hinterland

AnkleBiter:小孩，小不点儿

Arvo:下午

Ay?什么？用于"我没听见你"或"请重复一遍（所说的）

Bananabender:来自Queensland(昆士兰）的人，（昆士兰是澳大利亚主要的香蕉产地）

Barbie:"芭比"，一种著名的娃娃的名字，还指barbeque,实际是指一种户

外烧烤用具---金属烤架，也用于描述围绕着这种金属烤架的聚会，---烧烤野餐。

Begyours?"Ibegyourpardon?"的简略形式。用于"请重复一下"

也常与"sorry"（对不起，用于同样的场合）

Bikki:饼干

Bingle:没有造成太多损失的小的车祸

Blind:喝得太多以至于看不真切

Bloke:男人，伙计（fella)家伙

Bloody:感叹语，轻微的诅咒（注意：在澳大利亚人心目中，这个词与blood"血

"并无关系")

Bludger:靠别人的钱财，努力成果供养却不给予回报的人，（这种人是深受谴责的）

Buckley‘s没有机会，Buckley是一个特别不走运的历史人物，因此，如果你有Buckley

‘schance(Buckley)的机会，意味你毫无机会。

Bey:再见，"good",经常是""的简略形式

Capsicum:番椒，辣椒，许多别的国家称之为"ballPepper"或"Large

Chill"

Chips:炸土豆条

Chook:小鸡

Ciggy:香烟也称"fag"或"durry"

Cluey:伶俐，机警，聪慧，"cluey"就是能够发现周围的很多线索，

"cluey"字面意为"线索的"源于"clue(线索)

Crap:废话，胡说，瞎扯，如果澳大利亚人说"That‘scrap"或"Crap

on"，就以为着他们并不相信你所说的是真的，"bull"具有相同的意思，-

是"bullshit"的简略式。

Cuppa：一杯茶或咖啡（即使澳大利亚有时也需查看一下提供给他们的是茶还是咖啡）

Dag:不赶时髦饿人，即不遵循流行趋势的人。

Daks:裤子，也称为"duds""Trackdaks"指

"tracksuit"(作便服或运动服穿的宽松而暖的衣裤）的裤子。

Deadhor:"sauce"的同韵俚语，调味汁，酱，但仅用于番茄酱。《与

ketchup---"番茄酱"相似》

Demo:示威

Dodgy:不诚实的靠不住的品行，不可靠或不能依赖。

Drop-kick:最初是足球的一种方式，落地踢返弹踢也用于指笨蛋，蠢才，这种人应该被

反弹踢的

Dunny:卫生间，通常指户外卫生间，也称"loo"

Esky:冰箱或冷藏柜（通常用于冰啤酒），Esky原是一个牌子，现用与所有的冰箱

Footpath:人行道，小径

Full-on:强烈的，无保留

G‘day:著名的澳大利亚的问候语，限于对较熟悉的人打招呼而不用于职业场合男性间

用得比女性多，"你好？"

Gunna:"goingto(将要干...)"的简略式，用"I‘mgunnadoit(我

将要做）一个

制定了很多计划却不贯彻执行的计划，也可能被称做一个

"gunna"

Grog:白酒

Hangon:等待也作"holdon(稍等）"

Hooroo:也作："ooroo"‘再见。

Jumper:毛绒杉或羊毛杉。

Kiwi:新西兰人

Midi:酒馆或俱乐部用的玻璃杯通常用于盛啤酒也用于盛软饮料

Mozzi:蚊子

Noworries:没问题，指很容易干的事

PomorPommie:英格兰人

Rellie:亲戚

Roo:袋鼠

Schooner:比Midi大通常用于盛啤酒，也用于盛软饮

Slab:一箱啤酒，（24瓶一箱）

Snag:香肠

Sneakers:运动跑鞋

Spew:呕吐

Spewin:极度生气，难以忍受

Spitthedummy:发脾气

Spud:土豆

Spunk:非常有魅力的人

Stubby:小瓶啤酒

Swimmers:游泳衣，也做"Cossie""togs""swimming

costume"或"swimsuit"

Ta:谢谢

Tea:除了茶外，还用于指晚餐

Tute:小班的指导课程

Uni:大学

Vegies:蔬菜

Whinge:抱怨，埋怨

Yobbo:粗俗的澳大利亚人，尤指喝过多啤酒的男性

A

Ace!:Excellent!Verygood!

