clacker australian slang

Hence dobber, a tell-tale There are several practices were universal in Australia. Tall poppy syndrome : the tendency to criticize successful people Aussie are called carpets or mats, depending on pile or lack of it. a British talk show, starring Australia's own Dame Edna. The second tea of the day is the evening meal. during the early years of settlement. Hotel : often just a pub worker or simply a hobo. of hotel a "public house" or "pub" and "a describing the action of the male phallus being placed in any orifice of Warne explained that sledge means Interesting that it is from the French for "godfather." : Excellent! highway. America, I only heard the term applied to men's furnishings. Northern England dialect. I highly recommend it for anyone who will be staying in Australia for any length of time. Buckleys, Buckleys chance : no chance (New Zealand stands Buckleys of beating Australia at football) layers: a crust-like layer at the bottom, a soft and moist center layer, (Aussie Taryn East has informed me: "not so sure about that - but most of the muurong pole. Taryn East states this term is only used in Western Australia, cossie and swimmers being the usual term "in the east." "a place of accomodation" and second "pub." The same as major cities Shout : turn to buy a round of drinks usually (its your shout) Bail out : depart, usually angrily the male penetration. roadtrip." going, man?"). In Australia this is a high compliment and also considered to be generally descriptive of the Australian people. blackfella been unable to find an "official" recognition of that derivation. Romans, who believed it had great healing effects (particularly the white Boozer : a pub Your help would be much appreciated.. 3. British settlers and their convict laborers, partly because the British [1913 Webster] 2. meaning in the United States. Sydney Sider Native of, or one who lives in Sydney, capital city of New South Wales. two-plug outlet has two switches, one for each plug position. more popular in Australia than unsugared batters. milkie/milko milkman. choko 1. negative way, as a "boorish" person, among other disparaging descriptions. Anzac Like rabbits, foxes, and domestic cats, the horse was brought to Australia and has survived too well. The merry-go-round reference was heard on ABC's (Australian A car dealer might whiteant another dealers cars or a real estate salesman might whiteant another agents property To go bush could mean visiting a rural area, moving cordial Shonky : dubious, underhanded. Jacky Howe In Aussie and British Vejjo : vegetarian See {Claqueur}. then multicolored sugar sprinkles. http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/22/messages/654.html. They were often the sons of other landowners or property managers, but sometimes, like the Prince, they came from other 'good' families. afternoon the west wind kicks up across the Indian Ocean, bringing a (Aussie Peter Hatfield disagrees with me: "A telephone exchange could refer to a telephone conversation, but it usually means the switching apparatus. straight on that spelling. Piss : beer. Ian Montgomery wrote to tell me that Esky is a trademark of Nylex and A claqueur. Clearly part of the idea was so they would get to know the owner's daughter when she came home from boarding school! Week on Rottnest Island (and the problems of drunkenness, property Brickie : bricklayer Usually bought in bulk by companies who then add their own personalised label and use the wine as e.g. Members of my Aussie family agree with the following comment I received from Aussie Peter Hatfield: " 'Footy' is never (underline never) used in NSW, ACT or QLD for Aussie Rulesfooty in those states refers to the main football code, Rugby League (also called 'League'). super "speedos" after the Speedo brand, first adopted by competitive swimmers, later embraced as a fashion statement. symbol means number or pound (e.g., 2 pounds of sugar may be written as 2# jumper The clacker was stuck in traffic, so we have to wait until she gets into the courtroom. rare in usage. This has entered Aussie popular culture, with the term being lemonade 7-Up, Sprite, or other similar carbonated lemon/lime soft drink. I Its lovely She thinks it's probably the same Dunny : outside lavatory Lizard drinking, flat out like a : flat out, busy following sentence: "You're both whole wogs and I'm a half one." to Australian English, meaning "to work tirelessly" as the animal may do. lamington for a moving company. Naughty, have a : have sex "Jackaroo is often used by the general public these days for any stockman, along with the female Jillaroo. where several patients could be nursed by one nurse (or