Australian Slang - History Page - Australia Travel Wiki

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	Oct 5 2010, 12:45 PM EDT	robtscot	Clarification of some terminology in main text.	edit	45 words added 22 words deleted
Change: okay.or yes. e.g. "Can you do it?" No worries.ocker An uncultivatedlay about Australian. Easily identified by their navy cotton singlet or tee-shirt, stubbies (small bottle of beer) or rugby shorts and thongs. UsedHas ina thecasual no sameworries wayattitude asto redlife neck View changes from previous version. (Word count: 551)
	Jun 1 2010, 1:02 AM EDT	NRLover	Rugby League slang - Nth Queensland	edit	24 words added
Change: Rugby (NRL) know it all - "He thinks he's a bit of a Rooks, but he couldn't tip the winner to save himself"sheila A young girl or woman. “She’s a pretty grouse sheila.” Less popular today in light of feminism.turps Alcoholic liquor. “Let’s have View changes from previous version. (Word count: 527)
	Oct 4 2009, 10:38 PM EDT	OTTObox		edit	10 words added
Change: - well supplied with money cooee Originally a call used by Aborigines in the bush, it is now used by all Australians. The Australian saying to be “within cooee” is to be in earshot.digger Originally a miner in the goldfields, now used to refer to an Australian soldier.garbo View changes from previous version. (Word count: 502)
	May 1 2008, 2:38 PM EDT	eguy	Moved from: Australian Culture	move	No content added or deleted.
Change: Moved by eguy May 1 2008, 2:38 PM EDT
	Apr 30 2008, 8:13 PM EDT	eguy		edit	15 words added 14 words deleted
Change: Australian slang for garbage man.Howzat! How’s that! Slang request for approval. In cricket it’s used to request dismissal of a player. “Howzat?”iceberger Someone who swims during winter in unheated water, usually in the ocean. Members View changes from previous version. (Word count: 494)
	Apr 30 2008, 8:10 PM EDT	eguy		edit	1 word added
Change: Australian slang... Be sure to add other fun sayings you encountered in your Aussie travels--just click EasyEdit to add them to this page. Or, add a comment. Aussie - Australian.Barbie - Barbecue. “Let’s go down to the beach and have View changes from previous version. (Word count: 492)
	Apr 30 2008, 8:10 PM EDT	eguy		edit	2 words added 2 words deleted
Change: thisthe page...slang... Be sure to add other fun sayings you encountered in your Aussie travels--just click EasyEdit to add them to this page. Or, add a comment. Aussie - Australian.Barbie - Barbecue. “Let’s go down to the beach and View changes from previous version. (Word count: 491)
	Apr 30 2008, 8:08 PM EDT	eguy		edit	31 words added 8 words deleted
Change: What are popular Australian sayings and expressions?Australian English is justifiably notorious for its colourful and seemingly endless collection of slang terms and sayings. Like all languages Aussie English is growing and changing with the times. Here's a list of basic termsslang you might need to know. Pile View changes from previous version. (Word count: 491)
	Jun 29 2007, 6:17 PM EDT	coatsea	added an Aussie term to the page	edit	12 words added
Change: - trunk of the car "Put your packages in the boot."cooee Originally a call used by Aborigines in the bush, it is now used by all Australians. To be “within cooee” is to be in earshot.digger Originally a miner in the goldfields, View changes from previous version. (Word count: 468)
	Jun 20 2007, 10:29 PM EDT	takagi	tea	edit	8 words added
Change: and sandwiches.whacker A fool. A general term of abuse.youse Slang for plural you. “Why don’t youse come over for a cuppa this arvo.”Any terms you have encountered on your trip Down Under? Add them to this page! tea Aussies call dinner 'tea'. Don't get confused.... View changes from previous version. (Word count: 457)
	Jun 7 2007, 4:53 PM EDT	heidianna	Rename	rename	No content added or deleted.
Change: Renamed from How to Speak Aussie by heidianna Jun 7 2007, 4:53 PM EDT for: Rename
	May 9 2007, 2:28 PM EDT	heidianna		edit	15 words added 7 words deleted
Change: Pile on this page... Be sure to add othersother fun terms you encountered in your Aussie travels!travels--just (Clickclick EasyEdit to typeadd onthem to this page).page. Or, add a comment.Aussie - Australian.Barbie - Barbecue. “Let’s go down to View changes from previous version. (Word count: 448)
	May 7 2007, 6:21 PM EDT	heidianna		edit	4 words deleted
Change: Speak like an Aussie Australian English is justifiably notorious for its colourful and seemingly endless collection of slang terms and sayings. Like all languages Aussie English is View changes from previous version. (Word count: 440)
	May 7 2007, 2:06 PM EDT	heidianna		edit	428 words added
Change: Australian English is justifiably notorious for its colourful and seemingly endless collection of slang terms and sayings. Like all languages Aussie English is growing and View changes from previous version. (Word count: 444)
	Apr 18 2007, 12:31 PM EDT	heidianna		create	No content added or deleted.
Change: Created by heidianna Apr 18 2007, 12:31 PM EDT for: no reason given