What is Australian slang for smelly?

Common Australian slang words for smelly include festy, meaning dirty, grubby, or unclean and smelly, and pong or pongy, which describe a strong, offensive smell, though "pongy" can also be British. Other informal terms could be yucko (awful/bad) or just describing something as a strong stink.

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Is dunny a bad word in Australia?

In Australian English the word dunny is used informally for toilet. It derives from the British dialect word dunnekin meaning 'privy' (from dung 'excrement' and ken 'house'). It was originally used in Australian English, from the 1930s, to refer to an unsewered outside toilet.

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What is a big word for stinky?

Some common synonyms of stinking are fetid, fusty, malodorous, musty, noisome, putrid, and rank. While all these words mean "bad-smelling," stinking and fetid suggest the foul or disgusting. How are the words fusty and musty related as synonyms of stinking?

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What does onyas mean in Australia?

Another way of saying “good for you”, “good onya” (or “onya” for short) is a phrase you'll likely hear in Australia. Mostly, it's a genuine expression of approval, support or appreciation, but at other times it might be used sarcastically to light-heartedly to rub in that you've made a mistake.

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What is the slang word for dude in Australia?

Fella. Bloke. Dude.

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What does ozzy ozzy ozzy oi oi oi mean?

"Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy, Oi, Oi, Oi!" is a popular Australian sports chant, a variation of the British "Oggy, Oggy, Oggy" cheer, used to express national pride and support for Australian teams, with "Ozzy" being slang for "Australian" and "Oi, Oi, Oi" a general interjection for enthusiasm or attention, much like "USA!". The chant involves one group shouting "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!" and the crowd responding "Oi, Oi, Oi!". 

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What do aussies call a girl in slang?

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. 

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What is a cockie in Australia?

nounWord forms: plural cockies Australian informal. 1. short for cockatoo (sense 2) 2. a farmer whose farm is regarded as small or of little account.

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What does "donk" mean in Australia?

(Australia, slang) A fool. (poker, slang, derogatory) A poor player who makes mistakes. (slang) A donkey (the animal).

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What is stink in slang?

slang to be thoroughly bad or abhorrent. this town stinks. informal to have a very bad reputation.

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How do you say "smelly" in a nice way?

  1. fragrant.
  2. aromatic.
  3. scented.
  4. sweet.
  5. perfumed.
  6. redolent.
  7. savory.
  8. ambrosial.

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What does shags mean in Australia?

Sexual intercourse. Root. Sexual intercourse, similar to the British word 'Shag'. Can also be used as a verb.

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What is woop woop in Australia?

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.

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What word was banned in Australia?

In the Australian Senate, the words "liar" and "dumbo" were ordered to be withdrawn and deemed unparliamentary during a session in 1997. Profanity is almost always considered unparliamentary language in both houses of the Australian Parliament, and in all other Australian legislatures.

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What does a fanny in Australia mean?

like your bum is your fanny. In Australia, your front bum is your fanny, if you're a girl.

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What is a gonk?

(ɡɒŋk ) noun. a stuffed toy, often used as a mascot.

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What is a hoon in Australian slang?

In Australia, a "hoon" is someone who drives recklessly, dangerously, or antisocially in a motor vehicle, engaging in activities like speeding, street racing, burnouts, or making excessive noise/smoke; it's slang for a loutish person or hooligan, and "hooning" refers to these illegal driving behaviors, often leading to serious penalties like vehicle impoundment and license suspension.
 

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What is the Australian slang for sperm?

sprog – Semen. Also old Australian term for an infant, as in, "The misses just gave birth to a little sprog", or "The buggar's got 3 young sprogs at home".

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What is a dag in Aussie?

dag. An unfashionable person; a person lacking style or character; a socially awkward adolescent, a 'nerd'. These senses of dag derive from an earlier Australian sense of dag meaning 'a "character", someone eccentric but entertainingly so'.

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What does give it a burl mean?

Give it a burl – try it, have a go.

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What do aussies call their wives?

Missus. A person's wife or girlfriend. I'm taking the missus out for their birthday.

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What is a sheila?

Coming from the Irish name Síle, it translates to “blind one,” a unique choice is baby's spirit is like a bright, blinding light. Sheila also comes from the Latin name Celia, which means “heavenly.” It is also a slang term used in Australia and New Zealand to reference a woman or girl.

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Why do aussies say poms?

Pommy or pom

Newspapers in Australia were using the term by 1912, with it appearing first in Western Australia, and was said to be short for pomegranate, with the terms "jimmy" and "jimmigrant" also in use. The term Ten-pound Pom refers to British (subsidized) migrants to Australia and New Zealand after World War II.

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