As Australian as a meat pie
Quintessentially Australian.
"As Australian as a meat pie."
People
Names for mates, rellies, bogans, Poms and everyone else.
Billy lids
Kids.
"Bringing the billy lids?"
Bludger
Someone who avoids work and lets others carry them.
"Bloody bludger."
Bluey
A nickname for a redhead. Also a blue cattle dog.
"Which one is Bluey?"
Bogan
An Australian redneck. An uncultured, unrefined person, often pictured in a flanno and thongs. Often used affectionately.
"Full bogan, that one."
Could talk a dog off a meat wagon
Talks a lot and can talk anyone into anything.
"He could talk a dog off a meat wagon."
Cunning as a dunny rat
Sly and crafty.
"Cunning as a dunny rat, that one."
Dag
An uncool or goofy person, said fondly.
"He's such a dag."
Eshay
A young tough from the suburbs, known for Nike TNs, bum bags and petty crime. Also a greeting eshays use with each other.
"Some eshay tried to nick my bike."
Flash as a rat with a gold tooth
Showing off and very pleased with yourself.
"Flash as a rat with a gold tooth."
Hoon
A reckless, showy driver, or any loudmouth lout.
"Some hoon in a Commodore."
Hugs and kisses
The missus. Your wife or partner.
"Better not, the hugs and kisses will be waiting up."
Larrikin
A mischievous, irreverent person who likes a joke and bends the rules. Usually a compliment.
"Robbo. Bloody larrikin."
Mate
Friend. Also used for strangers, and with the right tone for someone you are about to have a go at.
"Thanks, mate."
Mob
In Aboriginal English, your family, community and people. "Who's your mob?" asks where someone is from and who they are connected to.
"Who's your mob?"
More front than Myer
Very cheeky or bold, with a lot of nerve.
"More front than Myer, that bloke."
Ocker
A loud, uncultivated Australian who plays up being Australian. Also describes the broad accent.
"Full ocker."
Old mate
A man whose name you don't know, or are choosing not to use.
"Old mate in the white Hilux."
Pom
An English person.
"Don't. The Poms."
Ranga
A redhead.
"The ranga in the corner."
Ratbag
A troublemaker or rascal. Often affectionate.
"One of those ratbag kids."
Rellies
Relatives.
"Rellies from Perth are staying."
Seppo
American. Short for "septic tank" because they're full of shit.
"Seppo tourist."
Sheila
A woman.
"Who's the sheila with Gaz?"
Stickybeak
A nosy person. As a verb, to have a nosy look.
"Mrs Henderson having a stickybeak."
Tall poppy
Someone successful who stands out. "Tall poppy syndrome" is the habit of cutting them down.
"Tall poppy syndrome."
True blue
Loyal and thoroughly Australian.
"Course. He's true blue."
Westie
Someone from the western suburbs of Sydney, or of another city. Usually a put-down.
"Penrith. Proud westie."
Yobbo
An uncouth, loutish person.
"Bunch of yobbos."