Queensland is a big state to explore, and as you travel you will notice Queenslander’s use a language all of their own.
This is our special outback edition of understanding Aussie Slang.
- Arvo – Afternoon
- Aussie Salute – Brushing away the flies with your hands
- Battler – Hard worker who only just gets by
- Barney – Argument
- Big Note – To brag
- Billy – Teapot
- Bingle – Car accident
- Bludger – Lazy Person
- Boomer – Male Kangaroo
- Buckley’s Chance – No chance
- Bushie – Someone who lives in the bush
- Cactus – Dead/Not working
- Coldie – Beer
- Crikey – To express surprise/awe
- Dinkum – True/Genuine
- Dunny – Toilet
- Exy – Expensive
- Flat Out Like a Lizard Drinking – Busy
- Mad as a Cut Snake – Really Angry
- Not Within a Cooee – Far away
- Ocker – Unsophisticated person
- Rellie – Relative
- Rock Up – To arrive
- Shout – Your turn to buy the drinks
- Shoot Through – To leave
- Squiz – Take a look
- Stands Out Like Dog’s Balls – Obvious
- Tucker – Food
- Tinny – Can of Beer
- Yakka – Work