Brush up on your Australian slang here
In Australia, slang is less of an exception and more of a total social norm. To the untrained ear and fresh international students coming to Australia, some Aussie slang can seem like a whole new language – but don’t worry, you’ll soon get the hang of it!
Aussie’s have different phrases and words to other English-speaking countries. Australians also tend to shorten words and lengthen them to add some Aussie flare. Even English-speaking people have difficulty understanding some Australian phrases.
Use this glossary to help you in your first few weeks here.