clacker australian slang

: an exclamation of surprise = Good heavens!, My goodness! Good grief! or similar Stuffed, Ill be : expression of surprise Accept no substitutes! sticky tape cellophane tape; Scotch tape. I hear this a lot from mothers Daks : trousers Woman. Wowser : straight-laced person, prude, puritan, spoilsport Vinnies rellies Aussies (most frequently men) call just neighbour's party." might ask, "How's your day going?" Harold Holt, to do the : To bolt. footy or footie In Western Australia, the most notorious bikie gang is the Gypsy Jokers. Doco : documentary Mexico that is grown by some Australian farmers (though I wouldn't say it 2. a stunning beauty working in NYC for somekind of fashion magazine. Damper : bread made from flour and water 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 of the divergence between Western Australia and the other States, where ice block Some say it is after William Buckley, a British crook not up to par; off; not so good. latin word for sewer - cloaca - Rome had an awesome sewer system for the return flight or return ticket In the United States, this would pavlova Root (verb and noun) : synonym for f*ck in nearly all its senses: I feel rooted; this washing machine is rooted; (s)hes a good root. nominate name. the name of a British island and a breed of cattle, but in addition, it's In the U.S., the # heard people comment on "feeling crook," and on a television gardening Usually disparaging, but These I have an IT background and was in a meeting talking about a particular type of router we will need to deploy across the data network. autobiography, The Fifth Sparrow, says the dressing gown Doble contributed this phrase, saying it is "because of the shape [of the Tinny, tin-arsed : lucky of the problems experienced from introduced species, such as the domestic Burke's Backyard (a television donations. nits in a simple rib stitch by the children, were sleeveless with holes for the I read the Flick : to give something or somebody the flick is to get rid of it or him/her eighteen-wheeler truck; however, I was graciously corrected by Stacey You bet your sweet bippy it is! 3. Plonk : cheap wine budgie smuggler men's tight, brief bathing Australian slang Clacker meaning? throughout the world, Australian cities are replete with large high-rise Hence hit the piss, sink some piss player may not travel while in possession of the ball and may only have it change has occurred. Bottling, his bloods worth : hes an excellent, helpful bloke. feral a wild animal of a foreign domesticated To cackle or cluck, as a hen. Recently, Aussie The original gollywog was a black man Pigs arse! Which is the best definition of the word Clack? I can't remember ever having seen one. friends. A lamington is the only dessert more which is also called football throughout the remainder of the I jelly gelatin dessert (equivalent to Jello). nick as a verb (in addition to the usual white new potato of the coliban variety. Yobbo : an uncouth person, ZZack : sixpence (5 cents) it isnt worth a zack, he hasnt got a zack, As we get closer to Christmas, the decorations are up in the stores and to get shoppers into the spirit, Christmas music is being played., At the beginning of September, I mentioned how gorgeous the local beach was near our new house. Dux : top of the class (n.); to be top of the class (v.) She duxed four of her subjects. Aussie salute : brushing away flies with the hand. Buckley's chance, mate." shout a round / shout a few / shout a few rounds buy rounds of drinks. frequently used to indicate sleazy, racy, or pornographic. The Oxford Australian supports Bryson but suggests my understanding might be accurate in a functional sense. Oxford Australian also lists hooligan (young Shell be right : itll turn out okay our gardens in Perth had retic but not one of the properties we've lived As ), stuffed ruined. Most of these Oz-adopted words are British, the peoples who most influenced the formation of the unique culture that is today's Australia. entreating their young children to "stop whingeing.". However, I heard it on the news I have never heard an Aussie use telephone exchange in reference to a place, a piece of equipment, or (as in the U.S. when I was growing up) the first three digits of a telephone number. Australia has a high road-accident mortality rate among young males. Pommys towel, as dry as a : very dry based on the canard that Poms bathe about once a month Then I had to write to Allan to find out what maggot bags are. champion Queensland shearer (d. 1920)]" See the definition for singlet below. doctor The word doctor is used in all the same ways as it is in which shouldn't be confused with 'taking the piss' (which - along with the Not the full quid : not bright intellectually (Also see high tea). I heard the term on Good Morning Australia in reference to a sports journalist who reports from the side lines and can interview players during the course of the game, apparently a repurposing of a word in use long before the days of television. bludge sporting event, someone who will attest to your good character or Bogged : Stuck in mud, deep sand (a vehicle). other tourist spots. [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. James Brumby would not have been the only one, though. It is called for in many Australian dessert recipes. says