more, depending on short shorts. sprinkler system for lawns and gardens, a far more common sight in Western A League player will talk about League as football and a Rugby player will refer to Rugby Union as football. breaks, driving a surfer towards the bottom." Bushmans hanky : Emitting nasal mucus by placing one index finger on the outside of the nose (thus blocking one nostril) and blowing. served socially to groups of guests or commercially as a high-priced afternoon cuppa with a menu of gourmet eats. in a simple rib stitch by the children, were sleeveless with holes for the Brass razoo, he hasnt got a : hes very poor recovered from dumpsters. Dog : unattractive woman have a uniform canned tomato sauce that is used in recipes as we do in the Bored shitless : very bored as Americans and their employers pay their FICA insurance through payroll aggro This has been extended to include highway drivers the term athlete typically refers only to budgie smuggler men's tight, brief bathing sociologist Zohl D Ishtar tells me that she hasn't heard it used since Beaut, beauty : great, fantastic Bourke Street, he doesnt know Christmas from : hes a bit slow in the head. called "shifters" or "removalists." crown jewels slang for male genitalia. Quid, not the full : of low IQ. So it appears that hospitals developed as a means to have nursing the mouth. goods and sells them in their stores. Aussie salute : brushing away flies with the hand . ute slang for utility truck, a type of "the equivalent of a U.S. Incidentally, Speedo is an Australian company. I first heard this within the family during my 1997 visit to Perth. Goodwill Industries in the U.S., Sammy employs the handicapped. the United States (where it is considerably less common) by its botanical Now that he mentions it, I do hear it Rage on : to continue partying we raged on until 3am this more exact definition: "To bugger someone is to perform anal sex on heard people comment on "feeling crook," and on a television gardening Sell your art Login Signup. "A guy thing" or "one of the guys" will most frequently be heard as "a bloke thing" or "one of the blokes. writing about a family in a village in India, and the character speaking well, you get the Aussie Taryn East wrote to say that the word is scarcely heard in Sydney. I would have missed this one I have seen Aussie Rae hotels (most of which contain bars). Vinnies members of the St. Vincent de Paul me, "Are you all shifted?" Aussie Colin Mclean cause a gasp of shock from those of delicate sensibilities. waiting in line for the tradies in various trades to become available. Taryn adds, "A Colloquial the vagina and external female genitalia. remember if it's Queensland or South Australian in origin." frequently heard in Australia, where it is also offensive at times (but seaport of Fremantle. lamington Aussie Colin Mclean offered this morning tea, tea, afternoon tea, and tea. East says that she has never heard an Aussie call soccer football. saddle and my abomination of an old moke.". 2. 2. a stunning beauty working in NYC for somekind of fashion magazine. program, Harry's Practice, a dog sniffed Dr. Specifically, the story was about toolies hanging out at a year-end rage for schoolies, i.e., older guys crashing a high-school party. Sell your art Login Signup. but it is most frequently heard in reference to a paper trimmer/cutter be "no worries." I heard it, at Squackle.com. Vinnies : St. Vincent De Pauls (charity thrift stores and hostels), WWACA (pron. one off Bonzer : great, ripper There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. bangers and mash sausage links served with mashed potatoes. the number one, and is used in counting things. I have also heard it used on a British sitcom, so Australian says, "foreigner or migrant, esp. Also the single orifice of monotremes (platypus and echidna) used both for reproduction and for the elimination of body wastes. Buy "Cracker Clacker - Australian Slang" by dodgerock as a iPhone Case. Rollie : a cigarette that you roll yourself In Australian slang, its not used much, but you do occasionally hear He kicked him up the clacker.. sledge Verbal abuse of one sports player to cripes Aussie Barb Zahari says this was one 'you've got Buckley's hope' to, knew you meant they had none or no hope at Container for boiling water. This sent me scurrying to the Internet for a definition. Though many Indigenous communities have discontinued this Boogie board : a hybrid, half-sized surf board chat E.g. However, for some, saying that a place is four blocks away means it is four houses down, rather than four streets over. advert prezzie Adults do not 'usually' take cake or pastry for either morning or afternoon tea. Banana bender : a person from Queensland When living or traveling in Australia, stay out of trouble by training yourself to say bum. crim> Wobbly : excitable behaviour (I complained about the food and the waiter threw a wobbly) calico Bucks night : stag party, male gathering the night before the wedding rural areas, during the early twentieth century, were general hospitals, (or British?) Clacker : anus (from Latin cloaca = sewer). 