An introductory guide to the local lingo Learn these Australian slang words and phrases and you’ll fit right in! · Arvo – Afternoon · Barbie – Barbecue · Brekkie - breakfast · Cab Sav – Cabernet Sauvignon
· Corker – something excellent · Cozzie – swimming costume · Coathanger – Sydney Harbour Bridge · Coldie/Amber fluid – A beer · Fair dinkum – true, genuine · Flat out like a lizard drinking – very busy · Hit the frog and toad – Hit the road, leave, usually said by a visitor when they are ready to go. · No worries – not a problem · Pav – Pavlova; a rich, creamy Australian dessert · Snag – sausage (“Throw another snag on the barbie”) · She’ll be right - it’ll turn out okay · Sunnies – pair of sunglasses · Thongs – casual footwear/flip-flops
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