Australians generally call corn chips "corn chips," but often use brand names like Doritos or CC's as shorthand, with CC's being an iconic Australian corn chip brand. Context is key, as "chips" usually means potato crisps (UK) or fries (US), but when differentiating, "corn chips" is understood for bagged snacks like Doritos, while "hot chips" means French fries.
CC's (pronounced sea-seas and short for “corn chips”) is an Australian brand of flavoured tortilla chips produced since the early 1980s, originally by The Smith's Snackfood Company, and currently by Snack Brands Australia. CC's are predominantly sold in Australia and come in assorted flavours.
In Australia, cornstarch is called cornflour, but be careful: Australian cornflour can sometimes be made from wheat, so for gluten-free recipes or exact US cornstarch (pure corn starch), look for products specifically labeled "cornstarch," "maize starch," or "gluten-free cornflour" in the baking aisle or Asian supermarkets.
Australians use "chips" for both what Americans call fries (hot chips) and crisps (packet chips), but often add "hot" to differentiate them, calling fries "hot chips" or "fries," and bagged crisps "chips" or "packet chips," with "hot chips" being common for takeaway fried potatoes.
In Canada, corn dogs are often called "Pogos" after the popular brand produced by Conagra. In Australia, where they have become a popular food at agricultural shows and carnivals, they are known as either "Pluto pups", "Dagwood dogs", "dippy dogs" or (historically) "pronto pups".
What does the 🌭 Hot Dog emoji mean? The hot dog emoji is most often used to accompany messages about food, baseball, small dogs—and penises. Related words: baseball emoji.
Woop Woop is used to refer to a place in the middle of nowhere. People use it to signify that a location is far away, unfamiliar to them, and difficult to get to.
Australians use a couple of other colloquial words for a hen's egg. The Australian English word googie or goog is an informal term that dates from the 1880s. It derives from British dialect goggy, a child's word for an egg. A closer parallel to the jocular bum nut, however, is the word cackleberry.
The French Fries emoji 🍟 depicts a carton of French fries. It is commonly used to represent French fries, fast food, or specifically the fast food chain McDonald's.
The term 'Chippy' is commonly used in Australia and the UK to refer to carpenters. The term is found as far back as the 16th century – no doubt in reference to the wood chips that flew as carpenters worked their magic.
Quick guide: Cornstarch vs corn flour
In Australia, “cornmeal” is a coarse flour used in recipes like cornbread or polenta. If a recipe from the US or another overseas location has “cornstarch” as an ingredient, you can typically buy Australian cornflour.
✓ Corn is the preferred term in the US, Canada, and Australia, encompassing the grain, kernels, and even the plant itself. ✓ Maize is the favored term in the UK, Ireland, and many other countries, particularly in scientific and technical contexts, referring to the plant, its seeds, and the grain.
Maizena flour is a fine gain derived from the endosperm of corn kernels that have been dried and crushed. Corn flour is a food ingredient commonly used as a thickener for soups or sauces and can also be used to make corn syrup and other sweeteners.
FRITOS® Original Corn Chips. The popularity of FRITOS® corn chips puts this iconic snack in a class of its own. From small towns and family barbecues to parties in the big city, this classic snack is still satisfying fans after more than 80 years.
While the iconic Tim Tam is a strong contender and beloved classic, recent research suggests the savory, deep-fried Chiko Roll might edge it out as Australia's most popular snack, based on online searches, though both are incredibly popular alongside treats like Cheezels, Lamingtons, and Arnott's Shapes.
“Macca's” is a nickname for Mcdonald's. If you used the term Macca's in the U.S. or Canada, you'd get some funny looks. But the term is very common in Australia. In fact, McDonald's changed its name to Macca's at stores across the country for Australia Day in 2013 – and still refers to itself as Macca's today.
Here are some common interpretations: Playfulness or Flirtation: The cherry emoji is often used in a playful or flirty manner, suggesting attraction or a lighthearted vibe. Sweetness: Cherries are sweet fruits, so the emoji can symbolize something sweet or cute, possibly indicating affection.
What does 🍌 mean? 🍌 can be sexual slang (referring to male genitalia) or drug slang (referring to prescription pills, drugs in general, or oxycodone).
What does 💦 Sweat Droplets emoji mean? In sexual contexts, the sweat droplets emoji is used to depict sexual fluids. Sometimes, this emoji also represents actual sweat or water and is completely unrelated to sex.
Australian bacon is typically middle bacon, an entirely different (and less fatty) cut of pork. What Australians and British folk call bacon, Americans would often call Canadian bacon.
"Ozzy Ozzy Ozzy, Oi Oi Oi" (often written as "Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi") is a patriotic Australian sports chant, a rallying cry of national pride, originating from older British cheers like "Oggy Oggy Oggy," with "Aussie" being slang for Australian, and "Oi" functioning as an emphatic interjection, similar to "Hey!" or "Go!". It's used at sporting events, sometimes considered a bit cheesy or "cringey" by some Australians, but generally seen as an inclusive way to support national teams.
Common Australian slang for a girl includes "Sheila" (older, sometimes dated or slightly derogatory), "chick," or just using general terms like "mate," "gal," or "lass," with context and tone being important, but "girl" is still widely used; some slang, like "moll," can refer to a girlfriend or a promiscuous woman, while "bogan" describes an unsophisticated person.
In this mini episode of Aussie English I explain the expressing “Far Out” which is often used as a way of expression surprise or that you are impressed by something. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!
"Hoo-ha" (or hoo-hah) slang means a noisy fuss, commotion, or excitement, often over something trivial, but it can also euphemistically refer to female genitalia. It's an informal term for a "brouhaha," "hullabaloo," or general to-do, signifying uproar or fuss, but sometimes used to describe a state of arousal or, less commonly, male anatomy, though its primary use is for commotion or female anatomy.
inferior in character or quality; seedy; sleazy.