Aussie Words and Phrases

 Here are some of the common words or phrases I hear on a regular basis. So far I have not adopted any although I have been doing a lot of whinging lately :-)

Word/Phrase	Usage/Definition
Tosser	Someone who is disliked. Urban dictionary says it’s also the same as a wanker
Budgie Smuggler	The Aussie name for speedo
Ute	A truck – a pick up or small single cab with long back
Ova	???
Arvo	Afternoon
Cheers	Use it however you like I cannot find a pattern
Ta	Thank You
See how you go	“Why don’t you do this impossible thing and see how you go”
Leave it with me	I will take care of it
Knackered	Tired, worn out
Whinge	Whine, complain
Brekkie	Breakfast
Biscuit	Cookie
Bogan	The term bogan is Australian slang, usually pejorative or self-deprecating, for an individual who is recognized to be from a lower class background or someone whose limited education, speech, clothing, attitude and behavior exemplifies such a background http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogan
Tomato Sauce	Ketchup
How ya going?	How are you?
Rockup	Arrive, turn up “What time should I rock up to work?”
Stubby	Beer with really short top
Done and dusted	Finished
Hungry Jack	Burger King (Don’t ask)
Maccas	McDonalds