The best Aussie slang phrases for travel
Our travel phrases series is one of our most popular on this site. So, to show some love for our home country, we wanted to share our list of best Aussie slang travel phrases. We love reading all the posts about Aussie slang and generally find ourselves rolling on the floor laughing at the confusion that our slang causes native English speakers. So, if you want to survive a trip in Australia, make sure to take this downloadable Aussie slang cheat sheet with you!
S’arvo
This afternoon
S’arvo in a sentence – Wanna go see The Sydney Harbour Bridge s’arvo?
Translation – Do you want to go see The Sydney Harbour Bridge this afternoon?
Barbie
Barbecue
Barbie in a sentence – The weather this weekend is gunna be perfect for a barbie
Translation – The weather this weekend is going to be perfect for a barbecue
Bottle-O
Liquor shop
Bottle-O in a sentence – Bazza, can ya grab me some Bundy from the Bottle-O?
Translation – Barry, can you buy me some Bundaberg Rum from the liquor store?
Prawns
Shrimps
This one is a sore point with us Aussies because the famous quote “Throw some shrimp on the Barbie” is never used here in Australia. We says prawns not shrimp!
Prawns in a sentence – Throw some prawns on the barbie.
Translation – Put some shimps on the barbecue.
Ta
Thanks
Ta in a sentence – Can ya gimme a hand here? Ta.
Translation – Can you come here and help me? Thanks.
Bogan
Uncultured person/Australian redneck
Bogan in a sentence – *Watching a guy wearing socks and sandals on the beach* He is such a bogan.
Translation – He is so uncultured.
One for the road
Last drink of the night
In a sentence – I’ll have one for the road
Translation – I will have one last drink before I head home
Put a sock in it
Shut up
In a sentence – Put a sock in it, Bazza.
Translation – Shut up Barry!
Chuck a uey
Perform a U-turn
In a sentence – Oi, chuck a uey up here on the left.
Translation – Hey, perform a U-turn at the next left hand street.
P*ssed/P*ssed off
Drunk/Angry
In a sentence – I was so p*ssed off that Bazza got p*ssed last night!
Translation – I was so angry that Barry got drunk last night.
She’ll be right
Everything will be okay
In a sentence – *Your car has broken down* She’ll be right
Translation – Don’t worry about the car, everything will be okay.
As
! – An Australian exclamation mark – used to show emphasis
In a sentence – She’s excited as
Translation – She’s so excited!
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