Aussie Slang Online

Australian slang dictionary. How you can quickly learn and understand Aussie slang. Complete A to Z of funny words and phrases unique to Australia.

Aussie slang is Australia's own vernacular expression and communication lingo such as word diction, idioms and a glossary of everyday vocalization unique to the Australian sunburnt country known as the land down under.

Articulation and pronunciation of this conversational language and Australian slang vocabulary as well as Aussie phraseology and gibberish has made this brogue and fun speech sole vernacular to Australia.

This slanguage street talk has involved into a dialect and vocabulary all of its own. Expressive terminology and wording has brought about an interest from people visiting Australia. It is almost pidgin like and a rare vernacular indeed. Much verbalization and discourse of aussie sayings has taken place over the years in pubs. You could say it is doublespeak in nature, and spoken in a foreign tongue. The prose uttered by Australians makes it a rare colloquialism. Many a discussion has come about after listening to citizens of Australia who sound like they are speaking in unusual shoptalk.

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It certainly is the voice and expression most used by aussie patriots. But be warned, slang does contain various vulgarity and vulgarism, and may take time to grasp and get used of hearing.

Generally speaking though, this reference to colonial jargon is fun to hear in day-to-day conversation once you get the hang of it. When spoken in proper context, these light hearted phrases and terminology can prevent quarrelling and quash a disagreement.

Check out slang A to Z, and become versed in this doublespeak language from the land down under. Learn how to pronounce and express yourself voicing slang. Discover the meaning of words written in a sentence from an encyclopaedia. It is an apprenticeship in teaching more than traditional book learning. Tutelage through reading, argot instruction, and ardent study of this lexicon, can inspire and teach you the right voice accent of the language.

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Training and understanding by way of online schooling does require concentration and discipline. This is especially so you may fully understand aussie talk, and the phraseology of the Australian dialect.

Careful enunciation of the language through everyday communication and conversation provides guidance and correct expression of this unusual terminology that is frequently spoken throughout the country.

Australian History

In the year 1851, news of immense gold finds in the state of New South Wales and Victoria led many adventurous soles away from the safety and shelter of the city to seek fame and fortune in the outback. Isolation and little law enforcement consequently bought about much greed and bloodshed among the miners. Only a small minority eventually returned to the city with wealth. Bushrangers (i.e. Highwaymen) became prevalent. The scoundrel named Ned Kelly became Australia's most famous.

The fervent fever for gold caused many communities and townships to spring up virtually overnight. A new culture was in the making. Experiences and life in the outback were influencing the attitude, habits, and speech of these new land settlers. In time convicts gained their freedom, establishing small homesteads, raising families, and cultivating the land. Introduction to this strange new land was difficult and played a strong part in the formation of verbal sayings. Frequent conflict developed between the Aborigine and the free settlers.

The Meaning of Hundreds of Australian Words

Discover the meaning to hundreds of Australian words! We've put together the most used and frequently spoken words. Discover what each word means, how it's used in conversation, how to pronounce it, and more!

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Among the convicts many served strenuous labour tasks constructing roads and government buildings. Others were assigned to toil the harsh land under the watchful eye of a soldier. Along with the Aborigine, and his indigenous culture, came a diverse discovery of unusual wildlife, plants, minerals, and for the elusive metal -- gold. By the mid 1860's the nation's population has increased at an alarming rate. Australia was now the new "land of opportunity" by migrants flocking to her shores. As the country developed, land unoccupied by the white settler, in addition to unexplored territory, now gave way to an infiltration of new inhabitants.

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Occasional coexistence with the Aborigine created a fresh understanding of their culture, behaviour and speech. These native people, once considered hostile and dangerous, now had influence and a share in the formation of this new progressive language.

Down to this very day, you can still hear in the Australian "lingo" traces of Aboriginal language blended with everyday slang. Another influence on this vocabulary was the formation of the Australian character, displaying a down-to-earth easy going she's right mate attitude in life.

Many words and phrases frequently spoken evolved from exaggerated stories of humorous content associated with the Australian character. As the years passed, much of the terminology as it is known and accepted today, remained as an integral part of Australian language.

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The art of exaggeration prominently displayed by the early colonial folk appears to be an established part of today's Australian character, especially with the male; i.e., "I'eard ya' caught a bigon', mate!" "yeah, a bloody big fish or-right!" (The word bloody, is the most used adjective) View words for more information. Much flavour and spice was added to the Australian dialect by the diggers of the last two world wars. Although some of the more colourful words and expressions have faded from existence, much of this terminology can still be heard among blokes shouting "schooners" at the local pub. With the advancement of technology Australia is no longer an isolated continent. American, British and European programs have introduced to Australia assorted cultures, languages and accents. Yet, despite this, the Aussie way of talk has flourished. The Australian language proves to be a living and changing language due to the character and the ingenious use of the English language. If you were to visit the "land down under", you would be greeted with the term, G'Day or Ow ya' going'?. Yet stranger terms would confuse your ears, words like: feeling crook, she's apples; or hard yakka. Even more confusing to your ears would be even stranger expressions like, flat out like a lizard drinking.

The Aussie Dialect

Hearing any of these terms used in a sentence would undoubtedly, leave you a little bewildered, especially when heard in conjunction with the Aussie accent. Australians bring a new meaning to the word "bilingual". They can understand most foreign terms in the English vernacular, but most likely it would take you some time to understand the Australian way of talk. To aid you in this endeavour, a glossary of the most commonly used Australian words and expressions have been indexed in alphabetical order (A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z). Humorous moments may arise as you aspire to express your feelings and thoughts by communicating via the Australian dialect. If a word or expression does leave you a little confused, just remember Australians have a tendency to speak quickly and always leave off the letter "G" at the end of a word, and the letter "H" at the beginning of a word. They pronounce the word as if the letter never existed in the first place, as heard in Aussie slang speech.

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