“Ozisms”
“How ya going?” = this is their typical greeting
Give way = yield
Dunny = outhouse
Take away = take out food
Toilet = washroom
LayBy = lay away
Car Spa = car wash
Eskie = cooler
Cordial = they don’t have juice crystals, so they use cordial to make any flavoured drink
Jumper = fleece/sweater
Lemon Squash = lemonade
Lemonade = Sprite (if you order lemonade at a restaurant, they bring you Sprite)
Drink Driving = DUI or drunk driving
Billabong = watering hole/pond
Smoko = cigarette
Cuppa = cup of coffee
Pom = English person (from England)
Bitumen = paved (road)
Capsicum = pepper (green/orange/red/yellow)
Budgie smugglers = speedo bathing suit
Paw Paw = papaya
Amenities = toilets/shower/laundry building at campground
Petrol = gasoline
Bonnet = hood of car
Boot = trunk of car
Windscreen = windshield
Gas = propane
“Fair dinkum” = ‘the real thing’, good quality
Betta = better
Pie shop = meat pie shop
Yabbies = crayfish (land or water; fresh or salt)
Crayfish = lobsters without claws (fresh or salt)
Lobsters = lobsters with claws
Hash sign = ‘pound key’ on telephone
Uni = university
“Fantastic” = awesome
Tasty cheese = cheddar cheese
Stinger = jelly fish of any kind
Caravan = trailer
“Good on Ya” = “way to go”
Ute = pick-up truck
Mate = buddy, but can apply to women, children and strangers. ‘How ya goin mate?’
Chook = chicken
Track = trail for walking on or 4×4
Breaky, Brekky, Breakie = breakfast
Banana Bender = Queenslander
Vege, Vegge = veggie
Coldie = beer
Tucker = food
Sausage = any tubular meat (no such thing as a hot dog)
“Boil the Billy” = ‘put the kettle on’
Cheap as = good deal
Ta = thank you
Make a jug = make coffee
Supa = super, ie supa centre (it is actually written like this!)
Singlet = undershirt or tank top
Thong = flip flop
Long Flat White = regular coffee
Tags: Travel
Kristin
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