Australian Slang words

Question 1

Arvo, smoko, bottle-o, defo

Answer 1

Australian slang is characterized by its clipped words and phrases, especially those ending with soft vowels like “ie”, “a” or “o”. A smoke break becomes “smoko”, a liquor store is a “bottle-o” and afternoon turns into “arvo”.

Question 2

Bonzer

Answer 2

This Australian equivalent of the American “awesome” can be used as an adjective (“bonzer” mates), noun (that game was a real “bonzer”), adverb (the drink went down “bonzer”) and exclamation (“bonzer”!).

Question 3

She’ll be right

Answer 3

No worries – everything’s going to be OK!

Question 4

Grommet

Answer 4

A young surfer

Question 5

Have a roo loose in the top paddock

Answer 5

Just like the American phrase, “a few fries short of a happy meal”, this idiomatic Australian saying describes an intellectually impaired person. Naturally – the more roos loose, the more moronic the person.

Question 6

What’s the John Dory?

Answer 6

This phrase is asked when someone wants to know the gossip, or what’s going on.

Question 7

Gone walkabout

Answer 7

If you go to a game or the beach, you’ll likely bring along your stubbie holder. Another word for a koozie, a stubbie holder is so-named because it holds your stubbie (beer).

Question 8

G’day

Answer 8

What list would be complete without the most classic of all Aussie slang? “G’day” combines the word “good” and “day” into one.

Question 9

Thongs

Answer 9

It’s not what you’re thinking, OK? Thongs are sandals.

Question 10

Stubbie holder

Answer 10

If you go to a game or the beach, you’ll likely bring along your stubbie holder. Another word for a koozie, a stubbie holder is so-named because it holds your stubbie (beer).