What other Australian slang words have you heard?

@suhaibali6203

4 жыл бұрын

I love you from khartoum

@user-bc3gf2dr7h

4 жыл бұрын

Hi dear Emma, saying hello from IRAN

@kulik03

4 жыл бұрын

What do you call someone from New Zealand? A Newzie?

@richardmedina737

4 жыл бұрын

Bloke That bloke is friendly 😎

@joverlandoneves5520

4 жыл бұрын

I dont know!

You forgot to mention one very important word i.e. Australia /Australian = Aussie. 😁 Here are some more; Mushie = mushroom Sunnies = sunglasses Prezzy = a present Chrissie = Christmas Bikkie = biscuit Exy = expensive Lippy = lipstick Pozzy = taking a good position Broady = Broadmeadows Ambo = ambulance Relo = relatiIve Vego =vegetarian Smoko = a short break for a smoke Defo = definitely Muso = a musician Preggo = pregnant Rego = registration for a vehicle Aggro = aggressive Hooroo = see you later Bloke = a man Bogan / Ocker/ Yobbo = a common aussie person usually badly dressed, unemployed Bludger = a lazy person Hoon = a crazy driver Dickhead = an annoying idiot Prang /bingle = a small car crash Chook= a chicken

@steadmanuhlich6734

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for adding more words to learn.

@docbailey3265

Жыл бұрын

Why do Aussies shorten everything? What do they do with the time they save?

@tayloredeventz7251

Жыл бұрын

Definitely a true Aussie

@Gnrnrvids

Жыл бұрын

@@docbailey3265 We chill, or have another tinny.

@raisa_cherry33

Жыл бұрын

Unknowingly i would say Sunnies,surprised to know it’s an Aussie slang.

why have I been binge watching videos about my own language?

@mmmEnglish_Emma

3 жыл бұрын

😅

@marcusmadrid6225

3 жыл бұрын

You know I've done the same, how odd

@mrmagoo4134

3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@atonement7232

3 жыл бұрын

@smokingreen. Fkin brilliant son.

@billking8843

3 жыл бұрын

@smokengreen She's easy on the eye eh?

Hello Emma🤓 I've been learning English for about three years. So, I ought to say that your lessons really useful. Thank you so much.

去年の11月から英語の勉強を始めました！まだ英語は得意じゃないけど、編集と説明が完璧だったので伝えたいことが80%くらい分かりました！この動画を投稿してくれてありがとう！

I was at the bottle-o on Australia Day buying a slab to take to my mate’s barbie and I heard a young kid ask his dad if they could buy a couple of stubbie holders (they were emblazoned with the Aussie flag). His dad’s reply was priceless - ‘You don’t buy stubbie holders, son. You accumulate them.’

@themtber9880

Жыл бұрын

😅😂😂🥲 Edit idea: young kid- little ripper

@Eilen62

Жыл бұрын

LMAO Absolutely you do!! I really miss my accumulated holders 😢

@mystic1962

Жыл бұрын

To right mate, total agree with ya. Me ole boy accumulates 100's of them anyway he can. Kinda obsessed poor dude 😕

@UnderTheFlipside

Жыл бұрын

but did you get ya mum a pack of winnie reds or what?

@mickcain2203

8 ай бұрын

Nah mate kids are ‘tin lids’@@themtber9880

Note to foreigners…overuse of these terms in an attempt to "fit in" _will_ make you look more like an embarrassing try-hard than anything else, and most of us don't throw around slang nearly as frequently as stupid memes on social media would have you think.

@chocodiledundee1

2 жыл бұрын

In Adelaide they even have bigger slang vocabulary the slangs are very much used and locals Aussie always encouraging me to use the “Aussie slangs “ which I try to avoid to not sound “try harder “ but if you may not notice cos that is all you know but record yourself I dare you’ll see how much slag you say without even notice

@jeffrp14

2 жыл бұрын

Speak for yourself mate

@markcarli8259

2 жыл бұрын

Stone the crows mate are you trine to be some kind of a Galah!

@Kalashboy420

2 жыл бұрын

as if where im from slang makes up most of our volcabulary you are probably from the city.

@eatingsfun

2 жыл бұрын

Some mates of mine are walking memes lol

It's great to have your lessons. Appreciate that Emma. Really instrumental for me as a newly arrived migrant 🙏😇

Thank you for this content. I always watch 60 MINUTES AUSTRALIA...just for the accent...it sounds perfect!!

I find those shortened words so great. Nice and informal, not taking anything too serious and strict, showing you have affiliation to the subject, talking about it in an endearing way. Like you would when you shorten a friend's name. Love it! Even towards strange people, showing you are an affectionate person.

