Phrases

Aussie English

209 Aussie phrases, decoded in English and Korean — sorted by where you'll actually use them.

By situation

Where will you actually need this?

Same phrase, different room. Pick a situation, learn those first — they'll cover 80% of week one.

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

At work with the boss

First week on the job. Listen more than you talk.

  • How're ya going?Greeting — not literally asking how you are
  • Fair dinkumGenuine, for real
  • She'll be rightDon't worry, it'll work out
  • Crack onContinue, get on with it
  • KeenEager, enthusiastic
  • SmokoShort work break
  • CuppaA cup of tea or coffee
  • SickieA sick day (sometimes a fake one)

Meeting strangers

G'day, mate. The first 30 seconds.

  • G'dayHello
  • How ya goin'?How are you?
  • No worriesThanks / It's fine / You're welcome
  • MateFriend, buddy
  • Good onyaGood for you, well done
  • Yeah nahNo (polite disagreement)
  • Bloody oathAbsolutely, definitely
  • LegendAn amazing person

When you don't get it

Conversations move fast. Catch-up phrases.

  • SussTo check out, to be suspicious
  • Have a crackGive it a try
  • Give it a burlHave a go at it
  • Flat outVery busy, going hard
  • YonksA long time
  • Spewin'Devastated, annoyed
  • Roos loose in the top paddockA bit crazy

Out and about

Shops, servo, the local.

  • ServoPetrol station
  • DairyCorner shop, convenience store
  • MaccasMcDonald's
  • Bottle-oBottle shop, liquor store
  • Op shopCharity thrift store
  • BrekkieBreakfast
  • SangerSandwich
  • CuppaTea or coffee
  • SkinnyA small latte
  • Dead horseTomato sauce, ketchup

Watching the footy

State of Origin weekend. Pick a side.

  • FootyAFL or NRL, depending on the state
  • The AFLAustralian Football League
  • The NRLNational Rugby League
  • SledgingTrash talk on the field
  • HeapsA lot
  • SeshA session — game or training
  • StokedThrilled, your team won
  • Spewin'Devastated, your team lost

Full library

All 209 phrases

209 phrases

G'day

Daily Life
ENHello / Good day
KO안녕하세요
G'day mate, how's it going?

How ya goin'?

Daily Life
ENHow are you? / How's it going?
KO어떻게 지내세요?
How ya goin'? Haven't seen you in ages!

No worries

Daily Life
ENNo problem / It's fine / You're welcome
KO괜찮아요 / 천만에요
Thanks for helping out! — No worries, happy to help.

Aye

Daily Life
ENHey / Excuse me (used to get attention)
KO저기요 / 야
Aye, you dropped your wallet!

Ta

Daily Life
ENThank you
KO고마워 (가벼운 감사)
Here's your coffee. — Ta, legend.

Cheerio

Daily Life
ENGoodbye / See ya
KO잘 있어요
Cheerio mate, see you tomorrow!

Hooroo

Daily Life
ENGoodbye
KO잘 가
Hooroo, catch ya later!

See ya later

Daily Life
ENGoodbye (very common)
KO나중에 봐요
See ya later, don't be a stranger!

Arvo

Daily Life
ENAfternoon
KO오후
Let's meet this arvo for a coffee.

Sunnies

Daily Life
ENSunglasses
KO선글라스
Don't forget your sunnies — it's a scorcher today!

Brolly

Daily Life
ENUmbrella
KO우산
Better grab your brolly, looks like rain.

Thongs

Daily Life
ENFlip-flops (not underwear)
KO쪼리 (슬리퍼)
Throw on your thongs and let's head to the beach.

Trackies

Daily Life
ENTrackpants / Sweatpants
KO트레이닝복 바지
It's a lazy Sunday, so I'm wearing my trackies all day.

Jumper

Daily Life
ENSweater / Pullover
KO스웨터
It's getting chilly — grab a jumper before we go out.

Runners

Daily Life
ENSneakers / Trainers
KO운동화
Wear your runners if we're walking to the station.

Bottle-o

Daily Life
ENBottle shop / Liquor store
KO주류 판매점
We need to stop at the bottle-o before the party.

Servo

Daily Life
ENService station / Petrol station
KO주유소
Pull over at the next servo, I need to fill up.

Maccas

Daily Life
ENMcDonald's
KO맥도날드
I'm craving a Maccas run after this game.

Brekkie

Daily Life
ENBreakfast
KO아침 식사
What's for brekkie? I'm starving!

Mozzie

Daily Life
ENMosquito
KO모기
The mozzies are crazy near the river at sunset.

Bikkie

Daily Life
ENBiscuit / Cookie
KO비스킷 / 쿠키
Tim Tams are my favourite bikkie!

Sanger

Daily Life
ENSandwich
KO샌드위치
I'll grab a sanger from the cafe for lunch.

Bottle of the cold stuff

Daily Life
ENBeer / Cold drink
KO맥주 / 시원한 음료
Get us a bottle of the cold stuff from the esky!

Esky

Daily Life
ENCooler / Ice box
KO아이스박스
Load up the esky with drinks for the barbie.

Barbie

Daily Life
ENBarbecue / BBQ
KO바베큐
We're having a barbie this Saturday — you should come!

Stubby holder

Daily Life
ENInsulated can/bottle holder
KO캔 홀더
Grab a stubby holder so your beer stays cold.

Goon

Daily Life
ENCheap boxed wine
KO박스 와인 (저렴한)
We're bringing a bag of goon to the party.

Roofy

Daily Life
ENRoof rack (on a car)
KO차량용 루프랙
We'll tie the surfboard to the roofy.

Chuck a U-ey

Daily Life
ENMake a U-turn
KO유턴하다
We missed the turn — chuck a U-ey at the next lights.

Flat out

Daily Life
ENVery busy
KO완전 바쁜
Sorry I haven't called, I've been flat out at work.

How're ya going?

Work
ENHow are you? (common workplace greeting)
KO어떻게 지내세요? (직장 인사)
Mornin', how're ya going today?

Fair dinkum

Work
ENGenuine / True / Honestly
KO진짜로 / 정말이야
Fair dinkum, that was the best presentation I've seen.

Stoked

Work
ENVery pleased / Thrilled
KO완전 신난 / 너무 기쁜
I'm stoked we got that contract signed.

Choc-a-block

Work
ENCompletely full / Packed
KO가득 찬
My schedule is choc-a-block this week.

She'll be right

Work
ENEverything will be fine / Don't worry
KO괜찮을 거야 / 걱정 마
The report isn't perfect but she'll be right.

Ripper

Work
ENExcellent / Great thing
KO최고야 / 대단해
That's a ripper idea for the project!

Whinge

Work
ENComplain (often about something minor)
KO불평하다 / 푸념하다
Stop whinging about the coffee machine and just make a cup.

Keen

Work
ENEager / Enthusiastic
KO열정적인 / 원하는
I'm keen to get started on the new system rollout.

Up to scratch

Work
ENMeeting the required standard
KO기준에 맞는
Your work this quarter hasn't been up to scratch.

Budge up

Work
ENMove over / Make room
KO좀 비켜줘 / 자리 좀 줘
Budge up a bit so I can sit down too.

Crack on

Work
ENContinue / Get on with it
KO계속하다 / 진행하다
Alright team, let's crack on with the meeting.

Hard yakka

Work
ENHard work / Hard labour
KO힘든 일 / 고된 노동
Moving those boxes all day was hard yakka.

A few roos loose in the top paddock

Work
ENA bit crazy / Not thinking clearly
KO약간 정신이 나간
He's got a few roos loose in the top paddock if he thinks that plan will work.

Dag

Work
ENUncool person (affectionate)
KO촌스러운 사람 (애정 섞인)
You absolute dag — wearing socks with sandals to work!

Cuppa

Work
ENA cup of tea or coffee
KO차 / 커피 한잔
Let's grab a cuppa and chat about the proposal.

Bikkie time

Work
ENTea/coffee break with biscuits
KO간식 타임 (커피+과자)
It's bikkie time — who wants a Tim Tam?

Dunny

Work
ENToilet / Bathroom
KO화장실
The dunny is down the hall on the left.

Dob in

Work
ENReport someone / Snitch
KO고자질하다
Someone dobbed me in for taking a long lunch.

Ticket

Work
ENFine / Penalty notice (or literal ticket)
KO범칙금 / 티켓
Parking in that spot will get you a ticket.

Letter of the law

Work
ENExactly following rules
KO규정을 엄격히 지키는
Our manager follows the letter of the law on break times.

Six and two threes

Work
ENSix of one, half a dozen of the other — same difference
KO똑같은 / 거기서 거기
Doing it today or tomorrow is six and two threes.

You're dreaming

Work
ENYou're being unrealistic
KO꿈꾸는 거야 / 현실적이지 않아
You want Friday off too? You're dreaming.

Sickie

Work
ENSick day (sometimes a fake one)
KO병가 (가짜 병가 포함)
He's been taking too many sickies on Mondays.

Get the sack

Work
ENBe fired / Dismissed
KO해고되다
If you're late again, you'll get the sack.

Bludge

Work
ENLaze around / Avoid work
KO빈둥거리다 / 일을 게을리하다
Stop bludging and help us unload the truck.

Nuddy

Work
ENNaked (nude)
KO벌거벗은 / 알몸의
Changing rooms — no wandering around in the nuddy!

Coorie

Work
ENTo cuddle / snuggle (but also a work break vibe)
KO꼭 껴안다
Not commonly used at work, but in some contexts means relaxing.

Smoko

Work
ENShort break (originally for smokers, now anyone)
KO짧은 휴식 시간
I'm heading out for smoko — want anything?

Rostered day off (RDO)

Work
ENA scheduled day off in a work cycle
KO예정된 휴무일
I've got an RDO next Monday — long weekend!

Award rate

Work
ENMinimum hourly wage set by industry
KO업종별 최저 시급
Check the award rate for hospitality workers before you take the job.

Mate

Social
ENFriend / Buddy / Pal
KO친구 / 동료
Cheers mate, appreciate it!

Legend

Social
ENAn amazing person
KO대단한 사람
You're a legend for helping me move house.

Good onya

Social
ENGood for you / Well done
KO잘했어 / 대단해
You finished the marathon? Good onya!

Bloody oath

Social
ENAbsolutely / Yes, definitely!
KO그럼요 / 당연하죠!
Are we going to the pub after work? — Bloody oath!

Yeah nah

Social
ENNo (polite disagreement or refusal)
KO아니요 (정중한 거절)
Wanna grab a beer? — Yeah nah, I've got an early start.

Nah yeah

Social
ENYes (agreeing after thinking)
KO응 그래 (생각 후 동의)
D'you reckon the movie was good? — Nah yeah, it was alright.

Too easy

Social
ENNo problem / Very easy
KO쉬워요 / 문제없어요
Can you grab my bag? — Too easy.

Chuck a sickie

Social
ENTake a fake sick day
KO가짜 병가를 내다
We could chuck a sickie and go to the beach.

Rellies

Social
ENRelatives / Family members
KO친척
We're visiting the rellies in Newcastle this weekend.

Bogan

Social
ENAn uncultured or unsophisticated person (stereotypical 'ocker')
KO촌뜨기 / 무식한 사람
He's a bit of a bogan but he's a good bloke.

Bloke

Social
ENA man / Guy
KO남자 / 사내
He's a top bloke — always helps out.

Sheila

Social
ENA woman (somewhat dated but still used playfully)
KO여자 (약간 구식이지만 장난스럽게 사용)
That sheila's a ripper surfer.

Spit the dummy

Social
ENGet very angry / Throw a tantrum
KO화를 내다 / 짜증내다
He spat the dummy when he lost the game.

Fair go

Social
ENGive someone a chance / Be reasonable
KO기회를 줘 / 합리적으로 굴어
Fair go mate, I only just got here!

Have a crack

Social
ENTry / Attempt something
KO시도하다
I'll have a crack at fixing the sink myself.

Hard lines

Social
ENBad luck / Tough luck
KO안됐네 / 운이 없네
You missed the bus? Hard lines.

Rage

Social
ENA big party / To party hard
KO신나는 파티 / 마구 놀다
We're going to rage at the festival this weekend.

Mad

Social
ENVery good / Cool (slang)
KO완전 좋아 / 대박
That gig was mad! Best band I've seen.

Ripper

Social
ENReally great / Fantastic
KO진짜 좋아
We had a ripper time at the BBQ.

Suss

Social
ENSuspicious / Check something out (verb)
KO수상한 / 살펴보다
That guy looks suss. Let's suss him out.

Woop woop

Social
ENThe middle of nowhere / A remote area
KO외딴 곳 / 시골
My aunt lives out woop woop — takes hours to get there.

Kick the bucket

Social
ENTo die (humorous)
KO죽다 (우스운 표현)
The old goldfish kicked the bucket last night.

Pull your head in

Social
ENStop being annoying / Shut up
KO좀 조용히 해 / 착각하지 마
Pull your head in mate, nobody asked you.

Give it a burl

Social
ENGive it a try
KO한번 해봐
I've never kayaked before but I'll give it a burl.

Spewin'

Social
ENVery annoyed / Disappointed
KO완전 열받은 / 속상한
I'm spewin' I missed the concert tickets.

Get off my back

Social
ENStop bothering / nagging me
KO잔소리 그만해 / 좀 내버려둬
Get off my back, I'll do it when I'm ready.

Stiff

Social
ENUnlucky (in a mild way)
KO운이 없는
You got a flat tyre? That's stiff.

Chunder

Social
ENTo vomit
KO토하다
He chundered after too many beers at the pub.

Froth

Social
ENBe very excited / Pumped
KO완전 신나다
I'm frothing for the footy grand final this weekend!

Cactus

Social
ENBroken / Not working / Dead
KO고장 난 / 망가진
My phone went cactus after I dropped it in the pool.

Brekkie

Food & Drinks
ENBreakfast
KO아침 식사
What's for brekkie? I'm starving!

Sanger

Food & Drinks
ENSandwich
KO샌드위치
I'll grab a sanger from the cafe for lunch.

Chook

Food & Drinks
ENChicken
KO닭고기
We're having chook for dinner tonight.

Parma / Chicken Parmi

Food & Drinks
ENChicken parmigiana — crumbed chicken with tomato sauce and cheese
KO치킨 파르마 (펍의 대표 메뉴)
Nothing beats a parma and a beer at the local.

Snag

Food & Drinks
ENSausage (especially for BBQs)
KO소시지 (바베큐용)
Flip the snags on the barbie, they're almost ready.

Barbie

Food & Drinks
ENBarbecue / BBQ
KO바베큐
We're having a barbie this Saturday — you should come!

Esky

Food & Drinks
ENCooler / Ice box
KO아이스박스
Load up the esky with drinks for the barbie.

Goon

Food & Drinks
ENCheap boxed wine
KO박스 와인 (저렴한)
We're bringing a bag of goon to the party.

Bottle-o

Food & Drinks
ENBottle shop / Liquor store
KO주류 판매점
We need to stop at the bottle-o before the party.

Stubby holder

Food & Drinks
ENInsulated can/bottle holder
KO캔 홀더
Grab a stubby holder so your beer stays cold.

Cuppa

Food & Drinks
ENA cup of tea or coffee
KO차 / 커피 한잔
Let's grab a cuppa and chat.

Tucker

Food & Drinks
ENFood
KO음식
What's for tucker tonight?

Servo feed

Food & Drinks
ENConvenience store food / Petrol station snacks
KO주유소 음식 /편의점 음식
We survived on servo feeds during the road trip.

Damper

Food & Drinks
ENTraditional Australian bread made from flour and water
KO호주 전통 빵 (밀가루와 물로 만든)
We made damper over the campfire — rustic but delicious.

Meat pie

Food & Drinks
ENA classic Aussie fast food — flaky pastry filled with meat
KO호주의 대표 패스트푸드 — 속이 고기인 페이스트리
Grab me a meat pie from the bakery, would ya?

Dim sim

Food & Drinks
ENA large, deep-fried dim sum popular in Victoria
KO빨리 튀긴 딤섬 (빅토리아에서 유행)
Dim sims from the chippy are the ultimate comfort food.

Cheese on toast

Food & Drinks
ENSimple comfort food — melted cheese on toasted bread
KO간단한 음식 — 토스트에 녹인 치즈
Late night cheese on toast hits different after a few drinks.

Sevo

Food & Drinks
ENTo serve drinks at a party / Work behind the bar
KO파티에서 음료 제공 / 바에서 일하기
Who can sevo tonight? We need someone on the drinks.

Footy

Sports
ENFootball (AFL or Rugby League depending on the state)
KO풋볼 (주에 따라 AFL 또는 럭비 리그)
Are you watching the footy tonight? Go the Blues!

The AFL

Sports
ENAustralian Football League — the big Aussie rules football comp
KO호주식 축구 리그
The AFL season kicks off in March.

The NRL

Sports
ENNational Rugby League — rugby league football
KO내셔널 럭비 리그
NRL grand final is one of the biggest sporting events in Australia.

The Ashes

Sports
ENCricket series between Australia and England
KO호주 vs 영국 크리켓 시리즈
We won The Ashes again! Three-nil!

The Big Bash

Sports
ENBBL — popular Twenty20 cricket league in summer
KO여름 크리켓 리그
Let's watch the Big Bash on the big screen.

Wicket

Sports
ENThe stumps (target for bowler) or the dismissal of a batsman
KO삼 cones (크리켓)/타자 아웃
What a ripper catch at the wicket!

Heaps

Sports
ENA lot / Lots of (casual sports talk)
KO많이 / 상당히
There's heaps of good players in this team.

Sledging

Sports
ENTrash talk between players (especially in cricket)
KO선수 간 농담/트래시 톡 (크리켓에서 유행)
The Aussie team is known for their sledging.

The Wallabies

Sports
ENAustralia's national rugby union team
KO호주 럭비 유니온 국가대표
The Wallabies have a big match against New Zealand next week.

The Socceroos

Sports
ENAustralia's national soccer team
KO호주 축구 국가대표
Go the Socceroos! World Cup qualifier coming up.

The Matildas

Sports
ENAustralia's women's national soccer team
KO호주 여자 축구 국가대표
The Matildas are bringing home the gold!

Oppo

Sports
ENOpposition team / opponent
KO상대팀 / 라이벌
We need to shut down their oppo's best player.

Sesh

Sports
ENSession / Training session / Practice
KO세션 / 훈련 / 연습
Hit the gym for a sesh before the game.

Squad

Sports
ENTeam / Group of players
KO팀 / 선수단
The coach is picking the squad for Saturday.

The pool

Sports
ENGym pool for swimming / The swimming team
KO헬스장 수영장 / 수영팀
I've got a session at the pool at 6am.

Champs

Sports
ENChampionships / Final competition
KO챔피언십 / 결승
We're heading to champs next weekend!

Cashed up

Sports
ENHaving plenty of money (used in gambling contexts)
KO돈이 많은 / 여유가 있는
He's cashed up after that big win.

Sponsorship

Sports
ENWhen a sports player is backed financially by a company
KO스폰서십 / 기업 후원
She's got a big sponsorship deal with Nike.

Rookie

Sports
ENA new or inexperienced player
KO신인 /경험 부족한 선수
He's a rookie but he's showing a lot of potential.

Footy

Media
ENFootball (usually AFL or Rugby League depending on state)
KO풋볼 (AFL 또는 럭비 리그)
Are you watching the footy tonight? Go the Blues!

The Ashes

Media
ENThe famous cricket series between Australia and England
KO호주 vs 영국 크리켓 대회
We won The Ashes again! Three-nil!

Sledge

Media
ENTo tease / insult playfully (especially in sports)
KO약 올리다 (스포츠에서)
The crowd was sledging the batsman all afternoon.

Tip

Media
ENPrediction (especially for sports results)
KO예측 (스포츠 결과)
Who's your tip for the Melbourne Cup?

Garbo

Media
ENGarbage collector / Bin day
KO쓰레기 수거일 / 수거원
Don't forget to put the bins out — garbo comes Thursday.

Postie

Media
ENPostman / Postal delivery worker
KO우편 배달부
The postie's already come — there's a parcel for you.

Journo

Media
ENJournalist
KO기자
The journo from Channel 9 is doing a story on our suburb.

Tradie

Media
ENTradesperson (builder, electrician, plumber, etc.)
KO기술자 (건축, 전기, 배관 등)
The tradies are starting on the renovation tomorrow.

Ambo

Media
ENAmbulance / Paramedic
KO구급차 / 구급대원
Quick, call an ambo — someone's been hurt!

Sanger

Media
ENSandwich (also re-listed here as it's common in social media)
KO샌드위치
Check out the sanger I got from this cafe — unreal!

On the box

Media
ENOn TV
KOTV에서 방영 중인
What's on the box tonight? Anything good?

Do a Bradbury

Media
ENWin unexpectedly (from Steven Bradbury's 2002 gold)
KO뜻밖에 이기다 / 운으로 이기다
Our team did a Bradbury and snuck into the finals.

Going viral

Media
ENSpreading rapidly online
KO바이럴 되다
That video of the quokka went viral on TikTok.

DM

Media
ENDirect Message
KO다이렉트 메시지
DM me the details and I'll check it out.

Slide into DMs

Media
ENSend someone a private message (often romantically)
KODM 보내다 (종종 이성적으로)
He slid into her DMs and now they're dating.

Finsta

Media
ENFake Instagram account (private, for close friends)
KO가짜 인스타그램 계정 (친한 친구용)
Follow my finsta for the real content.

Rinsta

Media
ENReal Instagram account (public-facing)
KO진짜 인스타그램 계정 (대중 공개용)
I only post my best photos on my rinsta.

Ghost

Media
ENTo suddenly stop all communication
KO잠수 타다 / 연락 끊다
We went on three dates and then she ghosted me.

Stan

Media
ENAn obsessive fan (from Eminem song)
KO열성 팬
I'm a total stan of that Australian singer.

Ratio

Media
ENWhen replies outnumber likes (bad for the original post)
KO댓글이 좋아요보다 많음 (안 좋은 의미)
That take was so bad they got ratio'd into oblivion.

Banger

Media
ENA very good song / track
KO명곡 / 대박 노래
This new album is full of bangers.

Aussie rules footy

Media
ENAustralian Rules Football (AFL)
KO호주식 풋볼 (AFL)
Aussie rules footy is the most popular sport in Victoria.

Spill the tea

Media
ENShare gossip / Reveal drama
KO가십을 털어놓다
Spill the tea about what happened at the party!

Lit

Media
ENAmazing / Exciting / Fun
KO완전 신나는 / 대박
The concert was lit — best night ever!

