It is difficult to follow conversations when you are not familiar with the slang terms your Aussie colleagues use. To help you out, we have put together a list of Aussie slang terms commonly used in the workplace. So next time you speak to your colleagues, you will know what they mean.
1. Cuppa - Coffee or tea
"Would you like a cuppa?"
2. Brekkie - Breakfast
"Let's grab some brekkie."
3. Arvo - Afternoon
"I'm going to the post office this arvo."
4. Bludger - A lazy colleague
"My mate is such a bludger. She's so lazy."
5. Chuck a sickie - Call in sick
"I'm not coming in for work today, I've chucked a sickie."
6. Smoko - Cigarette break
"I'm havin' a smoko."
7. Stickybeak - A nosy person or pakialamero
"Stickybeak Miranda can't help spilling the beans to Susan."
8. Holiday - Vacation
"I wanna go on a holiday."
9. Grab a feed - Get something to eat
"Let's grab a feed, I'm hungry."
10. Ta - Thank you
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