Why do Aussies say sweet as?

This is probably my favorite Aussie slang word, and I catch myself throwing it around on the daily. Meaning 'sweet' or 'awesome', the 'as' is thrown up at the end of an adjective to give it emphasis. Toss up a shaka with this saying and you'll definitely be praised by the locals.

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What does sweet as mean in Aussie slang?

Since no explanation came my way, I realised it was one of those unique Australian slang terms that I needed time to get my head around. Sweet as: awesome or good, is used to intensify the phrase.

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What is the Aussie word for sweet?

A lolly is a sweet or piece of confectionery. Particular to Australia and New Zealand, lolly has been part of Aussie slang since the 1850s.

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What do Aussies say for impressive slang?

Ask an Aussie to name a truly Australian word, and they might yell "Bonzer!" Bonzer, sometimes also spelled bonza, means "first-rate" or "excellent," and it is the Australian equivalent of the American "awesome": "It's a good clean game ... and the standard is red hot," Thies said.

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What is poor Aussie slang?

noun 1. a person who is poor: They can't afford to go - they're real povos. --adjective 2. poor, or befitting a poor person: povo clothes.

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28 AUSTRALIAN SLANG Words/Phrases (That You Need to Know!)

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What is the Australian slang for girl?

Sheila = Girl

Yes, that is the Australian slang for girl.

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What do Aussies call their friends?

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. In Australia, you'll also hear mate used in an ironic sense.

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How do you say pretty in Australia?

Beaut!/Beauty!: beaut, beauty or 'you beauty' is a very Australian way to say that something is great.

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What is the Aussie word for 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).

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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 does G mean in Aussie slang?

Australians use a lot of slang words, one of the more common words is g'day. G'day is an abbreviation of good day, a general greeting.

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What is Australian slang for cuddle?

Verb. (Australia, slang, dated) To kiss and cuddle; to canoodle.

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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 Australians say No worries?

No worries is an Australian English expression, meaning "do not worry about that", or "that's all right". It can also mean "sure thing" and "you're welcome". Other colloquial Australian terms which mean the same thing include "she'll be right".

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Why do Aussies say yeah nah?

Yeah nah is a commonly used Australian phrase and colloquialism. The phrase yeah nah means 'no', but it allows the speaker or writer to ease into their response so as to not come across as too outspoken, or brash.

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What is a hottie in Australian slang?

hottie (plural hotties) (slang, Australia, New Zealand, now rare) Synonym of hotshot. (slang, originally Australia) A physically or sexually attractive person.

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Do Aussie girls say mate?

“Mate” Another popular Australian slang term is “mate.” It's used to refer to a friend or companion and can be used for both men and women.

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What is Australian slang for awkward?

Aussie Word of the Week

Unco or The Man from Unco means awkward or clumsy. Typically used by schoolkids, unco is a shortened version of uncoordinated. Aussie slang is chockers with great and hilarious terms for the uncoordinated among us.

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What is Australian slang for crush?

Got The Hots For: The act of having a crush on someone.

i.e. “OMG so Sally Jones totally has the hots for Johnno.”

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What is a cocky Australian slang?

cocky. A small-scale farmer; (in later use often applied to) a substantial landowner or to the rural interest generally. In Australia there are a number of cockies including cow cockies, cane cockies and wheat cockies. Cocky arose in the 1870s and is an abbreviation of cockatoo farmer.

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