Thursday, March 5, 2020
Fair Dinkum, Down Under Travel English For Australia
Fair Dinkum, Down Under Travel English For Australia Australia is known for its coral reefs, rugby, and famous actors like Nicole Kidman. However, it is also known for its difficult dialect of English which even native speakers can have trouble understanding.Heres a vocabulary guide to help you out if you are planning a trip to Australia for work or leisure.Food and drink If you plan on spending time in Australia you will have to know about vegemite. This is a dark paste made of yeast extract that is put on bread. You will either love it or hate it!Food is called âtucker.ââChookâ means chicken.âChipsâ means French fries.A sausage is often called a âsnag.âJello-o is called âjelly.âCandy is referred to as âlollies.âIn Australia if you hear someone saying they are going to âMackersâ it means they are going to McDonalds.Dinner is often called âtea.âA convenience store or corner shop is called a âmilk bar.âTea is called a âcuppaâ (from a cup of tea.)Alcohol is referred to as âgrog.âSocial Gâda y means hello.âArvoâ means this afternoon. For example âI have to work this arvo.ââBarrackâ means to support. For example âI barrack for the Melbourne team.ââFair dinkumâ means that someone or something is genuine.If someone calls you their mate, it means âfriend.ââMy shoutâ means that person is offering to pay.âOorooâ means goodbye.Thanks is often shortened to âta.âA âstickybeakâ is an interfering person.A man is referred to as a âbloke.âAn argument is called a âblue.âIf someone complains regularly they are called a âwhinger.âAn idiot is called a âhoonâ or a ânong.âIf someone is ill they are said to be âcrook.âCooee! Is often shouted in Australia to attract attention or to let someone know where one is standing.There is a related expression âwithin cooeeâ which means nearby. For example, my house is âwithin cooeeâ means âmy house is nearby.âA hillbilly/redneck can be referred to as a âyobboâ or âboga n.ââNo worriesâ means no problem.âHappy as Larry,â means that someone has no cause for complaint or is content.Random A didgeridoo is a long wind instrument native to Australia.âOzâ means Australia itself. It can also be referred to as Down Under.An Australian person is called an âAussie.âMoney is called âbickies.âA barbeque is often called a âbarbie.âThe rural area in Australia is called âthe bush.ââBush telegraphâ means local gossip.Food to be found in the wild is called âbush tucker.âIf something is hurt or sore it is referred to as âbungâ for example, âa bung shoulder.ââBungâ is also used to mean to throw. For example, âbung a chicken into the oven.âHard work is called âhard yakkerâ in Australia.A toilet or bathroom is often called a âdunny.âFootball is called âfootie.âA strange person is called a âdingbat.ââDaksâ means underpants.You might hear someone call a cigarette a âdurry.âA bathing costume migh t be called a âcozzie.âIf someone is on the âdoleâ it means they are on welfare unemployment benefits.
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