Hi Emma, I'm studying in Australia in rthe moment. I love Australian accent and people here💓🇦🇺 I'm from Brazil🇧🇷

@ahmedmaeflayash252

4 жыл бұрын

Great may i communicat you on instagram please i want to asking you some question about studies

@suhaibali6203

4 жыл бұрын

Hello

3 жыл бұрын

Hey I'm from Brazil too! 🇧🇷🇧🇷

@ahmedmaeflayash252

3 жыл бұрын

@ hello i want to chatting with you ..Ahmed Al Ayash instagram

@Mix-hq1re

3 жыл бұрын

Good job

I loved this video so much that I thought I'd share my first experiences with the Australian English. I've been living in Australia for nearly 20 years now and I'm still learning the Aussie slang. Every time I thought I've heard them all, there'd be a another popped in that I haven't heard of before. My background is I'm a polyglot, I speak five languages from my home country, SI, and that includes English as it is the official language of SI but also it's the only language we are taught at school and we're taught the British English as SI was a British Protectorate. I had English teachers from England at secondary school. Funny thing, I thought I knew English when I moved to Australia but when I started interacting with the people, oh my, it was a total nightmare for me; firstly the Australian accent is a very confusing accent to someone who is not familiar with it and secondly, the Australian slang...might as well a language on its own. I got to be honest, I was so confused and I used to ask people to repeat themselves all the time to the point where I was so embarrassed about myself asking all the time. I came to conclusion that Australians aren't speaking English but that they're speaking a language of their own called Australian. To my Australian husband's amusement he used to tell people, "Hey, my wife thinks we speak Strayan not English" and they'd laugh. Oh the Australian humour; I learned that too (Australians have a great sense of humour). But that was then, now I'm embarrassing the Australian English, I find it fascinating. Languages always fascinate me. Now that I'm familiar with the Australian English, I'm currently learning French, Spanish and German. Oh, yeah, nothing's going to stop me from learning. Thank you, mmmEnglish. 🙂👍

@rayaussie8325

Жыл бұрын

Try Hebrew ,easier than I thought. Only excepting like french they flip Bach and forward with different words and ,phrases directed to getnda. Wonder some times lately how the Jews contend under President Joe Biden with twenty to fifty different genders. Let's not go there. ???????.

@noyota

Жыл бұрын

Everything impounded by those pirates was called a "protectorate." It was them we needed protection against. How ironic.

Great stuff. From the south in the USA and recently started watching clips from the Today show there. Luv that show. The sense of humor is fantastic.

I believe that “mate” is used very much as “dude” is used in America. It can be used both in a friendly way, and as a warning.

@jonathandevereaux298

2 жыл бұрын

Americans don't use dude that much. The country is not a California beach in the 80s.

@MrFusion

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathandevereaux298 I use dude all the time, it's pretty common to say where I live

@theslimelord4038

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah this is over embellished

@themage12

2 жыл бұрын

Closer to something between "dude" and "man".

@ScyberDruid

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathandevereaux298 Dude is still pretty common all over but most people who use it are currently in their 30s and 40s since it was a very common slang during their teenage years. Just my opinion anyway.

Formula for an Australian word: 1: Get a long word (or two) 2: crunch it down to one syllable 3: add a suffix ( ahh, eee, oh)

@davidedwards3361

3 жыл бұрын

And if the word ends with a letter R, that is either not pronounced (Here can be HEE), or it is replaced with YAH (here can be heyah). Listen to the cricket commentators when they talk about the bowlah, or a 6 ball owvah. It may be a players first time HEE at this ground. He may also be a good catchah to fieldah. For people that speak proper English. Australian is horrible to listen to...but still not as bad as listening to a New Zealander!!

@gazman1238

3 жыл бұрын

If the sylable ends in a "R" it gets turned into "Z" or "ZZA". E.g. Darren = Daz/Dazza.

@timjohnun4297

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidedwards3361 The R is silent in all of the words you just listed. Unless you are American, or maybe Irish

@martinkuliza

3 жыл бұрын

@@ohasis8331 no.... you forgot DAZZA

@martinkuliza

3 жыл бұрын

@@ohasis8331 i know it doesn't end in O that's the point there are aussie words that don't Like DAZZA, SHAZZA then you have things like NUGGET

I’m from the UK, but I have always used the slang expression Sticky beak for as long as I can remember! The ‘ripper’ expression really makes me smile as I always think of Lizzie Birdsworth from Prisoner - she always said ‘you little ripper’ 😂

@thomsboys77

Жыл бұрын

Because most Australian slang is copied from British

@Redsleather

Жыл бұрын

Lizzie Birdsworth and Alf Stewart are like walking dictionaries for teaching Australian slang 😊

Thanks, it's very useful this video. It's not just about speaking english, but do it well. With lessons like this I'm learning that. Thank you teacher Emma. 😊

I'm an American and I loved this video. I have tender feelings for Aussies, Canadians, and Brits. I really enjoyed all these fun expressions. I could guess the meaning of most of them. The presenter is beautiful and full of delightful personality. I'm an old man using my wife computer.

@gatolocoverga152

Жыл бұрын

You are top notch sheila

@masonliam983

Жыл бұрын

Hello Kathy how are you feeling today. Hope you had a wonderful day

@gatolocoverga152

Жыл бұрын

@@masonliam983 is he not she.he use a wife account

@jonkennedy6595

11 ай бұрын

Hi can we chat please

@adamkings001

5 ай бұрын

Hi kathy

I’m glad she mentioned the police using mate. As a cop myself I can definitely confirm that we use mate at least 100 times a shift! Also Emma you forgot to mention your emergency services: Coppa, Ambo, Firie.

