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Australian Slang - Words which are part of local English in Australia

Today I got some time free so let us use it for something useful. Australian slang is something very free, people who speak British English they might find it a bit odd but once you mater it, its gold J. I will not get into too many words that gets used here in Australia only as part of local slang but I will try to put together a few which I mostly come across. Few I learnt hard way J First word that comes to my mind is MATE (spoken as mite or might), mostly used with “Gidday mate” (Good day mate) OZ – Australia (Pronounced as Ouztaralia) Ta – Thank you Slab – Box of beer (usually 24 bottles or cans). Bugger – Damn Ciggie – Cigarette Smoko – Cigarette Chook – Chicken Arvo – Afternoon Bludger (or dole bludger) – A very lazy person who do not go for work. Goon bag – Bag of wine (actually bag is inside a box ) Undies – Underwear Buzz – Phone call (I think I heard in other countries too) Tassie – Tasmania (mostly used while referencing people/things from Tasmania) Aggr...

What is allowed or not allowed in the plane luggage to AUS?

I saw many people have concerns while flying to Australia. They do not know that what could they carry in their on board hand baggage and what could they pack in the check-in luggage? Most of the details are provided at CASA's web site. http://www.casa.gov.au/

Questions from overseas students to me

I am going to copy and paste from one of the threads i have on orkut. Hope that would he helpful to you guys. Bhupinder Asked: I will be coming in jan 2007 in melbourne.will i get cheap room easily.what will be the minimum rent My answer: Are you coming for visiting ? Study ? or on Permanent residence?Accordingly will be your choice of place. if student find out accomodation in the uni notice board. there will be so many people looking for house mates. Visitor ? : I guess backpackers place like YHA will be the best and cheap.PR ? Okay thats a difficult one... if you know someone here that is good. Because hard to find a place on rent. Especially when you do nto have job and a reference. Someone with nick Hot Chocolate said: thx budddy .this will be in great help ful.byut tell me plz onething.if i want to drive taxi for part time there in melbourne dan wht shud i do.?as i am cuming just after a month .i got everything.plz tell me in geat regard.thx . My Answer: my question to you is why...