Aussie to American/Canadian English Decoder: Translate Down Under to Up Top

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Aussie to American/Canadian English

Aussie Term	American/Canadian Term	Example Sentence
Arvo	Afternoon	Meet me this *arvo* at the beach.
Avo	Avocado	Smashed *avo* on toast is tops.
Barbie	Barbecue	Firing up the *barbie* tonight.
Bathers	Swimsuit	Grab your *bathers* for a swim.
Bickie	Cookie	Pass me a *bickie* with my tea.
Bloke	Guy	That *bloke*’s a fair dinkum legend.
Bloody	Damn	It’s a *bloody* hot day!
Bogan	Redneck	He’s a bit of a *bogan* with that ute.
Bonza	Great	That’s a *bonza* idea, mate.
Bottle-o	Liquor store	Popping to the *bottle-o* for grog.
Brekkie	Breakfast	Had avo on toast for *brekkie*.
Budgie smugglers	Speedo	Rocking *budgie smugglers* at the pool.
Bundy	Rum	Mixing some *Bundy* with cola.
Bush	Wilderness	Camping in the *bush* this weekend.
Chalkie	Teacher	The *chalkie* gave us heaps of homework.
Chewie	Gum	Got any *chewie* on ya?
Chook	Chicken	Roasting a *chook* for dinner.
Chunder	Vomit	Too much grog, gonna *chunder*.
Cobber	Friend	He’s my old *cobber* from school.
Cockie	Farmer	The *cockie*’s out in the paddock.
Coldie	Beer	Crack open a *coldie*, mate.
Cozzie	Swimsuit	Where’s my *cozzie* for the beach?
Crikey	Wow	*Crikey*, that’s a big roo!
Crook	Sick	Feeling a bit *crook* today.
Cuppa	Cup of tea	Fancy a *cuppa* this arvo?
Dag	Nerd	He’s a bit of a *dag* with those glasses.
Daks	Pants	My *daks* got muddy in the bush.
Deadset	Seriously	Are you *deadset* about that?
Dill	Idiot	What a *dill*, forgot his keys!
Dingo	Coward	Don’t be a *dingo*, face it!
Dobie	Laundry	Doing the *dobie* this arvo.
Doco	Documentary	Watched a *doco* on telly last night.
Dunny	Toilet	Where’s the nearest *dunny*?
Esky	Cooler	Chuck the coldies in the *esky*.
Fair dinkum	Genuine	He’s a *fair dinkum* Aussie.
Flat out	Busy	Been *flat out* at work all week.
Fossick	Search	*Fossicking* around for my keys.
G’day	Hello	*G’day* mate, how’s it going?
Galah	Fool	Don’t be a *galah*, use your head!
Garbo	Garbage man	The *garbo* comes on Tuesday.
Gobsmacked	Shocked	I was *gobsmacked* by the price.
Grog	Alcohol	Stocking up on *grog* for the barbie.
Hard yakka	Hard work	Fixing the ute was *hard yakka*.
Heaps	Lots	Got *heaps* of tucker for the party.
Hoon	Hooligan	That *hoon* was speeding all night.
Jocks	Underwear	Left my *jocks* at the beach.
Journo	Journalist	The *journo* wrote about the match.
Kangaroos loose	Crazy	He’s got *kangaroos loose* up top!
Knickers	Panties	Her *knickers* are in a twist.
Knock	Criticize	Don’t *knock* it till you try it.
Larrikin	Prankster	He’s a bit of a *larrikin* at parties.
Lollies	Candy	Kids went nuts for the *lollies*.
Maccas	McDonald’s	Grabbing a feed from *Maccas*.
Mate	Friend	My *mate*’s coming over later.
Metho	Rubbing alcohol	Clean it with some *metho*.
Mozzie	Mosquito	Slapped a *mozzie* on my arm.
Mushies	Mushrooms	Chuck some *mushies* in the pan.
Nana	Banana	Grab a *nana* for brekkie.
No dramas	No problem	Can you help? *No dramas*, mate.
No worries	You’re welcome	Thanks! *No worries*, anytime.
Nuddy	Naked	Caught him in the *nuddy*!
Outback	Remote area	Living way out in the *outback*.
Pav	Pavlova	Made a ripper *pav* for dessert.
Piker	Quitter	Don’t be a *piker*, finish it!
Pissed	Drunk	Got *pissed* at the pub last night.
