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It didn’t take to long to realize that in Australia, loose has an additional meaning. The only way I used to say loose was if I was referring to a promiscuous girl (cue Timbaland music), or if an article didn’t fit right. All of these words have been swapped with HEAPS. I’ve slowly stopped saying “a lot”, “many”, “hella”, and “tons”. You’ll get used to this one real quick! While I don’t use this one too much anymore in my life, I absolutely still it when I’m texting/ chatting with my Aussie mates back in Sydney.Īustralians use the word “heaps”….well, HEAPS.

Why would you say the whole word for afternoon when you can just say “arvo” in half the time. It goes back to the cardinal rule of Australian language. I’ve already caught myself send it in Facebook messages to friends back in the States, and they were to quick to laugh and judge me for the use of this vocabulary addition. You can try to fight it, but it’s going to happen. Might quite possible be the most obvious one on the list - when you move to Straya, you’re going to start saying mate. It’s another one of my favorite Australia slang terms that I’ve adopted into my everyday life. Keen Australian slang basically just means they’re super willing to partake in whatever was asked. This word basically means you’re down for something.

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You might recognize this as used by Crush the Sea Turtle in the movie Finding Nemo, and is popular among the surfing culture in Australia.Īre you interested in going…? “Yeah, I’m keen”. This is a really fun and unique slang term, and basically means that something is unbelievable, kind of like saying “NO WAY! That is crazy”. It’s one of the more common ways to say goodbye in Australian! It’s a way of saying thanks, understanding, drinking, and also a way of saying hello and goodbye.Įven years after moving out of Australia, I’ll use cheers as a way of saying thanks/ after purchasing something. That is definitely NOT THE CASE in Australia.Ĭheers in Australia is used for so many different social scenario’s. What does cheers mean in Australia? Coming from America, the only situation we ever say “cheers” is at the beginning of sharing a round of drinks. I often catch myself pronouncing every letter in Australia, and quickly realize how that’s not necessary.

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To start off with the list, I got to mention that it’s rare to even hear an Australian pronounce their full country name. I f you move to Australia, definitely plan on adding these to your vocabulary. Now, let’s examine the art of Australian vocabulary a little more closely. Changed to an entirely different word that is either a) one syllable or b)Īussies are a casual breed and our dialectic reflects that.Include the suffix “o” (usually if “ie” doesn’t work) – it will be.Examples include: brekky (breakfast) and sunnies (sunglasses). Include the suffix “ie” or “y” on the end – it will be.Before we get started, let’s run through some Aussie slang basics.Īs a general rule if a word or phrase can: