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Aussie Galah
The complete guide to Australian English, slang, and culture
If those words mean nothing to you yet, or if you only understood one or two words, this is exactly where to start.
The 100% Aussie Galah is a comprehensive deep dive into the Aussie words, expressions, pronunciation, and cultural quirks that make Australian English a language all of its own. Whether you're moving to Australia, already here, or just determined to finally understand what's going on around you, this is the guide that covers it all.
The combination of pronunciation guide, word explanation, image prompts, activities and resources helps you to learn and remember Aussie English in a fun casual memorable way.
Created by an Aussie who has spent years having genuinely funny, confusing, and enlightening conversations with international friends and colleagues. Those funny, confusing, and genuinely eye-opening conversations are what G’Day Galah is based on. Every word, every expression, every cultural quirk in these guides comes from real life, real laughs, and the genuine realisation that Australian English is a language all of its own.
What's included in 100% Total Galah
Online guide
Work through the Aussie words, broken down into categories. No pressure, no worries. Each entry covers what the word means, how to say it, and why Australians say it in the first place. With lifetime access, your online guide is always there waiting for you whenever you want to come back to it.
Downloadable
Take your learning offline with the 100% Total Galah downloadable — XX pages with a full Quick Reference Guide, illustrated word cards, a activities such as word searches, and crosswords to help everything stick.
Essential words
From G'Day (Australia's most iconic greeting) to Straya (what Australians actually call their own country), the Aussie Top 20 gives you a genuine taste of Australian language and culture — the animals, the food, the slang, and the quirks.
A taste of what's inside
🦘 Kangaroo — the only large animal that moves by hopping. Females carry joeys in a pouch. The biggest red kangaroos can leap over 8 metres in a single bound.
🩴 Thongs — flip-flops worn on your feet. Not to be confused with skimpy underwear…an important distinction.
☀️ Arvo — short for afternoon. Don't confuse it with avo, which is short for avocado. Both are very Aussie. Neither is the same thing.
🌭 Sanga — a sausage sandwich. Cheap, simple, iconic. Also known as the Democracy Sausage as they are often sold at polling booths on election days across Australia.
🍬 Lollies — what Australians call candy. Favourites include Killer Pythons, Fantales, Musk Sticks, and Caramello Koalas.
...and 15 more common Aussie words.
Our guides will help you learn the Aussie lingo
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