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Understanding the Aussie tongue

floradanicafloradanica PerthPosts: 167Member
edited July 2013 in Other Info Bout OZ
Posting this topic because we all know that Aussie accent can be very difficult to understand plus they have their own set of slang which we are not really familiar with...

For those who have been living down under for quite some time, please kindly share your experiences in mis/understanding the Aussie slang or their way of expressing themselves.

Pwede praktis ng way of speaking/writing nila dito? :) iimaginine ko na lang yung accent. hehehe
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  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
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    been 6 years here pero ako hirap pa rin .. 1 time I got an accident they ask for the drivee ( pagkakarinig ko ) so inde ako sumagot ... siguro nakahalata sinabi driver .. ayun raise hand .... french fries is called chips not unless siguro kung sa McDo ka oorder ....

    Gas station is called Servo and Gas to them = LPG .. you say Petrol pag mag paap fill-up ka

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  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
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    sa school ng anak ko cool na cool tawagan nila na "Mate" sa mga bata kahit sinong teacher ..

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  • floradanicafloradanica Perth
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    edited July 2013
    wow.. tipong babagalan nila salita nila para maka-catch-up ka? ganun ba sila?
    e ung mga bata po, ano tawag nila sa teachers?
  • floradanicafloradanica Perth
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    wag ma-flatter kung may nagsabi sa'yo, 'you're a hottie!' kasi ang ibig sabihin ng hottie ay hot water bottle. hahaha maygad...
  • floradanicafloradanica Perth
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    Hey, look at my liquid laugh!
    =Hey, look at my vomit

    hahaha anbayan!
  • floradanicafloradanica Perth
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    Kung ang Australia ay Ozzie
    Ang mosquito ay Mozzie
    :)
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Ayt mate, see you in the arvo...

    Meaning = Friend, kita tayo mamayang hapon.

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  • nfrondanfronda Perth
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    Tong=slipper..
    Wag din mabigla if they will call u lovie, honey or sweetie.. usual language na nila yan..
    The way they pronounce ATM is sounds like ITM..

    06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
    28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
    28-06-12: Done Medical check
    30-10-12: Submit AFP check
    07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
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  • donkingdonking Melbourne
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    agree, sa work ko puro Aussies, ako lang noypi. Yung iba tipong probinsya ang accent kaya talaga dugo ilong ko pati tenga pero pag nasanay ka na "your da bomb mate". Ang Z nila "zed" ang H ay "heych" and A ay "Ay" O.o Mababait mga kasama ko they are teaching me the slangs.
    One of the "bastos" na slangs "Do 'ya like pork/shag that much?" meaning "Do 'ya like sex that much?". Madami pang iba. Cheers guys. Sorry po for sensitive content.

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  • nfrondanfronda Perth
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    I'm keen = very interested
    Knock off =going home
    Smoko = tea break
    Jumper = jacket

    06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
    28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
    28-06-12: Done Medical check
    30-10-12: Submit AFP check
    07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
    12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
    18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
    15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
    15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
    27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
    06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
    16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
    18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)

  • StraderStrader Philippines
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    Grabeh ang NASAL TWANG nila nakakanose bleed pati cguro tenga hahaha...my ged kailangan praktisin lol

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  • donkingdonking Melbourne
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    Baka madalas nyo din marinig yung I "reckon'" meaning sa "tingin" ko, Bush pag bastos yun na yun pag disenteng usapan "disyerto", "outback" gitna ng OZ. Ta "Thanks".

    April 24, 2011 - Submitted CDR to EA
    May 6, 2011 - IELTS BC OBS 7.0
    August 25, 2011 - Received positive assessment from EA
    February 22, 2012 - Resat IELTS IDP OBS 7.5
    April 13, 2012 - Applied SS SA
    May 1, 2012 - Received positive response from SA
    May 10, 2012 - Pre-lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - Lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - South Australia sent form 1100 to DIAC
    June 4, 2012 - application being processed further...
    June 4, 2012 - C.O. allocated
    June 4, 2012 - request for PCC and medicals
    June 6, 2012 - Medicals done
    June 7, 2012 - NBI
    June 8, 2012 - further medical results received
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    July 2, 2012 - Visa Grant

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Tong=slipper..
    Wag din mabigla if they will call u lovie, honey or sweetie.. usual language na nila yan..
    The way they pronounce ATM is sounds like ITM..
    You prolly meant throng?

    http://goaustralia.about.com/od/language/f/thongs.htm

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    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • nfrondanfronda Perth
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    @TasBurrfoot..yes it's thongs sorry na mispelled lg..:) or yan cguro ang throng na snasabi m. Silent r ksi cla..so ung naririnig q ay thongs.

