Lollies – confectionery (sweeties or sweets in the UK and candy in America).Layby – an agreement which lets you buy a product and pay for it in two or more instalments before taking it home.Jillaroo – a female novice working on a sheep or cattle station or large farm.Jackeroo – a male novice working on a sheep or cattle station or large farm.Icy block/pole – ice confectionery on a stick (frozen popsicle in the UK).HSC – the Higher School Certificate is the highest award in secondary education in NSW.Hotel – often just a pub, don’t always have accommodation.Gone Walkabout – it’s lost, gone for a long walk.Fresh off the boat – new immigrant to Australia who probably didn’t come by boat.In NSW, it usually refers to NRL, but could also refer to AFL, soccer and rugby union Football/Footy – depends on the state.Flat white – coffee beverage with hot milk (or microfoam) but no froth.Flat out like a lizard drinking – very busy.Esky – portable coolers or ice boxes, known as a cool box in the UK.EFTPOS – electronic funds transfer at point of sale, using a debit or credit card to pay at points of sale.Double Bay Tractor – 4WD driving around the suburbs and probably never used for 4-wheel driving.Don’t come the raw prawn with me – don’t lie to me.Damper – an unleavened loaf of flour and water baked in wood ashes.Corkage -the small fee you may have to pay to take your own alcohol (see BYO).Cashed up bogan – someone who is rich, but a rude or socially unacceptable person.Cakeage – some restaurants/cafes allow you to bring your own cake (especially for a special occasion, such as a birthday) if you pay a small fee.BYO – bring your own alcohol to a restaurant or cafe.Busier than a blue-arsed fly – extremely busy. ![]() Bottle-O/Bottle Shop – shop that sells alcohol (off licence or offie in the UK).Bogan – a redneck or rude/socially unacceptable person (a chav in the UK).Back of Bourke – back of beyond, remote place.Ava captains/have a Captiain Cook – have a look. ![]()
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