Australian Slang and Translations

Uniquely
Aussie
making our life special

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Fair dinkum,
Aussies are unique.

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- Damper

- I Still Call Oz Home

Celebrating The Things That Make Australia Unique

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Being so far from Australia, Yanks often have a really tough time getting the
time difference straight. Even our dating system can cause confusion. Like most of the world, Australia uses the format day, month, year while Americans use month, day, year. 11/12/04 would be the 11th of December to an Aussie while a Yank would say it's November 12th. So if you're planning to meet, make sure you're both talking about the same day.

Arvo
Evo
Brekkie
Tea

Satdee
Sundee
Fortnight

Yonks
Ron
Smoko

Sickie

Holidays
Chrissy
Cup Day
Ekka Day
Break-up Day
The Wet

afternoon
evening
breakfast
light meal late afternoon or main meal in the evening, also a
     drink
Saturday
Sunday
generally 14 days, but if said "Monday fortnight" it means
     not next Monday, but the one after that.
a long period of time
later on
originally a cigarette break, but now meaning a break which
     include having something to eat and drink, and a cigarette
     if you are allowed to.
a day off work by calling in sick when you don't feel like
     working and want to do other things
usually refers to time off work, vacation
Christmas
public holiday when everyone watches the Melbourne Cup
public holiday in Brisbane for the Ekka (state fair in USA)
last day of school
rainy season during summer in tropical northern Australia

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