What are the most popular slangs in your country, and what is their meaning?

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1. Not here to fuck spiders = let’s get on with the task at hand (usually drinking)

   Your shout = your turn to buy a round of drinks

   Flat out like a lizard drinking = very busy

2. Out for rip = just out driving around and having fun

   Dart = a cigarette

   A two four = case of 24 beers

   Clicks = kilometers ( e.g. Ron lives 10 Clicks away)

   The Peg = Winnipeg

   Double double = coffee with two cream and two sugar

   Giver = give it all you’ve got

3. struth or bloody oath = thats true!

   arvo = afternoon

   barbie = bbq

   bail = cancel plans

   choc a block = full

   brekky = breakfast

   bloody = very

   fair dinkum or true blue = thats the truth/honestly?

   durry = cigarette

   dunny = toilet

   stoked = happy

   relos = relatives

4. Bloke= man

   Arvo= afternoon, or in high school, after school detention

   Deso= designated driver

   Maccas= McDonalds

   Ambos= paramedics/ambulance officers

   Sparkie= electrician

   Chippy= carpenter

   Root/rooting= sex/screwing

   Taking the piss= making fun of

   Compo= compensation

   Chuck a uey= do a U-turn

   Sheila= lady/woman

5. Sour bake: A grumpy person

   A face on him/her like a smacked arse: A grumpy person

   Culchie: A person living in a rural area who has a lack of manners

   Spide: Usually an adult male who dresses in sports gear. A lower class background. A lack of manners also.

   Millie: A female version of the above

   Pan: Head

   Hoor: A promiscuous person but usually just aimed at a person who you’re joking with.

   Thon: That person or thing