Cap / No cap

Media
ENLie / No lie (internet slang now used by Australians too)
KO거짓말 / 진짜로
No cap, that was the best burger I've ever had.

Sus

Media
ENSuspicious / Shady
KO수상한
That account looks sus — probably a bot.

FYP

Media
ENFor You Page (TikTok homepage feed)
KO틱톡 메인 피드
This recipe keeps showing up on my FYP.

OOMF

Media
ENOne Of My Followers
KO내 팔로워 중 한 명
OOMF posted the funniest meme today.

Lowkey

Media
ENQuietly / Secretly / Sort of
KO은근히 / 슬쩍
I'm lowkey obsessed with this K-drama.

Highkey

Media
ENOpenly / Very much
KO완전 / 대놓고
I highkey need a coffee right now.

Arvo

Daily Life
ENAfternoon
KO오후
Let's grab drinks this arvo at the local.

Ambo

Daily Life
ENAmbulance officer / paramedic
KO구급대원
Call an ambo! That bloke's copped a bit of a knock.

Aggro

Daily Life
ENAggressive / anger
KO약올림 / 공격적
Don't get aggro about it, it's just a bit of banter.

Ankle-biter

Daily Life
ENA small child
KO꼬마 애
Watch where you're driving, there are ankle-biters about.

Avo

Daily Life
ENAvocado
KO아보카도
Smashed avo on toast is like $18 at most places now.

Bottle-o

Daily Life
ENBottle shop / liquor store
KO주류편의점
Need to duck down to the bottle-o, we've got nothing for dinner.

Brekkie

Daily Life
ENBreakfast
KO아침식사
Brekkie at 7am, then I'm heading to the beach.

Chinwag

Social
ENA chat / a good conversation
KO수다 / 잡담
Had a proper chinwag with Dave at the pub last night.

Countermeal

Work
ENFree or subsidised meal provided to workers
KO직장에서 제공하는 무료/할인 식사
The job came with a company car and countermeals, not bad.

Dairy

Daily Life
ENA corner shop / convenience store
KO편의점
Grab some milk from the dairy on the corner.

Dead horse

Daily Life
ENTomato sauce / ketchup
KO토마토 케첩
Pass the dead horse, my chips are dry.

Devo

Social
ENDevastated / really disappointed
KO너무 실망한 / 허탈한
I'm absolutely devo, the concert got cancelled.

Digger

Social
ENAn Australian soldier; also a friendly term for an Aussie bloke
KO호주 병사 / 호주 남자
He was a true blue digger, fought in two wars.

Dunny

Daily Life
ENToilet / bathroom
KO화장실
Where's the dunny in this place?

Esky

Daily Life
ENInsulated cooler box for drinks and food
KO보온 냉장백
Fill the esky with ice, we're going to the beach.

Flat out

Daily Life
ENVery busy / working hard
KO바쁘다 / 몹시
I've been flat out all week, I need a weekend off.

Footy

Social
ENAustralian Rules Football (AFL) or Rugby League
KO호주식 축구 / 럭비
You coming round for footy on Saturday?

Heaps

Daily Life
ENA lot / very much
KO엄청 많이 / 매우
There's heaps of parking at the stadium.

Hoon

Daily Life
ENA reckless driver or hooligan
KO무법운전자
Some hoon did a burnout on our street last night.

Hump day

Daily Life
ENWednesday (mid-week)
KO주중 중반 (수요일)
Hump day! Two more days until the weekend.

Kindie

Daily Life
ENKindergarten / childcare
KO유치원 / 보육원
Drop the kids at kindie on the way to work.

Lappy

Daily Life
ENLaptop computer
KO노트북
Can you jump on your lappy and fix that spreadsheet?

Longneck

Social
ENA 750ml bottle of beer
KO750ml 맥주병
Grab us a slab of longnecks from the bottle-o.

