Here are a few of the words we've picked up so far:
- Skipper is not the captain of a ship - it's the DD
- Skip - not the DD but an Australian
- Wagging is to skip class. Also used as "he's a wagger" or "what a wag"
- Boot - the trunk of the car
- Bob - the internet and phone connection
- Staunch - to crouch
- Push bike - a bicycle
- Tomato sauce - the equivalent to ketchup but NOT!
- Grog - pretty obvious- alcohol
- Ute - a pick up truck
- 4x4 - an SUV
- Fanny - a women's privates (never use the phrase "fanny pack" down here!)
- Rubber - definitely not what you think it is! An eraser
- Esky - cooler
- Yobbo - an aggressive person - usually a student
- Rack off - to get mad
- Bathers - swim suits
- Lollies - Candies (not just lolly pops)
- Ripper - "what a ripper" you can come up with your own ideas on that one!
- Roo - kangaroo
- Boomer - a male kangaroo
- Bush - is not really the bush... it's the countryside
- Jumper - sweater
- Grundies - underwear
- Knock back - to refuse
- Docket - the bill
- Chips - fries
- Crisps - chips
- Scroggan - trail mix
- And my personal favorite... DINKUM - genuine or real! Fair Dinkum!
There are so many words that we're hearing for the first time every day that I'm sure this is a very primitive list.
So when they say we can't speak language... they're right eh!
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