Though it is not as common as it once was, “sheila” is the Australian slang for girl or woman. It originally came from the Irish name Síle, which was exclusively used with women. Nowadays, “sheila” is considered one of the milder Australian slang insults, so it's best not to use it.
Meaning:Blind; heavenly. Sheila is a feminine name of Irish and Latin origin. Coming from the Irish name Síle, it translates to “blind one,” a unique choice is baby's spirit is like a bright, blinding light.
Aussie Slang Words For Women:
Chick. Woman. Lady. Bird. Broad.
Sheila is a girl's name, but as a general term for a woman (eg. "She's an alright sheila.") only Australians use that. However, the male equivalent - "bloke" - is used in both Australia and the UK.
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.
hottie (plural hotties) (slang, Australia, New Zealand, now rare) Synonym of hotshot. (slang, originally Australia) A physically or sexually attractive person.
Women generally tend to be more physically affectionate during greetings. 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”.
Break 'sheila' down into sounds: [SHEE] + [LUH] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
Aussie Nicknames for Girlfriends and Wives
There are many terms of endearment that can be used for the woman in your life - sweetheart, angel, boo, love, bebé (the latter nicked from Spanish nicknames).
Sheila is a girl's name of Irish origin enveloped in Roman mythos. Also spelled Síle, Sheila is thought to be a feminine variation of the Latin name Caelius which means "heavenly." However, its most widely understood as an Old Irish variation of Cecilia, linking it to the Roman family name Caecilius.
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.
noun. shei·la ˈshē-lə Synonyms of sheila. Australia and New Zealand. : a girl or young woman.
Sheila peaked in popularity from the 1930s to the 1960s (she reached Number 49 in 1965), along with Maureen and Colleen; parents today would probably go back to the original Cecilia or forward to Shea.
defecate: He went into the bushes to have a shag.
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!"
Despite the term's wide usage, it is rarely used by Australians themselves, many of whom regard it with some derision.
Shiela is a variant spelling of Sheila and the Anglicized form of Sile. Shiela derives from the Latin name Cecilia.
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.
Australians respect people with strong opinions, even if they don't agree. Avoid discussions about the treatment of the aboriginal people. Don't comment on anyone's accent. Accents often distinguish social class.
Mate. “Mate” is a popular word for friend.