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.
bloke – man or guy
A stereotype of a typical Australian man: loves beer, sport and barbies.
Like the equivalent Australian term of “mate”, “bro” can be applied to all manner of people, with the difference in meaning only distinguishable by tone. There's “good to see you bro”, which should be taken as a friendly greeting.
There are a few specific Australian slang terms for boyfriend. One common one is to call them a wombat, or sometimes a possum. You may also hear “my fella”. Other than that, though, they mostly share their slang terms with other English slang, including terms like babe.
Around 87 per cent of Aussies use an affectionate nickname for their romantic partner, ranging from the generic “babe” to the niche and bizarre. According to data from a survey conducted by Preply, the most popular pet names in Australia are baby, honey, sweetie, love and babe.
Australians more commonly refer to their girlfriends by the kind of generic slang you might hear elsewhere in the English speaking world, such as babe or sweetie. However, some specifically Australian examples of slang include the old classic “Sheila”, “missus” or just “love”.
What do Australians call a kiss? Pash (pash) / Kiss An indelicate description of kissing passionately, hence the name. Pashing typically leads to two things: pash rash (red marks around the lips caused by excessive kissing), and/or rooting (the crass Australian term for the birds and the bees).
Dating back to the 17th Century, to bilk is to cheat, swindle or to evade a payment on a debt. Eelie is an obsolete Aussie underworld slang word for a confidence trick or the ruse by which a swindle is affected, probably extracted from eelerspee, an obsolete word for a con artist.
Everyday Australian Slang Words:
Chick or Chickie babe - Cute Aussie girl. Ocker - An Aussie masculine male drinker /womanizer.
Definition: partner
A partner in relation to a person who is a member of a couple (1.1. M. 120), is the other member of the couple, whether legally married, in a registered relationship or in a de facto relationship.
Got The Hots For: The act of having a crush on someone.
i.e. “OMG so Sally Jones totally has the hots for Johnno.”
Bogan. (Noun) An uncouth or uncultured person, usually. See also: feral, ratbag, reptile, bevan etc. “I can't understand that bogan's broad Australian accent.”
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?”.
defecate: He went into the bushes to have a shag.
Chook: A chicken. In the show, it's wonderfully used in the phrase “made you look, you dirty chook.” See also: “Bin chicken,” an uncharitable name for the ibis, a bird whose long beak can make quick work of a rubbish bin. Dunny: A toilet, traditionally outdoors but more commonly now indoors.
Contributor's comments: The word "bubs" was short for "babies". When I went to primary school in Mornington, Victoria (1960-67), "Babies" or "Bubs" was the word used for the prep year kids at the Catholic School. In the State School, the equivalent term was "Preps".
Chinwag or chin-wag is a very slang way of saying to have a chat.
Contributor's comments: The term 'povo' comes from the word poverty. Contributor's comments: [North Geelong informant] I would also say that this is used to describe someone who is tight arsed but not necessarily poor. Contributor's comments: poor and despised person: "Take no notice of him - he's just a povo."
Within families and close circles of friends, women will often greet other members with a kiss on the cheek and men will often greet each other by shaking hands. Australian men generally do not openly display strong affection for male friends.
In most of the Europe countries, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and the United States it is very common to see people holding hands, hugging and kissing in public. It is not socially acceptable.
Beaut!/Beauty!: beaut, beauty or 'you beauty' is a very Australian way to say that something is great.
In Australia, a 'mate' is more than just a friend and is a term that implies a sense of shared experience, mutual respect and unconditional assistance.
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. ' Mate means friend or buddy and it can be used to address your friend or a total stranger.