@binnawan

2 жыл бұрын

When a cop pulled me over and asked for my licence, I said OK Mate. His reply "I'm not your fu**ing mate !!"

@taryncostello4836

2 жыл бұрын

My Dad was an old school cop and I can assure you if you called him mate you would have regretted it...his entire attitude and superior "above the law" outlook is why I'm not a fan of the police force..haven't had a good experience with one yet and I've been around them most of my life.

@DMan-it5tq

2 жыл бұрын

@@taryncostello4836 some Sergeants and Inspectors don't like being called mate from their subordinates while on shift but outside of work it shouldn't matter. If they have an issue with being called mate by family I dare say that have a lot bigger personality issues going on.

@taryncostello4836

2 жыл бұрын

@@DMan-it5tq Mate, you don't know the half of it 😉... probably why I haven't spoken to him in a decade lol...his favourite saying was, "this is not a democracy it's a dictatorship and you'll do as you're fucking told"...yeah nahhh toxic is an understatement. Often happens when a narcissist joins the force.

@MrShahid06

2 жыл бұрын

cop shop = police station

I enjoy listening to you speak plus the facial expressions and body languages, so fun the slang shall be useful to many as well. Clearly you enjoy educating the audience! Ripper!!

this was excellent,, I have enjoyed listening this new shortened word thank you! 😊

On a cruise once upon a time, and was filled with Americans. We mentioned that we didn't attend the floor show because it was "chockas". Puzzled look on faces - so we explained that it was chock-a-block. Still puzzled looks. You Know - not enough room to swing a cat. Still puzzled looks. Gee that was a fun cruise, taking the piss. Oh, that's another one !!

@cora5187

3 жыл бұрын

Some of these I never even considered Americans wouldn't understand 😂😂

@miaosun4382

3 жыл бұрын

No idea...

@henryocean1908

3 жыл бұрын

If you'd said "chock-full", you might've gotten somewhere.

@ksmyth999

3 жыл бұрын

The polite way of saying this is: "taking the Michael". I have no idea why. You could also say: "You're pulling me plonker".

@henryocean1908

3 жыл бұрын

@@ksmyth999 "Taking the Michael" comes from the rhyming slang version of "taking the piss", which was "taking the Mickey Bliss". I've no idea who Mr Bliss may have been.

Absolutely love the Australian accent. I have many friends in AU and from the UK. Although the slang can be challenging, I absolutely love it. Australia was one of my favorite places I’ve been and would definitely go back. If it wasn’t for family here in the US, I’d move to AU in a heartbeat. Thank you for sharing this

@petemarshplayer44

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! you should definitely come to Australia it is Amazing 🤩 the animals here are also spectacular! You won’t ever find animals like ours in any other country.😃

@aamirrazak3467

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m from America too and I think the Australian accent is awesome! I’d love to visit one day

@isabellajones7644

Жыл бұрын

Hey....

@isabellajones7644

Жыл бұрын

@@aamirrazak3467 hey

Love the way you speak. Clear n precise n proper

I'm not australian but I live there for 5 years and took me 1 year to understand your english, it was painful jaja but I love it at the end, all this slang that you mention makes your english a lot more funny and friendly just as your smile that is killing me. Good video it remains me the time I was there also I made a lot of friends.

@XDF745

9 ай бұрын

That's the purpose of most of the diminutives (shortened words) in Australian English: to make the language more informal and friendly.

Yes we love Australia! Some Aussie slangs : "No worries!" "No drama!" Means no problem!

@mmmEnglish_Emma

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! 😍

@pauldobson2529

3 жыл бұрын

Another version of “no worries” is “no wuckers”. Won’t go into the derivation and Emma is far too polite to mention. I’m inclined to disagree on use of the word “dunny”. Maybe it’s just us older types, but i find “loo” very twee and really English. I prefer our own slang. And you left out the slang for a plumber due to this. A plumber is a “dunny diver”. When I moved to coastal, regional Victoria, I noticed how, particularly girls, said “no worries” to everything, but then when I’d go back to Melbourne or Geelong, I’d hear it all the time, different ages, both genders.

@valentinanderson535

3 жыл бұрын

@@mmmEnglish_Emma this is not a question about english but i'm so curious about ask you the next question. ¿Has australian people the same devotion and adoration to royal family specially to queen Elizabeth as british people do?

@kVkV-sw5se

3 жыл бұрын

@@valentinanderson535 HI Valentin, I think the answer is not really. There are some Australians who love the royal family, but not many. I think that the majority of Australians are respectful of the royal family and maybe interested to a degree in them, but see the royal family as disconnected from Australia. Australia is now a very diverse nation, with people from all over the world. However, I think the majority of people are very supportive of our democracy and would if needed still support the UK in times of trouble. I think this is because the UK and Australia are two of the best democracies in the world with very similar values and that both nations work hard to ensure equality and opportunity, with very good systems to support underprivileged people when compared with other nations. We would support other European nations similarly but not to the same extent because we don't have the same history with them and also because European nations have a history of conflict between each other.

