G'day! A bit of Aussie slang for your first arvo.

Glossary

• EverydayarvoAfternoon."See you Thursday arvo."
• EverydayG'dayHello. A friendly, all-purpose greeting."G'day, how are you going?"
• EverydayHow are you going?How are you? A reply of "good, thanks" is all that is expected."How are you going, mate?"
• Everydayno worriesYou're welcome; that's fine; no problem."Thanks for the lift." "No worries."
• EverydayreckonThink, or suppose."I reckon it'll rain later."
• EverydayheapsA lot, or very."Thanks heaps."
• EverydaykeenInterested, eager."Are you keen for a coffee?"
• Everydaysuss it outInvestigate or check something."Let's suss out the new park."
• Everydaygive it a burlGive it a try."Never played cricket? Give it a burl."
• Everydaybring a plateBring some food to share. An empty plate will get you funny looks."Morning tea on Friday, bring a plate."
• EverydayshoutTo pay for someone, or your turn to pay for a round."Put your wallet away, it's my shout."
• Everydaychuck a sickieTake a day off work saying you are sick.Best avoided in your first week.
• Food and drinkbrekkieBreakfast."Big brekkie before the drive."
• Food and drinkbarbieBarbecue, the grill and the gathering."Come round for a barbie on Sunday."
• Food and drinksnagSausage. A "sausage sizzle" is a fundraiser barbecue, often outside a hardware store."A snag in bread, with onions."
• Food and drinkbikkieBiscuit, or cookie."Grab a bikkie with your cuppa."
• Food and drinkcuppaA cup of tea or coffee."Time for a cuppa?"
• Food and drinkavoAvocado, usually on toast."Smashed avo, please."
• Food and drinkchookChicken."Pick up a roast chook on the way home."
• Food and drinkMaccasMcDonald's."The kids want Maccas."
• Food and drinklolliesSweets or candy."No lollies before dinner."
• Food and drinkBYOBring your own, usually drinks, to a restaurant or party."It's a BYO restaurant."
• PeoplemateFriend, or a friendly way to address anyone."Cheers, mate."
• PeopletradieA tradesperson, such as a plumber, electrician or carpenter."The tradie is coming at eight."
• PeopleamboParamedic, ambulance officer."The ambos were brilliant."
• PeoplefirieFirefighter."The firies visited the school."
• PeoplerelliesRelatives, family."The rellies are visiting for Christmas."
• PeoplebludgerSomeone who avoids work or lets others do it. Not a compliment."Don't be a bludger, help us pack up."
• PeoplesheilaAn old word for a woman. Now dated and best not used.You may hear it in old films.
• Places and thingsservoService station, petrol station."Fill up at the servo."
• Places and thingsbottle-oA bottle shop, where alcohol is sold."Stop at the bottle-o?"
• Places and thingsfootyFootball. In Victoria it usually means Australian Rules football."Footy's on Saturday arvo."
• Places and thingsuteA utility vehicle, or pick-up truck."Throw it in the back of the ute."
• Places and thingsthongsFlip-flops. Footwear, not underwear."No thongs on the building site."
• Places and thingseskyA portable cooler box for drinks and food."Pack the esky for the beach."
• Places and thingsthe bushThe countryside, away from towns."They live out in the bush."
• Places and thingsbeyond the black stumpVery far from the city."Their farm is beyond the black stump."
• Places and thingsStrayaAustralia, said quickly."Welcome to Straya!"
• Feelingsfair dinkumGenuine, true, honest."Is that fair dinkum?"
• Feelingsshe'll be rightIt will be fine. Relaxed optimism."Bit of rain? She'll be right."
• FeelingsstokedVery happy, thrilled."She was stoked with her results."
• FeelingsknackeredVery tired."I'm knackered after that shift."
• FeelingscrookSick, unwell."He's crook today, staying home."
• Feelingshaving a whingeComplaining."Stop having a whinge about the weather."
• FeelingsBuckley's chanceNo chance at all."Buckley's chance of parking near the stadium."
• Feelingstoo easyNo problem at all, happy to help."Can you send it today?" "Too easy."

Our own glossary, written for clients and their families. Meanings are everyday usage and can vary by region and generation.