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Classic Aussie Sayings

Australians are famous for their distinctive lingo. From “G’day” to “barbie”, you’ll soon notice how much they love shortening words. But what other classic Aussie sayings might you hear on your travels and what do they mean when locals say them? Here’s a handy guide to the best Australian phrases.

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We have ‘had a gander’ - Which means ‘had a look.’ And found some of our favourite classic Aussie sayings and phrases.

Dunny roll - Toilet paper

You don’t need to be a long neck to be a goose - You don’t need to look stupid to be stupid

Smoko - An informal lunch break taken at work

She’ll be right - Everything will be okay!

Useless as a chocolate teapot - It is totally useless

Fairdinkum - An expression to say something is good and/or genuine

Spend like a sailor on leave - To spend an extravagant amount of money

Chuck a wobbly - To throw a tantrum

Bob’s your uncle - You’re all set

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He’s going off like a frog in a sock - That person is going crazy

Dog’s breakfast - A big mess

A coldie - A beer

Bottle-o - Liquor store

Drink with the flies - To drink alone

Drongo - Silly person

Gobsmacked - astounded/ surprised

Good on ya - Good work

Every Tom, Dick and Harry - Everyone/ All the people

A lot of HOO-HA - A discussion that is not important

They’re all pelicans - Often referring to the opposing (sports) team

Larrikin - Someone who is always up for a laugh

Australien Koala im Ballarat Wildlife Park

Strewth - An expression of surprise

True Blue - Genuinely Australian

Youse - A plural of you

Whoop whoop - In the middle of nowhere

Tucker - Food

Straya - Australia

Swag - A bed you can roll up and sleep in, almost like a sleeping bag but upgraded

Snag - Sausage

Rello(s) - Relative(s)

Cobber - A good friend

Now, let’s see what you can come up with. Or do you have some other Aussie sayings or phrases to add to our collection?

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