Just something a little different in this Learn the Lingo post, these are the names we call people or how they are perceived to us in Australia.
- Ankle biter – toddler or small child
- Bloke – a man or guy
- Bludger – generally someone who relies on other people to do things for them; lazy
- Bogan – person with little pride in their appearance
- Bushie – Someone who lives in the bush
- Cobber – a friend
- Dag – a funny person or a bit of a goof
- Dill – an idiot – but not meant in a nasty way
- Dipstick – an idiot or loser
- Dole bludger – someone who is on welfare and doing nothing to change it
- Drongo – stupid person
- Dropkick – an idiot or loser
- Fruit loop – fool
- Galah – fool or silly person
- Hoon – refers to a hooligan, especially driving unsafely, too fast, wrecklessly
- Mate – a friend, and often something to call a person when you can’t remember their name!
- Mongrel – despicable person
- Mug – gullible person or friendly insult
- Nipper – young surf lifesaver
- No-hoper – someone who will never do well.
- Ocker – an unsophisticated person
- Oldies – parents
- Postie – postman or mailman
- Rellie or relo – a relative
- Sheila – a woman (though rarely used in Australia except if it’s someone’s actual name)
- Sook – cry baby
- Stickybeak – a nosy person
- Tall poppies – someone successful
- True blue – patriotic
- Vego – a vegetarian
- Yobbo – an uncouth person
I’m definitely a dag at times, and always a good mate!
