Blog post #143 of 365
Thanks to my sister and brother in law I have a list of things you might want to know.
Line (the kind you stand/wait in) = que
Living room = lounge room
Restroom = toilet, dunny, thunder box, loo or gurgler
(In Australia the toilet and bathroom are two separate rooms. A bathroom is literally the room you bathe in. It has a tub or shower with a sink.)
A fart is sometimes called the thunder from down under
Going to the bathroom/using the facilities/doing your business etc = In the toilet
(Great visual right? but "the toilet" is a room containing only a toilet. These rooms are usually very small. Most have a toilet brush in them and the user is expected to swish away their own brown marks in the bowl. You will NOT find paper toilet seat covers in public toilets.)
Cookies = biscuits
Biscuit = scones
Shrimp = prawns
(A much larger version of shrimp which you will not find on an Australian menu.)
Bell peppers = capsicans
Root for your team = baric, cheer or support
Bangs (hair) = fringe
Cantaloupe = rockmellon
Trash = rubbish
Trash can = bin
Garbage dump = tip
Cactus or Stuffed means = ruined or destroyed
Ketchup = tomato sauce
(It tastes a bit different.)
Tomato paste = tomato puree
Jelly = jello gelatin
(They don't have jelly)
Preserves = jam
Candy = lollies
Sweater, sweatshirt = jumper
Duvet = doona
Ranch (cattle or sheep) = property
Pickup truck = Ute
(Short for utility vehicle)
Ice chest = Esky
Kangaroo = Boomers
Panties = bloomers or nickers
"Don't get your panties in a wad" = "Don't get your nickers in a knot"
Pacifier = dummy
If you got mad = Spat the dummy
Nice (usually referring to home but not always = homely
"My treat" (or I'll pay) = "my shout"
Pharmacy = Chemists
Diaper = nappy
Napkin = serviette
Feminine hygiene products = meds
Complain = Winge
Hug = Cuddle
Feeling sorry for yourself, sickly or just in need of a hug = sooky or to sook
Other things you might like to know.
Australians do not tip. Not wait staff, bellhops, cab drivers or anyone. Note they might, knowing you are an American, try to get you to tip. It is up to you but not expected.
Vegemite is a salty dark colored spread, high in vitamin B (a byproduct of making beer) usually eaten on just buttered bread or buns, it's an acquired taste. WARNING do not take a big spoonful!
Australians butter all bread. Including hot dog buns and hamburger buns
Children are often called "little Vegiemites" because they grow up on the stuff. Children are also called "cute little possum." Australian possum are cute. Trust me or look them up on the internet.
They shout "Oi" to get your attention. Both good and bad depending on the tone.
Inappropriate words or phrases:
Stuffed means you have had sex
Rooting (like cheering) or bangs (like hair on the forehead) both mean having sex
Bugger means anial sex
Replacement words for curse words are very different like "sugar!" is a polite version $#!t.
I am sure there is much more but these are the ones we came up with.
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