Language of a 'stralian....

I thought it would be good to write this blog because it will help me remember some of these words or phrases once I get home.  These are all things that I have heard well here in Aussie Land.  There is more, but some of those phrases are innapropriate. haha

·        Mate (Yes, everyone uses it and it is awesome.  And I will probably accidentally say it many times when I get back home.)

·         Hows ya goin? (No one says how are you.  Even I say “hows ya goin mate?” without even trying.)

·         No worries (Australians actually do say this quite a bit.  I have replaced “don’t worry about it” and “you are welcome” with “no worries.”)

·         G’day mate (whats up dude?)

·         Arvo (This means afternoon.  For some reason they think arvo is short for afternoon, but it definitely isn’t.)

·         Mum (the say mom like mum and they also spell it mum.)

·         Brekky (breakfast)

·         Sunnies (obviously sunglasses or shades)

·         Boardies (swimsuit)

·         Fancy (like)

·         Gun (refers to a guy who is a stud)

·         Tea (If you ask someone to tea that actually means you are asking them to dinner.  And supper means desert or something strange like that.)

·         Hey? (Some Australians finish their sentences with “hey.”  At first I thought they were saying “aye” like they were Canadian, but it is actually “hey.”  It is their way of turning a sentence into a question by just adding “hey” at the end of it.)

·         Petrol (no one says “gas” here.   Trust me… haha)

·         Cheers mate (thank you)

·         Bloke (refers to a guy.)

·         Beaut (great, fantastic)

·         Have a go (give it a try)

·         Kangaroos loose in the top paddock (intellectually inadequate!!  Love this one!)

Shout out to the beautiful Swedish Girl below.  Your awesome Hanne!