    06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
    28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
    28-06-12: Done Medical check
    30-10-12: Submit AFP check
    07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
    12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
    18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
    15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
    15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
    27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
    06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
    16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
    18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)

  • floradanicafloradanica Perth
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    @donking sana sinabi mo, "sorry, I'm a vegetarian." hehehe
  • donkingdonking Melbourne
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    di ubra, pork chop kinakain ko nung time nayun. Bloody hell hehe

    April 24, 2011 - Submitted CDR to EA
    May 6, 2011 - IELTS BC OBS 7.0
    August 25, 2011 - Received positive assessment from EA
    February 22, 2012 - Resat IELTS IDP OBS 7.5
    April 13, 2012 - Applied SS SA
    May 1, 2012 - Received positive response from SA
    May 10, 2012 - Pre-lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - Lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - South Australia sent form 1100 to DIAC
    June 4, 2012 - application being processed further...
    June 4, 2012 - C.O. allocated
    June 4, 2012 - request for PCC and medicals
    June 6, 2012 - Medicals done
    June 7, 2012 - NBI
    June 8, 2012 - further medical results received
    June 27, 2012 - All medicals finalised
    July 2, 2012 - Visa Grant

  • dakzdakz Adelaide
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    very informative discussion. maka bookmark nga :)
    maka try na din mgbasa2 ng mga aussie slangs pra d masyado mgdugo ilong at tenga. :D

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    Thank you Lord :)

  • NadineNadine Brisbane
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    edited July 2013
    Breakfast = brekky
    Baby = bubba
    Guy-friend = fella or "mayt"
    Cup of coffee, tea, drink = cuppa (pag sinabi, "I'm gonna get a cuppa", ibig sabihin they're taking tea break
    Knock off = uwian na
    Reckon = equivalent to "I think"
    Zed = letter "Z"
    Yada yada = blah, blah, blah

    Tsaka, mahilig din sila sa "sweetheart" ang tawag pag girl ka. Tulad nung barista where I buy my coffee regularly, it's always, "here you go, sweetheart". Pero wala sa kanila yun....

    Marami pa slangs, di ko maintindihan ang iba minsan. Hehe

    P.S. @nfronda = it's thongs talaga. Like thong slippers or thong underthings. :D

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  • Olive_OylOlive_Oyl Sydney
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    Hala! maka practice nga na OZ slangs...baka di lang ilong at tenga ang mag bleed sa akin.... :-O

    share ko nalang itong OZ slang dictionary....check this out guyz!
    http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html

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  • OhmygagOhmygag Sydney
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    Posting this topic because we all know that Aussie accent can be very difficult to understand plus they have their own set of slang which we are not really familiar with...

    For those who have been living down under for quite some time, please kindly share your experiences in mis/understanding the Aussie slang or their way of expressing themselves.

    Pwede praktis ng way of speaking/writing nila dito? :) iimaginine ko na lang yung accent. hehehe
    I think its important to point out that there's a difference between getting familiar with the Aussie language and actually using it yourself. You can easily google the most common aussie slangs so when your talking to aussies you can easily understand them. But, you dont necessarily have to adapt to using the language. Ive been in oz for 4 years before I arrived here I tried to learn the language by reading the forum threads a lot of the people actually suggested to say the letter H as heyts and Z as zed etc but i was surprised when I got here and started working, not all aussies actually say those slangs and common aussie words. Where I live they dont say Heyts and Zed they just say them as H and Z (zee) like we do in pinas.