@commentfreely5443

3 жыл бұрын

never won money in lotto but i won $100 on the pokies 30 years ago

I'm from Vietnam and am learning English. I love your videos, your lessons so much. They're extremely helpful. I wish your channel be more successful and I always support you as well as your channel.

@nishac.897

2 ай бұрын

Amen 🙏🏻

Your voice is soothing. So very calming. I'm Aussie too. Just enjoyed your voice. :)

I'm always watching your KZread channel from Israel, I love you, Ma'am Emma for sharing your knowledge.

Great video! I've been living in Australia for 14 years and I'm still learning to understand the slang! I remember being baffled when I went out for lunch with somebody and they said, "I'll shout you" (I'll pay for your lunch). I also find many Australians say "reguly" instead of regularly (as you heard in this video 4:43), as well as "vunrabill" instead of vulnerable.

@Legalmachinist

2 жыл бұрын

Very nice video which kept me mesmerized not only from subject matter but her perfect teeth!

Hi Emma, as an 81 year old Australian who lives in Sweden, nice to hear those words and understood most of them, I use some of them in every day speak here, much to the locals puzzlement. However I wanted to comment on the the use of the word bottle-o, that was not a bottle shop (liquor store) in my day, that term referred to the guy that came around collecting the dead marines (used empty beer bottles) he used to come around on his horse and cart calling out "bottle-o".

@johnphelps9788

Жыл бұрын

In the days when we went to the sly grog shop to get booze after hours (6 o'clock closing in Victoria back then)

@isabellajones7644

Жыл бұрын

Waw....81 that so incredible

@isabellajones7644

Жыл бұрын

Would love to get know you...

@jamesknight2198

Жыл бұрын

bottlo no longer means the person who retrieves the bottles. that job seems to have gone

@NormanWattr

Жыл бұрын

I remember that as well. The place to buy alcohol from is the grog shop

Now I'm appreciating Australia and eagerly waiting to go back. Thanks Emma

Excellent. Thanks for your efforts to familiarize us with Australian slang and culture.

I really enjoyed watching this video. I am an Aussie and you’ve explained everything to a T. Other slang or shortened words I use almost everyday or at work: - champ - freebie - halfa (half an hour) - “yeah-nahhh” and the reverse - soz - totes - Woolies - righto - cheers - she’ll be right - nah, all good. - chuck a u-ie (u-turn) - hang five - thank F… - uggies

@kingwilliams8393

2 жыл бұрын

Hello how are you doing today I hope you’re having a wonderful day

@TRILOGIPRODUCTION

2 жыл бұрын

Nice sharing dear.. ❤😘.. greeting from Indonesia.. see u

@amgxpat

2 жыл бұрын

A Yank here. My two faves are "fair dinkum" and "ridgie didg"(sp?) - Reminding we are also affectionately called "Yanks" even though in the US a "yank" is only a north easterner. You'd get your a* kicked where I'm from in Texas calling me a Yank, haha 😂

@crusheverything4449

2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous in any language!

@DancerOfClouds

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my, "chuck a u-ie" I seen somewhere to "Park" Over here in the USA, that draws blanks stares every time.

I don"t know how I got to this video but.... being a fellow Australian she nailed it. Very well explained too!

You are amazing teacher , I like your explanation. Thanks a lot and God bless you .

You are a very good communicator. Keep up the good work. Well prepared, as all education material should be.

I'm coming to Straya as soon as borders are open in my country! I'll hopefully stay there for good. I LOVE your country since I was a child, and now my dream is finally coming true 💕

@fleafly5383

2 жыл бұрын

we hardly say ‘straya’ anymore, at least in melbourne

@abstract0014

2 жыл бұрын

@@fleafly5383 I can confirm too

@nataliaperales5909

2 жыл бұрын

@@fleafly5383 well, Aussies told me they call it that way in colloquial speech, so apparently there are still some Aussies using it in Australia, beyond Melbourne 😁😋

@hi2740

2 жыл бұрын

@@fleafly5383 yeah it’s a little cringey now that I think of it

@kanytonaan5594

2 жыл бұрын

Phuck me dead, you better check dem migration laws before planning your one way trip to "straya".

If you are from Sydney or Brisbane, ''footy'' would probably be referring to Rugby League.

@rickyd.989

3 жыл бұрын

@david mullen. There is only one way to tell which sport is better. That is simply by the number of people prepared to go and watch it. Aussie rules is the fourth highest crowd drawing sport in the world, and NRL match of the day in Sydney draws 15 to 20,000 people, compared to Aussie rules pulling between 50,000 to 90,000 people. The Sydney Swans at the SCG always blitz rugby game crowds. So it is no contest, ours is the much more exciting game, and we call it footy.

