澳洲的学习与生活中，澳式英文是留学生需要克服的。澳洲人也因为各种因素，英文标准程度不一。比如说：大学里的老师，一般受过高等教育，英文口音会更好。相反，大多住在乡村的澳大利亚人，往往带着一口很浓重的澳腔。他们在口语中会用上很多澳洲方言。这点对于刚来澳洲的朋友或者还在国内的朋友们而言，需要一定时间来适应。

How to Decipher Aussie Slang

It's known far and wide that Australians have a very distinct way of talking... but that's what makes those crazy Aussie's so damn endearing. Now, as I    have come to learn over the past 10 months of living here, Aussie accents    IN Australia are even more adorable...but on a whole new level that can best be described as ECCENTRIC.

So, for all those out there who may one day find themselves staring face-to-face with a true-blue 'Strayan...here are a few helpful phrases to add to your dictionary.

*HINT FOR AMERICAN ENGLIISH

Aussie's say the word 'water', they actually pronounce it like 'watah' 

Expressions:

"Good onya, mate" = Good for you, man/well done

"Thanks heaps" = Thanks a lot

"Chucking a sickie" = Taking a sick day/faking sickness to get off work

"Spit the dummy" = Getting really upset by something

"I'm stuffed" = I'm tired

"Chuck a yewy" = Take a u-turn

"She'll be right" = It's all good

"I'm keen" = I'm down/I'm game

"The guy is not the full quid" = He's not all there/He's kinda slow

"Bloody oath!" = Hell yeah/So true

'Strayan Words for People:

"bloke" = a guy/man

"digger" = a soldier

"rellie/relo" = a relative

"pom/pommy/pomie" = an Englishman (Prisoner Of Mother England)

"yank/yankee" = someone from the U.S.

"sticybeak" = a nosy person

"bogan" = a person who takes little pride in appearance/a drunk

"dero" = a derelict/someone without a home or a job

"feral" = a hippie 

"mongrel" = a despicable person

"bludger" = a lazy person

"sook" = a person who's soft

"dag" = a funny person

"tradie" = any type tradesman

"brickie" = a brick layer

"sparkie" = a electrician 

"truckie" = a truck driver

"postie" = a mail man

"ankle biter" = a small kid

"kindie" = a kindergartner

"nipper" = a very young surf lifesaver

'Strayan Words for Animals:

"chook" = a chicken

"bluey" = Bluebottle jellyfish

"mozzie" = mosquito

'Strayan Words for Parties and Festivities:

"roadie" = taking a beer with you/taking a beer in the car

"skull" = to chug a beer

"piss" = beer

"spew" = puke/vomit

"barbie" = barbecue

"buck's night/Stag's night" = a bachelor party

"hen's night" = a bachelorette party

"esky" = a cooler for your beer or liquor 

"grog" = liquor or beer

"prezzy" = present/gift

'Strayan Words for Food:

"brekkie" = breakfast

"tea" = dinner/supper

"avos" = avocados

"fairy floss" = cotton candy

"lollies" = candy/sweets

"chewie" = gum

"Maccas" = McDonald's

"sanger" = sandwich 

Other Interesting 'Strayan Words:

"reno" = renovation

"ta" = thank you

"arvo" = afternoon

"ute" = SUV/truck

"bathers" = swim trunks/swimsuits

"budgie smugglers" = speedos

"docket" = a bill/receipt

"sunnies" = sunglasses

"Uni" = University

"thongs" = flip flops

"dunny" = toilet/outside toilet

"root" = f*ck

"yakka" = work

There's a super concise Aussie slang dictionary you can check out here for even more words too.

P.S. This little video just recently published on Youtube gives you a little overview from some genuine Aussies. (And for my more conservative readers, keep in mind, Aussie's LOVE to cuss)