(Heads up, the language in the video gets a bit hectic, wouldn’t recommend watching this one at work) If you want to test your skills on deciphering which is which, check this video out. “Do you want to go to work today?” “Yeah, nah” When you’re going for job interviews, it’s probably best to pretend you don’t know this one yet. Chuck a sickie is basically when you don’t want to go to work that day (everyday) so you pretend to be sick to have the day off. In some places they’re also known as double pluggers, and if you plugged your thongs it means the plastic part has come out of the middle.įor anyone looking to work in Australia, you’re probably going to need to know this phrase. If a tour guide tells you to wear thongs we promise they’re not being creepy (well probably not). You probably know them as flip flops or sandals. In Australia, thongs are what you wear in the hostel shower so you don’t catch a bunch of foot diseases, not what you’d see in a Sisqo film clip. Instead it’s about having a joke, usually at someone else’s expense.Ĭheers to ABC for this image of Aussie Legend, Russel Coight. Taking the piss has nothing to do with urinating. Woop Woop was actually a mill town southeast of Perth that was founded in about 1925, before being abandoned and sold for scrap in 1984.Ĭheers to Today Tonight Adelaide for the image Surprisingly, Woop Woop was once actually a place. Woop Woop means something is in the middle of nowhere. If you're looking for directions and someone says it's in woop woop, chances are you have a fair way to go. This is something you have to know before you buy this tour: When you’re super disappointed about something. The winner is the last one standing.” - Cheers to Wikipedia for the rules. Players may not touch the clothesline, and if you refuse to drink or leave you’re out. One player spins the hoist, and when the clothesline comes to rest any player underneath a bag must drink directly from the sack. “A number of goon sacks are pegged around the outside of a Hills Hoist, and players sit or stand underneath it at the edges. If you’re lucky enough to have a Hills Hoist at hand (A spinning clothesline invented in Australia) you can stock up on some goon bags and experience the aussie past time, Goon of Fortune. If you’re keen to give goon a go but not sure what to choose, the classic is Fruity Lexia (also known as sweet fruity white). These magical silver bags are filled with cheap wine and also double as a pretty sweet travel pillow. While we can’t help with the accent, we’ve put together a list of a bunch of words that all backpackers should know when coming to Australia.Īlcohol in Australia is pricey as all hell (expensive)! Unless you want to go without, you might want to become acquainted with an Aussie legend, the goon bag (also known as the goon sack). Sure Australians speak English, but between the Aussie accent and a ridiculous amount slang and shortcuts, it’s easy to find yourself lost in translation.
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