Posts Tagged ‘phrases’

Welcome to this week’s grab-bag of Aussie slang, it’s another list with no real theme, some of these are favourites of mine. Hope you enjoy them!

As mad as a cut snake  – very angry.

Bizzo – Business, as in “mind your own business”.

Booze Bus – police vehicle used to catch drunk drivers.

Coldie – beer.

Give it a burl – try it, have a go.

Heaps – a lot, e.g. “thanks heaps”, “(s)he earned heaps of money” etc.

Mate’s rate, mate’s discount – cheaper than usual for a “friend”.

Outback – interior of Australia.

Pozzy – position – get a good pozzy at the football stadium.

Ripper – great, fantastic.

She’ll be Apples  – everything will be alright.

Slab – a carton of 24 bottles or cans of beer.