#abbreviation

A day off work claiming illness — often when you're not actually sick.

The afternoon — peak example of Aussies shortening everything with an -o.

A liquor store — the bottle shop where Aussies stock up on grog.

A biscuit (cookie) — and 'big bickies' means a serious amount of money.

A sandwich, Aussie-style — most iconically a sausage in bread at a Bunnings car park.

A service station — the petrol station where you fuel up and grab a dodgy pie.

McDonald's — so iconic the chain put 'Maccas' on Aussie store signs officially.

A tradesperson — sparky, chippy, plumber, the blokes and women who build the country.

A utility vehicle — a pickup truck with a flat tray back, beloved by tradies and farmers.