So you’ve arrived in Australia and headed for the beach, only to encounter the special way we Aussies drop a few syllables.
This is our special beach edition of understanding Aussie Slang – beach style.
- Arvo: Afternoon
- Bathers/Cozzie: Swimming costume, swimwear
- Boardies: Boardshorts
- Booger: Body boarder
- Budgy Smuggler: Men’s speedo style swimwear
- Deadset: The truth
- Defo: Short for definitely
- Eskie: Ice cooler, ice box
- Going Off: Something that is going very well
- Grommet: Someone new to surfing
- Mate’s Rates: Discount
- Nipper: Junior life saver
- Ripper: Great
- Ripping: Something done well, usually surfing
- Shark Biscuit: Usually an amateur surfer
- Shout: Someone’s turn to buy the drinks
- Stubbie: Bottle of beer
- Sunnies: Sunglasses
- Thongs: Shoes, flip flops
- Yew!: When you are excited