{"id":3364,"date":"2012-05-15T19:05:28","date_gmt":"2012-05-16T00:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.studyabroad101.com\/?p=3364"},"modified":"2022-12-14T11:35:14","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T16:35:14","slug":"australian-english-american-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.studyabroad101.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/australian-english-american-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian English. Not quite American English."},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Crosswalk in Australia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

-Submitted by Meg Bauer, Abroad101\u2032s Global Ambassador at\u00a0Griffith University in the Gold Coast, Australia<\/em><\/p>\n

Australian English is almost the same as American English. It took me awhile to get used to however. They talk really fast here. Australians always tell me that Americans talk so slow. \u00a0I used to always feel bad for saying \u201cwhat?\u201d every time an Australian spoke to me, but I’m getting better now!<\/p>\n

The spelling is a little different between Australian English and American English. For example, the er ending like the er in center. “Center” is spelled “centre.” here. “Yogurt” is spelled “yoghurt” here. Also, the z is words like organization is spelled with an s here to get organisation.<\/p>\n

Australians also like to shorten everything especially cities. Brisbane is called Brissie. Melbourne is pronounced Melbin. Cairns is pronounced Cannes.<\/p>\n

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Australia’s version of McDonald’s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Here are some good words\/ phrases to know if you’re headed to Australia:<\/p>\n

heaps = a lot Example: There were heaps of cars on the road today.<\/em><\/p>\n

biscuit= cookie<\/p>\n

lolly= candy<\/p>\n

jelly=jello<\/p>\n

brekkie= breakfast<\/p>\n

Uni= university<\/p>\n

potato crisps= potato chips Don’t call these chips, people will think you will be talking about fries.<\/em><\/p>\n

chips= fries<\/p>\n

fairy floss= cotton candy<\/p>\n

boogin= a low-class person<\/p>\n

reckon= to think Example: I reckon the answer to the test was A.<\/em><\/p>\n

jumper= hoodie<\/p>\n

nappy= diaper<\/p>\n

singlet= tank top<\/p>\n

yarn= to talk Example: Come to my office hours and yarn with me.<\/em><\/p>\n

G’Day= Hi<\/p>\n

Good on ya= Good job!<\/p>\n

How ya going?= How are you?<\/p>\n

Hey?= What? Example: If you missed what someone said last, just reply with \u201chey?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

chemist’s= drug store\/ pharmacy<\/p>\n

concession= student<\/p>\n

petrol= gas Example: The petrol station was crowded yesterday<\/em>.<\/p>\n

toilet= bathroom No one here ever says bathroom<\/em>.<\/p>\n

rubbish= trash Example: Please put this wrapper in the rubbish bin.<\/p>\n

barrack=to root Example: Barrack for your favorite team!<\/em><\/p>\n

footy= football<\/p>\n

lift= elevator<\/p>\n

mates= friends<\/p>\n

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Australian Ketchup, maybe?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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queue=line Example: I had to wait in the queue at the movies.<\/em><\/p>\n

shop=store<\/em><\/p>\n

bottle-o= liquor store<\/p>\n

takeaway= to take out, to go Example: Let’s get takeaway for dinner.<\/em><\/p>\n

The states= America<\/p>\n

kiwi= a New Zealander<\/p>\n

fortnight= bi-weekly Example: Rent gets taken out every fortnight.<\/em><\/p>\n

sunglasses= sunnies<\/p>\n

thongs= flip-flops<\/p>\n

footpath= sidewalk<\/p>\n

rockmelon= cantaloupe<\/p>\n

tomato sauce= ketchup<\/p>\n

Macca’s= McDonalds<\/p>\n

Hungry Jacks= Burger King<\/p>\n

No worries= You’re welcome<\/p>\n

Cheers!= Bye!<\/p>\n

Holiday= vacation Example: I went to the beach while I was on holiday.<\/em><\/p>\n

For emergencies here, you dial 000 instead of 911.<\/p>\n

Those are some useful phrases and words to know!<\/p>\n

Want to read more about Meg’s Australian adventures? Read all her posts from life down under! <\/strong><\/p>\n

Want to read insider reviews from fellow study abroad students? Click\u00a0here to find your perfect program!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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