At the pub
Friday arvo, someone's shouting a round.
- SchoonerA 425ml glass of beer
- MiddyA 285ml glass of beer
- LongneckA 750ml bottle of beer
- TinnyA small can of beer
- SlabA carton of 24 beers
- StokedVery happy, excited
- RageA big party
Phrases
209 Aussie phrases, decoded in English and Korean — sorted by where you'll actually use them.
By situation
Same phrase, different room. Pick a situation, learn those first — they'll cover 80% of week one.
Friday arvo, someone's shouting a round.
First week on the job. Listen more than you talk.
G'day, mate. The first 30 seconds.
Conversations move fast. Catch-up phrases.
Shops, servo, the local.
State of Origin weekend. Pick a side.
Full library
209 phrases
“G'day mate, how's it going?”
“How ya goin'? Haven't seen you in ages!”
“Thanks for helping out! — No worries, happy to help.”
“Aye, you dropped your wallet!”
“Here's your coffee. — Ta, legend.”
“Cheerio mate, see you tomorrow!”
“Hooroo, catch ya later!”
“See ya later, don't be a stranger!”
“Let's meet this arvo for a coffee.”
“Don't forget your sunnies — it's a scorcher today!”
“Better grab your brolly, looks like rain.”
“Throw on your thongs and let's head to the beach.”
“It's a lazy Sunday, so I'm wearing my trackies all day.”
“It's getting chilly — grab a jumper before we go out.”
“Wear your runners if we're walking to the station.”
“We need to stop at the bottle-o before the party.”
“Pull over at the next servo, I need to fill up.”
“I'm craving a Maccas run after this game.”
“What's for brekkie? I'm starving!”
“The mozzies are crazy near the river at sunset.”
“Tim Tams are my favourite bikkie!”
“I'll grab a sanger from the cafe for lunch.”
“Get us a bottle of the cold stuff from the esky!”
“Load up the esky with drinks for the barbie.”
“We're having a barbie this Saturday — you should come!”
“Grab a stubby holder so your beer stays cold.”
“We're bringing a bag of goon to the party.”
“We'll tie the surfboard to the roofy.”
“We missed the turn — chuck a U-ey at the next lights.”
“Sorry I haven't called, I've been flat out at work.”
“Mornin', how're ya going today?”
“Fair dinkum, that was the best presentation I've seen.”
“I'm stoked we got that contract signed.”
“My schedule is choc-a-block this week.”
“The report isn't perfect but she'll be right.”
“That's a ripper idea for the project!”
“Stop whinging about the coffee machine and just make a cup.”
“I'm keen to get started on the new system rollout.”
“Your work this quarter hasn't been up to scratch.”
“Budge up a bit so I can sit down too.”
“Alright team, let's crack on with the meeting.”
“Moving those boxes all day was hard yakka.”
“He's got a few roos loose in the top paddock if he thinks that plan will work.”
“You absolute dag — wearing socks with sandals to work!”
“Let's grab a cuppa and chat about the proposal.”
“It's bikkie time — who wants a Tim Tam?”
“The dunny is down the hall on the left.”
“Someone dobbed me in for taking a long lunch.”
“Parking in that spot will get you a ticket.”
“Our manager follows the letter of the law on break times.”
“Doing it today or tomorrow is six and two threes.”
“You want Friday off too? You're dreaming.”
“He's been taking too many sickies on Mondays.”
“If you're late again, you'll get the sack.”
“Stop bludging and help us unload the truck.”
“Changing rooms — no wandering around in the nuddy!”
“Not commonly used at work, but in some contexts means relaxing.”
“I'm heading out for smoko — want anything?”
“I've got an RDO next Monday — long weekend!”
“Check the award rate for hospitality workers before you take the job.”
“Cheers mate, appreciate it!”
“You're a legend for helping me move house.”
“You finished the marathon? Good onya!”
“Are we going to the pub after work? — Bloody oath!”
“Wanna grab a beer? — Yeah nah, I've got an early start.”
“D'you reckon the movie was good? — Nah yeah, it was alright.”
“Can you grab my bag? — Too easy.”
“We could chuck a sickie and go to the beach.”
“We're visiting the rellies in Newcastle this weekend.”
“He's a bit of a bogan but he's a good bloke.”
“He's a top bloke — always helps out.”
“That sheila's a ripper surfer.”
“He spat the dummy when he lost the game.”
“Fair go mate, I only just got here!”
“I'll have a crack at fixing the sink myself.”
“You missed the bus? Hard lines.”
“We're going to rage at the festival this weekend.”
“That gig was mad! Best band I've seen.”
“We had a ripper time at the BBQ.”
“That guy looks suss. Let's suss him out.”
“My aunt lives out woop woop — takes hours to get there.”
“The old goldfish kicked the bucket last night.”
“Pull your head in mate, nobody asked you.”
“I've never kayaked before but I'll give it a burl.”
“I'm spewin' I missed the concert tickets.”
“Get off my back, I'll do it when I'm ready.”
“You got a flat tyre? That's stiff.”
“He chundered after too many beers at the pub.”
“I'm frothing for the footy grand final this weekend!”
“My phone went cactus after I dropped it in the pool.”
“What's for brekkie? I'm starving!”
“I'll grab a sanger from the cafe for lunch.”
“We're having chook for dinner tonight.”
“Nothing beats a parma and a beer at the local.”
“Flip the snags on the barbie, they're almost ready.”
“We're having a barbie this Saturday — you should come!”
“Load up the esky with drinks for the barbie.”
