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Send us Fan Mail200+ Common Aussie English Phrasal Verbs Announcement by Aussie English

Send us Fan MailEp041: Expression - To Reckon by Aussie English

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Send us Fan MailEp038: Walking With Pete - The Ups And Downs Of Language Learning

Send us Fan MailVocab listed in order of appearance in the interview:G-rated – a rating for television programs or films. General audiences – all ages admitted.Frothies – beers, froth is the layer of bubbles on top.Sinking piss – to drink alcoholThe old veebs – VB or Victorian Bitter, a common brand of Australian beer.Hitting the turps – to drink alcoholBogan – a lower class Australian, often uncouth, rude, drinks and swears a lot.The bogan drawl – to slur your words together, mumble, speak with a thick accentTo mumble – to say something quietly or indistinctlyDumb as hell – to be incredibly stupidCluey – to be smart, to be clued-onA bad rap - unjustified criticismPiss – alcohol…and shit / …and stuff – …and things, “etc.”Not here to fuck spiders – not here to fuck around, not here to waste timeDry as a dead dingo’s donger – to be very dry, e.g. the desert is dry as a dead dingo’s donger (donger = slang term for penis).Flat out like a lizard drinking – to be doing something very quickly, trying to finish something fast.Sweet as mate – awesome, very good.No worries – no problemJesus Christ – said in emphasize shock at somethingPrawn / shrimp – a crustacean commonly eaten in Australia (shrimp is the American version of Prawn)Ethos – an ideologyLong winded answer – an answer that uses too many words or sentences (when spoken/written)A + “god damn fucking” + noun – swearing adds emphasis (very rude)Fucking oath – said in agreement (pretty rude)Fucking ey – said in agreement (pretty rude)Poorly thought out – something that wasn’t planned well.Holden – car manufacturing companyTo pull something out of your bum – to make upTo shit – that’s what shits me – that’s what annoys me (mildly rude)To shore up the numbers – to increase the numbersBooze – alcoholFucking retard – an idiot (very rude)Yeah nah - noNah yeah - yesChunk – part, bit, piece

Send us Fan MailAFL team nameNick nameFull nameAdelaideThe CrowsThe Adelaide CrowsBrisbaneThe LionsThe Brisbane LionsCarlton The BluesThe Carlton BluesCollingwoodThe MagpiesThe Collingwood MagpiesEssendonThe BombersThe Essendon BombersFremantleThe DockersThe Fremantle DockersGeelongThe CatsThe Geelong CatsGreater Western SydneyThe GiantsThe Greater Western Sydney GiantsGold CoastThe SunsThe Gold Coast SunsHawthornThe HawksThe Hawthorn HawksNorth MelbourneThe KangaroosThe North Melbourne KangaroosMelbourneThe DemonsThe Melbourne DemonsPort AdelaideThe PowerThe Port Adelaide PowerRichmondThe TigersThe Richmond TigersSt KildaThe SaintsThe St Kilda SaintsSydneyThe SwansThe Sydney SwansWest CoastThe EaglesThe West Coast EaglesWestern BulldogsThe BulldogsThe Western Bulldogs

Send us Fan MailHow are you?How are ya?Who are you?Who are ya?What do you think?What do ya think?What did you get up to on the weekend?Wadja get up to on the weekend?What’d you get up to on the weekend?Wadja get up to?What did you think of..?Wadja think of…Did you like it?Dja like it?Where did you go?Where’d you go?Where dja go?What do you mean?What deya mean?What dja mean?

Send us Fan MailExpression - Flat Out Like A Lizard DrinkingWe're flat out like a lizard drinking trying to meet our deadline.We’re flat out like a lizard trying to meet our deadline.We’re flat out trying to meet our deadline.That bloke’s been flat out like a lizard drinking painting his house.That bloke’s been painting his house flat out like a lizard drinking.I’ve been working all day flat out like a lizard drinking.I’ve been flat out like a lizard drinking working all day.Exercise:I’m flat out like a lizard drinking.You’re flat out like a lizard drinking.He’s flat out like a lizard drinking.She’s flat out like a lizard drinking.We’re flat out like a lizard drinking.They’re flat out like a lizard drinking.I’ve been flat out like a lizard drinking.You’ve been flat out like a lizard drinking.He’s been flat out like a lizard drinking.She’s been flat out like a lizard drinking.We’ve been flat out like a lizard drinking.They’ve been flat out like a lizard drinking.

