Outback Dictionary

Snag-A food substance with the appearance of a breakfast link sausage, the size of a hotdog and the taste of absolutely nothing. Usually found wrapped in white bread and drowned in tomato sauce.

Damper-Food prepared and consumed in the outback. Usually involves kangaroo steaks and beer.


Trolley-A grocery cart with four wheels that turn 360 degrees in both directions. Widely believed to be used only in stores that Americans frequent for the entertainment of the locals.


Yank-Any American.


Dunny-Loo


Beanie-Knitted winter cap possibly resembling a bird house, a valcano or a potted plant. Usually hand-made in the desert and sold at a festival.


Jumper-Sweater or sweatshirt

Scone-Biscuit


Biscuit-Cookie


Fringe- Bangs


Morning Tea-Mid-day snack


Afternoon Tea-Early dinner


Chook-Chicken


Serviette-Napkin


Bobs your uncle-Whatever you want


How long is a piece of string?-How should I know?


Good on ya!-Aren't you clever

Fair dinkum-Pretty good

Grog-Beeya (or Beer)

'Heaps' good-Very satisfactory

Trod-You stepped on it


Verge-Curb


Garbo-Garbage guy


Rego-The seven thousand million dollars a year you must pay for the priviledge of driving. You get a stylish red sticker in exchange for your childs college fund.


NT time-Not Today, Not Tomorrow, Not on Tuesdays, Not on Thursdays

to be continued....