‘Toilet’, or ‘bathroom’. Sometimes ‘loo’ or ‘dunny’.
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Do they say bathroom in Australia?
To an Australian, the bathroom is where you take a bath. If you need the toilet, ask for the “toilet.” (Or “loo” or “dunny,” though I personally would say “toilet.” I would wonder whether the other terms are falling out of use.)
Why do Australians call toilets Dunnys?
A: It dates from the early 1800s, Scottish in origin, from dung + ken (house) to give “dunnekin” as another name for the outhouse. Once the toilet moved inside, Australians and New Zealanders dropped the kin and kept with the dunny.
What do Aussies call a bathroom?
dunny – a toilet, the appliance or the room – especially one in a separate outside building. This word has the distinction of being the only word for a toilet which is not a euphemism of some kind. It is from the old English dunnykin: a container for dung.
What’s a fancy word for bathroom?
What is another word for bathroom?
| toilet | lavatory |
|---|---|
| potty | bath |
| privy | bogger |
| brasco | pissoir |
| crapper | khazi |
What do Aussies call vomit?
Chunder definition
(Australia, New Zealand, slang) To vomit.
What does turd mean in Australia?
countable noun. A turd is a lump of faeces. [informal, rude]
What is Australian slang for girl?
sheila – woman or female.
What are dunnies on a girl?
dunny. noun (Austral. & old-fashioned N.Z. informal) toilet, lavatory, bathroom, loo (Brit. informal), W.C., bog (slang), Gents or Ladies, can (U.S. & Canad.
What is the most Australian word?
The 25 most common Australian slang words
- See ya this arvo – See you this afternoon.
- Being dacked – When someone pulls your pants down.
- Give a wedgie – When someone pulls your pants up your bum.
- Dunny – toilet, bathroom – D’ya know where the dunny is, mate?
What is the British term for bathroom?
In British English, “bathroom” is a common term but is typically reserved for private rooms primarily used for bathing; a room without a bathtub or shower is more often known as a “WC”, an abbreviation for water closet, “lavatory”, or “loo”. Other terms are also used, some as part of a regional dialect.
How do you say urinal in Australia?
Break ‘urinal’ down into sounds: [YUH] + [RY] + [NUHL] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
What do country people call a bathroom?
lavatory. a public lavatory. toilet. They took a break so he could go to the toilet. loo (British, informal)
What do you call a bathroom in Ireland?
The Jacks. In Ireland, ‘the jacks’ means ‘toilet’, most commonly used to refer to public bathrooms.
Is restroom British or American?
American English: Bathroom Terminology – Lost in the Pond | British accent. American life.
British English Vs. American English: Bathroom Terminology.
| British English (BrE) | American English (AmE) |
|---|---|
| Toilets/loo | Bathroom/restroom |
How do they say bye in Australia?
Hooroo = Goodbye
The Australian slang for goodbye is Hooroo and sometimes they even Cheerio like British people.
How do Aussies say hello?
The most common verbal greeting is a simple “Hey”, “Hello”, or “Hi”. Some people may use Australian slang and say “G’day” or “G’day mate”. However, this is less common in cities. Many Australians greet by saying “Hey, how are you?”.
How do Aussies say goodnight?
I can not recall ever being greeted with a “good night”. It’s “good evening“, or the non-time specific “g’day”. Contributor’s comments: I grew up in Brisbane, and have never, heard ‘Goodnight’ as a greeting.
What do Australians call a refrigerator?
Ridgy-didge (or Ridgey Didge)
“Ridgy-didge” is also a common word for a refrigerator (rhyming slang for “fridge”).
What is the Australian slang for City?
Nicknames for cities include: Brisvegas (Brisbane), bush capital (Canberra), city of churches (Adelaide), Emerald City (Sydney), Silver City (Broken Hill), and Smellbourne (Melbourne). There are also a number of terms for Australia, such as: Aussie, Oz, Lucky Country, and land of the long weekend.
What does cooked Mean Australia?
under the influence of drugs. I was so cooked last night.