Aussie Slang

Great Australian slang and phrases explained in basic English.

Is your knowledge of Aussie slang sadly lacking? Are you feeling like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge, and running around like a blue-arsed fly? If so, don't chuck a wobbly, simply take a squiz at 'Aussie Slang' and she'll be apples.

This literary triumph from John Blackman is the ultimate guide to the lingo of Down Under. All the great slang and phrases that confront everyone, everyday, all around Australia are defined. And where words are inadequate, talented cartoonist Andrew Fyfe has let his dark, fertile mind run rife with illustrations.

So, take a Captain Cook at this little bottler, impress the world with your grasp of the Aussie vernacular and find a special place (preferably one that doesn't flush) for this masterpiece in your house.