Not short a quid: (adj. phrase) rich
Hens: (n.) Bachelorette Party
Stag or Bucks Night: (n.) Bachelor Party
Bogan: (n.) unsavoury, low-class person (usually said in a kidding way)
Sepo: (n.) another name for Americans. Yank is the most common. Sepo comes from the fact that Septic Tank and Yank rhyme rather nicely.
Ausland: (n.) sign language
Bugger off: (phrase) stop, go away
Barbie: (n.) BBQ
That’s alright: (phrase) most people say this when you say thank you instead of saying “You’re welcome”
Bum bag: (n.) fanny pack. If wear a fanny pack in Australia I would advise you not to say this. You will get laughed at.
Knock up: (phrase) They used to say “I knocked up my friend” meaning that they had knocked on their door. It is used less now since the phrase has taken on a new meaning.
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