Australian Slang
Lain ladang, lain lubuknya. Begitu juga dengan bahasa. Seberapapun tinggi TOEFL atau IELTS score anda, dijamin akan kelimpungan juga ketika diajak bicara oleh orang Australia yang dikenal punya banyak slang. Apakah anda akan tahu artinya bila ada yang mengatakan: “Don’t forget to bring your brollly this arvo” atau “It’s a fair dinkum for not having a sherbert in your breakkie”
Supaya tidak lost in translation, berikut beberapa slang yang kerap digunakan di Australia:
Ace = excellent
Apples = everything undeer control
Arvo = afternoon
Barbie = barbecue
Bloke = a male
Breakkie = breakfast
Brolly = an umbrella
Cuppa = a cup of tea
Digger = Australian soldier
Dog’s breakfast = a mess
Fair dinkum = true, genuine
Flush = having plenty of money
G’day = good day
Mate = friend, buddy
Outback = inland Australia
Rego = motor vehicle registration
Sanger = sandwich
Servo = a gas station
Sherbert = a beer
Snag = a light meal, but most commonly a sausage
Ta = thank you
Tinnie = a can of beer
Uni = university
Ute = utility truck or pick up
Sekarang anda tahu arti dari dua kalimat diatas.
G’day mate!