excellent.
Ask an Aussie to name a truly Australian word, and they might yell “Bonzer!” Bonzer, sometimes also spelled bonza, means “first-rate” or “excellent,” and it is the Australian equivalent of the American “awesome”: “It’s a good clean gameand the standard is red hot,” Thies said.
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What does the expression Bonzer mean?
excellent; very good
British Dictionary definitions for bonzer
bonzer. / (ˈbɒnzə) / adjective. Australian and NZ slang, archaic excellent; very good.
What does hooroo mean in Australia?
Goodbye
8. Hooroo = Goodbye. The Australian slang for goodbye is Hooroo and sometimes they even Cheerio like British people.
How do you use Bonzer in a sentence?
“You’re a bonzer , but we all have our weak moments. The moon was shinin’ bright, Turnin’ the waves all yeller where it set— A bonzer night! The other side was narks an’ cows an’ rotters to a man; But mine was all reel bonzer chaps.
What does daggy mean in Australia?
Dag is an Australian and New Zealand slang term, also daggy (adjective). In Australia, it is often used as an affectionate insult for someone who is, or is perceived to be, unfashionable, lacking self-consciousness about their appearance and/or with poor social skills yet affable and amusing.
What does Furphy mean in Australia?
a false report : rumor
Definition of furphy
slang, Australia. : a false report : rumor.
What is Bonsoir?
What does bonsoir mean? Bonsoir means good evening or good night. Bonsoir is borrowed directly from French, in which it means the same thing.
What is a dinky in Australia?
Definition of dinky-di
1 Australia : loyal, true. 2 Australia : dinkum.
What does Bubby mean in Australia?
A baby
noun. informal Australian. A baby, a small child. Often as a familiar form of address.
What does Oy mean in Australia?
Oi /ɔɪ/ is an interjection used in various varieties of the English language, particularly British English, Australian English, New Zealand English, Irish English and South African English, as well as non-English languages such as Hindi/Urdu, Portuguese and Japanese to get the attention of another person or to express
What’s a KEF?
Definition of kef
1 : a state of dreamy tranquility. 2 : a smoking material (such as marijuana) that produces kef.
What does it mean to be A1?
When you say that something is ‘A1/A one’, you mean that it is excellent or first rate. The expression can be used with people as well.
What does being on fleek mean?
perfectly done : exactly right
Definition of on fleek
slang. : perfectly done : exactly right : excellent If your brows are on fleek, your life is on fleek—that’s just the way it goes.—
What is Australian slang for girl?
sheila – woman or female.
What is a toilet called in Australia?
dunny
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. However Australians use the term toilet more often than dunny.
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 an ankle biter in Australia?
Ankle biter is an Australian slang term for a young child. The term ankle biter is often used to imply that a young child is annoying or a pest, as in One of my neighbor’s kids broke my window, so I had to yell at the ankle biter to stay out of my yard.
What does G Day mean in Australia?
good day
Definition. Australians use a lot of slang words, one of the more common words is g’day. G’day is an abbreviation of good day, a general greeting.
What does fair dinkum mean in Australian?
unquestionably good or genuine : excellent
Definition of fair dinkum
slang, Australia. : unquestionably good or genuine : excellent —often used as a general expression of approval these cigars are fair dinkum.
What is Merci Boku?
: thank you very much.
How do you respond to Bonne nuit?
What you can respond when someone wishes you a good night?
- dors bien: sleep well!
- dormez bien: plural form (sleep well!)
- fais de beaux rêves: means sweet dreams and literally translates to make some beautiful dreams!