Australians most commonly refer to a plumber as a “dunny diver”. This is used throughout Australia by all generations and is based on the other slang term “dunny” for toilet. There are some other slang terms used, such as “pipey,” “tradey” or even “Super Mario”. “Dunny diver” is the most common.
Dunny diver noun: a plumber. Some of these names are jokes, but we have evidence for dunny diver from at least twenty years ago, and it may be much older still. In Australian English the word dunny is used informally for toilet.
Plumbers have lots of nicknames. Pipey is one you hear often. Mario is occasionally thrown about by other tradies. Super Mario, if you're any good with a spanner.
Tradesman who work in a trade or a job that requires particular skills are called Tradies — electricians, plumbers and carpenters have trade jobs. Female 'Tradies' are now the norm too, this year alone there were more female than male 'sparkies' entering apprenticeships with one of our national electricity providers.
tradie (plural tradies) (Australia, New Zealand, informal) A tradesman, a tradesperson.
“Hard yakka” means work hard. The word “yakka” – which first appeared in the 1840s – derives from the word for work (yaga). It comes from Yagara, an Indigenous language in Australia.
A brickie is a bricklayer. This piece of Aussie slang has been around for yonks and was recorded as early as 1900.
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. A proverb from 1770 states: 'A carpenter is known by his chips'.
A sparky is an electrician. A brickie is a bricklayer.
Because it had water, it became known as the water closet. Somehow the name stuck, and plumbers continue to refer to a toilet as a water closet. That's what the “WC” imprinted on most toilets stands for.
sanitation. fixtures. water system. drainage system. “There is plumbing for a washing machine and the room is vented for a tumble dryer.”
Slang. an undercover operative or spy hired to detect or stop leaks of news or secret information, often using questionable or illegal methods, as illegal entry or wiretapping.
The person who fixes pipes and other water supply fittings in a house or any other building is called a plumber.
From plumbum came plumbarius “a worker in lead,” a meaning that held up through Old French plomier, which became, in the 15th century, the English word plumber. Original plumbers were not experts in the flow of water and waste; they were simply people who worked in lead.
With their knowledge and expertise, they can identify potential hazards and take measures to prevent them. Plus, they are equipped with the proper tools and equipment to handle any situation safely. So next time you encounter a plumbing issue, prioritize safety and call a professional plumber to handle it.
Bogan: Australian slang for a person whose speech, clothing, attitude and behaviour are unrefined or unsophisticated.
speedos – generic term for men's swimming briefs which originated in Australia, from the brand name (see Speedo). Known colloquially as sluggos, budgie smugglers.
Sparky – Slang for electrician. Spur – An additional connection, often taken from an existing socket in order to provide a supply to a new socket.
“My research shows the British and Irish working-class introduced most of the swearing we have in Australia,” Krafzik says. “It was cemented in those early colonial days.” The British officer class tended to rotate in and out of the colonies. The working-class settlers – and convicts – stayed.
Is it a couch? A sofa? Or a lounge? A: Ah, well, the main two players worldwide are “couch” and “sofa”. Sofa is more common in Britain, while couch is preferred in North America, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
'Old Geezer' is Australian slang for an old man... and 'Old Geezers' are easy to spot.
The term 'ute' is simply Aussie slang.
Utes are seen as an integral part of Australian culture and the American term truck, derived from the discourse “pickup truck” has been viewed by some motor enthusiasts as unpatriotic language.
The word Verandah simply means; a place that leads outdoors. As Australia love their out doors and as such almost every homes in Australia is built with a verandah.