Australian English Vocabulary – Aussie Words and Slang
Discover 89 Australian English words and expressions. Explore their meanings in plain English, listen to Australian pronunciation, and practise with flashcards and a quiz.
Note: The original source calls the second column “British English”, but many entries are definitions rather than distinct British equivalents. This English edition labels them as meanings. Some expressions are informal, regional or historical.
Australian English words and meanings
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Flashcards
Read an Australian expression and try to recall its meaning before revealing the answer.
Quiz – test your knowledge
Choose the correct meaning of each Australian expression. Each round has 10 questions.
Australian English – useful things to know
Australian English includes many shortened words and informal expressions. For example, arvo means afternoon, mozzie means mosquito, and G’day mate is a friendly greeting. Some expressions are regional or old-fashioned, so they may not suit formal situations.
Practise both ways: read the Australian expression, guess the meaning, then check it. Use the pronunciation button to hear the expression in an Australian accent.