1. AUSTRALIAN SLANG
DICTIONARY

2. Contents
1. Ankle-biter
2. Billabong
3. Bloke
4. Creepy-crawley
5. Crook
6. Greenie
7. Larrikin
8. Outback
9. Oz
10. Sheila
11. Walkabout
12. Whinge
13. Yarn

3. Ankle-biter: a small or young
child, a toddler
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Toddlers are called ankle-biters because they
are short and only reach adults ankles. At this
height they could bite an adult’s ankle.

4. Billabong: a waterhole
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This billabong is in the Kyabra, Queensland.
A Billabong is a pool of water that has
collected because it did not keep on flowing
along the main river.

5. Bloke: a man
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Bloke is simply another word
for man. Any man can be
called a bloke.

6. Creepy-crawley: an insect
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An insect creeps and crawls, that is
why it can be called a creepy-crawley.

7. Crook: sick, unwell
Crook is another word
for sick.
Someone who is
dishonest or a criminal
can also be called a
crook.
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8. Greenie: an environmentalist
A Greenie thinks it is important to look after the
environment.
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9. Larrikin: a naughty young person
A larrikin is a lively young person who enjoys
playing tricks and simply having fun. Sometimes
their fun can get them into trouble.
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10. Outback: interior of Australia
The Outback is the centre of Australia where
there are not many houses or people. The
Outback has lots of bush, sand and animals.
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11. Oz: Australia
Australia is sometimes called Oz because the
sound “Aus” at the beginning of Australia
sounds like “Oz.”
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12. Sheila: girl, woman
There were many Irish women called Sheelagh
in the days when immigrants first moved to
Australia. That is why a woman is sometimes
called a Sheila.
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13. Walkabout: a time of wandering
around
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To go on a walkabout is to go for a very
long walk around the countryside.

14. Whinge: to complain
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To whinge is to complain about
something in an annoying way.

15. Yarn: a story, joke or conversation
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To have a yarn is to tell a friend a story
or to have a conversation with them.

16. References:
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• http://www.bonzasheila.com/gary/bonzasheila.html
• http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_weevils/DiamondWeevil.htm
• http://www.hcountryrcd.org/Community%20forestry.htm
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• http://www.wordreference.com/definition/crook
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