The Ozzie language is more than "G'day mate!"
Come to think of it, since we arrived, no one's actually used that phrase on us. More likely, they'll say, "Hi, how are ya?" (especially in the suburbs, where pple tend to be friendlier).
Here are some of the more common ones we've encountered -
The Lot
As in: "Is that the lot?"(when you're buying something from a smallish store)
Meaning: "Is that all you're getting?"
The Lot could also be an item on a menu, as we discovered when we were doing a takeaway at one of the ubiquitous Fish+Chips shops in the neighbourhood. We wanted a hamburger, but soon realized it wasn't quite so simple. At the top of the list was Plain Hamburger, followed by Tomato, Egg, Cheese...each of which came with a different (higher) price, ending with The Lot, which means everything in. Wow.
Arvo
Afternoon
Brekky
Short for "breakfast".
Carboot Sale
Like a garage sale, except you sell stuff out of the back of your car.
Dim Sims
I suspect these are the local variant of "Dim Sum". They usually come as part of a set takeaway, like with fish+chips or a seafood basket. They're deep fried, floury, shaped like kueh pie tee...and contain a mashed version of yam and onions. Not something you'd want to try on its own.
Wheelie Bin
This is the trash bin with 2 wheels used by households for disposing of their trash. The green's for general trash; the yellow's for recyclable trash.
Kinder
Kindergarten!
Rego
Registration, usually in the context of vehicle registration (e.g. your car rego is your car registration).
Salvos
Salvation Army
Sausage Sizzle
My fave, and usually the star attraction of an outdoor event. Refers to hotdogs grilled to order on the BBQ (usually to raise funds).
Ute
Utility vehicle. Closest equivalent would be the pickup truck in Sg.
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