4. Barney: A fight. Also known as a bust up, dust up, biff, scrap, to-do or stink. 5. Billy: Traditionally a can that drovers used to make tea.
BIFF stands for Brief, Informative, Friendly and Firm and can be used by anyone, in any situation but it does take practice. Learn how to write (or speak) using the BIFF Response method to help bring an angry exchange to a quick conclusion, without losing it yourself.
Etymology. From Old French boef, via English beef.
'Old Geezer' is Australian slang for an old man... and 'Old Geezers' are easy to spot. At a sporting event during the playing of the National Anthem, they will hold their caps over their hearts and sing without embarrassment.
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.”
In 2002, Michelle Griffin discussed the fact that "bogan" is no longer just being used as an insult, but is in fact a way to identify with the "Aussie" culture that many Anglo‐Saxon Australian citizens are proud of. In the past, bogan was a term of disdain, but nowadays it has become "cool" to be a bogan.
Munted (mun-ted) / Drunk.
Stunner. To start off with a really good all-rounder, “stunner” is a common one that you can use. Most commonly, stunner is used to describe a person—often not to their face. So, someone who is particularly attractive would be a stunner: “I met this total stunner the other night,” for example.
5. Sheila = Girl. Yes, that is the Australian slang for girl.
It is a word we have all used at some time in our career in the Army. Usually disparaging in nature and frequently preceded by four letter expletives. A word used to describe those on light duties or just an insult for someone who is not doing something the right way. Yet I was a biff.
This meaning was also noted, but it is not common: BIFF. Definition: Best Friend.
Example Sentences
he got a biff in the noggin as his reward for trying to intervene in the fight. Recent Examples on the Web Nobody loves the old school biff more than me.
If someone has biffed it, they've fallen down and embarrassed themselves.
If you're sick or injured you need to get signed off by your unit medic, doctor or nurse and get what's commonly called a biff chit, otherwise known as a sick note.
A BIFF Response® is a way to respond that usually puts a stop to the hostilities while leaving you feeling good about yourself. BIFF stands for brief, informative, friendly, and firm.
hottie (plural hotties) (slang, Australia, New Zealand, now rare) Synonym of hotshot. (slang, originally Australia) A physically or sexually attractive person.
The most common verbal greeting is a simple “Hey”, “Hello”, or “Hi”. Some people may use Australian slang and say “G'day” or “G'day mate”. However, this is less common in cities. Many Australians greet by saying “Hey, how are you?”.
Interjection. oi (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, usually impolite) Said to get someone's attention; hey.
Morn – Morning
Morn is an Australian slang word for 'morning', and is used as a friendly greeting. It can be used as a simple way of saying hello when you meet someone in the morning. For example, if you are running late to work and you see someone on the street, you could say “Morn!”.
Examples of titles and terms that may not be registered as a person's name include: Judicial, Military and Civil Law Enforcement titles - Colonel, Commander, Commissioner, Inspector, Judge, Justice, Marshal. Religious titles and categories - Bishop, God/Goddess, Saint. Royal titles - Majesty, Prince/Princess, Queen/ ...
noun 1. a person who is poor: They can't afford to go - they're real povos. --adjective 2. poor, or befitting a poor person: povo clothes.
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”.