“Banana bender”

Meaning: someone from Queensland.

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“Crikey”

Meaning: an expression of surprise and amazement.

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“Bogan”

Meaning: someone who is not well-educated or well-mannered.

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“Dob”

Meaning: to incriminate someone for a wrongdoing.

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“Dunny”

Meaning: an outdoor toilet.

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“Flat out like a lizard drinking”

Meaning: as fast as possible.

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“The ant’s pants”

Meaning: something exceptional.

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“Dinkum”

Meaning: trustworthy, authentic, genuine.

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“Akubra”

Meaning: a type of hat worn by farmers and cattlemen.

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“Billabong”

Meaning: when a branch of a river forms a pool or lagoon, usually made by water flowing from the main stream following a flood.

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“Earbash”

Meaning: to talk too much to someone, overwhelming them with a lot of words.

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“Fair suck of the sauce bottle”

Meaning: used to implore someone to be more reasonable and fair.

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“King-hit”

Meaning: a sudden knock-out punch.

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“A dog’s breakfast”

Meaning: something chaotic or not done well.

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“Laughing gear”

Meaning: a person’s mouth.

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“Ocker”

Meaning: an uncultured Australian man.

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“Put a sock in it”

Meaning: used to tell someone to shut up and stop being so loud.

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“Galah”

Meaning: a loud-mouthed idiot, a fool.

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“Have a go, you mug”

Meaning: invite someone to try harder or do better.

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“Dag”

Meaning: a person who doesn’t have much style or character.

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“Chunder”

Meaning: to puke.

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“Emu bob”

Meaning: the act or process of picking up rubbish.

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“Jumbuck”

Meaning: a male sheep.

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“Mozzie”

Meaning: a mosquito.

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“Rort”

Meaning: to scam someone, a fraudulent practice.

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“Fair go”

Meaning: when you want someone to be fair and reasonable in their actions.

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“Do the Harry”

Meaning: quickly get away from a difficult situation.

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“Onya bike”

Meaning: “get out of here and stop bothering me.”

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“Gone walkabout”

Meaning: when something has gone walkabout, it means it’s missing, especially because someone has taken it.

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“Blind Freddy”

Meaning: someone who’s not very observant or quick to notice things.

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“Boofhead”

Meaning: someone who is not very smart or acts foolishly.

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“Trackie daks”

Meaning: tracksuit trousers.

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“Wowser”

Meaning: a killjoy; someone who openly opposes behaviors they consider immoral and sinful, like drinking alcohol.

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“Ripsnorter”

Meaning: something or someone that is intense or extraordinary.

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“Buckley’s chance”

Meaning: something unlikely to happen, no chance of it happening.

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“Cooee”

Meaning: used to get someone’s attention or give a warning.

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“Berley”

Meaning: a bait scattered on the water and used to attract fish.

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“Chook”

Meaning: a chicken.

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“Fremantle doctor”

Meaning: a nice sea breeze that makes it feel cooler on a hot summer day.

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“Furphy”

Meaning: an untrue rumor or story, usually absurd and improbable.

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“Happy as Larry”

Meaning: really happy.

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“Tall poppy”

Meaning: a successful person who attracts envy and hostility.

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“She’ll be right”

Meaning: “everything will be okay.”

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“Stubbie”

Meaning: a small beer.

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“Pull the wool over your eyes”

Meaning: to trick someone into believing something that isn’t true.

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“Drongo”

Meaning: stupid, idiot.

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“Barbecue stopper”

Meaning: a topic of public interest, especially if it’s about politics.

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“Bikie”

Meaning: a member of a motorcycle gang.

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“Bogey”

Meaning: to swim, to bathe.

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“Bonzer”

Meaning: really good, fantastic.

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“Cobber”

Meaning: a friend, a buddy.

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“Firie”

Meaning: a firefighter.

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“Flash as a rat with a gold tooth”

Meaning: someone dressed too flashy and showy, usually implies there’s something shady about them and they shouldn’t be trusted.

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“Grey nomad”

Meaning: a retired person who travels around Australia in a camper van, caravan, or motor home.

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“Neenish tart”

Meaning: a sweet pastry case filled with mock cream and sometimes jam, topped with icing.

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“Stir the possum”

Meaning: to make things more interesting, to cause excitement or controversy.

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“Stoush”

Meaning: to fight.

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“True blue”

Meaning: genuine and loyal.

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“Better than a ham sandwich”

Meaning: when something is not particularly good or exciting but still better than nothing.

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“Hit the frog and toad”

Meaning: to go away or depart.

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“Ambo”

Meaning: an ambulance operator.

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“Anzac biscuit”

Meaning: a type of cookie with oats and golden syrup in it.

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“Barrack for”

Meaning: to cheer for someone, usually by shouting words of encouragement.

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“Big note”

Meaning: showing off one’s wealth.

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“Billy”

Meaning: a container used to boil water or cook over a fire.

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“Bingle”

Meaning: a minor crash, a collision.

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“Mad as a cut snake”

Meaning: intense anger.

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“Plonk”

Meaning: cheap, low-quality wine.

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“Have a Captain Cook”

Meaning: to take a quick look or glance at someone or something casually and without much attention.

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“What’s the John Dory?”

Meaning: “what’s going on?”

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“Bushman’s handkerchief”

Meaning: when someone uses their hands instead of a tissue or handkerchief to blow their nose.

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“Shoot through like a Bondi tram”

Meaning: to leave quickly or do something fast.

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“Hip-pocket nerve”

Meaning: an imaginary nerve that gets triggered when demands are made on one’s money.

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“Fit as a mallee bull”

Meaning: strong and healthy.

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“Six of one and half a dozen of the other”

Meaning: when both options are about the same and it doesn’t really matter which one you choose.

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“Bandicoot”

Meaning: really unhappy.

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“Billycart”

Meaning: a homemade go-kart for kids.

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“Currency lad”

Meaning: a person born in Australia.

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“Gilgai”

Meaning: a small lake formed from a depression in the soil surface.

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“Seachange”

Meaning: a major lifestyle change, especially when you move from a city to a seaside town.

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“Dog’s eye”

Meaning: another way to refer to a meat pie.

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“Full up to dolly’s wax”

Meaning: when you have eaten enough.

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“Lairy”

Meaning: vulgar and flashily dressed.

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“Blouse”

Meaning: to win a race or competition by a small margin.

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