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Aussie Lingo
Here are a few of the words that I have picked up since I have been here. I hope to continue to add to the list.
goon - boxed wine
skull - to down or chug your drink
G'Day - hello
mate - anyone
barbie - bar-b-que
heaps - lots
bloke - a guy
tomato sauce - the Australian version of ketchup (it tastes more like tomato sauce than our ketchup)
chips - French fries
crisps - potato chips
jumper - sweater or jacket
sunnies - sunglasses
pub - a bar
bottle shop - liquor store
chemist - pharmacist
sepo - a derogatory term for an American; it is short for septic tank because Americans are full of s***
Kiwi - a New Zealander
Mackers - McDonald's
foot path - side walk
no worries - don't worry about it
uni - university
take away - take out or to go
predrink - pregame; drinking before going out
have a go - give it a try
brekky - breakfast
toilet - a public restroom
overtaking - passing (road sign)
make way - yield (road sign)
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