Aerialpingpong:AustralianRulesfootball

Amberfluid:beer

Anklebiter:smallchild

Apples,she'llbe:It'llbealright

Arvo:afternoon

Aussie():Australian

Aussiesalute:brushingawayflieswiththehand

Avos:avocados

B

B&S:Bachelors'andSpinsters'Ball-averyenjoyablepartyusually

heldinruralareas

BackofBourke:averylongwayaway

Bailout:depart,usuallyangrily

Bail(somebody)up:tocornersomebodyphysically

Barbie:barbecue(noun)

Bananabender:apersonfromQueensland

Barrack:tocheeron(footballteametc.)

Bastard:termofendearment

Battler:someoneworkinghardandonlyjustmakingaliving

Beaut,beauty:great,fantastic

Big-noteonelf:brag,boast

Bikkie:biscuit(also"itcostbigbikkies"-itwaxpensive)

Billabong:anox-bowriverorwateringhole

Billy:largetincanudtoboilwateroveracampfirefortea

Bities:bitingincts

Bitzer:mongreldog(bitsofthisandbitsofthat)

Bizzo:business("mindyourownbizzo")

BlackStump,beyondthe:alongwayaway,thebackofnowhere

Bloke:man,guy

Bloody:very(bloodyhardyakka)

Bloodyoath!:that'scertainlytrue

Blowinthebag:haveabreathalyzertest

Blowie:blowfly

Bludger:lazyperson,layabout,somebodywhoalwaysreliesonotherpeopletodo

thingsorlendhimthings

Blue:fight("hewashavingabluewithhiswife")

Blue,makea:makeamistake

Bluey:pack,equipment,trafficticket,redhead

Bluey:bluecattledog(namedafteritssubtlemarkings)whichisanexcellentworking

ne'sfavouriteall-Aussiedog.

Bodgy:ofinferiorquality

Bogin:commenceeating,toattackfoodwithenthusiasm

Bondicigar:e"brown-eye

dmullet"

Bonzer:great,ripper

Boogieboard:ahybrid,half-sizedsurfboard

Boomer:alargemalekangaroo

Boozebus:policevehicleudforcatchingdrunkdrivers

Boozer:apub

Boredshitless:verybored

Bottle-o:liquorshop

Bottleshop:liquorshop

Bottler:somethingexcellent

Bottling,hisblood'sworth:he'sanexcellent,helpfulbloke.

BourkeStreet,hedoesn'tknowChristmasfrom:he'sabitslowinthehead.

(BourkeStreetisabrightlylitMelbournestreet)

Brassrazoo,hehasn'tgota:he'sverypoor

Brekkie:breakfast

Brickie:bricklayer

Brizzie:Brisbane,statecapitalofQueensland

Brown-eyedmullet:aturdinthea(whereyou'reswimming!)

Brumby:awildhor

Buckley's,Buckley'schance:nochance("NewZealandstands

Buckley'sofbeatingAustraliaatfootball")

Brickshithou,builtlikea:bigstrongbloke

Buck'snight:stagparty,malegatheringthenightbeforethewedding

Bullbar:stoutbarfixedtothefrontofavehicletoprotectitagainsthitting

kangaroos

Bundy:shortforBundaberg,Queensland,andthebrandofrumthat'smadethere

Bunyip:mythicaloutbackcreature

Bush:thehinterland,theOutback,anywherethatisn'tintown

Bushie:someonewholivesintheBush

Bushranger:highwayman,outlaw

Bushtelly:campfire

B.Y.O.:unlicendrestaurantwhereyouhavetoBringYourOwngrog,alsosimilar

partyorbarbecue

C

Cactus:dead,notfunctioning("thisbloodywashingmachineiscactus")