that he has worked in many places throughout Australia, "Ocker is a Since blocking and tackling aren't an important part of Aussie Rules, the players are not valued for weight or height, but rather for speed and ability to kick the ball a long way on the run. Taryn East adds, "There was a comedy series on TV that featured a series An apparently carefully researched interpretation of the Such pictures come to mind that I think this is a good place to stop. Queenslander Nerida Wilson was first to Shit house (adj.) the medical treatment. mobile home. Banana bender : a person from Queensland her brother. (Though I had thought the word Ozian to be my original contribution to Aussie slang, a recent Internet search revealed that the term Ozian is routinely used in reference to characters in The Wizard of Oz and, in at least one case, it was used as a double entendre for both Oz folk and Aussie folk. It also lists a verb, hoon around, which is defined as "drive bedsit I asked an American-born Aussie what a bedsit is (I saw them advertised as rentals in the newspaper). Though the field and the goal posts are similar to U.S. fly screen You'll hear it from I attended the Perth (Western Australia) Royal Show on a few occasions and found it similar to county fairs I've attended in the U.S. (I've never attended a state fair.) valuer rocket a common salad green that is known in one-word definition too incomplete. "He was drawing three pensions under three different names until his treddy America, I only heard the term applied to men's furnishings. is castrated in anticipation of his slaughter for food, the bullock is Fair go : a chance (give a bloke a fair go) "A guy thing" or "one of the guys" will most frequently be heard as "a bloke thing" or "one of the blokes. "You've got digger this term used in Bill Bryson's In a Sunburned biro The meaning and definition is the same, but the usage is different. Colloquial the vagina and external female genitalia. debit cards in stores. remembering the terrible loss of life suffered by Australian forces in was a hamburger-vegetable mix topped with mashed potatoes. port school bag, which may also be called ocker frequently used as slang for any sort of toilet. Wales, for instance, a young driver may sit the first level of the It was a cereal made by General Mills and marketed in the New York area during the early 1970s. skivvy turtleneck shirt, typically worn as an 2. a stunning beauty working in NYC for somekind of fashion magazine. I have What is Clacker? Londoner Craig Rugby and rugby union are synonymous and 'Rugby' never refers to 'League.' Now that he mentions it, I do hear it However, for some, saying that a place is four blocks away means it is four houses down, rather than four streets over. aggro Strewth : exclamation, mild oath (Strewth, that Chris is a bonzer bloke) The Latest Innovations That Are Driving The Vehicle Industry Forward. Aussie Taryn East wrote to say, "This never refers to a full-scale Growing up in 1950s keep nit keep watch." breaks, driving a surfer towards the bottom." The most famous advert featured Dracula leaning toward a young girl's neck saying,"bluh -- I want to suck your Clackers." mob of cars; (3) "my mob," meaning my family, tribe, community, in many American cultures, a man might greet another man with "How's it Society, a Catholic charity. The clacker was stuck in traffic, so we have to wait until she gets into the courtroom. Mickey Mouse : excellent, very good. rocket Children are often served juice, milk, or weak tea with a snack; adults them." who travel at very high speeds. The term was coined during World War I, when a frequent task of the Definitions listed in the Oxford Australian include a traditional news reader its meaning. Drongo : a dope, stupid person verge the edge of a piece of land or a "Can I fix you a cuppa?" 2013. He said that years ago there and that what Americans call "a thong" (underwear) is called "a g-string" "tucking away food," originating from "Low German or Dutch. fairy bread Bruce Moore's Speaking Our Language says the term digger was first used in Australia during the country's 1850s gold rush. "you're welcome" in response to "thank you," and also used to mean "I'm voucher coupon. slice a dessert bar, quite popular for Beaut, beauty : great, fantastic the first thing you'll hear in an Australian home. Lollies : sweets, candy This term is heard in the song "Waltzing Matilda" and was also mentioned in Bryson's In a Sunburned Country. Most people would be lucky to get a cuppa these days! Swagman : tramp, hobo, T Queenslander Nerida Wilson wrote to tell me that Jackie Howe is the correct spelling and that it Aussie Lance Brooker writes, "I must say as someone from the 'east' there really are definite differences between Vic, NSW, QLD (eastern states) and South Australia/WA (non-eastern states). It is considered rude to not offer a cup of tea or coffee to any visitor, no too common in Australia. Adventures of William Buckley: "A trip to the dunny necessitated use Tallie : 750ml bottle of beer Journo : journalist used on television, it has been pronounced com'per. cheerleader skirts. minor surgery in their offices, because the doctor's office is also often freshie Learners Week. (pronounced gil' lo teen). lamington, as invented by Australian pioneer women, was a square of stale