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Australian slang
- winge ---> whine, complain
- nappies ---> diapers
- good on you ---> good for you
- slippery dip ---> slide
- cheers ---> thanks, goodbye
- tea ---> also meaning dinner
- aluminium ---> aluminum (yes, it's spelled differently)
- ta ---> thank you
- feral ---> ugly
- lifesaver ---> lifeguard
- paddy wagon ---> police car
- boot ---> trunk
- hey? ---> yeah/huh/what?
- dodgey ---> shady, questionable
- oi ---> hey
- sanger ---> sandwich
- servo ---> service station
- walkers ---> tennis shoes
- doona ---> comforter
- sunnies ---> sunglasses
- take away ---> take-out
- removalists ---> movers
- pashing ---> kissing
- kangaroos loose in the top paddock ---> intellectually inadaquate
- jouro ---> journalist
- hottie ---> hot water bottle (nope, not a compliment)
- fairy floss ---> cotton candy
- bog in ---> commence eating, "to attack food with enthusiasm"
- arvo ---> afternoon (not avos which is avocados)
- biscuit ---> cookie
- billabong ---> waterhole (that wouldn't be as catchy on a T-shirt)
- barbie ---> barbecue
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