Send us Fan MailBarramundiBilbyBogong MothBoobookBunyipCurrawongDingoGalahGang-gangKangarooKoalaKookaburraPademelonPotorooQuokkaQuollTaipanWallabyWallarooWombatYabbySpecial Mention:Cockatoo

Send us Fan MailIn this episode I go through the pronunciation of each of Australia's state and territory's capital cities.CanberraHobartMelbourneSydneyBrisbaneAdelaidePerthDarwin

Send us Fan MailStates:Tasmania (Tas)Victoria (Vic)New South Whales (NSW)Queensland (Qld)South Australia (SA)Western Australia (WA)Territories:(The) Northern Territory (NT)(The) Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Send us Fan MailShit That Will Kill You Down Under - Crocs - Part 4 of 4

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Send us Fan MailShit That Will Kill You Down Under - Crocs - Part 1 of 4

Send us Fan MailPronunciation lesson – its = ‘ts = ‘sIt’s gonna be a great weekend‘ts gonna be a great weekends'gonna be a great weekendIt’s all good‘st all goods’all goodit’s alright'ts alrights’alrightit’s been good'ts been goods'been goodit’s always the same excuse'ts always the same excuses’always the same excuseit’s ok'ts oks’okit’s just'st just's’justit was, it wasn’tt’wasn’t

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Walking With Pete I chat a little bit about what I got up to over the Easter long weekend here in Australia and how we as Australians tend to celebrate Easter.

Send us Fan MailA chugTo chugChugging alongA chug – of a drinkNoun - to take a large gulp of a drink•I took a long chug of my beer.To chug – a drinkVerb - to consume in large gulps without pausing.•He chugged his drink in one go.•You are chugging down a lot of wine tonight.A chug – of a motorNoun - a muffled explosive sound or sounds•I could hear the chug of the motorboat.To chug – (a vehicle)Verb - move slowly making a regular muffled explosive sound, as of an engine running slowly.•The train chugged slowly into the station.To chug alongPhrasal verb - to move along at a steady pace•We chugged along for a two hours in the train.Response to:-How’s it going? -How’re you going?•Yeah, chugging along.oYeah I’m chugging along•Yeah, chugging along ok.•Yeah, getting there, chugging along.-How’s your son going?•yeah, he’s chugging alongoHe’s doing what he always does.

Send us Fan MailFor Men:Fella BlokeDudeGuyManMateFor Women:SheilaChickWomanLadyBirdBroadGirl

Send us Fan MailHow to use the word “bloody” in Aussie EnglishBloody – very common Aussie adjective which is used to emphasise any point or story.The bloody car isn’t workingThe car isn’t bloody working•Oh you bloody beauty! – “bloody bewdy”•That’s bloody awesome!•That news was bloody horrible! oBloody sad, oBloody aweful•I was so bloody drunk last night•It was a bloody big night last night and I was bloody drunk•Where the bloody hell are ya?•If you drink and drive you’re a bloody idiot.•The bloody car isn’t working!•What the bloody hell is going on?•Absolutely + bloody = Absa-bloody-lutely! / abso-bloody-lutely Different ways to say “to be broken” in Aussie EnglishTo be broken•The bloody washing machine is broken.•My computer is broken, it needs to be fixed.To be malfunctioning•The bloody washing machine is malfunctioning.•My computer is malfunctioning, it needs to be repaired.To be cactus•The bloody washing machine is cactus!•My computer’s cactus at the moment, it needs to be repaired.To be dead•The bloody washing machine is cactus!•The computer’s dead today, it needs to be repaired.Note: Saying something is dead also means it’s out of power, so if you laptop computer was dead it could mean it’s broken but also that it has no power left in the battery.To be buggered•The bloody washing machine is buggered!•My computer’s buggered at the moment.To be screwed•The bloody washing machine is screwed!•My computer’s screwed at the moment.To be busted•My computer is busted at the moment.•The bloody washing machine is busted.To be stuffed•The bloody washing machine is stuffed!•My computer’s stuffed at the moment.To be on the fritz•The bloody washing machine is on the fritz!•My computer’s on the fritz.To be playing up•The bloody washing machine’s playing up!•My computer’s playing up at the moment. It needs repairs.