@rickyd.989

3 жыл бұрын

@david mullen . So I am a Victorian, because the Sydney Swans used to be South Melbourne. I think “REAL FOOTBALL” would mean kicking it with your feet, which you guys hardly ever do, so don’t call it “football” for starters. Watch a video of the “AFL’s worst hits and bumps.” You think’ your guys are tough, but our guys are running faster and from all directions and so the speed of the hits that can come from any direction means that our players cop a lot more rough stuff than your guys. Having said all that I do not watch it for the rough stuff. If I did I would go and watch wrestling or boxing. Our game is much more skilful such as bouncing the ball and marking it etc, plus is fast and high-scoring and highly entertaining. (Hence the reason it gets much bigger crowds.) At the moment there are heaps of Americans, English and others who are making video reactions to our game. They are all totally blown away with AFL. A couple of them have said, “We thought it was rugby and we weren’t interested, but AFL is a more exciting game.” Plenty of our Sydney players have played rugby as juniors, but found Aussie rules more exciting. Recently retired Kieran Jack is the son of one of your rugby heroes named Gary Jack. Kieran chose Aussie rules. So you can hang onto your childish belief that ours is a girls game, when in fact it’s a lot tougher than yours.

@rickyd.989

3 жыл бұрын

@david mullen . All I said is we do kick the ball a lot where is you guys only kick it for a score. That means ours is more football than yours is. You glossed over where I talked about skill versus the rough stuff. I have no interest in your rough play, or your punch on‘s, or your all in brawls. If it is a better game to watch, How come you can’t pull the big crowds like we do?

@rickyd.989

3 жыл бұрын

@david mullen . I lived in Sydney for awhile mate. I used to read the papers and see the NRL match of the day, 12,000, 15,000, and occasionally 20,000. Important AFL matches start around 50,000, and the likes of Anzac Day we can have 90,000.

@rickyd.989

3 жыл бұрын

@david mullen . The only time rugby pulls big crowds is the interstate State of Origin game. I’m talking about crowds for regular season games.

I love the way and d smile at which u used in explaining!!!I will soon relocate from Nigeria...

Excellent! Thank you for this video. I understand more about Aussie accent! So much love 😊

No matter where I am in the world, the grocery store is always called Woolies. I get weird looks. Aww, bowling Shane!

@Gesteppie

2 жыл бұрын

even Coles? O_O

@asjeot

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure that would be the norm in Australia. I think you would be getting weird looks in most places in Australia referring to every bloody shop as woolies 🤣

@devonlord99

2 жыл бұрын

@@asjeot only grocery stores

@devonlord99

2 жыл бұрын

@@Gesteppie that’s what you get when you burn down Woolies

@asjeot

2 жыл бұрын

@@devonlord99 Oh, you mean an IGA? 😉

A couple of things some of my colleagues from OS had issues with was "ta", which means thanks; and when someone says they're "not too bad" when replying to someone asking how they are. "Not too bad" doesn't mean they are a feeling a little bad, it is generally a neutral expression, meaning they are fine.

@ksmyth999

3 жыл бұрын

This comes from British understatement which Americans simply don't get. "Not too bad" can be a lot stronger as in: "how was the food?" answer: "not bad at all" which usually means it was excellent.

@chrisforgan731

3 жыл бұрын

it's funny we always say how we're not.

@off-the-cuffworldadventure3483

3 жыл бұрын

just for the record, all americans are not so dull-witted and do understand subtly of language. i would know exactly what you meant. :)

@DissonusWren

3 жыл бұрын

@@off-the-cuffworldadventure3483 actually most of my workmates who had trouble with these were from South Asia. I think it's more people who learn english as a second language who have trouble with these ones

@off-the-cuffworldadventure3483

3 жыл бұрын

@@DissonusWren i think i was actually replying to kevin smyth's comment about americans not understanding british understatement. sorry for the confusion!

Great video. I moved to Australia recently and I have heard some of these expressions. Thanks for sharing this video.

"All good" "Good on ya" "Woop woop" lol

this is so helpful! i sometime had a hard time understanding their convo. now i know!. thanks to you, mate!

@kingwilliams8393

2 жыл бұрын

Hello how are you doing today I hope you’re having a wonderful day

after 10 years in Oz, I'm still learning. Thanks for your videos

After spending 10 years in Australlian as a Brissie, I can say I know most of them now. Thanks for the video.

Wow... I really enjoyed the slangs presented in a very pleasant and interesting way. They simply impress the meanings to easily communicate though some are quite common in Sri Lanka too..

Ahhh so good on my ears as a fellow Aussie it's great to hear

Most of the young folk in Australia, even if they don’t use the old slang, still understand what it means.

@CaptainSiCo

2 жыл бұрын

Rack off!!

@AnimalLover-yy1ml

2 жыл бұрын

everyone knows what you mean if you talk about a dunny or outhouse, but no one ever uses it. We also don't really have outhouses anymore.

@82ritz

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnimalLover-yy1ml What? I use Dunny and Brasco all the time.

@AnimalLover-yy1ml

2 жыл бұрын

@@82ritz really? I guess it just depends what age you are and where u live

@kellysullivan800

2 жыл бұрын

The current "young slang" is so different to when I grew up. Some of it is still around but my kids have their own language that I pretty much have down pat. I still like to confuse my kids with olden day speech as they call it haha

Oh, how well i understand this. In the late 1990's, I spent a week aboard HM Bark Endeavour, a replica of the first vessel Captain Cook used to sail to the South Pacific. The crew consisted of Australians and Americans with a sprinkling of Irish, Scots and Brits thrown in. Most of the jokes and slang went right over the American's heads. What an experience!

