When you come to Australia you will fast discover they have a certain way of saying things that sound English but are really a unique home grown version of the language. Often you might find yourself saying “Can you repeat that”? So for my USA friends and other English speakers here’s is a list of useful expressions you ought to learn before you arrive here.
Good on ya! – well done; good stuff
You little ripper/You little beauty – that’s terrific; how excellent
To crack onto somebody – to try to kiss someone; to try to pick someone up
Having a whinge – to complain
Pom – a derogatory word for a British person
It’s chockers in here – it’s crowded in here
Crack open a tinny – to open a can of beer
Arvo – the afternoon
Mozzie – a mosquito
Brekky/brekkie – breakfast
Thong – flip flops; sandals
Sunnies — sunglasses
Budgie smugglers — Speedos, a rather revealing kind of swim suit
Brolly — umbrella