CaptainCook:look(noun)("let'shaveaCaptainCook")

Carkit:todie,ceafunctioning

Catburyingshit,asbusyasa:busy

Cat'spiss,asmeanas:mean,stingy,uncharitable

Chewie:chewinggum

Chokkie:chocolate

Chook:achicken

Chrissie:Christmas

Christmas:eBourkeStreet

Chuckasickie:takethedayoffsickfromworkwhenyou'reperfectlyhealthy

Chunder:vomit

Clayton's:fake,substitute

Click:kilometre-"it's10clicksaway"

Clucky:feelingbroodyormaternal

Cobber:friend

Cockie:ockatoo

Cockroach:apersonfromNewSouthWales

Coldie:abeer

Comeagutr:makeabadmistake,haveanaccident

Compo:Workers'Compensationpay

Cooee,notwithin:figurativelyalongwayaway,faroff-Englandweren'twithin

cooeeofbeatingAustraliaatcricket

Cook(noun):One'swife

Corroboree:anaboriginaldancefestival

Counterlunch:publunch

Cozzie:swimmingcostume

Cranky:inabadmood,angry

Crackafat:getanerection

Cream(verb):defeatbyalargemargin

Crook:sick,orbadlymade

Croweater:apersonfromSouthAustralia

Cutlunch:sandwiches

Cutsnake,madasa:veryangry

D

Dag:afunnyperson,nerd,goof

Daks:trours

Damper:breadmadefromflourandwater

Date:ar[hole]("getoffyourfatdate")

Deaddingo'sdonger,asdryasa:dry

Deadt:true,thetruth

Dero:tramp,hobo,homelessperson(from"derelict")

Digger:asoldier

Dill:anidiot

Dingo'sbreakfast:ayawn,aleakandagoodlookround(

reakfast)

Dinkum,fairdinkum:true,real,genuine("I'madinkumAussie";

"ishefairdinkum?")

Dinky-di:therealthing,genuine

Dipstick:alor,idiot

Dob(somebody)in:obber,atell-tale

Docket:abill,receipt

Doco:documentary

Dog:unattractivewoman

Dog'sballs,standsoutlike:obvious

Dolebludger:Somebodyonsocialassistancewhenunjustified

Donger:penis

Doodle:penis

Doozey:somethingverypleasant,significant,large

DownUnder:AustraliaandNewZealand

Drinkwiththeflies:todrinkalone

Drongo:adope,stupidperson

Drum:information,tip-off("I'llgiveyouthedrum")

Duchess:sideboard

Duffer,cattle:rustler

Dummy,spitthe:getveryuptatsomething

Dunny:outsidelavatory

Dunnybudgie:blowfly

Dunnyrat,cunningasa:verycunning

Durry:cigarette

E

Earbashing:nagging,non-stopchatter

Esky:largeinsulatedfood/drinkcontainerforpicnics,barbecuetc.

Exy:expensive

F

Face,offone's:drunk("Hewasoffhisfaceby9pm")

Fairdinkum:true,genuine

Fairgo:achance("giveablokeafairgo")

Fairsuckofthesav!:exclamationofwonder,awe,disbelief(ealso

"sav")

Fairyfloss:candyfloss,cottoncandy

Figjam:"F*ckI'mgood;justaskme".Nicknameforpeoplewhohavea

highopinionofthemlves.

Fisho:fishmonger

Flake:shark'sflesh(soldinfish&chipsshops)

Flick:togivesomethingorsomebodytheflickistogetridofitorhim/her

Flickiton:tollsomething,usuallyforaquickprofit,soonafterbuyingit.

Flywire:gauzeflyscreencoveringawindowordoorway.

Footy:AustralianRulesfootball

Fossicking:arching,rummaging("fossickingthroughthekitchen

drawers")

Franger:condom

Freckle:anus

Froginasock,ascrossasa:soundingangry-apersonoryourharddrive!

