Sheila = Girl
Yes, that is the Australian slang for girl.
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.
Aussie Nicknames for Girlfriends and Wives
There are many terms of endearment that can be used for the woman in your life - sweetheart, angel, boo, love, bebé (the latter nicked from Spanish nicknames).
Of course, it is still used as a name in Australia, too. Aussie Slang Words For Women: Sheila Chick Woman Lady Bird Broad Girl These are the kinds of words you are likely to hear in every day conversation with native English speakers from Australia. She's an awesome chick!
In Australia, a beautiful woman is commonly referred to as a 'stunner' or a 'bombshell'. People may also use terms such as 'gorgeous', 'stunning', 'ravishing', 'charming', or 'attractive', but 'stunner' and 'bombshell' are the most popular colloquial terms used.
Chook: A chicken. In the show, it's wonderfully used in the phrase “made you look, you dirty chook.” See also: “Bin chicken,” an uncharitable name for the ibis, a bird whose long beak can make quick work of a rubbish bin. Dunny: A toilet, traditionally outdoors but more commonly now indoors.
Yes, “mate” IS gender neutral. I've always addressed people of both / all / any (no idea what the correct term is) genders as “mate” ... as long as it was age and situation appropriate. I'm surrounded by men and women who do the same. I've never seen or heard of anyone taking offense.
The Australian National Dictionary explains that the Australian usages of mate derive from the British word 'mate' meaning 'a habitual companion, an associate, fellow, comrade; a fellow-worker or partner', and that in British English it is now only in working-class use.
Contributor's comments: The meaning of Bubs I grew up with is a baby, or quite often the youngest member of the family is called "bubs" from an older sibling.
“G'day, mate!” (mostly used by men though, not so often by women.)
Australians are known for being direct, so if you want to get their attention, it's best just to come out and say what you're thinking. – Make sure you have a sense of humour. Australians are known for their sense of humour, so if you can make them laugh, you're sure to win them over.
Dating back to the 17th Century, to bilk is to cheat, swindle or to evade a payment on a debt. Eelie is an obsolete Aussie underworld slang word for a confidence trick or the ruse by which a swindle is affected, probably extracted from eelerspee, an obsolete word for a con artist.
To “throw shade” means to insult or say something unkind about someone.
Like the equivalent Australian term of “mate”, “bro” can be applied to all manner of people, with the difference in meaning only distinguishable by tone. There's “good to see you bro”, which should be taken as a friendly greeting.
It surely sounds strange to those who are familiar with American or British English, but it is a very common expression in Australia. G'day is a shortened form of 'Good Day' and it is the equivalent of 'Hello. ' Mate means friend or buddy and it can be used to address your friend or a total stranger.
We do use "darl" (darling) in Australia, but as Su.Ki. has said, we'd expect to hear it from older women, who would also use terms of endearment such as "love" and "dear(ie)".
Bogan (/ˈboʊɡən/ BOHG-ən) is Australian and New Zealand slang for a person whose speech, clothing, attitude and behaviour are considered unrefined or unsophisticated. Depending on the context, the term can be pejorative or self-deprecating.
cashed up bogan (plural cashed up bogans) (Australia) A person who is unsophisticated or of a lower class background but achieving a high salary, who spends money on flashy or trashy items to fulfil their aspirations of higher social status.
Black chicken usually refers to a chicken with solid black plumage. Black chicken may also refer to: Ancona chicken, a breed that originated in Italy. Ayam Cemani, a breed that originated in Central Java, Indonesia. Jersey Giant, an American breed created by John and Thomas Black.
(419) 725-4367. A mud hen is a marsh bird with short wings and long legs that inhabits swamps or marshes. Such birds have been known as marsh hens, rails, coots, or mud hens. The American coot is a migratory bird that occupies most of North America.
If feces are left on the feathers, your chicken might experience irritated skin, feather loss, or an excessive amount of pesky flies. Before bathing your chicken, try trimming off the dirty feathers beforehand. If you only need to clean your chicken's bum, you can try just bathing their lower half!