Do Australians say g day?

It surely sounds strange to those who are familiar with American or British English, but it is a very common expression in Australia. G'day is a shortened form of 'Good Day' and it is the equivalent of 'Hello.

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What country says G day?

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What is the Australian response to G day?

If you have seen Crocodile Dundee, then you've heard this phrase,”G'day, mate!” or just plain, “G'day.” This means “Hello.” The usual response here is, “Not bad, mate.” This means Fine, thank you.

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Do Australians say G night?

Greeting - used in the evening. When meeting someone in the evening. In Brisbane the term "Good night" is often used instead of the the term "Good evening".

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How do you say day in Australia?

And also, in Australian English you might hear from time to time people say the word “Day” like “Dee”. So, they might say, “Mondee, Tuesdee, Wensdee, Thursdee, Fridee, Satdee, Sundee”.

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How do you say good day in Aussie?

1. G'day. One of the first things you'll hear when in Australia, is the classic “G'day, mate”, which is basically the same as saying, “good day”, or “hello”.

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Do they say G day in England?

Despite appearances to the contrary, 'G'day' is a greeting not a farewell. The poms (British) often use it as a rather snooty kind of farewell, and thats perhaps why Aussies started saying it - to poke their tongues out at the British.

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How do Aussies say no?

While some Australian speakers would pronounce “no” as a diphthong, starting on “oh” as in dog and ending on “oo” as in put, others begin with an unstressed “a” (the sound at the end of the word “sofa”), then move to the “oh” and then “oo”.

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How do Aussies say good morning?

“G'day, mate!” (mostly used by men though, not so often by women.)

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How do Australians greet?

The most common verbal greeting is a simple “Hey”, “Hello”, or “Hi”. Some people may use Australian slang and say “G'day” or “G'day mate”. However, this is less common in cities. Many Australians greet by saying “Hey, how are you?”.

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Is G day formal?

Short from the more formal, 'good day', g'day is used as an informal greeting by many.

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Why do Aussies say but at the end of a sentence?

Contributor's comments: "But" at the end of a sentence is used in Sydney where it is the same as putting "but" at the beginning of a sentence. Thus "But I didn't do it!" is the same as saying "I didn't do it, but!"

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What is Australian slang for goodbye?

Hooroo = Goodbye

The Australian slang for goodbye is Hooroo and sometimes they even Cheerio like British people.

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How do Australians say thanks?

Ta. 'Ta' means 'thank you'.

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What is Australian slang for friend?

Mate. “Mate” is a popular word for friend. And while it's used in other English-speaking countries around the world, it has a special connection to Australia. In the past, mate has been used to address men, but it can be gender-neutral.

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What is Australia G?

It means that it is suitable for everyone. However, some G classified content may contain content that is not of interest to children. G rated content is described as very mild.

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What does G Day mean slang?

G'DAY means "Good Day" (as in "Hello"). It is a slang term, particularly popular in Australia and New Zealand.

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What is Australian slang for G string?

The undergarment is usually called a g-string (or colloquially, bum floss) in Australia, however, due to U.S. influences in Australia the word thong is now also used.

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What does G day mean in UK?

used when meeting or greeting someone. Welcoming, greeting & greetings. afternoon.

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Does G day mean goodbye?

G'day is one of the most commonly used Australian slang words, and is both a greeting and a farewell. It is generally used to greet someone, similar to “hello”, and can be used when you first meet someone or when you want to acknowledge someone you know. G'day is also sometimes used as a way of saying goodbye.

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How do you say yes in Australian slang?

Yeah nah yeah = yes.

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How do you say sorry in Australian accent?

Traditional IPA: ˈsɒriː 2 syllables: "SORR" + "ee"

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