Ta. 'Ta' means 'thank you'.
Aussies use “cheers!” in a number of instances: to say thank you, in celebration, when drinking, and to say hello and goodbye. Get ready to hear “cheers mate!” a lot.
Another classic case of Australians shortening everything. Meaning 'thank you', ta is usually used for the times when you are in a rush or want to send a quick text to show your appreciation for something.
THX stands for Thanks. THX is an internet abbreviation used to express gratitude.
Thank you. / Thanks so much. / Thanks a lot. / Thanks a bunch. / Thanks a ton. / Thanks! Did your colleague at work just bring you a cup of coffee?
While some Australian speakers would pronounce “no” as a diphthong, starting on “oh” as in dog and ending on “oo” as in put, others begin with an unstressed “a” (the sound at the end of the word “sofa”), then move to the “oh” and then “oo”.
A short guide to compliments
Beaut! or You beauty! Exclamation of delight. Bonzer Good, a good thing. Mate A sworn friend – one you'd do anything for – as essential as beer to the Australian stereotype.
There are a few things you will notice straightway when you talk to Australians (or Aussies for short). First, they tend to add the word “aye” to many sentences – but don't worry about that, it doesn't really mean anything. Secondly, they LOVE to use slang. Lots and lots of slang.
Bogan. (Noun) An uncouth or uncultured person, usually. See also: feral, ratbag, reptile, bevan etc. “I can't understand that bogan's broad Australian accent.”
Contributor's comments: "But" at the end of a sentence is used in Sydney where it is the same as putting "but" at the beginning of a sentence. Thus "But I didn't do it!" is the same as saying "I didn't do it, but!"
If you really want to show your appreciation, Haden recommends using these two words instead: “I'm grateful.” The power of showing gratitude in the office isn't a secret. According to a 2013 survey, about 80% of Americans said receiving gratitude motivated them to work harder.
Cheers is also used when making a toast in the UK, but is also now officially the most popular way to say thanks in the UK too. It's another one of these English language words with more than one meaning.
In another sense, the red heart emoji expresses gratitude or thanks. It can also be used as a device for flirting; this usage sometimes appears online in conjunction with pornographic images. Finally, it can be used to express being overjoyed at one's circumstances, which may overlap with gratitude.
Mate. “Mate” is a popular word for friend. And while it's used in other English-speaking countries around the world, it has a special connection to Australia. In the past, mate has been used to address men, but it can be gender-neutral.
There are also a number of terms for Australia, such as: Aussie, Oz, Lucky Country, and land of the long weekend.