Why is Australia called straya?

True-blue Aussies on Straya Day On 26th January every year, Aussies celebrate Straya Day (Straya short for Australia, because it’s how many Aussies pronounce Australia).

What is a Sanger in Australian slang?

sanger. A sandwich. Sanger is an alteration of the word sandwich. Sango appeared as a term for sandwich in the 1940s, but by the 1960s, sanger took over to describe this staple of Australian cuisine.

What do Aussies call police?

Blue Heelers (Noun) This term is so popular that a show about Australian police officers was named after it. They call cops blue heelers because they remind them of the Blue Heeler Cattle dog.

What is a Misso in Australia?

20. Misso/missus = Someone’s girlfriend/wife. “

What is a bogan Australian slang?

Bogan. (Noun) An uncouth or uncultured person. See also: feral, ratbag, reptile, bevan etc. “I can’t understand that bogan’s broad Australian accent.”

Where is straya located?

of Australia
1. The world’s smallest continent, southeast of Asia between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. 2. A commonwealth comprising the continent of Australia, the island state of Tasmania, and several island territories and dependencies.

What is a Sanga?

The word ‘sanga’ is Aussie slang for a sandwich; not sure when or how the letter ‘g’ became involved, although one can assume it was adopted from the common mispronunciation of sandwich as ‘sangwich.

What do Australians call a period?

Aunt flow” Variations: aunt flo, auntie flow. Submitted by: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Taiwan, UK, US.

What does dinkum mean in Australian slang?

truly, honestly
dinkum. adverb. Definition of dinkum (Entry 2 of 2) Australia and New Zealand. : truly, honestly —often used with fair —often used interjectionally.

How do you say I have to pee in Australian?

17. In Australia, we don’t call it “urinating.” We call it, “taking a piss” or “having a slash.” 18. In Australia, we don’t call some people “white trash.” We call them “bogans.”