The Downunder Dictionary - the Guide to the Most Common Words & Phrases in Australian Strine (O to S)
| Term /Expression: | Meaning: |
|---|---|
| Ocker | Yobbo |
| On the knocker | On the mark or target |
| Outback | Remote part of the bush |
| Oz | OZtralia, Australia |
| Pastoralist | Large scale grazier |
| Pom | If you are English you will get to know the word quickly as it is almost an affectionate term for English people (supposedly originates from the term Prisoner of Mother country) |
| Pommie | An Englishman |
| Postie | Mailman |
| Put the kybosh on something, to | To cause to stop; to close something down. |
| Queue | A line for a bus or anything else |
| Ridgy-didge | Original, genuine |
| Ringer | A highly skilled sheep shearer. When used it usually means a substitute or addition |
| Ripper/Little ripper | Good (said to someone who has done something good) |
| Road Train | Lorry with several trailers (driven outside of cities) |
| Rooted | Tired |
| Ropable | Angry |
| Sandgroper | Someone from Western Australia |
| Sandshoes | Sneakers |
| Serviette | Table napkin |
| She'll be right | Not a problem, don't worry |
| Sheila | A woman (this Irish name was so popular among immigrants that it was always safe to call a woman by it) |
| Shout | Treat someone, usually to a drink "It's your shout, mate" |
| Sickie | To take a day off work (supposedly from being sick) |
| Smoko | Tea-break, break for a cigarette |
| Snags | Sausages, bangers |
| Sport | Mate, "G'day sport" |
| Stark bollockers | Naked (also see Nuddie) |
| Station | Large ranch |
| Stubbie | Small bottle of beer |
| Swag | Item used for sleeping outdoors |
| Sweet as a nut | Perfect |
| Sweets | Dessert |
| Swish | Fancy, elegant; to act effeminately |
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