Australianisms

As of last Monday (30th May) I have been in the workplace - more of that another time ... maybe. And so, after a week of being surrounded, and after meeting up with an old school friend who now lives here, I have begun a growing list of Australianisms. They may speak the same language but they very much have their own coloquialisms! Here are just a few for your bemusement. 

• I'll give it a nudge = I'll give it a go
• Too easy = I'm on the case
• Under the pump = under the kosh 
• Get something over the line/to get something up = that'll fly
• I'm flat chat = I'm flat out
• Flat out like a lizard drinking  = flat out like a lizard drinking
• You could talk underwater with wet mud in her mouth = woman never shuts up
• He got loose last night = he got drunk
• A bit dusty - hungover
• How did you pull up? - How did you fare at the end of a big night
• To shirtfront someone - to confront someone
• Toolbox - an idiot
• Tradie - plumber, electrician etc
• Pull your head in - stop being arrogant
• Ship it = get shot of it (referring to our Fiesta/El Diablo that has been giving us trouble - love driving without a speedo and stalling on the freeway).

Currency

• A pineapple - $50
• A lobster - $20
• A Stuart Diver - $5

We will doubtless add to the list as we go. There are doubtless hundreds more that will be making us chuckle as we go native.