Bum Nut - an old Aussie slang word for an egg.
In one example, however, the author explains the meaning of bum nut, indicating that it is probably not particularly widely used in Australian English: 'Breakfast was a few bum nuts (eggs), bacon and some leftover goat that was hanging in the cool room.' (
And, the words “Nuts”, “Bonkers” or “Crazy”, has (have*) two kinds of meanings. Literally, they mean to sort of be mentally deranged.
Underdaks, also called underchunders or underdungers, is a colloquial name for your underpants. Daks are trousers, therefore underdaks must logically be underwear. Simple. Aussie slang is full of alternative words for our trousers and underwear.
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!"
The middle finger emoji represents the physical act of raising one's middle finger—considered an obscene gesture in many cultures—and is used for offensive or humorous effect.
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”.
1. to do a poop: I gotta goona. 2. gunna (pronounced 'goona') = manure: I stepped in dog gunna; That kid is in deep gunna.
(Australia, New Zealand, euphemistic) A fart.
'bit on the nose' - Smelly.
Opened one's lunchbox is an Australian phrase for fart that, according to Green's, debuted in the “Barry McKenzie” comic strip. You can apparently also say upon tooting that you dropped your lunchbox.
Baba - small, rich sponge cake usually soaked in rum.
Other definitions for toot (3 of 4)
nounAustralian Informal. lavatory; toilet.
To froth something is to say you really like it. Backpackers usually froth goon, cheap meals and a sunny day at Bondi.
/ (ˈfræŋə) / noun. Australian slang a condom.
Australians also borrow replacement swear words from similar sounding words. Fudge and sugar are common replacements just as smarmy and sweet as the real thing. Get stuffed you galah.
Aboriginal swear words
Goona: Poo! (He did the biggest goona you've ever seen).
It is mainly used to represent a butt in digital communication, and so is more commonly called the butt emoji.
What does ??? mean? " It is what it is" It's a modern, emoji take to ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ in these new and unusual times. " ??? means you feel helpless amidst the chaotic realities unfolding around us, but there is no escape." – @JoshConstine.
?? — Shy, nervous (usually in the context of flirting)
A fool, a simpleton, an idiot. There is also a bird called a drongo. The spangled drongo is found in northern and eastern Australia, as well as in the islands to the north of Australia, and further north to India and China.
Bonzer. A retro, versatile term, “bonzer” is most often used to refer to something which is “excellent” or “remarkable”. Australians will use this term as a verb, a noun, or simply an interjection of pleasure.