Crystal clear Voice and Very good explanation.

I really appreciate your work mam that you're making a person educated and confident by your great english videos. I'm really very thankful for you to make me able to write something for you in English.

@mmmEnglish_Emma

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your comment, Pia! And grateful I can teach you here 🙂

@AngreziPro

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly Emma, we will be ever thankful to you!

@piasingh5852

4 жыл бұрын

@@mmmEnglish_Emma thanks for your comment mam, it's really means a lot.

My dad used to use old slang. He'd affectionately call me a mug or a drongo. I miss the old slang, it is true it isn't used as much. I've heard dinkum and dinky di occasionally.

@cardboardbunker4544

3 жыл бұрын

Streuth cobber, thats a fair slap of the old sauce bottle.

@lisaness59

3 жыл бұрын

Boofhead! My dad used this a lot

@lisaness59

3 жыл бұрын

@david mullen ummm, what? I’m just saying my dad used the word boofhead. No insult intended.

@cardboardbunker4544

3 жыл бұрын

@david mullen shake and slap... thats whole.other argurment

@allieg6401

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Bozo. Lol I use drongo I'm in my 30s

Thanks a lot about your knock-out lessons so keep up the good my amazing teacher

Excellent learning for a visitor in Australia. Thanks

When I was in Australia last year, I heard "schnitty" for schnitzel. As we have schnitzel in Germany as well, it sounded quite funny to me 🙂

@kVkV-sw5se

3 жыл бұрын

That's a very new word in Australia.

@nivmhh

3 жыл бұрын

"Schnitty" sounds so funny to me😂😂 I would associate Milchschnitte with it-

@dazza7303

3 жыл бұрын

@@kVkV-sw5se no it’s not lol

@aussiefirie

3 жыл бұрын

@@kVkV-sw5se it's an old word

@robslaney3729

3 жыл бұрын

we don't usually have a plain schnitzel. Cover it with cheese and tomato sauce ( at a minimum ) and it is known as "Chicken parmigiana", - of course shortened to just a "Parma". A common pub special ( at least in Victoria ) is a Parma and a Pot. A pot is a 285mL glass of beer.

This was so helpful for me. I can now talk to my Aussie friends with Australian slang

My son is citizen of aus I get confused while talking with any auisy even having much control over language but listening u adds to my confidence Thanks

Thank you for the Video. Most of the slang words… shortened words, are use in the same way in UK. We say “pulling a sickie for having a day off work. We say “the loo, Brickie, chippie, sparkle, and the younger generation say “Maccers for McDonald’s!

This girl has a very refined Aussie accent.Theres a lot of "lingo" as well used by street ,or working class.some is used so others like cops can't understand

@goldboy150

2 жыл бұрын

She sounds like she’s from Adelaide. Could be wrong but there were a few words where it almost sounded british...that’s always a dead giveaway of an Adelaide accent.

@daydreaming_cat

2 жыл бұрын

She said she’s from Melbourne in another video~

@michaelburke5907

2 жыл бұрын

Aussie posh?

@brokenwrench404

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelburke5907 I was just going to ask that. She’s seems posh

@susie9893

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelburke5907 hard to tell. A lot of Melbournians just sound like that. You probably need to live there to tell the difference

One of my best friends is Australian. And from her I learned that if Australians could find a way to shorten the word "A", they would do so. Thank you for helping me to understand the language better!

@rayaussie8325

Жыл бұрын

R U OK ?

@punkmetalbabe

Ай бұрын

We also lengthen words…..lol Yes - nah yeah No - Yeah Nah

@missinglincoln

Ай бұрын

@@punkmetalbabe- You are a complex people!

Love it, Australia is a bucket list destination for me and if I ever hit the Lotto I would try to move there. Thanks for the video Mate.

@isabellajones7644

Жыл бұрын

Hey Kirk

perfect video my friend! we are thinking of moving there and was so helpful! :)

Hey Emma! I love what you do! Keep up the good work 💗🇬🇧 lots of love from the UK

@kingwilliams8393

2 жыл бұрын

Hello how are you doing today I hope you’re having a wonderful day

@nisalaudayanga2111

Жыл бұрын

❤️

In 1970, while stationed in Vietnam, I took R&R in Sydney. Before I went I bought a book at the Base Exchange called "Down Under Without Blunder." Excellent little book about Aussie slang.

Excellent mate. Thank you and keep posting aussie slang with native words.

Of all the English-learning channels on YT, yours is my favorite. 'Rachel's English' is good, 'English with Lucy?' Not so much. 'LetThemTalkTV' is a close second, but again, 'mmmEnglish' is number one. I do have one question you can probably answer: What are the main differences between Aussie and Kiwi slang?