Middy

Social
ENA 285ml glass of beer (NSW)
KO285ml 생맥주
Two middies and a schooner of pale ale, please.

Muster

Social
ENTo gather together
KO모이다
Let's muster up everyone and head to the pub.

Maz

Social
ENA mate / a good friend
KO친구 / 동료
Good on ya maz, that was a bloody good idea.

Op shop

Daily Life
ENOpportunity shop / charity thrift store
KO재활용 옷가게
Got this jacket for $5 at the op shop.

Pash

Social
ENA passionate kiss
KO열정적인 키스
They had a bit of a pash at the party.

Pokies

Social
ENPoker machines / slot machines in pubs and clubs
KO포커머신 / 슬롯머신
Lost $50 on the pokies in 10 minutes. Classic.

Postie

Daily Life
ENPostman / mail carrier
KO우체부
The postie always comes around 9am.

Prezzie

Daily Life
ENPresent / gift
KO선물
Thanks for the prezzie, you shouldn't have!

Proper

Daily Life
ENReally / truly / genuine
KO정말로 / 제대로
That was a proper feed, I couldn't move after.

Salvos

Daily Life
ENSalvation Army charity shop
KO구원군 자선 Shops
Got some decent clothes from the salvos for under $20.

Sanger

Daily Life
ENSandwich
KO샌드위치
Fancy a sanger for lunch?

Schooner

Social
ENA 425ml glass of beer (NSW)
KO425ml 생맥주
One schooner of XXXX please, mate.

Scull

Social
ENTo drink a beer very quickly
KO한 손에 들고 한 모금에 마시다
He skulled his beer in about three seconds flat.

Shonky

Daily Life
ENNot quite right / dodgy / unreliable
KO딱히 좋지 않은 / 의심스러운
That tradie seems a bit shonky, I'd get another quote.

Sickie

Work
ENTaking a day off work when you're not actually sick
KO병가
Pulling a sickie today to go to the cricket.

Skinny

Daily Life
ENA latte or flat white in a 180ml cup
KO스키니 라떼
Skinny flat white, two sugars thanks.

Slab

Social
ENA carton of 24 beers
KO맥주 24개입 칩
Grab a slab on the way to the BBQ.

Smoko

Work
ENA smoke break / short work break
KO흡연휴식 / 짧은 휴식
Let's have a smoko before the next meeting.

Snag

Daily Life
ENA sausage (usually for a BBQ)
KO소세지
Chuck another snag on the barbie!

Spruiker

Daily Life
ENA person who advertises / calls out deals on the street
KO길거리 광고인
Watch out for the spruiker outside the shop, he'll trap you in.

Stoked

Social
ENVery happy / excited
KO매우 기쁜 / 신난
I'm absolutely stoked with how that turned out!

Suss

Daily Life
ENTo check out / to be suspicious of
KO살피다 / 의심하다
I reckon we should suss out the situation before jumping in.

Tinny

Social
ENA small can of beer
KO소형 맥주 캔
Grab a tinny from the esky on the way.

Trackie daks

Daily Life
ENTrack pants / sweatpants
KO트랙바지
Can't go to the shops in trackie daks, that's bogan behaviour.

Tradie

Daily Life
ENA tradesperson ( plumber, electrician, builder etc.)
KO기능공 / 기술자
Got a tradie round to fix the leaking tap this arvo.

Ute

Daily Life
ENUtility vehicle / pickup truck
KO밴 / 픽업트럭
Throw the esky in the ute, we're heading to the beach.

Whinge

Social
ENTo complain / moan
KO투정하다 / 불평하다
Stop your whinging and just get on with it.

Woop woop

Daily Life
ENThe middle of nowhere / a remote area
KO시골 개척지 / 아무 데도
It's a great job but you might end up in woop woop for a while.

Yonks

Daily Life
ENA long time
KO오래 / 한참
I haven't seen Dave in yonks, he moved to Melbourne.