Aussie word differences

Hello there!

The return to teaching has put photo posting on hold for a bit, but I did want to check in and say hello.  While I was in Australia last month, I kept a list of words and phrases that I noticed as being different from the way we talk in the U.S.  I’ve already forgotten what a few of them mean.  I thought it might be fun to share the list here.  Feel free to correct any mistakes or add to the list in the comments section!

1. Running writing- cursive
2. Excursion – Field trip
3. Maths- Math
4. Lego- Legos
5. Overtake- Pass
6. That’s ok- You’re welcome
7. Wally- Waldo
8. Baddies, meanies, goodies- Bad guys, good guys
9. Wind screen- Windshield
10. Jumper- Sweater/sweatshirt
11. Dummy- Pacifier
12. Cot- Crib
13. Pram- Stroller
14. Nappies- Diapers
15. Duna- Comforter
16. Dobbing- Tattling
17. Whinge- Whine
18. Slice- Cookie bars
19. Tick- Check mark
20. Made redundant- Layed-off
21. Postie- Postal worker
22. Sook- ?
23. Packing up- Putting away
24. Drink driving- Drunk driving
25. Needles- Vaccines
26. Capsules- Infant Carseats
27. Good on you- Good job
28. Windy- Gassy
29. Arvo- Afternoon
30. Brekky- Breakfast
31. Cuppa- Cup of tea
32. Bin- Trash can
33. Textas- Markers
34. Yabbies- ?
35. Love heart- Heart
36. Macca’s- McDonald’s
37. Capsicum- Peppers
38. Vegemite- really strong flavored yeast spread
39. Pavlova- Delicious meringue dessert
40. Prawn- shrimp
41. Chuck a sickie- Take a sick day
42. Sunnies- Sunglasses
43. Caravan park- Trailer park
44. Suss- ?
45. Shouted- ?
46. Bush-walking- Hiking
47. Sultanas- Raisins
48. Fringe- Bangs
49. Scrum- Rugby huddle
50. Try- Rugby touchdown
51. Piggy in the middle- Monkey in the middle
52. PowerPoint- Electrical outlet
53. How you going?- How are you?
54. Physio- Physical Therapist
55. Torch- Flashlight
56. Salvos- Salvation Army
57. A lead- Leash
58. Health cover- Health insurance
59. Barrack- Cheer for
60. Fairy floss- Cotton candy
61. Hundreds and thousands- Sprinkles
62. Fairy bread- bread, butter, & sprinkles
63. Uni- University
64. Infants- Primary grades
65. Supper- Tea
66. Footpaths- Sidewalks
67. H (pronounced hache)- H (pronounced a-ch)
68. Pokies- Gambling game
69. Cruzy- ?
70. Plaits- braids
71. Zed- Z
72. Serviettes- Napkins
73. Kindie- Kindergarten
74. Singlet- Undershirt
75. Petrol- Gas
76. Toilet- Bathroom
77. Lounge room- Living room
78. Coriander- Cilantro
79. Hire- Rent
80. Caught out- ?
81. Boot- Trunk
82. Tip- Tag
83. Indicator/ blinker- Turn signal
84. Pegs- ?
85. Telly- TV
86. Ta- Thank you
87. G’day- Hi

And here are some words they use more often than we do:

• Swap
• Heaps
• Nearly
• Keen
• Whilst
• Sorted
• Muck it up
• As
• Gorgeous
• Cheeky

UPDATE:

After posting this the first time, my sister filled in some of the holes I left.

And because no post is complete without a photo- here’s a throw-back photo that I rediscovered from my trip to Australia three years ago.  It was taken at a park in Toowoomba.

I have lots of amazing photos to post in the next few weeks.  Stop by again soon!