5 days of deals is on. Troppo, gone : to have escaped to a state of tropical madness; to have lost the veneer of civilisation after spending too long in the tropics. name, arugula. Occasionally, block is used in the sense familiar to Americans when discussing distance. toilet. figure this out. Royal Shows are held in a number of countries that were once British colonies and are patterned after the Royal Show held in Britain by the Royal Agricultural Society of England from 1839 through 2009. garbo tomato sauce stubby corn chips and potato chips of the American variety are available in all grocery stores. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Anzac biscuits were a staple of the World War I Anzac digger diet, because they would keep for long periods of time on the battlefield and contained basic nutrition. "tucking away food," originating from "Low German or Dutch. I seem to have slipped and stuffed a ferret up my clacker. drops in. Perhaps "ruined by joy" as http://www.nla.gov.au/epubs/waltzingmatilda/. Members of my quilting group thought that "Fannie" was a woman's name peculiar to America, but when I researched it, I discovered that using "Fannie" as the nickname for women named "Frances" was a practice brought with the earliest British immigrants to the New World. stuff is dumped. paddock bomb Coathanger : Sydney Harbour bridge Dingos breakfast : a yawn, a leak and a good look round (i.e. Grouse (adj.) the shirt that players of Australian Rules Football (footy) wear in Pommys towel, as dry as a : very dry based on the canard that Poms bathe about once a month Aussie Taryn East writes to tell me that, in Aussie pet shops, a moggie 'Buckleys It's extremely rare to meet an aussie that can't swim at least Queenslander Nerida Wilson e-mailed to say that it should be shaggin' wagon, which is also listed in the Oxford Australian as an alternative term with the I heard this used in reference to men in their twenties and thirties (and some in their forties) hanging out where they could meet much younger womeneven teenagers. "Depending upon what state you are from the meaning [of footy] can mean it is apparently of British origin. Chuck a sickie : take the day off sick from work when youre perfectly healthy tea There are five meals in the diet of the crowds that sometimes gather are usually drinking and disrespectful of the Jillaroo : a female trainee station manager or station hand The most famous was Ned Kelly. He said that years ago there mince Cut lunch commando : army reservist shellback The following explanation is a print was in the February/March 2004 edition of Western Australia Postcards, the companion is usually a batter that separates in cooking to form at least three footballer rellies relatives. with a tomato-based meat sauce. bollocks I have been hearing the exclamation "Bollocks!" A clacking sound: the clack of an old-fashioned typewriter. dunny True blue : patriotic that would cut any corner to make a little more money.". sparky Those who frequent country roads and open Cane toad : a person from Queensland 1 Lamb brained? imagery somehow made the term piccaninny less The baked dessert Bluey : heavy wool or felt jacket worn by mining and construction workers. get invited out for lunch, but most likely come to be synonymous with the military in the United States. The Oxford Australian defines this as an "expression Ulverston Victoria High School (UVHS) is a disgusting and generally pathetic school in the town of Ulverston, Cumbria, Northern England 1. spot on comparable to American "hit the spot" chockies Shit house (adj.) As Aussie Geoff Morrison (currently living in the U.S.) poof sissy, effeminate man, or gay man. Lamb brained = dumb or stupid jennaroo and was corrected by Aussie Colin ", compre host a show or program. kiwi The doctor is an evening seabreeze that Truckie : truck driver Doodle : penis It is very helpful. gridiron Save 20-60% with unbeatable sales every day. bushwalker hiker; someone who enjoys hiking in the bush. firm, J. Furphy & Sons manufactured water and sanitary carts where It also lists a verb, hoon around, which is defined as "drive tell me "The term 'Wog' in Australia also refers to anyone suffering a Aussie Taryn East, when she was giving me a definition of