So youse reckon youse can talk Strayan an’ that

You may think you’ve seen every listicle converting the Australian language into common English, but you haven’t. You’ve only seen enough to know where the dunnies are, where to get a feed, and how to spot a bogan when you need to.

To truly sound like a local, read on…

You right there? – “May I be of any assistance?”

You winnin’? – “How are you?”

Too easy! – “You’re welcome,” OR “I consent to the agreed plan.”

Avagoodone! – “Have a nice day.”

Veebee – Domestic beer

Snot block – Vanilla slice

HUNNAAAAHS! – “Perchance, do you know any songs by the popular group Hunters and Collectors?” *

Aerial ping pong – Australian Rules Football, as described by followers of Rugby League

You’re 👏 goin’ 👏 home 👏 in the 👏 back of a 👏 divvy 👏 van👏! – “Your wicked ways have caught up with you and justice awaits.”

You’ve got Buckley’s – “I see minimal likelihood of success in your endeavor.”

Ah, biscuits! – “Bugger it!” if kids are around.

Oh, bum! – “Fuck it!” if kids are around.

TAXI! – “You appear to have dropped your drink. Would you like a ride home?”

Servo – Petrol station

The pajama game – Limited over cricket

Sparkie – An electrician

Chippie – A carpenter

Chipper – A take-away restaurant where you buy chippies

CHISOOOOL! – “Perchance, do you know any songs by the popular group Cold Chisel?” *

Hadley’s a wanker! – “We are not impressed by the New Zealand team’s pace attack.”

Chookas – To avoid theatrical superstition, “I wish you well for the performance.”

Lobster – A $20 note.

Pineapple – A $50 note.

Skeg – Surfer

Not happy, Jan! – “You disappoint me.”

Pine saws – A meat and gravy pie served with tomato ketchup

Dimmie – A dim sim

Dickhead – A dim person

Good on ya! – “Well done. Congratulations.”

Yeah, good on ya! – “You’re a bit of a dickhead.”

Oh, good ON ya! – “Not happy, Jan!”

DACCAAAAAA! – “Perchance, do you know any songs by the popular group AC⚡DC?” *

I’d better let you go – “I am so tired of this conversation, please go away.”

Cooker – low-information conspiracy theorist

Blockie – A trip around the block

Mainie – A trip along the main street, either at very low or very high speed but nothing in between. Preferably done while blasting Hunnahs, Chisool, or Dacca through open windows.

Shooie – To drink champagne or beer from your own shoe. Note: It only counts if it’s the shoe you have been wearing on the day.

Veggie – Vegemite 

Nats – Members of the National Party. Just be thankful they’re no longer called the Country Party.

Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! – “Pardon me, but I’m a dickhead.”

Please remember, all Australian words and phrases must have TWO syllables. Anything over two syllables will be abbreviated. Anything under two syllables will be extended. You are not Dave, you are Davo. And R sounds will be converted to Z sounds where-ever possible.

* These are the only three bands in Australia