#abbreviation
9 words tagged “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.