Hi mate... this is how the ozzie greats you.... the first few months we came here, it was quite difficult for me to understand their accent/slang. Ozzies cakap macam ada sengau sikit....plus they will pronounce 2 3 words like 1 word... so i kept saying "come again.." many time in order to get it clear.... thankfully my sifoo is a canadian.... so it is much easier talking to him than other ozzie academic staff.... however the slang is not too bad, comparing to british slang.... welsh even worst...super tabik to kengkawan at the northern hemisphere who face them (british/welsh)everyday yaaa...huhu
Right...this entry is about ozzies slang...if you Google for australian slang, am positively sure you will find loads of links that will provide you with a list of ozzies slang. But what I am listing here is my first hand experience (hearing it and using it) of the word... what can I list so far....
Hi mate!! - they will always use this to great you... face to face, email, phone call etc... Mate means buddy
No worries - aka no problem (no problemo), forget about it... often use this at the end of conversation, usually they will reply you with this after you say thank you or sorry
Haiyour - it is actually 'how are you'... this is one example of pronouncing 2 3 words at once
G'day - good day aka hello... ozzies use this to great people as well
Bubba - aka baby... they refer baby as bubs, bubba....isnt it cute
Bloke - refer to a man, male, guy, i think this origin from british
Mozzie - aka mosquito, often come out during summer
Bloody *** - expressing extreme...definitely from british
Flat-out - aka very busy
Down under - am sure everyone know this
Lollies - aka sweets, candy (yaya fav word..hahahah.."mama, can i have lollies?" "NO")
Mackers - aka McD's ...huhu...
ohhhh just one quick info.... do you know that here, Burger King is known as Hungry Jacks?...hah...now you know!!...
Manchester - aka bedspread, linen, duvet cover, etc...nope Manchester United ...duhh
Piece of piss - aka very easy...kacang laaa.. in malaysia we usually use 'piece of cake'
Pokies - aka poker machine, slot machine .... you can see this signage everywhere, every nook, every corner in Brisbane
Onya - it is actually "good on you"....aka well done
Rego - aka automobile registration.... kira roadtaz x laaa...
Ripper - aka superb, fantastic..."it was a ripper event"
Salvos - aka salvation army
Ute - aka pickup truck, small truck like proton arena
See ya - aka bye, see you later
Everytime, at the end of the day, end of conversation, ozzie will say this, "have a nice day", "have a wonderful/great weekend" without fail...we in reply will say..."you too"....they practice this everywhere, especially the service sector (eg. cashier) and not just 'thank you'....
will update this list when i come across new word ya.... "see ya and have a nice day"
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