Editing Australian English (section)

====British and American English terms not commonly used in Australian English====
There are extensive terms used in other varieties of English which are not widely used in Australian English. These terms usually do not result in Australian English speakers failing to comprehend speakers of other varieties of English, as Australian English speakers will often be familiar with such terms through exposure to media or may ascertain the meaning using context.

Non-exhaustive selections of British English and American English terms not commonly used in Australian English together with their definitions or Australian English equivalents are found in the collapsible table below:<ref name="ReferenceA">"The Macquarie Dictionary", Fourth Edition. The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd, 2005. Note: Entries with ''Chiefly British'' usage note in the Macquarie Dictionary and reference to corresponding Australian entry.</ref><ref name="The Macquarie Dictionary 2005">''The Macquarie Dictionary'', Fourth Edition.  The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd, 2005. Note: Entries with ''Chiefly US'' usage note in the Macquarie Dictionary and reference to corresponding Australian entry.</ref>

British English terms not widely used in Australian English<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

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* '''Allotment''' (gardening): A [[allotment (gardening)|community garden]] not connected to a dwelling
* '''Artic''' or '''articulated lorry''' (vehicle): Australian English ''[[semi-trailer]]''
* '''Aubergine''' (vegetable): Australian English ''[[eggplant]]''
* '''Bank holiday''': Australian English ''public holiday''
* '''Barmy''': Crazy, mad or insane.
* '''Bedsit''': Australian English ''studio (apartment)''
* '''[[Belisha beacon]]''': A flashing light atop a pole used to mark a pedestrian crossing
* '''Bin lorry''': Australian English: ''[[rubbish truck]] or garbage truck''
* '''Bobby''': A police officer, particularly one of lower rank
* '''Cagoule''': A lightweight [[raincoat]] or windsheeter
* '''Candy floss''' (confectionery): Australian English ''[[cotton candy|fairy floss]]''
* '''Cash machine''': Australian English ''automatic teller machine''
* '''Chav''': Lower socio-economic person comparable to Australian English ''bogan''
* '''Child-minder''': Australian English ''[[babysitter]]''
* '''Chivvy''': To hurry (somebody) along. Australian English ''nag''
* '''Chrimbo''': Abbreviation for ''Christmas'' comparable to Australian English ''Chrissy''
* '''Chuffed''': To be proud (especially of oneself)
* '''Cleg''' (insect): Australian English ''horsefly''
* '''Clingfilm''': A plastic wrap used in food preparation. Australian English ''Glad wrap/[[plastic wrap|cling wrap]]''
* '''Community payback''': Australian English ''[[community service]]''
* '''Comprehensive school''': Australian English ''state school'' or ''public school''
* '''Cooker''': A kitchen appliance. Australian English ''[[stove]]'' and/or ''oven''
* '''Coppice''': An area of cleared woodland
* '''Council housing''': Australian English ''public housing''
* '''Counterpane''': A bed covering. Australian English ''bedspread''
* '''Courgette''': A vegetable. Australian English ''[[zucchini]]''
* '''Creche''': Australian English ''[[child care]] centre''
* '''(potato) Crisps''': Australian English ''[[potato chips|(potato) chips]]''
* '''Current account''': Australian English ''transaction account''
* '''Dell''': A small secluded hollow or valley
* '''Do''': Australian English ''party'' or social gathering
* '''Doddle''': An easy task
* '''Doss''' (verb): To spend time idly
* '''Drawing pin''': Australian English ''thumb tack''
* '''Dungarees''': Australian English ''[[overalls]]''
* '''Dustbin''': Australian English ''[[waste container|garbage bin]]/rubbish bin''
* '''Dustcart''': Australian English ''[[garbage truck]]/rubbish truck''
* '''Duvet''': Australian English ''[[duvet|doona]]''
* '''Elastoplast''' or '''plaster''': An adhesive used to cover small wounds. Australian English ''[[adhesive bandage|band-aid]]''
* '''Electrical lead''': Australian English ''electrical cord''
* '''Estate car''': Australian English ''[[station wagon]]''
* '''Fairy cake''': Australian English ''[[cupcake]]''