Send us Fan MailTo steal - To take something without permission, something that doesn’t belong to youTo stealTo robTo flogTo nickTo pinchTo swipeNote: "To Rob" isn't used like the other verbs, you rob someone of something, or you rob a place.E.g. I robbed Pete of his shoes.I robbed the bank.I stole Pete's shoes.I pinched Pete's shoes.I flogged Pete's shoes.I nicked Pete's shoes.I swiped Pete's shoes.I stole from the bank. (you don't have to be specific about what you stole with the verb "to steal")I flogged money from the bank. (need to be specific)I nicked money from the bank (need to be specific)I pinched money from the bank (need to be specific)I swiped money from the bank (need to be specific)

Send us Fan MailThe following are slang terms and expressions to use when you want to express excited approval when something has gone really well!That’s sweetThat’s awesomeGood jobWell doneNice one!Good on ya!You little beautyYou little ripperBeautyYou little beauty!What a beauty!I caught a really big fish today!You little beauty!Check out the really big fish I caught today!Oh mate! What a beauty!I’ve finished building my new house!Oh mate! You beauty!Mate, your new house looks amazing!Yeah, she’s a real beauty, isn’t she?RipperYou little ripper!What a ripper!I came first in the race!You little ripper!Check out the medal I won in the race!What a ripper!I won a new motorbike at the pub raffle.You little ripper!Check out the bike I wont at the pub raffle.What a ripper!

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Send us Fan Mailwww.facebook.com/theaussieenglishpodcast I chat to John in this episode about all the different ways Aussies can politely call someone an idiot.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode I go over a number of different ways that you can call someone an 'idiot'. - idiot- moron- numpty- dipstick- twit- twat- doofus- numbskull- galah- bogan- dill- dag- airhead- dimwitNone of these are particularly rude, and I use quite a lot on a daily basis whether I'm seriously calling someone an idiot or using words in an endearing sense such as "dag" when someone has done something silly or stupid that I think is funny and we're both laughing together about it.As I say in at the end of the episode guys I would be careful not to go around using these like crazy in every situation, particularly formal situations, but at the same time they are the kinds of words you will hear a lot in informal and friendly situations. So I think it's important to have some awareness of what they mean and when they will be used.

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Send us Fan MailToday we'll learn a little about the way the pronunciation of the following words change as Australians speak more rapidly.Need to --> NeedaHave to --> Havta/HavdaGot to --> Gotta/GoddaNote: these changes in pronunciation only take place when these present tense verbs are followed by an infinitive verb, e.g. "I have to go" --> "I havda go".If these words are followed by the number two, e.g. I have two dogs, even though "have to" and "have two" sound exactly the same the pronunciation does not change in the case of "have two" and you would always say "I have two dogs".Examples in this lesson:I need to go to the shops to buy food.I needa go to the shops to buy food.I have to get up early tomorrow.I havta get up early tomorrowI havda get up early tomorrowI’ve got to go to work at 8pm.I’ve gotta go to work at 8pm.I’ve godda go to work at 8pm.He needs to get ready to leave.He needsda get ready to leave.She has to work late tonight.She hasda work late tonight.He’s got to kick a lot of goals in the game.He’s godda kick a lot of goals in the game.Second section, e.g. "need to" or "need two":I need to go to the shopsI needa go to the shopsI need two hours to finish the essay.I need two hours to finish the essay.I have two friends on FacebookI have two friends on FacebookI have to be there by lunchtimeI havta be there by lunchtimeI’ve got two dogs.I’ve got two dogs.I’ve got to ask you something.I’ve gotta ask you something.Expression: "Like a stunned mullet".You look like a stunned mulletShe was walking around like a stunner mullet

Send us Fan MailThis episode covers a few different expressions that you would use when someone tells you bad news.For example:"I broke my leg this week and I'm in hospital."You could say:What a bummer!Too bad!Damn!That sucks!Bugger!

