People who come to Australia know that, unlike English and American, Australian English, at least in terms of accent, is quite unique.
When you didn't come to Australia, you were worried that you didn't understand what foreigners would do?
When I came to Australia, I realized I didn't really understand.
! You have to believe that it's not your English that doesn't work, it's Australian English, it's really lazy and willful-
Even other native English-speaking countries are amazed at the downside, and we non-native speakers often feel caught off guard.
First, Australians are accustomed to using acronyms, especially in slang. People who are not native speakers of English, even people from English-speaking countries, react to some words for a long time.
These dismembered words of seven, eight and eight are commonly used both in spoken language and in literature. According to ABC Radio's video summary, there are two of the most common categories
The first class ends with-ie.
Such as: bikie: cyclists; chalkie: teachers; ciggie: cigarettes; footie: Australian football; sickie: sick leave; soapie: romance series; surfie: enthusiasts; truckie: truck drivers. Australian-Aussie Australians.
The second category is to keep only the first syllable and then add an "o" ending.
For example, "garbage collectors" is abbreviated to "garbos", "Fremantle" is abbreviated to "Freo", and avocado is abbreviated to avo.
Then, in addition to the word and pronunciation features, the Australian English "vulgar" also has its own special features, the more common is the so-called "four B" word, namely: bloody, bastard,bitch and bugger (true is the one you think the same, The Japanese learned this curse from English very early. These four words appear very frequently in the daily spoken language of a considerable number of Australians, but often do not have the true meaning of scolding, especially among people with a good relationship, they do not have much derogatory meanings. It only means that the two sides of the dialogue are more familiar and have a closer relationship. Of course, in this case, the expression of the specific meaning mainly depends on the tone of the user.
Also, in spelling, Australian English is different from British English and American English. In 1978, Australian goverment published the Handbook on Writers, Editors and Publishers' printed Styles (The Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers),). The aim is to set a standard for Australian Federal goverment publications and to be an authoritative spelling guide for a wide range of written publications throughout the country.
It's not American English, it's not British English.
Australian English is neither completely in line with British English nor fully aligned with American English.
For example, Australian cars use British gasoline petrol, instead of American gas;.
The motorway for Australian cars is freeway, of the United States, but not motorway. of the United Kingdom.
After all, for Australia, Australian English is the most standard English ah!
So that you can better integrate into Australian society, and warm local people without barriers to chat ~
The editor summed up the commonly used slang in Australia in the hope of helping friends who don't understand as often as the editor.
Come with the editor to see what slang words are common in life ~\ (/ ~) / ~
Can you eat it?
If you want a cup of tea or coffee, you can say "GIve me Cuppa", that is, a cup of tea;
McDonald's McDonald is known as Macca "s" in Australia's population.
Avocado was cut more than half, leaving Avo;
Cookie biscuit is also less than half of the syllables, Biccy is not very cute;
Chocolate turns into Choccy, so chocolate cookies are naturally Choccy biccy.
Australia's favorite BBQ is simplified to Barbie, as "Barbie," but not necessarily beautiful.
Any wine can be called Grog..
There's Brekki, for breakfast. If you sleep, it's okay! Australia and Blunch (brunch)! Dinner can be Have a tea, not just tea, but also dinner.
Vegetables here are called Vegie, potatoes are called Spud, and sausages stewed together are called Snag.
A bottle of beer is called Stubby;, a box of 24 bottles of beer is called Slab.
Cigarettes can be called Ciggy, or "fag" or "durry."
Does the ketchup, called Dead horse, have a strong sense of plasma?
Do you recognize someone?
Australians call themselves "OZ" when they pronounce Aussie, or "Australian".
The ancestors of England were called Pom or Pommie.
Because Queensland is the main producer of Australian bananas, people from Queensland are called Banana bender. Isn't it simple and rough?
Men can be Bloke;. Women are Sheila;. Babies are Ankle Biter.
But if you drink too much, and you happen to be a bit of a vulgar man, you'll be called Yobbo.
If you depend on someone else's money and you don't give it back, you'll be blamed for being called Bludger.
The street patrolling Asirs (police) is Coppa.
Firefighters are called Firey.
The ambulance and the ambulance driver were cut into a Ambo.
Special craftsmen are referred to as Tradie, for short, including fitters, brickmen, plumbers, and so on.
The postman's little brother is Postie.
The musician or musician in the bar band is Muso.
The taxi driver is Cabbie.
Do you know that?
The gas station here is called Servo,. It feels full of service.
The store that sells alcoholic drinks is called Bottle-o (this is not the store selling bottles)
A car accident that didn't cause too much damage has a special name, Bingle.
Outdoor Australians, give outdoor bathrooms have a separate name, Dunny, can also be referred to as loo for short.
Football footballball is too long! It's called Footy! The stadium is officially stamped.
The laptop Laptop is abbreviated to Lappy (it doesn't save a few words).
Garbage can also be Garbo;, kangaroo, abbreviated as Roo;, abbreviated as Facey.
Gift present, also known as Prezzie; sunglasses, must have Sunnies for everyday things.
Not even Christmas, the Australians changed it to Chrissie.
Life language
Say thank you. The Ta, waiter and the supermarket clerk listen to it many times every day.
The whole world knows by now, the Australians say "G" day.
It was simplified to Arvo, in the afternoon, so S "arvo is this afternoon.
If Australians say "That's crap" or "Crap on," they don't believe what you're saying is true.
To hear someone boast of you, Good on ya means "well done", well done.
No worries, the overheard word that Australians love to use, means "no problem," it doesn't matter. "
Someone tells you, TA, you can tell them, No worries;, they can tell you, sorry, you can tell them, No worries;, you can tell them, excuse me, you can tell them that No worries; can speak no worries. hundreds of times a day in Australia.
Besides, when someone apologizes to you, you can use That is cool/Cool.
If you want to do something, use Gunna, to say, "going to (is going to do." A plan that sets up a lot of plans but does not implement them may also be called a "gunna".
Without noticing what others say, say Beg yours? this is the abbreviated form of "I beg your pardon?".
If someone says, "I'll give you what for," they're basically saying, "I'm not in the mood to argue with you, just do what I say!"
"pull your head in" is an old-fashioned Australian phrase, meaning go away, similar to "mind your own business".
Describe someone's temper, you can use "spit the dummy", is it very much like when a child is very frustrated and angry when they spit out the pacifier ah ~
I hope all of you can practice good hearing as soon as possible, as you wish to integrate into Australian society.