Backyard Barbie: barbeque
(abbrev: BBQ) held in yard behind house, Australian custom to bring
neighbours together over beer and steak
Manboobs: female-like breasts that grow on fat guys.
Tucker: food, meal.
Clobber: clothes, outfit.
Dag: lovable, odd or amusing person; a sheep's bottom
Chockas: chock a block (abbrev), full to the brim
Telly: television (abbrev)
Fart like a skunk: Australia
has not blessed with a native animal that expels a really good quality
fart, so we borrowed from our friends, the Americans, whom we must
credit with some of the most foul smelling animals in the world
Sink a slab: pour two dozen cans (tinnies) or small bottles (stubbies) of beer down throat in rapid succession.
Lingo: language, jargon, made up words
Stubby Cooler: insulated foam sleeve into which slips stubby to keep it cool.
back shed: shed in
backyard containing tools, LPs from the 70's, and something he's been
making for the last two years; man's haven c.f. the doghouse.
Victa: lawn mower.
Ute: utility vehicle (abbrev) traditionally belted around the bush by farmers and/or young hoons.
Bush: country areas consisting of grass, gumtrees, native animals and stuff.
Sheila: common unpopular word for girl, woman, female.
Catch of the day: overabundant native or introduced species shot or trapped that day
Rabbiting: hooning around in the ute shooting bunnies for pleasure or profit
Ref: loud, critical and often intoxicated observer; amateur referee (abbrev)
Lleyton Hewitt: Australia's latest number one icon and tennis player.
Esky: Aussie invention inspired by need to insulate and transport coldies.
Coldies: cold drinks, usually beer, in tallies, stubbies or tinnies.
Snag: Sensitive New Age Guy; one who can feel, talk, listen and help out!
