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Australian Slang Words and Phrases
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


U

U-ie  U-turn.

uggies  ugly sheepskin boots or slippers; someone who is very ugly.

undies  underwear.

unit  an apartment or condominium.

up yourself  to speak highly of yourself, inflated ego.

Unreal!  Excellent! or Unbelievable!.

Ute  a utility van with a tray top used by tradesmen.

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V

Vegemite  a yeast spread, an acquired taste, (useful hangover remedy).

veggies  vegetables.

Vego  a vegetarian.

Vinnie's  St. Vincent de Paul's charity shop.

violet crumble  a chocolate coated honeycomb bar.

visumize  trying to envision what someone is saying when you know it doesn't make sense.

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W

walkabout  disappeared, gone on a long walk.

Westie  someone from the western suburbs of Sydney.

Wharfie  someone who works on the docks.

Windbag  someone who talks incessantly.

Windies  the West Indian Cricket Team.

wing nut  someone who has prominent ears.

Wino  an alcoholic who prefers cheap wine.

Within cooee  narby, within hearing distance.

wowser   party pooper.

Wrinklie  an older person.

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X

XXXX  a famous beer from Queensland, pronounced 4X, NOT EX-EX-EX-EX.

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Y

yabbie  a crayfish.

yack  to vomit.

Yahoo  an unruly person.

yakka  hard work.

yobbo  a thug or delinquent; a loudmouth.

yodel  to vomit.

You beaut!  wonderful.

yukko  something unpleasant.

yummo  something pleasant.

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Z

zeds  to sleep.

ziff   beard.

zonked  exhausted.




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