Saturday, June 20, 2009

and it I thought they spoke English in OZ?!

AUSSIE terms…OZ OZ OZ oi oi oi

no worries – your welcome, it is ok
maccas - mc donalds
i reckon – i think
yous – you?
broke as or good as – no money or really good
bloke – guy
motorway – highway
salvo – salvation army
how are you going? – how are you doing?
chips – French fries
uni – university
rubbish – garbage
Oz –Australia
Aussie ­– an Australian
brekky – breakfast
rice bubbles – rice krispies
boardies – board shorts
hey? – what?
training – practice
mates – friends
chemist – pharmacy
long black – Americano(coffee)
buggered – tired, beat
tyre – tire
bottle shop – liquor store
whole meal – wheat
snags – sausage (brat)
heaps – a lot, many
seppos – Americans
spot on – perfect
jumper – sweatshirt
lollies – candy
chockie – chocolate bar
dead set- correct
dodgy- questionable, suspicious
sweet as - real cool
zebra crossing – crosswalk
arvo – afternoon
goon – cheap wine
keen – agreeable, good idea
post – mail
notes – paper money
a popper – a juice box
pokies – slot machines
toilet – restroom
zed – z
swimmers, bathers, togs – swim suit
lemonade – 7up, sprite
good onya - good on you- well done
footy – rugby, soccer, football
banana bender- person from Queensland
barbie – barbeque
biscuit – cookie
BYO- bring your own drinks to the restaurant
petrol - gas
rubber – eraser
sport – an activity
have a go – give it a try
gidday – hello
mucking around – playing
nappy – diaper
mum – mother
queue – line of people
tomato sauce – ketchup
tea – main meal
bush – the woods
plaza – mall, shopping center
capsicum – green pepper
rock melon – cantaloupe

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