What is bloke short for?

Bloke: another word for a man.

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Why do Australians say bloke?

In Australia, a bloke is a unique masculine archetype associated with the country's national identity. The "Aussie bloke" has been portrayed in important works of art and associated with famous Australian men. "He's a good bloke" literally means "he's a good man".

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What does bloke mean in Australian slang?

bloke. / (bləʊk) / noun. British and Australian an informal word for man.

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What is the Australian slang for guy?

3. bloke – man or guy. A stereotype of a typical Australian man: loves beer, sport and barbies. It's similar to “chap”or “fella”.

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Why do the British call men blokes?

It has been claimed that the word's roots arise from the Hindi word loke L-O-K-E, meaning a man. In England bloke was originally found within the language of criminals meaning a man who was not a criminal and usually of high social standing.

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Is bloke cockney slang?

This widely used British slang "bloke" is another word for "man" and is the American equivalent of "guy" or "dude".

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What do British people call a handsome man?

“Bev” means a "handsome man."

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What do guys call girls in Australia?

Aussie Slang Words For Women:

Chick. Woman. Lady.

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What do they call a girl in Australia?

Sheila. Let's start with the most common, most well-known, and most quintessentially Australian slang term for girls: Sheila. While everywhere else in the English-speaking world, Sheila is a specific person's name, in Australia it can be used to refer to any woman or girl.

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What do Aussies call their girlfriends?

Australians more commonly refer to their girlfriends by the kind of generic slang you might hear elsewhere in the English speaking world, such as babe or sweetie. However, some specifically Australian examples of slang include the old classic “Sheila”, “missus” or just “love”.

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What is a bob in Australian slang?

(Australia, slang) A 20-cent coin.

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What do Australian guys call each other?

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.

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What is a bogan in Australian slang?

Bogan: Australian slang for a person whose speech, clothing, attitude and behaviour are unrefined or unsophisticated.

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What do Australians call babies?

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.

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How do Aussies say goodbye?

Australian goodbye is “Hooroo”; sometimes they even “cheerio” like British people, a UK slang word.

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How do you say yes in Australian slang?

Yeah nah yeah = yes.

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How do Australians say beautiful?

Beaut!/Beauty!: beaut, beauty or 'you beauty' is a very Australian way to say that something is great.

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How do Australians say no?

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”.

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What is slang for a hot guy?

hunk. noun. informal a strong and sexually attractive man.

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What is the British slang for beautiful lady?

Bonnie. Used in Scotland, this word means "pretty" or "beautiful", and is normally used in reference to a woman. Some think it has its origins in the French word bon, meaning "good".

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What is the slang for hot people?

A common slang word for someone who is attractive is to say they are hot (adj.) or call them a hottie (n.):

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