Australian Student Language Guide
Ever heard the phrase “Shrimp on the Barbie”? We have compiled the ultimate Australian language interpretation guide. Below are popular words and phrases that might not be found in a dictionary, but are commonly used by Australian natives. Study this guide before arriving to Australia and you will fit right in when you arrive.  Ace!: Nice. Good one! Ankle Biter: A toddler or young child. Taken from the idea the child is so small he or she could bite your ankles.Apples (she'll be): It'll be okay. Aussie: anyone born in Australia.Aussie Salute: Brush away flies with the hand.Barbie: A barbecue. (n.)Bathers: SwimwearBail Out: leave, angrily. "Right, I'm gonna bail out!" Beaut(y): Nice, lovely.Bingle: A bad vehicle accident.Bitzer: A mongrel dog. (it's bits of this breed, and that breed...)Bloke: dude, male.

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