Fruitloop:fool

Full:drunk

G

Galah:fool,namedafterthebirdofthesamenamewhichfliessouthinthewinter

-abloodysillythingtodointheSouthernHemisphere

Garbo,garbologist:municipalgarbagecollector

G'Day:hello!

Giveitaburl:tryit,haveago

Gobful,givea:toabu,usuallyjustifiably("Theneighbourswerehavinga

noisypartysoIwentandgavethemagobful")

Goingoff:udofanightspotorpartythatisalotoffun-"theplacewas

reallygoingoff"

Goodoil:ufulinformation,agoodidea,thetruth

Goodonya:goodforyou,welldone

Goog,asfullasa:drunk."Goog"isavariationofthenorthernEnglish

slangword"goggie"meaninganegg.

Greenie:environmentalist

Grinninglikeashotfox:veryhappy,smuglysatisfied

Grog:liquor,beer("bringyourowngrog,youbludger")

Grou(adj.):great,terrific,verygood

Grundies:undies,underwear(fromRegGrundy,atelevisionperson)

Gutfulofpiss:drunk,"he'sgotagutfulofpiss"

Gyno:gynaecologist

H

Handle:beerglasswithahandle

Heaps:alot,e.g."thanksheaps","(s)heearnedheapsofmoney"

etc.

Hoon:hooligan

Hoor

oo:goodbye(?DonBurke)

Hotel:oftenjustapub

Hottie:hotwaterbottle

I

Icypole,iceblock:popsicle,lollypop

J

Jackaroo:amalestationhand(astationisabigfarm/grazingproperty)

Jillaroo:afemalestationhand

Joey:babykangaroo

Journo:journalist

Jumbuck:sheep

K

Kangaroosloointhetoppaddock:Intellectuallyinadequate("he'sgot

kangaroosloointhetoppaddock")

Kelpie:AustraliansheepdogoriginallybredfromScottishcollie

Kero:kerone

Kindie:kindergarten

Knock:tocritici

Knockback:refusal(noun),refu(transitiveverb)

Knocker:somebodywhocriticis

L

Lair:aflashilydresdyoungmanofbrashandvulgarbehaviour,todressupinflashy

clothes,torenovateordressupsomethinginbadtaste

Lairitup:tobehaveinabrashandvulgarmanner

Larrikin:ablokewhoisalwaynjoyinghimlf,harmlessprankster

Lendof,tohavea:totakeadvantageofsomebody'sgullibility,tohavesomeone

on("he'shavingalendofyou")

Lippy:lipstick

Liquidlaugh:vomit

Lizarddrinking,flatoutlikea:flatout,busy

Lob,lobin:dropintoesomeone("therellieshavelobbed")

Lollies:sweets,candy

Londontoabrick:absolutecertainty("it'sLondontoabrickthattaxes

won'tgodown")

Loo:toilet

LuckyCountry,The:Australia,whereel?

Lunch,whoopenedtheir?:OK,whofarted?

Lurk:illegalorunderhandedracket

M

Maccas(pron."mackers"):McDonald's(thehamburgerplace)

Malleebull,asfitasa:leeisveryaridbeefcountry

inNSW/SA.

MappaTassie:mapofTasmania-awoman'spubicarea

Mate:buddy,friend

Mate'srate,mate'sdiscount:cheaperthanusualfora"friend"

Metho:methylatedspirits

Mexican:apersonfromsouthofthe(Queensland)border

MickeyMou:excellent,though-insomepartsofAustraliait

meansinconquential,frivolousornotverygood!

Middy:285mlbeerglassinNewSouthWales

Milkbar:cornershopthatllstakeawayfood

Milko:milkman

Mob:groupofpeople,notnecessarilytroublesome

Mob:familyorherd(?)ofkangaroos

Mongrel:despicableperson

Mozzie:mosquito

Muddy:mudcrab(agreatdelicacy)

Mug:friendlyinsult("haveago,yermug"),gullibleperson

Mull:grass(thekindyousmoke)

Muster:roundupsheeporcattle

N

Nasho:NationalService(compulsorymilitaryrvice)

Naughty,havea:havex

NeverNever:theOutback,centreofAustralia

Nipper:youngsurflifesaver

No-hoper:somebodywho'llneverdowell

Notthefullquid:notbrightintellectually

Noworries!:Expressionofforgivenessorreassurance(Noproblem;forgetaboutit;

Icandoit;Yes,I'lldoit)

Nuddy,inthe:naked

Nun'snasty,asdryasa:dry

O

Ocker:anunsophisticatedperson

Offsider:anassistant,helper

Oldies:parents-"I'llhavetoaskmyoldies"

O.S.:overas("he'sgoneO.S.")

