Contributor's comments: The meaning of Bubs I grew up with is a baby, or quite often the youngest member of the family is called "bubs" from an older sibling.
Contributor's comments: Little boys are also known as "savs" ie saveloys in Victoria, hence also a rhyming slang - saveloys = little boys (as well as the obvious) - called cherrios also in northern NSW.
Chook comes from British dialect chuck(y) 'a chicken; a fowl' which is a variant of chick. Chook is the common term for the live bird, although chook raffles, held in Australian clubs and pubs, have ready-to-cook chooks as prizes.
Slang. brother; boy; buddy. used in direct address.
Bevvie – An alcoholic drink. Biccy – Biscuit (cookie) Bludger – A lazy person. Bogan – Redneck. Bottle-o – Liquor store.
Another variant of "tinny"/"tinnie" is as a slang term for a can of beer, commonly used in Australia. The word is also widely understood throughout the UK, where it has been used extensively to advertise Australian and Australia-themed lagers over many years.
utility or ute: let's load the tilly and get to work.
Contributor's comments: The meaning of Bubs I grew up with is a baby, or quite often the youngest member of the family is called "bubs" from an older sibling.
Benign Essential Blepharospasm (BEB) is a neurological disorder that causes spasms, or twitching, of the eyelid. It is a form of dystonia, a movement disorder in which muscle contractions cause twitching or repetitive movements.
Babe In the modern age, bub is very similar to a pet name like “babe” or “baby.” You might hear your partner call you “bub” when they want to call you something sweet that isn't your name. You could do the same thing by calling them babe or baby. You could also call them darling, sweetie, cutie pie, or sweetheart.
See also: 'Dirty Bird' (KFC). “Let's pop into Maccas after the footy.”
Australians use a couple of other colloquial words for a hen's egg. The Australian English word googie or goog is an informal term that dates from the 1880s. It derives from British dialect goggy, a child's word for an egg. A closer parallel to the jocular bum nut, however, is the word cackleberry.
Stunner. To start off with a really good all-rounder, “stunner” is a common one that you can use. Most commonly, stunner is used to describe a person—often not to their face. So, someone who is particularly attractive would be a stunner: “I met this total stunner the other night,” for example.
Diaper is what they use in North America, and Nappy is the word used in the UK & Ireland, Australia, NZ and many other Commonwealth countries.
Ankle biter: in Australia, small children are often called ankle biters.
'Jack' was in general usage as slang for 'a policeman', but in World War I was adapted to 'a military policeman'. The 'military police' sense is attested in B&P, Digger Dialects, and F&G.
Definition: Bab is generally a term of endearment meant for people you know quite well. Kind of like saying 'hun' or 'babe'.
Bab is a feminine name of Latin origin, a diminutive of Barbara. Meaning “foreign woman,” this short and sweet option is ideal to inspire baby to see the world and all it has to offer. Bab is also a nickname commonly used in the English Midlands, as a term of endearment.
Other words are a tad less decipherable, including bab – "a local term of affection." When I asked the question, the majority came back with their favorite local word being Bab. Alright, bab? Babby is a local variation of baby, and the shortened form bab is often used as an affectionate term for "love" or "dear."
noun, plural bub·bies. Often Bub·by . (used as an affectionate term of address) a young child.
Meaning:Boy; Brother. Bubba is a masculine name of American origin with German roots. Translating to “boy” or “brother,” this name is used as a term of endearment for babies and children, making it an adorable choice for your little one.
Bubbette. In much of the South, "Bubba" is originally baby talk for brother. The female equivalent is "Sissy."
(Australia, New Zealand, euphemistic) A fart. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
"Barbie" is Australian slang for barbecue and the phrase "slip a shrimp on the barbie" often evokes images of a fun social gathering under the sun. Australians, however, invariably use the word prawn rather than shrimp.
: reclaimed wool of poor quality and very short staple.