AUSSIE LINGO GUIDE

Ankle Biter

A child.

Basket case/ Bonkers

Someone that is a bit crazy.

Billabong

An isolated pool of water in the Outback.

Bonzer/ ripper

Something fantastic.

Cooee

A loud call the DCB use as their battle cry.

Dinki-di

Very Australian.

Earbasher

Someone who talks a lot.

Fruitloop

Someone that's crazy.

hard yakka

Hard work.

It's on for young and old

A rumble.

Knuckle Sandwich

A punch in the mouth.

Mate

A friend.

Barbie

A barbecue.

battler

Someone who works hard to do their best.

Blimey

Showing surprise.

bo-peep

To have a quick look at something.

Crikey

To show surprise.

Doing your lolly

Losing your temper.

Fair dinkum

Something that is correct.

G'day

A way of saying hello.

hit the frog and toad

A way of saying 'hit the road'.

Kip

A short sleep.

Looney Bin

A mental asylum.

Meathead/ yobbo

Someone that is dumb.

Barney/ rumble

A fight.

bewdy-bottler/ ripsnorter

Expressing delight and pleasure.

Bloke/ Fella

A male.

Chock-a-block

When something is absolutely full.

Dead-set

For certain.

Downunder

Australia

fed up

You've had enough.

Grouse

Fantastic.

howzat

Call to see if someone is out, used in cricket.

Kisser

Someone's mouth.

Mad as a meataxe

Someone that's crazy.

Nick off

Go away.