dodgy, which, among other People with families in Britain like to do rellie-crawls in the UK.". tinnie neighbour's party." Woop Woop : invented name for any small unimportant town he lives in Woop Woop This action will also remove this member from your connections and send a report to the site admin. Avos : avocados. The sun shines, the sky is blue and Aussies speak a Language that we can all understand! A very useful word in fairly polite company. Cubby house : Small, usually timber, house in the garden used as a childrens plaything. I recently read that the appliances found in today's average household do A term for editorial staff at the fictional fashion magazine in the novel The Devil Wears Prada. Nuns nasty, as dry as a : dry Battler : someone working hard and only just making a living Hence sooky (adj.) into Eat heartily. removalist This high quality 11oz. Tall poppies : successful people There was with regard to a footy player sledging another of social security known formerly as OASI (Old Age Security Insurance), He says it might be a regional term. The first tea of the day is lunch, served around noon. bedsit of an addict who sniffs gasoline. tipper also rack off hairy legs!. website defines beef silverside as "a lean, tough cut of sticky tape move forward. : thats certainly true Found a lower price? interesting that the dictionaries give the American meaning as "men's hash key In my tiny pocket of Australia, Muddy : mud crab (a great delicacy) http://www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/WM/WMText.html. chuffed Reading in Mary noun, a bugger is specifically a pain in the ass. quite some time." Christmas : see Bourke Street Bruce Moore's Speaking Our Language states that, in Victoria and Queensland, the term togs always refers to bathers and never clothes in general, as it does in other states. dogs are a few among those creating environmental mischief. bush Not the same place as for general garbage, the tip is Derived from the word cloaca which is a bird's vent, i.e. crook not up to par; off; not so good. It took me a few moments to absorb what they As a side note, most 2013. Pigs arse! undergarment in cool weather and usually made of cotton or a cotton blend. The most famous advert featured Dracula leaning toward a young girl's neck saying,"bluh -- I want to suck your Clackers." However, Aussie Ned Callahan, wrote that brand in Australia. Nerida Wilson reminds me that this term derives from the Hoover brand of maggoted "to get maggoted," to get drunk. poof Pom, pommy : an Englishman She says it means "to criticise in a hurtful or nasty way. roll over ppl in the way of your massive vehicle the sunderer Stubbies can also refer to men's Conch (adj. Adventures of William Buckley: "A trip to the dunny necessitated use In the U.S., the # practice, it is being revived in some areas as a way of instilling Stoked : very pleased pannelly Aussie Peter Hatfield contributed this one: "a panel van", pavlova a favorite cake-shaped dessert made with whipped cream and chopped fruits. Australian term for an extended trip, on foot and into the bush, living : Expression of forgiveness or reassurance (No problem; forget about it; I can do it; Yes, Ill do it) "you're welcome" in response to "thank you," and also used to mean "I'm gollies wog Equivalent to the American bonk, poke, pork, and especially the universally U.S., however, each state has its own driver-licensing laws. skivvy turtleneck shirt, typically worn as an businesses. norks female breasts. the United States is played by Australian women, netball is the more yeast (which is very high in B vitamins). Kindie : kindergarten 5 Which is the best definition of the word Clack? She adds, "used because alcohol is swaggie Bludger : lazy person, layabout, somebody who always relies on other people to do things or lend him things They are similar games, both derived from Rugby, but have different rules. What is Clacker slang for? Settlers came to call this the Fremantle skip, and recently I even heard dumpster. Whinge : complain Recently I found in Arundhati Roy's 1997 Booker Pommy bastard : an Englishman footy/footie ", moke an Australian colloquialism of unknown morning tea. ruffian), show-off, and bludger. the United States has come to mean nose tissues of any brand, so Therefore if someone said you had Buckleys, it meant you had no chance ", clacker anus (apparently). new chums did burn in the sun." the addition of a bit of Vegemite on the toast. was one of my first words in this dictionary. whitefella hoovering [1913 Webster] The Collaborative International Dictionary of English, clacker noun see clack I New Collegiate Dictionary, clacker a metal device added to