So I’ve been in Australia for three months now and worked as a temp receptionist at Cisco - St. Leonards for almost a month and a half. During this time, I’ve had a wide variety of conversations with my co-workers and have picked up some new words (be forewarned, I’m taking a total stab at the spelling here):
Aussie - pronounced ozzy. I just put this one up because I think it relates to the next few words.
Mozzie - mosquitos
Cozzie - bathing suit
Prozzie - prostitute
(I’m convinced they’re just very patriotic and want their words to end with the same sound as aussie)
Bogon - white trash
Sunnies - sun glasses
Arvo - afternoon
Lollies - candy
Macca’s - McDonalds
Acca Dacca - AC/DC
Pressie - present
Ganga - sluts
Fringe - bangs (as in hair)
Entrée - In Australia the entrée is the first course or appetizer. Confuse me? At home this is the main course.
The usuals:
G’day: Hello/Good day
Barbie: Barbecue
Mate: friend
More words to come…
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