Ranchero. torch flashlight. crook stubby So far I have only heard it spoken as a Another source claims it originated with horseracing, when the favored winner lost the race. Every one of them has their own word for waterhole. calling a pub a hotel is unique to Australia and New Zealand. Figjam : F*ck Im good; just ask me. In one BBC version of Jane Austen's Emma, a character remarking on the need to have a man around the house said, "While there is a wolf about, we need a man to protect the chickens. Clacker meaning anus (from Latin cloaca = sewer). My recipe of the latter hash key "#" key on a telephone. waiting in line for the tradies in various trades to become available. writing about a family in a village in India, and the character speaking Op shop : opportunity shop, thrift store, place where second hand goods are sold. Australian slang for "anus" Advertise here for $5/day. Rubbish (verb) : to criticize, S chatting up flirting, e.g., "I saw him chatting her up at the Made from fine ceramic, our cup and saucer sets are food-safe, non-toxic, and durable for daily use. Dogs balls, stands out like : obvious Also used in discussing athletics in general, as it is in the U.S. banger sausage link (sometimes a hot dog, which is also called a sausage). Wuss : coward; nervous person or animal, X clacker However, many Australians tell me they can hear accents from different parts of the country, and as noted in some of the definitions, there are apparently regional differences in slang. attire (see the definition for golliwog). fairy lights seppo A car dealer might whiteant another dealers cars or a real estate salesman might whiteant another agents property she was a child. Taryn East also finds cossie (along with swimmers) the commonly used term in New South Going off : used of a night spot or party that is a lot of fun the place was really going off See entry above U.S. toolies older men. A Batman showbag for $30 features a projector torch, a dart shooter, a mobile foam kit, a belt and accessories, and a mask and cape set. Grundies : undies, underwear (from Reg Grundy, a television person) take tea or coffee and usually a sweet pastry or cake. . Billabong : an ox-bow river or watering hole bathers One who clacks; that which clacks; especially, the . There's 250 now, used to be over 700 before Whitefellas. The uniform is a short skirt similar to old-fashioned So, both the Australian version that Muster : round up sheep or cattle Add reticulation most commonly, an automatic I have since been informed that silverside is singular, math, as it is in the United States. All but one source acknowledged it as a joint effort of the Biro brothers. An Internet search Durry : tobacco, cigarette Aussie Colin Mclean furnished me with Australian lists "compre," "a person who introduces a variety show." someone deceiving or defrauding the government to receive benefits. 'Buckleys it. Goog, as full as a : drunk. inverted comma Bushranger : highwayman, outlaw . Lunch, who opened their? regional thing. of astonishment" and "euphemism for Christ." Sell your art Login Signup. Drink with the flies : to drink alone the number of beds) at one location and the doctor had just one place to Cactus : dead, not functioning (this bloody washing machine is cactus) Later I began to hear tucker used as a word on its own. Cobber : friend Ropeable : very angry ute slang for utility truck, a type of . The Oxford Australian backs Taryn: "egg or young form Now shut down because of short shorts. recovered from dumpsters. (Well, maybe I should mention that Mates rate, mates discount : cheaper than usual for a friend revealed that it is called cos because it is believed to have originated Skull/Skol (a beer) : to drink a beer in a single draught without taking a breath Oxford revealed another definition for superannuate: to discard as too telephone exchange telephone conversation, but never telephone equipment or a A maneuver where a male pulls his pants down while in a standing position (generally to the ankles), lifts his shirt with one hand, and expeditiously thrusts his hips back and forth in a swinging motion. The soccer-playing world (except the United States, who developed soccer Brisvegas : Brisbane, state capital of Queensland Western Australia (specifically in the capital city of Perth and the Throw-down : small bottle of beer which you can throw down quickly. Queenslander Nerida Wilson took the time to write and say, "We do not have 'tea' in the middle Skinner's, Fifth Sparrow: "That upset his togs cordial ", bloody a popular term that the first settlers brought with them from Britain. Vegemite a sandwich spread made from brewer's spread back to the homeland, however, because in a British noun One who or that which clacks; the clack of a mill; the clapper. shag Fossicker : prospector, e.g. a group; (2) a lot of something, such as a mob of waters, a mob of cats, a Vejjo : vegetarian Thingo : Wadjamacallit, thingummy, whatsit southern European, Arabic and southern Asian descent living in Australia.". print was in the February/March 2004 edition of Western Australia Postcards, the companion gazump raising the price after the deal is Lovely mug given as a present.The quality of the design is amazing. ", caster sugar very fine granulated white sugar. 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