I love the australian accent - actually all about Australia - humble and both feet on the ground. Thanks for sharing this video - slang is fine as it gives every region it´s own identity. all the best down under 🙂

@digitaldesre

2 жыл бұрын

May I remind you that Slang isn’t entirely a requirement. I have British blood in me and you’ll never find me swearing on the frequent. I watched this because up until now, I didn’t really have a clear idea on what slang was. So, in short, I do a lot of talking without shortening anything I say. (Like this comment for example)

@McNab1986

2 жыл бұрын

@@digitaldesre Unless you were raised here ya blood don't matter, it's something developed through growing up in the society, not blood in ya veins lol

@digitaldesre

2 жыл бұрын

@@McNab1986 well I grow up here alright. But you won’t find me using slang. And before you ask, no, I don’t need to prove anything to you.

@McNab1986

2 жыл бұрын

@@digitaldesre Who said anything about proving anything, must be exhausting entering conversations with an automatic defensive attitude. Between mentioning blood and not knowing slang, tis easy enough to confuse ya for a yank

@digitaldesre

2 жыл бұрын

@@McNab1986 Well I’m proud of my English bloodline. Haven’t you figured that out yet? And you get used to writing like this. Why?

I really want to have Australian accent. Love from Indonesia 😘

@mattmcguire1577

2 жыл бұрын

Australian is a very hard accent to learn as it is a very lazy language. You will need to forget a lot of how you pronounce letters and sounds.

@matthewcullen1298

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattmcguire1577 that's a good way of looking at it,😃

@mattmcguire1577

2 жыл бұрын

@@matthewcullen1298 There is a documentary called "the sounds of oz"or aus on the history and features of our accent. The actress Rachel Griffiths (?) is the one who says it is easier for Australians to learn an accent as they have learn a something. It is harder to learn Australian as you have to forget everything. She says imagine your tongue just flopped over an exercise ball.

@geoffreyharvey579

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattmcguire1577 Australian language doesn't exist, it's called English fool, we don't speak Australian we speak English in Australia.

@elonmusk2.031

2 жыл бұрын

Thats unlucky

Australia is my absolute favorite country and I have been to Australia six times - always for 5 or 6 weeks. I mostly flew to South Australia, Adelaide. But I was also in Melbourne and Perth.

love your video, helpful for me to learn about Australians Slang words

I'm from Chicago USA. I stumbled across your channel a while back and enjoy the content. I always love learning about other cultures. I don't hear a lot of the Australian slang words here in the Mid-west, but I do know what they mean if you said them to me.

@mahalekshmig7588

Жыл бұрын

Well said

@isabellajones7644

Жыл бұрын

Hey jason

I love Australia and Their language.

@emmaking1210

3 жыл бұрын

We speak English mate😂

@commentfreely5443

3 жыл бұрын

i'm spending 7 mins at 2x watching a vid on my own language.

@CRAIGKMSBISMARCKTIRPITZ533

3 жыл бұрын

Why Thank You. We Do Also Speak English

@jakob31448

3 жыл бұрын

We speak English man😂😂😂

@dungurothu

2 жыл бұрын

we speak Australia 🤣

Thanks Emma❤❤❤❤.....Australian slang so useful since I would go to Australia for holiday

You are doing a great job thanks for useful info..

I was almost ready to travel to Australia when this pandemic started 😪 but I still believe that this situation will end soon. I can't wait to descover all the beautiful places you guys have in your country and to learn more of you culture!

@mmmEnglish_Emma

3 жыл бұрын

I hope we can open our borders soon, Karla! Would love for you to come visit this gorgeous country! 💙

@shaungordon9737

3 жыл бұрын

@Rob Lloyd. Umm. Plenty of people say 'guys'. Fellas is such a bogan term

@judis6224

2 жыл бұрын

Don't go to NZ if you go to Australia,as we don't want the Indian varient,or anything else.

@philippeterson7503

2 жыл бұрын

Read "In a sunburned country" by Bill Bryson while you wait.

@petemarshplayer44

2 жыл бұрын

We welcome so much people here in Australia and would love for you to visit us 😁

She’s definitely the most formal speaking Aussie ever

@johnjones6601

2 жыл бұрын

Her accent is ridiculous.

@AnimalLover-yy1ml

2 жыл бұрын

I MAKE shortened words cause im too lazy to say the whole thing, but everyone else around me understands what im saying cause its so normal to do that here

@williamspry4132

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnimalLover-yy1ml yeah I get that, Im from Aus as well. Im saying that she speaks so formally and pronounces everything properly which isn’t very common in Australia.

@brontewcat

2 жыл бұрын

Actually she speaks the way many Australians speak - most of us do not use ‘strine.

@brontewcat

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnjones6601 In what way is her accent ridiculous? Just because she does not conform to the Australian stereotype.

Hello Mrs Emma I'm Frenchy and don't speak english very well, but I discovered your video about Australian slangs, and I've just one word to sum up my mind : A-MA-ZING VIDEO !!! God bless you and Australia country !!! Best regards and so sorry for the english mistakes !! Jérôme

LOVELY VIDEO! I LOVE AUSTRALIA. I WAS THERE 2 AND A HALF DECADES AGO AND I'M IN LOVE WITH THIS COUNTRY EVER SINCE, IM EVEN OBSESSED WITH IT... THANKS A LOT! SHAUL ISRAEL

Hello! In Italy we've been playing lotto for ages and recently we've begun to appreciate Sunday brunch, too. Great video, thanks. Enrico

@andyjarman4958

3 жыл бұрын

In Australia we have lots of Italians, they taught us all about good coffee and great tucker (food).