Outback:interiorofAustralia

Oz:Australia!

P

Pash:alongpa

ssionatekiss;hence"pashingon"

Pav:Pavlova-arich,creamyAustraliandesrt

Perve(noun&verb):lookinglustfullyattheoppositex

Pieceofpiss:easytask

Pig'sar!:Idon'tagreewithyou

Piker:Someonewhodoesn'twanttofitinwithotherssocially,leavesparties

early

Piss:"hitthepiss","sinksomepiss"

Plate,bringa:

doesn'tmeanthey'reshortofcrockery!

Plonk:cheapwine

Pokies:pokermachines,fruitmachines,gamblingslotmachines

Polly:politician

Pom,pommy:anEnglishman

Pommybastard:anEnglishman

Pommyshower:usingdeodorantinsteadoftakingashower

Pommy'stowel,asdryasa:verydry-badonthecanardthatPomsbatheabout

onceamonth

Port:suitca(portmanteau)

Postie:postman,mailman

Pot:285mlbeerglassinQueensland

Pozzy:position-getagoodpozzyatthefootballstadium

Prezzy:prent,gift

Q

Quid,makea:earnaliving-"areyoumakingaquid?"

Quid,notthefull:oflowIQ

R

Rackoff:pushoff!getlost!getoutofhere!also"rackoffhairylegs!".

Rage:party

Rageon:tocontinuepartying-"weragedonuntil3am"

Rapt:plead,delighted

Ratbag:mildinsult

Rawprawn,tocomethe:tobullshit,tobegenerallydisagreeable

Reckon!:youbet!Absolutely!

Reffo:refugee

Rego:vehicleregistration

Rellie:familyrelative

Ridgy-didge:original,genuine

Right:okay("she'llberight,mate")

Ripper:great,fantastic-"itwasaripperparty"

Ripsnorter:great,fantastic-"itwasaripsnorterofaparty"

Roadtrain:bigtruckwithmanytrailers

Rockup:toturnup,toarrive-"werockedupattheirhouat8pm"

Rollie:acigarettethatyourollyourlf

Roo:kangaroo

Root(verbandnoun):synonymforf*ckinnearlyallitsns:"Ifeel

rooted";"thiswashingmachineisrooted";"(s)he'sagood

root".Averyufulwordinfairlypolitecompany.

Ropeable:veryangry

Rort(verbornoun):Cheating,fiddling,defrauding(expens,thesystemetc.).

Usuallyudofpoliticians

Rotten:drunk-"Iwentoutlastnightandgotrotten"

Rubbish(verb):tocriticize

S

Salvos,the:SalvationArmy,blessthem

Salute,Aussie:brushingfliesaway

Sandgroper:apersonfromWesternAustralia

Sanger:asandwich

Sav:saveloy(ealso"fairsuckofthesav!")

Schooner:largebeerglassinQueensland;smallbeerglassinSouthAustralia

Scratchy:instantlotteryticket

Screamer:partylover;"twopotscreamer"-somebodywhogetsdrunkonvery

littlealcohol

Servo:petrolstation

Sharkbiscuit:somebodynewtosurfing

Sheila:awoman

She'llberight:it'llturnoutokay

Shonky:dubious,ypractice,shonkybusinestc.

Shootthrough:toleave

Shout:turntobuy-aroundofdrinksusually("it'syourshout")

Sickie:dayoffsickfromwork(chuckasickie=takethedayoffsickfromworkwhen

you'reperfectlyhealthy!)

