Let’s Learn Australian!
Abbreviate Everything!
The first thing you can do to get into the lingo is to abbreviate as many words as you possibly can. Most should end with an "o" or an "ie"
Here are some examples:
G’Day- Hello ` Beaut- Amazing
Arvo – Afternoon Barbie - BBQ and not a Barbie Doll!
Bikkie – Biscuit Brickie - A brick layer
Brizzie – Brisbane Breckie - Breakfast
Chewie - Chewing Gum Chrissie - Christmas
Cozzie - Bathin Suite Exy - Expensive
Kindie – Kindergarten Maccas Macdonalds
Mozzie Mosquito Oldies Parents
Uni – university Ute - Utility Vehicle
Yewy - Do a U-turn Chook – Chicken
Pash - To kiss/snog Snag - A Sausage
Thongs - Flipflops Ankle Biter - Small child
Aussie – Australian Dunny- Toilet
Sheila – Woman Fair Dinkum - That's absolutely correct
Bloody Oath - That's true No worries - No problem, will do
G'day Mate – Hello Good on Ya! - Good for you
She'll be Right - Everything will be OK Strewth! - Wow! Gosh!
Chippy- Carpenter or Garbage Man Bubbler- Drinking Fountain
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Students made rainsticks. Here is a quick example of an idea to use at home or make another rainstick.