The Australian saying and local language
I’ll introduce you 14 sayings. You will hear it very often in Australia. You will be no panic if you find out in advance. Actually I came to study in Australia. Now, I made many friends. But at first I was really hard. I can’t understand their saying and culture. They are people just like the rest. I wish you good luck and success in your work! There are a lot of wonderful things to see here!
14 Sayings
Australia : Throw another snag on the barbie!
USA : Put another sausage on the barbeque!
Australia :You’ve got Buckley’s!
USA :You’ve got no chance!
Australia :No worries!
USA :No problem
USA :concentrated yeast extract
Australia :Swimmers or fogs
USA : swimsuit
Australia :arvo
USA :afternoon
Australia :stubby
USA :can of beer
Australia :See you this arvo!!
USA :See you this afternoon
Australia :Chuck your six pack in the esky
USA : put your beers in the cooler
Australia :You little Beauty
USA :That’s great
Australia :swag
USA :waterproof, portable bed
Australia :thongs
USA :flip-flops
Australia : true blue
USA :genuine
Australia :The Kombi kicked the bucket in the Top End
USA : the kombi broke down in the Northern Territory!
from : the official Australian tourism website