“We're bringing a bag of goon to the party.”
“We need to stop at the bottle-o before the party.”
“Grab a stubby holder so your beer stays cold.”
“Let's grab a cuppa and chat.”
“What's for tucker tonight?”
“We survived on servo feeds during the road trip.”
“We made damper over the campfire — rustic but delicious.”
“Grab me a meat pie from the bakery, would ya?”
“Dim sims from the chippy are the ultimate comfort food.”
“Late night cheese on toast hits different after a few drinks.”
“Who can sevo tonight? We need someone on the drinks.”
“Are you watching the footy tonight? Go the Blues!”
“The AFL season kicks off in March.”
“NRL grand final is one of the biggest sporting events in Australia.”
“We won The Ashes again! Three-nil!”
“Let's watch the Big Bash on the big screen.”
“What a ripper catch at the wicket!”
“There's heaps of good players in this team.”
“The Aussie team is known for their sledging.”
“The Wallabies have a big match against New Zealand next week.”
“Go the Socceroos! World Cup qualifier coming up.”
“The Matildas are bringing home the gold!”
“We need to shut down their oppo's best player.”
“Hit the gym for a sesh before the game.”
“The coach is picking the squad for Saturday.”
“I've got a session at the pool at 6am.”
“We're heading to champs next weekend!”
“He's cashed up after that big win.”
“She's got a big sponsorship deal with Nike.”
“He's a rookie but he's showing a lot of potential.”
“Are you watching the footy tonight? Go the Blues!”
“We won The Ashes again! Three-nil!”
“The crowd was sledging the batsman all afternoon.”
“Who's your tip for the Melbourne Cup?”
“Don't forget to put the bins out — garbo comes Thursday.”
“The postie's already come — there's a parcel for you.”
“The journo from Channel 9 is doing a story on our suburb.”
“The tradies are starting on the renovation tomorrow.”
“Quick, call an ambo — someone's been hurt!”
“Check out the sanger I got from this cafe — unreal!”
“What's on the box tonight? Anything good?”
“Our team did a Bradbury and snuck into the finals.”
“That video of the quokka went viral on TikTok.”
“DM me the details and I'll check it out.”
“He slid into her DMs and now they're dating.”
“Follow my finsta for the real content.”
“I only post my best photos on my rinsta.”
“We went on three dates and then she ghosted me.”
“I'm a total stan of that Australian singer.”
“That take was so bad they got ratio'd into oblivion.”
“This new album is full of bangers.”
“Aussie rules footy is the most popular sport in Victoria.”
“Spill the tea about what happened at the party!”
“The concert was lit — best night ever!”
“No cap, that was the best burger I've ever had.”
“That account looks sus — probably a bot.”
“This recipe keeps showing up on my FYP.”
“OOMF posted the funniest meme today.”
“I'm lowkey obsessed with this K-drama.”
“I highkey need a coffee right now.”
“Let's grab drinks this arvo at the local.”
“Call an ambo! That bloke's copped a bit of a knock.”
“Don't get aggro about it, it's just a bit of banter.”
“Watch where you're driving, there are ankle-biters about.”
“Smashed avo on toast is like $18 at most places now.”
“Need to duck down to the bottle-o, we've got nothing for dinner.”
“Brekkie at 7am, then I'm heading to the beach.”
“Had a proper chinwag with Dave at the pub last night.”
“The job came with a company car and countermeals, not bad.”
“Grab some milk from the dairy on the corner.”
“Pass the dead horse, my chips are dry.”
“I'm absolutely devo, the concert got cancelled.”
“He was a true blue digger, fought in two wars.”
“Where's the dunny in this place?”
“Fill the esky with ice, we're going to the beach.”
“I've been flat out all week, I need a weekend off.”
“You coming round for footy on Saturday?”
“There's heaps of parking at the stadium.”
“Some hoon did a burnout on our street last night.”
“Hump day! Two more days until the weekend.”
“Drop the kids at kindie on the way to work.”
“Can you jump on your lappy and fix that spreadsheet?”
“Grab us a slab of longnecks from the bottle-o.”
“Two middies and a schooner of pale ale, please.”
“Let's muster up everyone and head to the pub.”
“Good on ya maz, that was a bloody good idea.”
“Got this jacket for $5 at the op shop.”
“They had a bit of a pash at the party.”
“Lost $50 on the pokies in 10 minutes. Classic.”
“The postie always comes around 9am.”
“Thanks for the prezzie, you shouldn't have!”
“That was a proper feed, I couldn't move after.”
“Got some decent clothes from the salvos for under $20.”
“Fancy a sanger for lunch?”
“One schooner of XXXX please, mate.”
“He skulled his beer in about three seconds flat.”
“That tradie seems a bit shonky, I'd get another quote.”
“Pulling a sickie today to go to the cricket.”
“Skinny flat white, two sugars thanks.”
“Grab a slab on the way to the BBQ.”
“Let's have a smoko before the next meeting.”
“Chuck another snag on the barbie!”
“Watch out for the spruiker outside the shop, he'll trap you in.”
“I'm absolutely stoked with how that turned out!”
“I reckon we should suss out the situation before jumping in.”
“Grab a tinny from the esky on the way.”
“Can't go to the shops in trackie daks, that's bogan behaviour.”
“Got a tradie round to fix the leaking tap this arvo.”
“Throw the esky in the ute, we're heading to the beach.”
“Stop your whinging and just get on with it.”
“It's a great job but you might end up in woop woop for a while.”
“I haven't seen Dave in yonks, he moved to Melbourne.”