Aussie speak

A-C   D-L   M-S  T-Z

D

Daggy: possessing the qualities of a dag. Americanese: cheesy.

Daks: trousers.

Dead horse: a word from rhyming slang which means tomato sauce. Americanese: ketchup.

Dill: a stupid person.

Dinki-di: genuine. real.

Dob on (someone): to tell on someone. Americanese: tattle.

Dodgy: of questionable character or origin. Americanese: sketchy or shady.

Dole: unemployment compensation.

Dole bludger: one who receives unemployment benefits although work is available.

Don't come the raw prawn: expression meaning don't act green or pretend to be naive.

Doona: quilt or comforter.

Drop-kick: loser.

Drongo: idiot.

Dunny: toilet (usually outside).

E

Esky: an ice chest or cooler. usually used for beer.

Every bastard and his dog: everyone.

F

Flash as a rat with a gold tooth: flashy, gaudy.

Footpath: sidewalk.

Footy: Australian rules football game.

Full on: intense.

Full stop: period in both the grammatical sense of . at the end of a sentence, and to mean that's entirely all.

Furphy: an unconfirmed rumour

G

Gink: foolish person.

Go down the gurgler: go out of business, bankrupt.

Gob: mouth.

Good-oh!: expression of satisfaction.

Good on you: ( usually pronounced "goodonya") expression of congratulations or approval. Americanese: good for you!

Grog: booze.

Grouse: great, fantastic.

Gun: good looking person. ex: "Brad Pitt's a gun."

H

Hoon: one who is backward or awkward. Americanese: a bumpkin or hick.

I

In good nick: in good shape.

J

Jiggered: broken.

Jumper: sweater or jacket.

K

Kiwi: New Zealander.

L

Lie doggo: hide out or stay hidden.

Like the clappers: very fast. ex: he can run like the clappers.

Luck out: to luck out in Australia, unlike in America, is a bad thing. it means you're out of luck. Americanese: S.O.L.