{"id":7654,"date":"2019-09-20T00:08:11","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T14:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mojosurf.com\/?p=7654"},"modified":"2023-05-17T00:05:25","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T14:05:25","slug":"understanding-aussie-slang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mojosurf.com\/understanding-aussie-slang\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Aussie Slang"},"content":{"rendered":"
Have you just arrived in Australia and need help getting down with the lingo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Australia is an English speaking country, but you\u2019re forgiven if from time to time think your in another country because there are sounds coming from the Aussie\u2019s mouth that simply don\u2019t make sense.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We love to shorten our words and invent phrases that to some sound just plain weird.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 1.Goon\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve travelled Australia for some time you\u2019ll be well acquainted with the term goon, for freshies, it means wine that comes in a box and gives you the best bang for your buck.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Photo credit: inst<\/span>agram @stantoni<\/a><\/p>\n 2. Bang for your buck\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Simply means value for money. So, buying bulk wine in a box gives you the best value for your cash.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Wax Head<\/strong><\/p>\n