In two shakes of a crying baby
phrase
Very soon.
Person 1"Where are you?"
Person 2"Be there in two shakes of a crying baby."
You'll also hear
Two shakes of a lamb's tailthe usual version
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While you're here
Yeah nah
No. Starting with yeah makes it sound a bit more friendly.
Arvo
Afternoon. Used heaps by basically everyone.
Fair dinkum
Genuine, true, no word of a lie. Also a question: "Fair dinkum?"
Servo
Petrol station. Also where you buy a pie, milk and a bag of ice at 11pm.
Dunny
Toilet. Traditionally an outhouse down the back of the yard, now any toilet at all.
Dog's breakfast
Used to explain something that's chaotic or a complete mess.
