Monday, January 18, 2016

The Oz Glos


Welcome to the Oz Glos, your guide to Aussie lingo. It's a work in progress.

Arvo: Afternoon
Avo: Avocado
Barbie: Either the grill itself or a gathering involving grilling. Seldom is BBQ sauce employed
Bogan: An unclassy person, usually of lesser means.
Brekkie: Breakfast or brunch
Chucking a Sickie: Faking a sick day or playing hooky
Dero: Abbrievation for derolict. Poor. Can be a person, place or thing
G'day: Hello, and welcome to Australia 
How's your father?: Sketchy or dodgey
Maccas: McDonald's 
Mates: Friends
No Worries, Mate: Thank you/ you're welcome/ sorry/ not sorry
Pash Rash: The redness around your mouth after a make out session with a guy who has stubble
Rock up: The same as walk up, but with swagger
Sausage Sandwich: A sausage wrapped in squishy white bread. This is actually a thing here.
Sausage Sizzle: Akin the a bakesale, but with sausage sandwiches.
She'll be 'right: Everything will be fine/don't worry about it/ walk it off
Sick Cunt: A term of praise
Shit Cunt: A term of derision
Taking the piss: Giving someone a hard time
Tea: Snack time or dinner. Does not actually refer to drinking tea. 
Tradey: An unskilled labor
Veggo: Vegetables, vegetarian food options, a vegetarian
We're not here to fuck spiders: Let's not waste time

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