    So yeah its okay na aralin mo ang aussie language but dont feel pressured na kelangan magsalita ka like an aussie specially if you work with a multicultural crowd its best to be comfortable and being yourself when talking and communicating.
  • donkingdonking Melbourne
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    bump! agreed. Be in the neutral accent it shows them that you are "transparent"

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    August 25, 2011 - Received positive assessment from EA
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    April 13, 2012 - Applied SS SA
    May 1, 2012 - Received positive response from SA
    May 10, 2012 - Pre-lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - Lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - South Australia sent form 1100 to DIAC
    June 4, 2012 - application being processed further...
    June 4, 2012 - C.O. allocated
    June 4, 2012 - request for PCC and medicals
    June 6, 2012 - Medicals done
    June 7, 2012 - NBI
    June 8, 2012 - further medical results received
    June 27, 2012 - All medicals finalised
    July 2, 2012 - Visa Grant

  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
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    very informative thread...are there more words we should know mmaaayyyttt?? hehehe (practising)
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  • KurikongSaTumbongKurikongSaTumbong Sydney
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    totoo bang ang ibig sabihin ng "Piss Off!" eh "ang pogi mo"? yun kasi laging sinasabi sa akin ng mga babes dito pag kinakausap ko sila.

    Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!

  • Khaosan_RoadKhaosan_Road Melbourne
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    totoo bang ang ibig sabihin ng "Piss Off!" eh "ang pogi mo"? yun kasi laging sinasabi sa akin ng mga babes dito pag kinakausap ko sila.
    d daw shoot ang ihi mo pre :P

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  • KurikongSaTumbongKurikongSaTumbong Sydney
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    totoo bang ang ibig sabihin ng "Piss Off!" eh "ang pogi mo"? yun kasi laging sinasabi sa akin ng mga babes dito pag kinakausap ko sila.
    d daw shoot ang ihi mo pre :P
    bwahahaha! sabi na nga ba nagpapakipot pa sila eh.

    Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!

  • Khaosan_RoadKhaosan_Road Melbourne
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    @KurikongSaTumbong uu pakipot lang mga yan pre.. pa-demure.. kaya kapag sinabihan ka ulet ng "Piss off" siguraduhin mong shoot na! wag tabinge! hahahaha

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    01-08-13: Submitted EOI
    01-21-13: Received invitation to lodge a Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
    02-06-13: Lodged visa application
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  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
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    Piss off d b sa simbahan yan sinasabi huhuhu

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  • Khaosan_RoadKhaosan_Road Melbourne
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    Piss off d b sa simbahan yan sinasabi huhuhu
    Piss off-ering nga naman... kapag madre nagsabi sau nyan, yan ibig sabihin hihi

    Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    11-05-11: IELTS Exam Result (L-6.5, R-8.5, W-7, S-8)
    11-28-12: Submitted requirements to ACS
    01-08-13: ACS Suitable
    01-08-13: Submitted EOI
    01-21-13: Received invitation to lodge a Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
    02-06-13: Lodged visa application
    02-06-13: Performed Medical exam
    03-22-13: CO Allocated (Team 06 GSM Adelaide, JH)
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  • bananapeelbananapeel Sydney
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    i had difficulty adjusting at first. i was a trainer at Speechpower in Manila for a while and i was teaching students to pronounce correctly pero American English yun e. so when i came here, it was difficult to get used to dropping the "r" etc. that's actually what makes us recognise other pinoys here when they speak in English.

    because english is not our first language, kahit pa sanay tayo sa english back home, minsan you'd be at a loss for words when conversing with locals. just a tip, learn to think in english. practice lang, start with simple thoughts, habang naglalakad ka say it to your mind what you see. and then practice at home. my kids and their friends, and at times we at home, we talk in english. it helps.

    pansin ko lang, pag kausap mo locals with aussie accent, nadadala ka. pero subukan mo kumausap ng indian o ibang lahi, nawawala ka pati grammar mo nakakalimutan mo :))
  • corleonecorleone Mandaluyong
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    My exp; hey mate whats ova there?
    Showbawgs mate.
    Whut? Show dawgs? I dont see dogs
    No mate bawgs,
    Dogs?
    Bags mate.. Bwagggss
    Ohhhh bags
    Yeah mate cheers
    Tnx mate
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