Dunny diver noun: a plumber. Some of these names are jokes, but we have evidence for dunny diver from at least twenty years ago, and it may be much older still. In Australian English the word dunny is used informally for toilet.
Plumbers have lots of nicknames. Pipey is one you hear often. Mario is occasionally thrown about by other tradies. Super Mario, if you're any good with a spanner. And leaky is another one, although we're not sure if this one is meant quite as affectionately.
Whats a tradie? The word tradie or derives from the word “tradesman.” Tradesman who work in a trade or a job that requires particular skills are called Tradies — electricians, plumbers and carpenters have trade jobs.
Carl the sparky (aussie slang for Electrician )
Tradie:Tradesman. Example – “I work as a tradie for a living.”
The term 'Chippy' is commonly used in Australia and the UK to refer to carpenters. The term is found as far back as the 16th century – no doubt in reference to the wood chips that flew as carpenters worked their magic. A proverb from 1770 states: 'A carpenter is known by his chips'.
' ” He soon realized they were saying “fireys,” the affectionate Australian term for firefighters.
5. Sheila = Girl. Yes, that is the Australian slang for girl.
Contributor's comments: The word garbo is slang for a rubbish collector or garbage collector, used in Western Australia.
jo·ey ˈjō-ē Australia. : a baby animal. especially : a baby kangaroo.
Bogan (/ˈboʊɡən/ BOHG-ən) is Australian slang for a person whose speech, clothing, attitude and behaviour are considered unrefined or unsophisticated. Depending on the context, the term can be pejorative or self-deprecating.
Sparkys are extremely important professionals in Australia as well as in other countries around the world. Their job is to install and repair systems of wiring and other electrical equipment used for both commercial and residential applications.
Driller. Shooter or gang member. Drilling. Attacking, aggressing or invading. Duppying.
Break 'plumber' down into sounds: [PLUM] + [UH] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
Meaning: Aussies have taken the vacuum cleaner brand name 'Hoover' and turned it into a verb to mean to vacuum the carpet/floor. For example: ' I hoovered the carpet this morning.
Ambo: this is an abbreviation of ambulance. It can refer to the ambulance driver or the service itself. Ankle biter: in Australia, small children are often called ankle biters.
(Australia, slang, mildly vulgar) An extremely amusing person or thing.
Grog is a general term for beer and spirits (but not wine). Australians enjoy having a few beers or a bevvie (short for beverage), a frostie, a coldie or a couple of cold ones. Beer is also known as liquid amber, amber nectar or liquid gold.
Catch you later is an Australian slang form of saying 'goodbye'. A: Anyway, it's time for me to go home. Catch you later. If you do happen to talk to an Australian they may ask you if you are fair dinkum.
It's "good evening", or the non-time specific "g'day". Contributor's comments: I grew up in Brisbane, and have never, heard 'Goodnight' as a greeting.
traps, trappers or jacks – police. These Australianisms have been largely replaced by the international cops, coppers, pigs or bacon. However the older, more affectionate wallopers is also still used.
The term 'ute' is simply Aussie slang.
Utes are seen as an integral part of Australian culture and the American term truck, derived from the discourse “pickup truck” has been viewed by some motor enthusiasts as unpatriotic language.
In Australia, barbecuing is a popular summer pastime, often referred to as a "barbie". Traditional meats cooked are lamb chops, beef steak, and sausages (colloquially known as "snags").