A well developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life

@mmmEnglish_Emma

4 жыл бұрын

🤩

Truly thanks for your teaching🎉

We create new ideas for Australia and your content helps us make new discoveries. The new world encourages you to create more great content. We support your channel.

I am American, but have spent a decent amount of time in Sydney. I have family there and absolutely love that city. I’ve travelled out to the big dirt patch too. Any time I’m with friends and family I always learn new slang. I even catch myself using it when I’m home. I always enjoy a good brekky!

@mmmEnglish_Emma

2 жыл бұрын

As an Australian, I’m always ticked pink to hear people from other countries using our unique words with beautiful precision! ALWAYS makes my day!

This video is so good. That's what I want to learn. I like your pronunciation. Emma, thank you. I will introduce your channel to my whole families.

@0Zolrender0

2 жыл бұрын

Her accent and use of language is very formal Australian, and not really anything like Outback slang or accent I hear everyday.

I start to watch this video to improve and learn English and pronunciation thanks you,,👍

In Canada, we use some of the slangs you mentioned like "bucks" "lotto" "uni" and of course intro and info

I'm a very big fan of Australia!!! Since I was a teenager I read several books about this Country. And it always has been a dream of mine to visit this really awesome Continent! Unfortunately I only made it as far as Naw Zealand. Wich was also a really great wacation. My dream was to take Motorcycles with a mate and take a whole year to ride them all around the entire continent. I think this would be the ultimate adventure.

Hello Emma, Thanks for the playlist(s). The way it was presented is amazing. Connecting to people mind for continious interaction for repeatability and reproducability ( practice ). Wondering on which software / application you work with for preparing the video(s). That's outstanding in terms of colors, graphics, text mimics.

i enjoy this because is such relevant to understand other cultures

Bloody good job Emma!🙂🦘🐨

Hi Emma! Great summary of some really topical common phrases. I’m an Aussie. I often wonder how visitors go watching the news. I remember seeing a story once with the caption ‘Prang’ (car crash) lol. I have an American friend who I complimented once saying they would have left me for dead at something. They thought I meant if I was dying they would have left. It took some explaining to convince them it was a compliment that they were better at something 😂 Another one for our US friends - generally for your snags, sauce = ketchup

@mattylamb9194

Жыл бұрын

"Prang" regularly used in Uk too

Great lesson, Emma! This brought back some memories! I heard all of these slang words while I was working up in the north of Australia. I could have done with this lesson before I went😂

@mmmEnglish_Emma

3 жыл бұрын

😂 What work did you do in Australia?

@JacksEnglish

3 жыл бұрын

@@mmmEnglish_Emma I was a tree farmer in Kununurra!😅 Toughest job in my life but a great year spent in Australia!

During my school days in South Australia, we used to study for a few months to make English adaptions there. It turns out that there are many differences in the English we learn in Malaysia, especially the accent even though Australian English is simpler than British English.

@allenrj1

Жыл бұрын

Umm, Malaysian English ? You will definitely need to get the pronunciation correct before you start using Aussie Slang !

@thomsboys77

Жыл бұрын

You went to school in Australia and were probably taught Australian English. So obviously you’d prefer it to British English

You are really a GOOD TEACHER. I Love you...

Note Dunny is still used in Australia a lot just not so much in the cities. You can usually tell where an Aussie is from on how much thicker the slang is. I would say that mmmEnglish is from a city and probably city raised.

@katmeow3897

3 жыл бұрын

Very much agree. I live in the bush and we use heaps of those words she said "we don't say anymore". We still use them.

@MC_Mookie

3 жыл бұрын

Hint of a non Australia accent. Healthy lashing of White Privilege too.

@tammymcleod4504

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it still is used in the cities.

@tammymcleod4504

3 жыл бұрын

@@MC_Mookie Who are you talking about?

@yabooccy

3 жыл бұрын

@@MC_Mookie That "non-australian" accent is just indicative that she's from a major city, probably Melbourne. There's three-or-so distinctive "aussie" accents, with Ocre being the one seen commonly in films.

Thongs are open footwear known as "flip flops" in USA, While in USA thongs are "G" string type underwear. Important for visitors in Australia to remember what thongs are in Australia to avoid embarrassment.

@jackbarrie6007

2 жыл бұрын

And don't wear socks with ya thongs unless your a pom then we can tell who ya are 🙄🙄🙄💯🇦🇺

@howardsmith9342

2 жыл бұрын

They were called thongs when I was a kid in America, but the term got replaced by flip-flops, no doubt due to the increased popularity of the underwear, sometimes referred to as "butt floss".

@phrikaphrak40k

2 жыл бұрын

Some people here in the US still say thongs

@victorpena9824

2 жыл бұрын

Fanny pack is totally different than what is meant in the UK.

@copperfish543

2 жыл бұрын

I remember when I was a kid they were called Thongs, and 20 years ago in Hawaii they were called slippers.

What a video. Thanks for all the information.