![]() It's the national day of remembrance for Australian Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen, killed in wars overseas. ![]() It's the anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli in 1915. (see biscuit)ĪNZAC Day- noun: ANZAC day in Australia, is April 25th. The recipe can vary but the essential ingredients are rolled oats and golden syrup. Always used in the process of using the anchors to slow or stop down.Īnkle biter- noun: small child, also called a rug ratĪNZAC biscuit- noun: type of cookie An ANZAC biscuit a national biscuit of Australia, purportedly invented on the war fields of the First World War. ![]() Other less flattering terms used are "aerial waitress" and "lifejacket demonstrator"Īkubra- noun: Akubra is the proprietary name for an Australian wide brimmed felt hat.Īl Capone- noun: rhyming slang for telephone Īlice, the- noun: Alice Springs, a town in the Northern Territory of Australia.Īlligator pear- noun: avocado, so named for the alligator like skin of the fruit.Īnchors- noun: brakes of a vehicle, reins of a horse, or even one's own feet. Now politically incorrect, the term "flight attendant" is used for both Male and Female employees. It's a female airline employee who is employed to look after passengers during flights. Also the name of a well known puppet on a children's program.Īir hostess- noun: It's the same meaning as the US, "stewardess", which is really no longer used. Quist rhymes with pissed, hence drunk.Īerial ping pong- noun: Australian Rules Football, description usually used derogatorily by Rugby Fans.Īfter dark- noun: rhyming slang for sharkĪgro- adjective: (also aggro), the state of being angry and aggressive over a situation. Population:1,071,100.Īdrians- noun: means drunk This comes from tennis player's name, Adrian Quist. Like D.C., in the US, it's not considered a state.Īdelaide- noun: Adelaide is the capital and city of southern Australia northwest of Melbourne. ![]() (When Wayne tells me about somebody being abused, I still ask him if he means verbally or physically.:))Īcid- noun: the good word, the truth, the good acid.ĪCT- noun: ACT is the abbreviation for Australian Capital Territory. (I learned that one the hard way.)Ī- misc/phrase: as in the big A In Australian slang, to give someone the big A is to dismiss that someone out of hand.Ī bit more choke and you would have started.- misc/phrase: This is a statement that is said sarcastically to somebody who had just broken wind in public, rather loudly.Ī few Kangaroos loose in the top paddock- misc/phrase: Someone who is mentally "not quite all there upstairs", also a sandwich shy of a picnic, bats in the belfry, a screw loose, lights are on but nobody is home.etc.Ībattoir- noun: An abattoir is a place where animals are slaughtered and prepared for saleĪbso-bloody-lutely- misc/phrase: absolutely and beyond any doubt.Ībuse- verb: It means to verbally abuse only the verbally part is left out. 000- "Triple O" In the US, we dial 911, for medical emergencies. ![]()
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