“Brekkie” / “Brekky” is Australian slang for breakfast 🍳☕

Examples:

• “Let’s grab brekkie.”

• “What’s for brekky?”

“Brekkie” is the most common spelling, but both are understood. Very casual, very Aussie.

“Brolly” is Australian (and British) slang for an umbrella ☂️

Examples:

• “Take a brolly — looks like rain.”

• “I left my brolly on the train.”

Casual, everyday slang you’ll hear all the time.

“Budgie smugglers” is cheeky Australian slang for tight men’s swim briefs 🩲😄

It’s a humorous way of describing how snug they are—like someone’s hiding a budgie (parakeet) down the front.

Example:

• “He rocked up to the beach in budgie smugglers.”

It’s playful, informal, and very Aussie—often said with a laugh.

“Bugger” is a very common Australian word with several meanings, depending on tone and context:

• Mild swear / expression of annoyance or surprise: “Bugger!” → damn / oh no.

• Sympathy: “Bugger that, sounds rough.”

• Dismissal or refusal: “Bugger that!” → no way / forget it.

• Noun (person or thing): “Poor bugger.” → poor guy.

In modern Australia it’s considered mild, informal, and widely used — far less offensive than in some other English-speaking countries.

“Bush” in Australian English means rural or wild countryside, away from cities and towns 🌾🌿

Examples:

• “They live out in the bush.”

• “We’re heading bush for the weekend.”

It can also appear in phrases like “bushfire”, “bush tucker”, or “the bush”, all referring to Australia’s natural, often remote landscapes.

“Chook” is Australian slang for a chicken 🐔

Examples:

• “Chuck the chook on the barbie.”

• “We’ve got chooks in the backyard.”

You’ll also hear it in phrases like “chook pen” (chicken coop) or “tough old chook” (a resilient person).

“Chrissie” is Australian slang for Christmas 🎄

Examples:

• “What are you doing for Chrissie?”

• “Chrissie lunch at Mum’s place.”

Very common, friendly, and casual — especially in December.

“Crack the shits” is Australian slang meaning to suddenly get very angry, lose your temper, or throw a tantrum 😡

Examples:

• “He cracked the shits when they cancelled the trip.”

• “Don’t crack the shits over nothing.”

It’s informal and blunt, usually used when someone overreacts or gets annoyed fast.

“Crook” in Australian slang usually means sick or unwell 🤒and can also mean a criminal

Examples:

• “I’m feeling crook today.” → I feel sick.

• “He’s a bit crook after last night.”

It can also mean:

• Dishonest or criminal (“That deal’s crook”), or

• He's a crook, he's crooked

• Unfair/bad quality (“That ref call was crook”).

Context makes it clear which meaning applies.

“Cunt” is a strong swear word in Australian English, and its meaning depends heavily on context and tone.

• Very offensive (angry/hostile use): Used as a serious insult. This is still considered rude and can start trouble.

• Friendly / joking (with mates): Among close friends, it can oddly mean “person” or “mate” in a rough, blokey way. “He’s a funny cunt.” → said positively in some circles.

• General emphasis: Used to intensify a statement. “It’s a hot cunt of a day.”

Important to know:

• It’s far more acceptable in Australia than in the US or UK, but only in the right company.

• Never safe in formal settings, with strangers, or around people you don’t know well.

Rule of thumb: If you’re not Australian or not sure of the crowd — don’t use it.

“Defo” is casual slang (used in Australia and elsewhere) meaning “definitely” 👍

Examples:

• “You coming tonight?” — “Defo.”

• “That was defo the best feed.”

Informal, friendly, and common in texts and speech.

“Devo” is Australian slang for devastated 😞

Examples:

• “I was devo when they cancelled the trip.”

• “Absolutely devo about the result.”

Short, informal, and very common in everyday Aussie speech.

“Dunny” is Australian slang for a toilet 🚽

Examples:

• “Where’s the dunny?”

• “I need to find a dunny, quick.”

It’s informal and widely understood, though you’d avoid it in formal settings.

“Esky” is Australian slang for a portable cooler / ice box ❄️🧊

Examples:

• “Grab the esky for the beach.”

• “The beers are in the esky.”

The word comes from the brand name Esky, which became so common it turned into everyday Aussie slang.

“Fair dinkum” is classic Australian slang meaning genuine, honest, or true — or used to ask “are you serious?"

Examples:

• “He’s a fair dinkum bloke.” → a genuine, trustworthy guy.

• “Fair dinkum?” → really? / are you serious?

It’s one of the most iconic Aussie expressions.

“G’day” is the classic Australian greeting, meaning “hello”

Short for 'good day'

Examples:

• “G’day, mate!”

• “G’day, how ya going?”

It’s friendly, informal, and can be used with anyone, from strangers to friends.

“Good on ya” is Australian slang meaning well done, good job, or thanks 👍Short for 'good on you'

Examples:

• “You fixed it already? Good on ya!”

• *“Thanks for the help.” — “Good on ya.”

It’s friendly, encouraging, and very commonly used in everyday Aussie conversation.

“Goon” in Australian slang usually means cheap boxed wine 🍷📦

Examples:

• “They rocked up with a goon bag.”

• “Drank too much goon last night.”

By extension, it can also mean:

• Someone acting foolishly, especially when drunk “Stop acting like a goon.”

Most commonly though, if Australians say goon, they’re talking about budget wine, often at parties or camping trips.

“Hoon” is Australian slang for someone who drives dangerously or recklessly, especially speeding, burnouts, or street racing 🚗💨

Examples:

• “The hoons were doing burnouts all night.”

• “Police cracked down on hoon behaviour.”

It’s a negative term, and Australia even has anti-hoon laws allowing police to fine, impound, or crush vehicles involved in dangerous driving.

“Legless” is Australian slang meaning very drunk 🍻

Examples:

• “He got absolutely legless last night.”

• “They were legless by midnight.”

It means someone’s had so much to drink they can barely stand — informal, common, and not literal.