Often heard Aussie words and sayings

Ø Too easy (often said instead of “you’re welcome” or whenever fitting)

Ø No worries  (often said instead of “you’re welcome” or whenever fitting)

Ø You right (Need anything?; OR you’re all right; don’t worry; no worries)

Ø Fortnight (2 weeks)

Ø Good on’ya (good for you; good job)

Ø Right o’ (yup; ok then)

Ø Reckon (think) – “do you reckon?” “I reckon”

Ø Tick (check, like checking off a list)

Ø Arvo (afternoon)

Ø Have a go/give it a go (give it a try)

Ø That’s right (heard a lot in meeting when confirming what people are saying; I’d imagine this would build people’s confidence a lot by always telling them they are right!)

Ø Do up…  (as in “do up your seatbelt” on a plane)

Ø Heaps or loads (tons – “there’s tons of information on the Internet”)

Ø Gangbusters (This one I find hilarious! You hear it used in formal work contexts, such as “We’re going gangbusters with our profits this year”…hilarious)

Ø Cuppa (cup of coffee or tea)

Ø Fair dinkum (that’s true; genuine)

Ø Footy (Australian Rules Football; also soccer, I think)

Ø Thongs (flip flops)

Ø Ta (thanks)

Ø Tea (dinner)

Ø Whinge (to wine or complain)

Ø Yobbo (redneck)

Ø Made redundant (laid off from work)

Ø Journo (journalist)

Ø Mum (mom)

Ø Bub/bubba (babe, baby)

Ø Togs (swimsuit)

Ø Massive (same meaning, but used way more often)

Ø Pokies (slot machines)