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!
- Running writing- cursive
- Excursion – Field trip
- Maths- Math
- Lego- Legos
- Overtake- Pass
- That’s ok- You’re welcome
- Wally- Waldo
- Baddies, meanies, goodies- Bad guys, good guys
- Wind screen- Windshield
- Jumper- Sweater/sweatshirt
- Dummy- Pacifier
- Cot- Crib
- Pram- Stroller
- Nappies- Diapers
- Duna- Comforter
- Dobbing- Tattling
- Whinge- Whine
- Slice- Cookie bars
- Tick- Check mark
- Made redundant- Layed-off
- Postie- Postal worker
- Sook- ?
- Packing up- Putting away
- Drink driving- Drunk driving
- Needles- Vaccines
- Capsules- Infant Carseats
- Good on you- Good job
- Windy- Gassy
- Arvo- Afternoon
- Brekky- Breakfast
- Cuppa- Cup of tea
- Bin- Trash can
- Textas- Markers
- Yabbies- ?
- Love heart- Heart
- Macca’s- McDonald’s
- Capsicum- Peppers
- Vegemite- really strong flavored yeast spread
- Pavlova- Delicious meringue dessert
- Prawn- shrimp
- Chuck a sickie- Take a sick day
- Sunnies- Sunglasses
- Caravan park- Trailer park
- Suss- ?
- Shouted- ?
- Bush-walking- Hiking
- Sultanas- Raisins
- Fringe- Bangs
- Scrum- Rugby huddle
- Try- Rugby touchdown
- Piggy in the middle- Monkey in the middle
- PowerPoint- Electrical outlet
- How you going?- How are you?
- Physio- Physical Therapist
- Torch- Flashlight
- Salvos- Salvation Army
- A lead- Leash
- Health cover- Health insurance
- Barrack- Cheer for
- Fairy floss- Cotton candy
- Hundreds and thousands- Sprinkles
- Fairy bread- bread, butter, & sprinkles
- Uni- University
- Infants- Primary grades
- Supper- Tea
- Footpaths- Sidewalks
- H (pronounced hache)- H (pronounced a-ch)
- Pokies- Gambling game
- Cruzy- ?
- Plaits- braids
- Zed- Z
- Serviettes- Napkins
- Kindie- Kindergarten
- Singlet- Undershirt
- Petrol- Gas
- Toilet- Bathroom
- Lounge room- Living room
- Coriander- Cilantro
- Hire- Rent
- Caught out- ?
- Boot- Trunk
- Tip- Tag
- Indicator/ blinker- Turn signal
- Pegs- ?
- Telly- TV
- Ta- Thank you
- 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!
The Blue Mountains, Australia
On Wednesday the whole crew (my sister and brother-in-law, their kids, my brother and sister-in-law, and I) went to the Blue Mountains, located west of Sydney. It was a gorgeous day and the kids did great! We had a morning tea picnic before hiking down for a view of Wentworth Falls. Then we had a delicious lunch, play in a park in Leura, and we made it to Echo Point just in time to see the sunset on The Three Sisters formation. Enjoy the photos!
Wentworth Falls
Wentworth Falls
Wentworth Falls
The quaint little town of Leura where we stopped for lunch.
The Three Sisters at Echo Point
The Three Sisters at Echo Point- proof that we weren’t the only ones there.
Echo Point
Not sure what kind of bird those are…
Echo Point
Loved seeing The Three Sisters at sunset!
Three Sisters with the Three Sisters! 🙂
Three siblings with the Three Sisters
And finally, the whole crew at Echo Point
Australia- Part 3
A view of Sydney from a lookout near Balmoral Beach
Another view of Sydney
The perfect spot for some fish and chips at Balmoral Beach
Balmoral Beach
Balmoral Beach
Taking the ferry past the Sydney Opera House (sadly, it was a cloudy day)
Another angle of the Sydney Opera House
Australia- Part 2
So there will be more than my originally intentioned two part post on Australia, considering the fact that I spent four weeks there. 🙂 I apologize for the plethora of photos, but it was just so beautiful that I can’t resist sharing. Here is part 2, with pictures taken on my mom’s cousin’s farm near Toowoomba and the trip back to Sydney in June and July, 2011.
Evening in the Paddock
Evening on the Farm
My blurry attempt to capture The Southern Cross constellation and the brightest night sky I've ever seen. (Tilt head to the right to see the cross)
Pa's Swing
Morning on the Farm
One of my nephews ready for the road trip!
A slight double rainbow over Murrurundi
Australia- Part 1
Now is the time of year when I like to remember summertime. Granted, I spent much of my summer in Australia’s winter, but it wasn’t quite as cold as Indiana in December, so I’m happy to reminisce. Here is a look back on some beauty I captured during the first part of my trip to Australia in June and July, 2011. I went with my parents and we were able to get some wonderful quality time with my sister, brother-in-law, and four adorable nephews. We were also able to travel north from Sydney to visit our McCown cousins (my mom’s first cousin and his family) in Brisbane and Toowoomba. It was a great summer of making memories. Here are a few examples of the beauty that Australia holds. More to come soon…
Darlington Beach
Darlington Beach
Darlington Beach
Animal Encounters (only one was in the wild... can you guess which one?) 🙂
my nephew with his new friend
On the Brisbane River
Along the river in Brisbane
At a park near cousin Jenny's house in Brisbane
View of Brisbane from Mount Coot-tha
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