Australian Urban Dictionary
(aka Aussie speak for Yanks)
· Ta! (tä) exclamation, informal: expressing thanks, a shortening of “thank you”
e.g. – That bikky was delicious! Ta!
· tick (tik) noun, informal: a moment
e.g. – I’ll be with you in a tick!
· Ekka (ek kä) noun, informal: short for the Royal Queensland Show, originally named the Brisbane Exhibition, the last public holiday before Christmas and the unofficial end of winter, this event is the most popular of its kind in Brisbane
e.g. – Hey, mate! You going to Ekka?
· reckon (ˈrekən) verb, with clause, informal: to consider or regard in a certain way
e.g. – G’day! I reckon it might rain s’arvo.
· cuppa (ˈkəpə) noun, informal: cup of tea, cup of coffee, etc.
e.g. – Hello, mate. Would you like a cuppa?
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