I'm researching.
I thought I could ask the community.
If the slang is different, please give me some examples of how it's different. Or if there is a resource I could consult?
2007-03-09 06:50:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Some is, some isn't. Example - We don't have neds and chavs in Australia, we have bogans instead. Some of the Australian slang lists on the net are really out of date. I mean really out of date. For instance "cobber" is probably pre- First World War and would get you some funny looks if you used it. We do not call the Syd. Harb Bridge the "coathanger" very often.
This one has a few obsolete words but is fairly OK
http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html
This one has a couple of bad definitions but is also fairly OK -
http://www.australianexplorer.com/slang/people.htm
For instance "dole bludger" does not mean "signing on illegally". It means someone who is on unemployment benefits with no intention of finding a job.
2007-03-09 19:18:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are differences and similarities between Australian and English slang. A very good book on the subject is the "Dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms" by G A Wilkes.
2007-03-09 07:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some Phrases we have are the same as English slang.
We have alot of original slang of our own.
Try this website to get an idea of Australia Slang!
http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html
2007-03-09 07:10:08 · answer #3 · answered by Karissa Black 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The traditional roots of the Ozzie strine (slang) is largely English. Its changed a bit along the way, but the concept of Cockney rhyming slang is still there. Unfortunately not all of the inhabitants are (all there that is :-)).
2007-03-09 17:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by Ranjeeh D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your having a lend of me arnt you,Fair go mate,No worrys and youve got Buckleys,Do you want some dead horse(meaning tomato sauce are some examples of Aussie slang and I do think some are very similar to cockney slang
2007-03-09 13:08:22 · answer #5 · answered by molly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some are the same, some different.
Look at the sites below and you can compare meanings.
Good sites are:
Australian slang.
http://www.dunway.com/html/aussie_slang.html
http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Breakers/8092/ozslang.htm
British slang
http://www.effingpot.com/
http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/
American slang
http://www.slangsite.com/
http://www.manythings.org/slang/
We Aussies do seem to collect slang from around the world and incorporate it into Aussie English.
2007-03-09 12:46:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No my friend, English slang-you can't understand what the **** their saying and Australian slang is funny because of the different accent!
2007-03-09 06:59:29 · answer #7 · answered by Yollie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No Bollyq, its better.
Aussies probally reinvented slang, we have rhyming slang, EG , watch out for joe blakes, means watch out for snakes, or he is a horse's hoof, means he is a poof, gay! the rubbity means the pub!!
lets go to the flicks, or pics.
or its your shout, mate, means your turn to buy a beer. and if you have the trots, you need a toilet fast. A billy lid means a kid, child.
2007-03-09 15:20:06 · answer #8 · answered by grasshopper 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no it isn't.
we say mate like the English but it was our word FIRST!
we say fairdinkum (definition: no way, get outta here!), cobber (friend), looks like dogs balls on a canary (when something really stands out, think about it, it makes sense!), Bluey (name for someone with red hair [ironic...get it?]), daks (trousers), togs (swimming clothes). These are very common words. Check out the source for WAYYYYYY more Aussie slang...
2007-03-09 19:03:03 · answer #9 · answered by ~ B_e_K_z ~ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, different countries even if they do speak the same language, the lifestyles are different, and so would the meanings behind things.
2007-03-09 06:54:08 · answer #10 · answered by Stephanie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