
Ep005 - An Introduction to Australian Slang Words
Aussie English
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Australian Slang Words
A lot of Australian slang words have specific endings. You'll hear the same ending quite often associated with slang terms. Two cases are I-E, which sounds like E and O, which obviously sounds like O. Baddy, bad person, bodies, board shorts, cabbie, cab driver or taxi driver,. Chrissy, Christmas, comfy, comfortable, cosy, bathes or swimmers. A druggie, someone addicted to drugs or who does drugs. Gastro, gastroenteritis, when you have food poisoning or some bacterial infection in your stomach. Physiotherapy or physiotherapist, someone who helps someone who's had a muscular injury. rego, vehicle
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