Plonk	Cheap wine	Grab some *plonk* from the bottle-o.
Pom	Brit	That *Pom* loves his tea.
Pozzie	Position	Got a good *pozzie* at the bar.
Prezzie	Gift	Got you a little *prezzie*.
Rapt	Thrilled	I’m *rapt* with the new ute.
Reckon	Think	I *reckon* it’ll rain later.
Rego	Registration	Time to renew the car *rego*.
Ripper	Awesome	That wave was *ripper*!
Roo	Kangaroo	Spotted a *roo* on the road.
Root	Sex	They had a *root* last night.
Rubbish	Trash	Chuck it in the *rubbish* bin.
Sanga	Sandwich	Made a quick *sanga* for lunch.
Servo	Gas station	Filling up at the *servo*.
Sheila	Woman	She’s a top *sheila*, that one.
Sickie	Sick day	Pulling a *sickie* tomorrow.
Slab	Case of beer	Brought a *slab* for the barbie.
Sook	Crybaby	Don’t be a *sook* about it.
Spag bol	Spaghetti bolognese	Cooking *spag bol* tonight.
Spewin’	Upset	I’m *spewin’* about missing out.
Spit the dummy	Tantrum	He’ll *spit the dummy* if he loses.
Strewth	Geez	*Strewth*, that’s a big bill!
Stubbie	Beer bottle	Cracked a *stubbie* after work.
Sunnies	Sunglasses	Where’s my *sunnies*?
Swag	Bedroll	Sleeping in a *swag* tonight.
Ta	Thanks	*Ta* for the lift, mate!
Tallie	Big beer	Grabbed a *tallie* from the fridge.
Thongs	Flip-flops	Wearing *thongs* to the beach.
Tinnie	Can of beer	Pass me a *tinnie*, cheers.
Togs	Swimsuit	Got my *togs* for the pool.
Trackies	Sweatpants	Chillin’ in my *trackies* today.
Truckie	Trucker	The *truckie* delivered early.
True blue	Authentic	He’s a *true blue* Aussie.
Tucker	Food	Time for some *tucker*.
Ute	Pickup truck	Loaded the *ute* with gear.
Vego	Vegetarian	She’s gone *vego* this year.
Whinge	Whine	Stop *whingeing* about the heat.
Woop woop	Middle of nowhere	Lives out in *woop woop*.
Yakka	Work	Put in some *yakka* today.
Yobbo	Thug	That *yobbo* started a fight.
Zonked	Exhausted	I’m *zonked* after the arvo.

American/Canadian to Aussie English

American/Canadian Term	Aussie Term	Example Sentence
Afternoon	Arvo	Let’s meet this *afternoon*.
Awesome	Ripper	That surf was *awesome*!
Barbecue	Barbie	Firing up the *barbecue* tonight.
Beer	Coldie	Grab a *beer* from the fridge.
Breakfast	Brekkie	Made eggs for *breakfast*.
Brit	Pom	He’s a *Brit* visiting town.
Busy	Flat out	I’ve been *busy* all day.
Candy	Lollies	Kids love *candy* at parties.
Can of beer	Tinnie	Pass me a *can of beer*.
Chicken	Chook	Cooking *chicken* for dinner.
Cooler	Esky	Put the drinks in the *cooler*.
Cookie	Bickie	Having a *cookie* with tea.
Coward	Dingo	Don’t be a *coward*, step up!
Crazy	Kangaroos loose	He’s acting *crazy* today.
Criticize	Knock	Don’t *criticize* my cooking.
Crybaby	Sook	Stop being a *crybaby*!
Cup of tea	Cuppa	Fancy a *cup of tea*?
Damn	Bloody	It’s a *damn* hot day.
Documentary	Doco	Watched a *documentary* on TV.
Drunk	Pissed	He got *drunk* at the bar.
Exhausted	Zonked	I’m *exhausted* after work.
Farmer	Cockie	The *farmer* works the land.
Flip-flops	Thongs	Wearing *flip-flops* to the beach.
Food	Tucker	Time for some *food*.
Fool	Galah	Don’t be a *fool*, think!
Friend	Mate	My *friend*’s coming over.
Garbage man	Garbo	The *garbage man* came early.
Gas station	Servo	Filling up at the *gas station*.
Geez	Strewth	*Geez*, that’s expensive!
Gift	Prezzie	Bought you a *gift*.
Great	Bonza	That’s a *great* plan.