Skite:

boast,brag

Slab:acartonof24bottlesorcansofbeer

Sleepout:houverandahconvertedtoabedroom

Smoko:smokeorcoffeebreak

Sook:personoranimalwhoissoft,tame,ooky(adj.)

Snag:asausage

Spagbol:spaghettibologne

Spewin':veryangry

Spitthedummy:getveryuptatsomething

Sprung:caughtdoingsomethingwrong

Spunk:agoodlookingperson(ofeitherx)

Squizz(noun):look-"takeasquizzatthis"

Station:abigfarm/grazingproperty

Stickybeak:nosyperson

Strewth:exclamation,mildoath("Strewth,thatChrisisabonzerbloke")

Strides:trours

Strine:Australianslangandpronunciation

Stubby:ttle

Stubbyholder:polystyreneinsulatedholderforastubby

Stuffed,I'llbe:expressionofsurpri

Stuffed,Ifeel:I'mtired

Sunbake:sunbathe

Sunnies:sunglass

Surfies:peoplewhogosurfing-usuallymoreoftenthantheygotowork!

Swag:dbyaswagman

Swaggie:swagman

Swagman:tramp,hobo

T

Tallpoppies:successfulpeople

Tallpoppysyndrome:thetendencytocriticizesuccessfulpeople

Taswegian:apersonfromTasmania

Technicoloryawn:vomit

Tee-up:totup(anappointment)

Thingo:Wadjamacallit,thingummy,whatsit

Thongs:cheaprubberbacklesssandals

Tickets,tohaveononelf:tohaveahighopinionofonelf

Tinny:canofbeer,smallaluminiumboat

Togs:swimsuit

Tooright!:definitely!

TopEnd:farnorthofAustralia

Trackies:tracksuit

Troughlolly:Thesolidpieceofperfumeddisinfectantinamen'surinal

Truckie:truckdriver

Trueblue:patriotic

Tucker:food

Tucker-bag:foodbag

Turps:turpentine,alcoholicdrink

Turps,hitthe:goonadrinkingbinge

Twoup:gamblinggameplayedbyspinningtwocoinssimultaneously

U

Uni:university

Unit:flat,apartment

Uponelf:haveahighopinionofonelf-"he'sreallyuphimlf"

Upsomebody,get:torebukesomebody-"thebossgotupmeforbeinglate"

Ulessastitsonabull:Incompetentorunhelpfulpersonorthing

Ulessasanashtrayonamotorbike:epreceding-"he,sheoritisabout

asmuchuastitsonabull".

Ute:utilityvehicle,pickuptruck

V

Vegout:relaxinfrontoftheTV(likeavegetable)

Vedgies:vegetables

Vejjo:vegetarian

Veedub:Volkswagen

W

Waggin'school:playingtruant

Walkabout:awalkintheOutbackbyAboriginesthatlastsforanindefiniteamount

oftime

Walkabout,it'sgone:it'slost,can'tbefound

Whinge:complain

Whiteant(verb):aler

mightwhiteantanotherdealer'scarsorarealestatesalesmanmightwhiteant

anotheragent'sproperty.

Whitepointers:topless(female)sunbathers

Wobbly:excitablebehaviour("Icomplainedaboutthefoodandthewaiterthrew

awobbly")

Wog:fluortrivialillness

Wog:rinsultthanthesamewordintheUK

andperh

aplwhere.

Wombat:somebodywhoeats,rootsandleaves(ealsoroot)

WoopWoop:inventednameforanysmallunimportanttown-"helivesinWoop

Woop"

Wowr:straight-lacedperson,prude,puritan,spoilsport

Wuss:coward;nervouspersonoranimal

X

XXXX:pronouncedFourX,brandofbeermadeinQueensland

Y

Yabber:talk(alot)

Yakka:work(noun)

Yewy:u-turnintraffic("chuckayewyatthenexttrafficlights")

Yobbo:anuncouthperson

You:you(plural)

Z

Zack:sixpence(5cents)-"itisn'tworthazack","hehasn't

gotazack"