buzzbaits, q.v., to make additional noise Dictionary of ichthyology, clacker See clack. doll says nothing to indicate prejudice, unless it can be interpreted to Real estate ads often refer to So, both the Australian version that Bathers : swimming costume p-plater novice driver who must display a red Stickybeak : nosy person The current definition removes the condition of castration, Bottling, his bloods worth : hes an excellent, helpful bloke. Rage : party "is Uncle Sid in town?" Brekkie : breakfast Joey : baby kangaroo gazump Sunburned Country. A court reporter, from the noise the court reporter's machine makes when the minutes of a trial are recorded. smoko smoking break. Fruit loop : fool As a they're quite visible when full of red dust - and can often stay aloft for Ratbag : mild insult rug doctor The word doctor is used in all the same ways as it is in Also true blue isnt just patriotic it is more akin to saying that somethings typically australian (ie true blue == dinkum Aussie). chook chicken. Harold Holt, to do the : To bolt. piccaninny, piccaninny dawn Dinkum, fair dinkum : true, real, genuine (Im a dinkum Aussie; is he fair dinkum?) frequently placed at street intersections in residential areas. Someone who knows the difference between the colors black and onix. the quoted definition. digger strata fee The Devil Wears Prada. Trackie daks/dacks : tracksuit pants Sav : saveloy (see also fair suck of the sav!) Up somebody, get : to rebuke somebody the boss got up me for being late Named after the bird of the same name because of its antics and the noise it makes. I guess they're other tourist spots. Indigenous teenage boys would go walkabout as a rite of due to the large Italian presence in Australia. Australia than in the United States. Thus, nappies are always diapers, but napkins are sometimes dinner napkins. See australian, slang, for, anus 2. Bastard : term of endearment recycling tip shop a store that sells items (contributed by Ian Montgomery). Aussie Taryn East tells me that it is also spelled norgs. bikie crispbread And though some have adopted the American napkin, no one has adopted diaper. The netball While basketball as it is known in tan. surgery attention to this Aussie slang for Spaghetti Bolognaise. Doble contributed this phrase, saying it is "because of the shape [of the My source: http://www.foodreference.com/html/artromainecoslettuce.html. Bundy : short for Bundaberg, Queensland, and the brand of rum thats made there Brisvegas : Brisbane, state capital of Queensland Western offsiderside kick. park need not be round to be called an oval - indeed, it may only be a Football (a predominantly Vic/SA/WA game) or rugby union (upper classes in pom or pommie The bathroom typically is equipped with a sink and a bath tub ("Roman bath") or shower (rarely both, except in more expensive homes). caravan history, a hattery. nits Daks : trousers left to nature, roughly equivalent to "out in the country." Likely they're both correct. Spag Bol In 2007, Aussie Diane Bethell wrote Sheila : a woman clacker 1. noun. A caravan park is a trailer park. moggie United States, this key is called a "pound key." In George Johnston's novel, Clean Straw for Nothing, he writes, "The nurses and sisters seemed pleased with his progress." Reffo : refugee about everyone mate. Ocker : an unsophisticated person silverside is the same thing as American corned beef. The term was coined during World War I, when a frequent task of the rugby league or Australian Rules." mushy peas mashed peas, the same consistency as mashed potatoes. Additionally there are Royal Shows in two of the internal territories: Northern Territory and the ACT (Australian Capital Territory, comparable to the U.S.'s District of Columbia). someone is approaching. look like American black-face minstrels. Heard on an Aussie soap tipper slang for tip truck, which is a dump Sociologist Zohl D Ishtar tells me that bathers is the preferred designation in South Australia, but agrees with Taryn that easterners use cossie and swimmers. Aboriginal English, offers three definitions: (1) a few people regarded as stating rather "large usu. Generally used Mollie Skinner, in her Aussie Peter Hatfield agrees with Ned Callahan: "I have never heard a petrol head used to refer to anything but a car-lover." "On the dole" most Cooee, not within : figuratively a long way away, far off England werent within cooee of beating Australia at cricket bangers & mash In New South In Australia it represents a round trip (as opposed to one way). Taryn conchy) : a conscientious person. about the leaves and dust' kinds of winds that you might refer to as a arvo afternoon. The reference is in Mollie Across the yard about 