Late night trips to Maccas are a staple in Australia.
Wipe that confused look off your face and head over to the mall for some summertime shoes! "Hey! Want to head over to the shops to pick up some new thongs?" No, your new friend isn't asking you to go underwear shopping, we swear! Aussies call sandals or flip flops, thongs. "Are you going to Sarah's this arvo? Should be a good time!" Not to be confused with the ever-popular 'avo' (short for avocado), you'll hear people throwing around the word quite a bit. Why use three syllables when you could use two? Shortening words is a recurring theme for Australians and 'arvo' is no exception - a slang term for afternoon. "Hey mate, want to come over for a cuppa tomorrow?" Since the days of British colonisation, Australians have loved a nice hot brew. When someone asks you if you'd like a cuppa, they're really asking if you'd like a cup of tea. Somehow the Aussies have managed to condense four whole words into one tiny phrase.
CUPPA SLANG HOW TO
Below are five of the most common Aussie phrases, what they mean and how to use them.īrush up on some Aussie slang terms en route to your study abroad adventure. No need to fear, we're here to get you started. What on earth is a cuppa? And what do your new friends mean when they ask you to meet them this arvo? You'll find yourself raising your eyebrows in confusion a fair bit when you start chatting with Australian locals in particular.
It can also be one of the most confusing things once you arrive. One of the coolest things about travelling to a new country is learning the local lingo.
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