Send us Fan MailIn today’s lesson you’ll learn how to respond to good news or bad news that someone may tell you.These responses include questions, which prompt the person telling you the news to explain what happened.They include:Are you kidding?Are you joking?Are you serious?As well as the following expressions, which simply convey that you are impressed or shocked by the news.They include:No way!Far out!Fair dinkum! / Fair dinkum? (Can be a statement or a question)Strewth!

Send us Fan MailToday we're "gonna" go over the pronunciation of "going + to" and when it's more natural to say "gonna" or "goin' de". After that I'm "gonna" talk about the expression to be "as mad as a cut snake".

Send us Fan MailIn this episode I explain the expression “What gives?”. “What gives” is often used as a way of asking for an explanation or a reason that something happened, etc.

Send us Fan MailIn this mini pronunciation episode I show you how “Got you” is often said as “Gotchu” or “Gotcha” and that it means you understand what someone has said. You got me??

Send us Fan MailIn this mini episode I explain the expression “Far Out” which is often used as a way of expression surprise or that you are impressed by something

Send us Fan MailIn this episode I play things by ear when explaining the expression “To Play By Ear” which means to wing something, to improvise, to make it up as you go along, etc.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode I discuss the pronunciation of the verb "to give" + the pronouns "me", "us", "them", "you", "him" and "her" and how they change when we speak quickly.Give + me = gimmeGive + us = givusGive + them = givemGive + you = givyaGive + him = givimGive + her = giverExample sentences:Can you gimme a minute? I’m not ready.I’m parched, can you givus another beer?They’ll finish the work if you givem some more time.I’ll givya twenty minutes to get ready.If he’s still hungry then givim some more food.We’ll giver a fair price for the car.Note: remember we never write "givem" or "givim" etc, I'm just doing that here for the sake of teaching you the pronunciation.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode I break down every sentence in this Paul Hogan ad from 1984 which is chocka-block full of Aussie slang, expressions and some interesting pronunciation.America you look like you need a holiday.A fair dinkum holiday.In the land of wonder, the land down under.Now there’s a few things I’ve gotta warn ya ‘bout.Firstly, you’re gonna get wet, because the place is surrounded by water.Oh, and you’re gonna have to learn to say “G’day”.‘Cause every day’s a good day in Australia.“G’day Paul!”“G’day love!”Apart from that, no worries.You’ll have the time of your life in Australia.‘Cause we talk the same language.Although you lot do have a funny accent.C’mon! Come ‘n’ say “G’day”.I’ll slip an extra shrimp on the Barbie for ya.

Send us Fan MailEp010 - Expression - It's no skin off my nose by Aussie English

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Send us Fan MailIn this episode I interview Marcus and get him to talk a little bit about the following words and phrases:BarbieArvoWoop woopTo do for a crustTo go walk aboutTantrumHeaps of/loads of/tons ofTo turf outShe'll be apples/she'll be right

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode I interview a good friend Tamara and ask her to use some of the phrases and slang words from previous episodes in sentences of her own. Let me know what you guys think of this episode and whether or not you like it, as well as any suggestions to improve it if you have them! Cheers guys!

Send us Fan MailG’day and welcome to the Aussie English podcast.I’m Pete Smissen and my objective here is to teach you guys the English spoken down under. Whether you plan to travel, to work or to live in Australia or you just have an interest in our culture, history and spoken dialect of English. You have come to the right place. And whether you aim to speak English like a true blue Aussie or you just want to be able to understand “what the flippin’ hell we’re on about when we’re havin’ a yarn”. You have come to the right place.If you listen to this podcast you will learn: •A ton of Aussie slang and vocabulary,•Heaps of terms and expressions, •And a bunch about Australian history and culture.So kick back, grab a cuppa and enjoy Aussie English!