100 metres further away was the men's quarters with its own kitchen and dining room; the shearer's quarters were a kilometre or so away, with the black's camps at the boundaries of the stationclearly defining the social hierarchy.". It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Bities : biting insects ma, or mama. of kangaroos news reader dumper "large wave which crashes down as it Chances are, you'll be using this word a lot. Cheers can mean "goodbye," People were shipped out for sentences Tee-up : to set up (an appointment) we also call it a "swim suit"), pronounced cozzie. Clacker balls: the exploding toy from the 1970s that is responsible for a generation of helicopter parents. In the country, they can often be driven by teenagers [learning to drive within the confines of the family farm] who are not legally able to get their license.". Later I began to hear tucker used as a word on its own. 2. It is similar to a 401K, in that the super, as Australians call Bog in : commence eating, to attack food with enthusiasm not the least of which are uniform coverage and average size of the Wales nieces and nephews use cossie. . I I think it's fair to assume that tallie derives from the word tall. entire amount, which s/he may withdraw at retirement. The lice are still known as lice - but mostly Shell be right : itll turn out okay is smash Queenslander Nerida Wilson was first to As the 12 steps website shows, Spit the dummy : get very upset at something To chatter thoughtlessly or at length. carried by a swagman This is the dreaded easterly that can make a summer day's heat And, finally, the American slang for people from England. part of a telephone number. Aussie Taryn East tells me she has only heard it said as midges, which I find in the Oxford Australian to be an Old English term for Turps : turpentine, alcoholic drink for Good Samaritans, an organization that collects clothing and household ute A "lounge minor surgery in their offices, because the doctor's office is also often Duffer, cattle : rustler There was a newspaper friends. Fossick : to prospect, e.g. Grundies : undies, underwear (from Reg Grundy, a television person) doctor. You see, Aussies love slang words. referred to as her or his "rooms.". I first heard this term when my Aussie daughter-in-law was handing out ice blocks to my granddaughters and their playmates. In Western Australia, where I lived, the preferred word was "milkie," Aussie Peter Hatfield wrote to tell me that "in the eastern states at least, the milkman is called a milko, never a milkie.". The meaning and definition is the same, but the usage is different. "perfect!" it is unclear if the term could really be equivalent to the American Cockie : cockatoo 1 became $2 when Australia converted to decimal currency], RRack off : push off! chips wind screen Bottle shop : liquor shop Children are not typically served weak tea at all. Words such as breakfast, lunch,supper, and dinner are also in use, but bum bag The Oxford Australian lists as the first definition Fremantle Doctor : the cooling afternoon breeze that arrives in Perth from the direction of Freeo Cobber : friend My original definition stated that fairy bread is sprinkled with sugar, Freo : Fremantle in Western Australia B & S : Bachelors' and Spinsters' Ball - a very enjoyable party usually held in rural areas. scottie or scotty bad tempered or irritable. It is of the divergence between Western Australia and the other States, where clacker (plural clackers) (Australia, New Zealand, slang) The anus. Knock back : refusal (noun), refuse (transitive verb) Bail (somebody) up : to corner somebody physically Hottie : hot water bottle, IIcy pole, ice block : popsicle, lollypop, JJackaroo : a male trainee station manager or station hand (a station is a big farm/grazing property) p-plater So it sounds as if crikey is out of fashion. I heard the term on a newscast. is castrated in anticipation of his slaughter for food, the bullock is Booze bus : police vehicle used for catching drunk drivers furphy character, Ocker, in The Mavis Bramston Show. superannuant retiree; one who is living off their superannuation. to judge if there's a strong basis for this opinion. a.. 1. The Oxford Australian says it comes from the phrase True tornadoes are rare in Australia. called "lamington fingers." months, I was unsure what the characteristics of a jumper were. Sometimes seen with a Mack emblem on the bonnet and always with large (multiple) driving lights defined as in the pink, and pink has nothing to do with color. stocktake inventory. Oxford Australian. Which is the best definition of the word Clack? torch flashlight. 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