Australians sure do like those brekkies, barbies, and mozzies. We're not talking about "actual" mozzies here. We're defo (definitely) talking about words — and Aussies can't seem to get enough of these shortened words. Some say we're lazy for clipping them.
Why Do Aussies Use So Many Abbreviations? Nenagh Kemp, a psychologist at the University of Tasmania, told Australian Geographic her theories behind why Australians use these shortened words so often. Her theory is that Australians use them as a way of coming across as more friendly and less pretentious.
As you probably know, “Aussie” is slang for “Australian”.
People from Australia call their homeland “Oz;” a phonetic abbreviation of the country's name, which also harkens to the magical land from L. Frank Baum's fantasy tale.
5. Sheila = Girl. Yes, that is the Australian slang for girl.
There are also a number of terms for Australia, such as: Aussie, Oz, Lucky Country, and land of the long weekend.
noun 1. a person who is poor: They can't afford to go - they're real povos.
Aussie is Australian slang for Australian, both the adjective and the noun, and less commonly, Australia.
'AUSSIE SLANG IS DYING'
Australians fear their slang could be disappearing in an increasingly connected world,” it says. The argument is that Australian slang may be falling victim to an increase in university educations, globalisation and the loss of some traditions.
The Australian accent is non-rhotic
The Australian accent is for the most part non-rhotic. This means that the pronunciation of the /r/ sound will never occur at the end of words.
While Australians and English speak the same language, there are certain phonetic and pronunciation variations that you will only find in Australian English. Consonants: In Australia, the letter “T” is spoken with a softer tone, making it sound more like a North American “D”.
Too easy means something along the lines of that is easy to do and no problem (also known as no wakkas!). Example: After ordering a coffee, the waiter tells you that it is “too easy”. This means it is dead or it has broken. It is most often used to refer to inanimate objects such as lawn mowers or vehicles.
Until the early 19th century, Australia was best known as “New Holland”, a name first applied by the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1644 (as Nieuw-Holland) and subsequently anglicized. Terra Australia still saw occasional usage, such as in scientific texts.
The names of children with the best and worst behaviour have been revealed in a poll. For the 11th year running, School Stickers have revealed that children with names such as Ella, Joshua, Holly, and Benjamin tend to be naughty while Amy, Sophie, Harry, and Jack are the best behaved.
cocky. A small-scale farmer; (in later use often applied to) a substantial landowner or to the rural interest generally. In Australia there are a number of cockies including cow cockies, cane cockies and wheat cockies. Cocky arose in the 1870s and is an abbreviation of cockatoo farmer.
Stunner. Meaning: (Noun) This is a common term used to describe a person that looks stunningly beautiful.
The most common way to refer to your friends in Australian slang is simply “mate”. This is the most common and universal. You might also hear “cobber”, “mick” or more generic and widely used terms such as buddy and pal. “Mate” will do just fine in most settings. “Tidda” can also mean a female friend.
Melbourne had many unofficial names in its first years, including Batmania, Barebrass, Bearport, Dutergalla, Bareheep and most popularly "the Settlement".