Slang O' The Day » Australian Slang

ute

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Origin: Australian Slang
Definition: pick up truck; utility vehicle
Example: I asked Rick to help me move because he’s got a ute.

fairy floss

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:10 +0000

Origin: Australian Slang
Definition: cotton candy
Example: I’m going to get pink and blue fair floss at the fair.

milk bar

admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:00:01 +0000

Origin: Australian Slang
Definition: convenience store
Example: I need to go to the milk bar and get a few things off of the shopping list.

lollies

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:13 +0000

Origin: Australian Slang
Definition: candy
Example: I bought you some lollies while I was at the store.

under dacks

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:00:32 +0000

Origin: Australian Slang
Definition: underpants
Example: Tom knew that it was time to wash clothes when he ran out of clean under dacks.

lemon squash

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Origin: Australian Slang
Definition: lemonade
Example: Would you like a glass of lemon squash?

stickybeak

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:00:37 +0000

Origin: Australian Slang
Definition: a nosy person
Example: I caught that stickybeak listening to my phone conversation.

esky

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:00:16 +0000

Origin: Australian Slang, New Zealand Slang
Definition: portable cooler
Example: Did you put the sandwiches in the esky?

flash

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:00:04 +0000

Origin: Australian Slang, English Slang
Definition: looking or being in top condition
Example: That’s a pretty flash car you’ve got there.

top up

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:00:06 +0000

Origin: Australian Slang
Definition: to replenish one’s drink
Example: Hit me with a top up, willya mate?