
If “G’day, mate” and “Slip some shrimp on the barbie” are the only two Australian slang phrases you know, you’d better study before you make your way to Oz. Australians love their abbreviations more than most (“barbie” for barbecue, “garbo” for garbageman, etc.) and are not afraid of putting a little fun in everyday conversations — Australian slang is plentiful and hilarious, but not always easy to understand for outsiders.
Take the quiz below to test your knowledge of Australian sayings. If you want to study before you take this quiz, check out this guide to Australian slang.
In Australian slang, “no wukkas” means:
No thanks
No worries
No way
Too bad
In australian slang, “misso” means:
Girlfriend
Missed out
Supper
Look out
In Australian slang, “durries” mean:
Condoms (short for Durex)
Bottles of beer
Toilets
Cigarettes
In Australian slang, a “budgie smuggler” is a:
A fanny pack
A tiny bra
Skimpy male beachwear
A mosquito net
In Australian slang, a “thunderbox” is:
A toilet
A terrible car
A loud kookaburra
A bed
Which of the following Australian expressions DOES NOT mean “getting drunk”?
Getting maggoted
Getting paro
Getting mounted
Getting bogan
In Australian slang, “being flat chat” means:
Being exhausted
Being depressed
Being busy
Being single
In Australian slang, “he could put a horn on a jellyfish” means:
He’s very hot
He’s a dreamer
He’s a liar
He’s very successful
The Australian expression “whim wham for a goose’s bridle!” means:
You’re full of shit
You’re a loser
It’s none of your business
What you’re doing is impressive
In Australian slang, “pashing” means:
Being lazy
Kissing someone passionately
Having sex
Pooping
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