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Apart from a few borrowed expressions that the Yanks were good enough to share with us, Australian and American slang have almost nothing in common other than that they are written (should the need arise) using the same alphabet.
Most Australian slang is uniquely Australian, but may have had some of its origins in English slang.
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What does hubby mean?
husband , in Australian slang And in American slang too.
What is a Yank tank?
A Yank tank is Australian slang for an extravagent American car, or United States slang to a pre-1950s American car in Cuba.
What are a few Australian slang words?
There are many different Australian slang words. Some examples of these slang words include "cya this arvo", meaning "see you in the afternoon", "daks" which means trousers, and "dunnie" which means bathroom.
What is the Australian slang word for American?
Yank. Australian rhyming slang for Yank is "septic tank" which is then reduced to "sepo". This is most likely to have evolved from WW2. Whether people realise it or not, slang and rhyming slang play a big part in the Australian vernacular and many people, especially foreigners, are unaware that the "Australian" words they have learned and use are not actually a part of the English language, but are hideously modified English words further modified by the Australian accent.
What is the Australian slang for a uncultivated man?
The term yobbo is Australian slang for an uncultivated person.
What is Australian slang for gooday?
"G'day" IS Australian slang - it's short for "Good Day."
What is the Australian slang word for girls?
The Australian slang term for girls or women is sheila.
What is Aussie bird?
"Aussie" is short for "Australian" "Bird" is Australian slang for a girl Thus, an Aussie bird is slang for an Australian girl
How are American mammals different from Australian mammals?
Most Australian mammals are marsupials unlike American mammals.
What is the Australian slang for french fries?
The Australian term (not slang) for French fries is "chips".
What is the Australian slang for girlfriend?
In Australian slang, women are referred to as "sheilas". The term is not usually applied to girls, but to grown women.
What is the slang name for the Australian wallaby's rugby union sport?
what is the slang name for the Australian wallabys rugby union sport