Gum	Chewie	Got any *gum*?
Guy	Bloke	That *guy* helped me out.
Hard work	Hard yakka	Fixing this was *hard work*.
Hello	G’day	*Hello*, how’s it going?
Hooligan	Hoon	That *hooligan* sped by.
Idiot	Dill	What an *idiot*, lost his phone!
Journalist	Journo	The *journalist* covered the story.
Laundry	Dobie	Doing the *laundry* today.
Liquor store	Bottle-o	Headed to the *liquor store*.
Lots	Heaps	I’ve got *lots* of snacks.
McDonald’s	Maccas	Grabbing food from *McDonald’s*.
Middle of nowhere	Woop woop	Lives in the *middle of nowhere*.
Mosquito	Mozzie	A *mosquito* bit me last night.
Mushrooms	Mushies	Added *mushrooms* to the dish.
Naked	Nuddy	Caught him *naked* in the pool!
Nerd	Dag	He’s a *nerd* with that laptop.
No problem	No dramas	Can you help? *No problem*.
Pants	Daks	My *pants* are dirty.
Panties	Knickers	She’s mad about her *panties*.
Pavlova	Pav	Made a *pavlova* for dessert.
Pickup truck	Ute	Loaded the *pickup truck*.
Position	Pozzie	Got a good *position* at the game.
Prankster	Larrikin	He’s a *prankster* at heart.
Quitter	Piker	Don’t be a *quitter* now!
Redneck	Bogan	He’s a *redneck* from the sticks.
Registration	Rego	Renewed my car *registration*.
Remote area	Outback	Living in a *remote area*.
Rubbing alcohol	Metho	Used *rubbing alcohol* to clean.
Rum	Bundy	Mixing *rum* with soda.
Sandwich	Sanga	Made a *sandwich* for lunch.
Search	Fossick	*Searching* for my wallet.
Seriously	Deadset	Are you *seriously* doing that?
Sex	Root	They hooked up for *sex*.
Sick	Crook	I’m feeling *sick* today.
Sick day	Sickie	Taking a *sick day* tomorrow.
Spaghetti bolognese	Spag bol	Cooking *spaghetti bolognese*.
Speedo	Budgie smugglers	Wearing a *Speedo* to swim.
Sunglasses	Sunnies	Where’s my *sunglasses*?
Swimsuit	Togs	Got my *swimsuit* ready.
Tantrum	Spit the dummy	He threw a *tantrum* over it.
Teacher	Chalkie	The *teacher* assigned homework.
Thanks	Ta	*Thanks* for the help!
Think	Reckon	I *think* it’ll storm soon.
Thrilled	Rapt	I’m *thrilled* about the trip.
Thug	Yobbo	That *thug* caused trouble.
Toilet	Dunny	Where’s the *toilet*?
Trash	Rubbish	Throw out the *trash*.
Trucker	Truckie	The *trucker* hauled the load.
Underwear	Jocks	Pack extra *underwear*.
Upset	Spewin’	I’m *upset* about the loss.
Vegetarian	Vego	She’s a *vegetarian* now.
Vomit	Chunder	Too much beer, I might *vomit*.
Whine	Whinge	Stop *whining* about it!
Wilderness	Bush	Camping in the *wilderness*.
Woman	Sheila	She’s a cool *woman*.
Work	Yakka	Put in a day of *work*.
Wow	Crikey	*Wow*, that’s huge!
You’re welcome	No worries	Thanks! *You’re welcome*.
Alcohol	Grog	Bought some *alcohol* for tonight.
Banana	Nana	Grab a *banana* for a snack.
Bedroll	Swag	Sleeping in a *bedroll* tonight.
Beer bottle	Stubbie	Opened a *beer bottle*.
Big beer	Tallie	Got a *big beer* to share.
Case of beer	Slab	Brought a *case of beer*.
Cheap wine	Plonk	Grab some *cheap wine*.
Genuine	Fair dinkum	He’s a *genuine* guy.
Kangaroo	Roo	Saw a *kangaroo* on the road.
Shocked	Gobsmacked	I’m *shocked* by the news.
Sweatpants	Trackies	Wearing *sweatpants* at home.
Authentic	True blue	He’s an *authentic* local.
Nap	Kip	Took a quick *nap*.
Bathroom	Loo	Where’s the *bathroom*?
Gas	Petrol	Fill up with *gas*.
Vacation	Holiday	Planning a *vacation*.