{"id":5055,"date":"2016-01-25T13:03:13","date_gmt":"2016-01-25T18:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constant-content.com\/blog\/?p=5055"},"modified":"2018-04-23T15:45:16","modified_gmt":"2018-04-23T22:45:16","slug":"36-words-and-phrases-to-connect-with-your-australian-audience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constant-content.com\/content-writing-service\/2016\/01\/36-words-and-phrases-to-connect-with-your-australian-audience\/","title":{"rendered":"36 Words and Phrases to Connect with Your Australian Audience"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Australia<\/a><\/p>\n

By: Chris Reid, Account Manager<\/a><\/p>\n

With Australia Day here, we thought it would be a good idea to take a moment to figure out what the heck those Aussies are saying! While researching this piece I realized that a few seemingly harmless phrases in North American English have some pretty, let\u2019s say unfortunate, translations down under.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019ve compiled a list of hard-to-decipher and easily confusing Australian words and phrases to keep you out of trouble, and to connect you better with your Aussie readers and friends.<\/p>\n

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Words and phrases that make you go hmmmmm\u2026.?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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The following is a list of commonly used words and phrases that could lead to a difficult conversation about some pretty simple topics. However, if used correctly, these terms could help you sound like a local and develop better relationships with your Aussie friends.<\/p>\n

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  1. Arvo<\/strong> = Afternoon<\/li>\n
  2. Bathers<\/strong> = swim suit<\/li>\n
  3. Bloody oath<\/strong> = that’s the truth<\/li>\n
  4. Boozer<\/strong> = pub<\/li>\n
  5. Bush telly<\/strong> = campfire<\/li>\n
  6. Blow in<\/strong> = uninvited party guest<\/li>\n
  7. Bonnet<\/strong> = hood of a car<\/li>\n
  8. Capsicum<\/strong> = red, green, yellow or orange peppers<\/li>\n
  9. Chippy<\/strong> = Carpenter<\/li>\n
  10. Chook<\/strong> = Chicken<\/li>\n
  11. Chrissy<\/strong> = Christmas<\/li>\n
  12. Chuck a sickie<\/strong> = Call in sick to work<\/li>\n
  13. Chuck a U\u2019e<\/strong> = make a U-turn<\/li>\n
  14. Crook<\/strong> = to be sick<\/li>\n
  15. Cuppa <\/strong>= a hot drink<\/li>\n
  16. Esky <\/strong>= drink or food cooler<\/li>\n
  17. Flat out<\/strong> = busy<\/li>\n
  18. Flat white<\/strong> = latte<\/li>\n
  19. Good on ya<\/strong> = good job<\/li>\n
  20. How ya going?<\/strong> = how are you doing?<\/li>\n
  21. Knackered<\/strong> = tired<\/li>\n
  22. Mozzies<\/strong> = mosquitoes<\/li>\n
  23. Nappies<\/strong> = diapers<\/li>\n
  24. No worries mate<\/strong> = it\u2019s all good<\/li>\n
  25. Pash <\/strong>= a passionate kiss<\/li>\n
  26. Petrol<\/strong> = gas for a vehicle<\/li>\n
  27. Pokies<\/strong> = poker machines<\/li>\n
  28. Reckon<\/strong> = to think or assume<\/li>\n
  29. Rock up<\/strong> = to arrive<\/li>\n
  30. Sanger<\/strong> = sandwich<\/li>\n
  31. Schooner<\/strong> = 16oz beer glass<\/li>\n
  32. Servo<\/strong> = gas station<\/li>\n
  33. Stubbie<\/strong> = Bottle of beer<\/li>\n
  34. Sunnies<\/strong> = Sunglasses<\/li>\n
  35. Ta<\/strong> = thanks<\/li>\n
  36. Whinge<\/strong> = complain or whine<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Words to use with caution:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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    Barbie:<\/strong><\/p>\n