | 37 Replies

The C of Aussie Slang

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Posted on September 27, 2011 by Jo Bryant

Cactus – Ruined, finished Can – Toilet Cane Toad – A toad that lives in Queensland, a person who hails from Queensland Can’t take a trick – Someome who is always a loser Cakehole – Mouth Cask – Cheap wine … Continue reading →

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Posted in Australia | Tagged aussie slang, aussie slang terms, Australia, Australian slang, slang definitions, slang terms | 25 Replies

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