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Category: Australia

The F of Aussie Slang

I hope you are worried at this letter !!!! Face fungus – facial hair Face like a chook’s arse – … More

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aussie slang, Australian language, language, Rhyming slang, Slang

The E of Aussie Slang

Earbasher – someone who talks excessively; a bore Earbashing – nagging, non-stop chatter Earwig – eavesdropper; to eavesdrop Easterner – … More

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aussie slang, Australia, Australian slang

The day they bombed Darwin.

Exactly 70 years ago today the Japanese attacked and devastated Darwin in a morning bombing raid. Unlike Pearl Harbour the … More

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Australia, Bombing of Darwin, Darwin, World War II

Australian Music I grew up with: 1976 – 1979

In 1976 Sherbet dominated the Australian charts – they had three songs in the top Australian hits from that years … More

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AC/DC, Andy Gibb, Australia, Bee Gees, Cold Chisel, Dragon, John Paul Young, Jon English, Little River Band, Marcia Hines, music, Sherbet, Split Enz, The Angels

Australian music I grew up with: 1970 – 1975

I am an Aussie sheila – and the influential years were spent in Sydney listening to the greatest bands in … More

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Australia, Australian 70's music, Helen Reddy, John Paul Young, life, Most People I Know (Think That I'm Crazy), music, Olivia Newton-John, Personal

The D of Aussie Slang

Dag : 1) The bits that collect under a sheep’s tail 2) A likeable amusing person 3) An uncoordinated or … More

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Australia, Australian slang, funny, humour

Lions on the Edge

Seriously – this for real. NO DIGITAL FIDGETING DONE AT ALL It is called… “Lions on the Edge” and it … More

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animals, Australia, lions, random, Werribee Open Range Zoo, zoos

The C of Aussie Slang

Cactus – Ruined, finished Can – Toilet Cane Toad – A toad that lives in Queensland, a person who hails … More

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aussie slang, aussie slang terms, Australia, Australian slang, slang definitions, slang terms

Mulga Bill’s Bicycle

Mulga Bill’s Bicycle was first published in 1896 in the Sydney Mail on July the 25th. Mulga Bill’s Bicycle by … More

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A.B.Paterson, Australian poetry, Banjo Paterson, Mulga Bill's Bicycle, poems, poetry

The B of Aussie Slang

B & S Ball – Bachelor’s and Spinster’s ball, a huge drunken mess where the admission fee usually covers all … More

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Australia, Australian slang, funny stuff, life

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