Browse the Aussie Slang Dictionary

A lazy person

He's a useless layabout. Kevin Burton

Rhyming slang for head

The cricket ball hit him right in the lemon spread. Gavin Begbie

to be alone

At lunchtime, the new boy at school, was like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge. Susan Cooper

Off, smelly

Who farted? It smells like a bucket of prawns in the sun in here! Sally Black

To lose one's temper

Oh mate, the missus went off like a frog in a sock when she saw the mess I left in the garage. Ryan Sorensen

As if! / Yeah right!

He thinks he'll get away with it. Like fun he will. travel bug

Lipstick

I'm just going to pop some lippie on and then we can go! Alexys Mason

Arrived unexpectedly

Johno' was happy when Kylie lobbed up to his party. Gavin Begbie

An Australian $20 note (called a lobster because it is orange in colour)

Mate can you lend us a lobster, I left my wallet at home! Kate Williams

Sunburn

Hey, you've turned lobster L Cropley

Candy

Gonna buy a bag of lollies while I'm at the shop Kerry Walsh

A very long time

Waiting for you felt as long as a wet weekend. Constantine Reichelt

toilet

Where’s your loo? Kerry Walsh

To be beyond normal reasoning

That bloke doesn't know what he's talking about, he's lost the plot! Ryan Sorensen

Someone that is not of good character.

Don't trust that bloke, he's lower than a snakes belly. joanne hodder

Lycra wearing males at the gym

Mate there were too many lycra louts to get a machine. Ryan Sorensen