![]() You’ll also be wanting a stubby holder so your hand doesn’t freeze holding that cold one. If the same drink is in a glass bottle then it’s now a stubby. A tinny is an alcoholic beverage served in a can, typically a beer or a lager. You might be offered one at a picnic or maybe sat round the fire. SangerĪ staple lunch of many, this isn’t some fancy Aussie delicacy it’s a simple sandwich. Lollies refer to all sweets and confectionery and you’ll find a lollie aisle in any supermarket. LolliesĮvery kiddie or grown ups favourite sugary treat. There’s plenty of culinary choices in every state and Australia is well known for is wine around the world but it’s good to start with the basics. Also, watch out for someone telling you to go walkabout so effectively “get lost, you’ve annoyed me”. This phrase is actually steeped in Indigenous Australian history as it comes from the native aboriginal practice of a rite of passage where young men would split from their group and spend time out in the wilderness alone. It could be those keys or you, if you’ve misread your map, but going walkabout is getting a bit lost. You might have lost your key or be awaiting something getting fixed but “She’ll be right” will be the phrase to tell you “don’t worry about it, it’ll all be fine”. You’ll probably encounter this one right from the get go as it’s a favourite of service and counter staff as well as friendly locals. Basically this is your standard greeting in Australia. This had me stumped the first few times as I was never quite sure how I was meant to respond to this one as it seems a mix of “Where are you going?” and “How are you doing?”. You might have gotten off the plane to a sign that says “Welcome to Australia” but you’re with the natives now so you’ll need to match the lingo and get ready for your adventures in “Straya”. Australian Greetings and Essentials Straya Whether you’re heading on a long-term backpacking trip or perhaps a shorter holiday to Australia here are a few key Australian words and phrases to keep in mind. Sometimes even when you travel to other English-speaking places you need a few local language lessons. Kangaroos, koalas and amazing coastlines you know what to expect from Australia right? Well maybe not quite when it comes to chatting with the residents.
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