* '''Father Christmas''': Australian English ''[[Santa Claus]]''
* '''Fen''': A low and frequently flooded area of land, similar to Australian English ''swamp''
* '''Free phone''': Australian English ''[[toll-free telephone number|toll-free]]''
* '''Gammon''': Meat from the hind leg of [[pork]]. Australian English makes no distinction between gammon and ''ham''
* '''Git''': A foolish person. Equivalent to ''idiot'' or ''moron''
* '''Goose pimples''': Australian English ''[[goose pimples|goose bumps]]''
* '''Hacked off''': To be irritated or upset, often with a person
* '''Hairgrip''': Australian English ''hairpin'' or ''bobbypin''
* '''Half-term''': Australian English ''[[school holiday]]''
* '''Haulier''': Australian English ''[[hauler]]''
* '''Heath''': An area of dry grass or shrubs, similar to Australian English ''shrubland''
* '''Hoover''' (verb): Australian English ''to [[vacuum cleaner|vacuum]]''
* '''Horsebox''': Australian English ''[[horse trailer|horse float]]''
* '''Ice lolly''': Australian English ''[[ice block]]'' or ''icy pole''
* '''Juicy bits''': Small pieces of fruit residue found in fruit juice. Australian English ''[[pulp (juice)|pulp]]''
* '''Kip''': To ''sleep''
* '''Kitchen roll''': Australian English ''[[paper towel]]''
* '''Landslip''': Australian English ''landslide''
* '''Lavatory''': Australian English ''toilet'' (''lavatory'' is used in Australian English for toilets on aeroplanes)
* '''Lido''': A public swimming pool
* '''Lorry''': Australian English ''truck''
* '''Loudhailer''': Australian English ''megaphone''
* '''Mackintosh''' or '''mac''': Australian English ''[[raincoat]]''
* '''Mangetout''': Australian English ''[[snow pea]]''
* '''Marrow''': Australian English ''[[cucurbita|squash]]''
* '''Minidish''': A [[satellite dish]] for domestic (especially television) use
* '''Moggie''': A [[domestic short-haired cat]]
* '''Moor''': A low area prone to flooding, similar to Australian English ''swampland''
* '''Nettled''': Irritated (especially with somebody)
* '''Nosh''': A meal or spread of food
* '''Off-licence''': Australian English ''[[liquor store|bottle shop]]/Bottle-o''
* '''Pak choi''': Australian English ''[[bok choy]]''
* '''Pavement''': Australian English ''[[footpath]]''
* '''Pelican crossing''': Australian English ''pedestrian crossing'' or ''zebra crossing''
* '''Peaky''': Unwell or sickly
* '''(red or green) Pepper''' (vegetable): Australian English ''[[capsicum]]''
* '''People carrier''' (vehicle): Australian English ''[[minivan|people mover]]''
* '''Pikey''': An itinerant person. Similar to Australian English ''tramp''
* '''Pillar box''': Australian English ''[[post box]]''
* '''Pillock''': A mildly offensive term for a foolish or obnoxious person, similar to ''idiot'' or ''moron''. Also refers to male genitalia
* '''Plimsoll''' (footwear): Australian English ''[[plimsoll shoe|sandshoe]]''
* '''Pneumatic drill''': Australian English ''[[jackhammer]]''
* '''Polo neck''' (garment): Australian English ''[[polo neck|skivvy]]''
* '''Poorly''': Unwell or sick
* '''Press-up''' (exercise): Australian English ''[[push-up]]''
* '''Pushchair''': A wheeled cart for pushing a baby. Australian English: ''[[stroller]]'' or ''pram''
* '''Pusher''': A wheeled cart for pushing a baby. Australian English: ''[[stroller]]'' or ''pram''
* '''Rodgering''': A mildly offensive term for sexual intercourse, similar to Australian English ''rooting''
* '''Saloon''' (car): Australian English ''sedan''
* '''Scratchings''' (food): Solid material left after rendering animal (especially pork) fat. Australian English ''[[cracklings|crackling]]''
* '''Sellotape''': Australian English ''sticky tape''
* '''Shan't''': Australian English ''will not''
* '''Skive''' (verb): To play truant, particularly from an educational institution. Australian English to ''[[truancy|wag]]''
* '''Sleeping policeman''': Australian English ''speed hump'' or ''speed bump''
* '''Snog''' (verb): To kiss passionately, equivalent to Australian English ''pash''
* '''Sod''': A mildly offensive term for an unpleasant person
* '''Spinney''': A small area of trees and bushes
* '''Strimmer''': Australian English ''whipper snipper'' or ''[[string trimmer|line trimmer]]''
* '''Swan''' (verb): To move from one plact to another ostentatiously
* '''Sweets''': Australian English ''[[candy|lollies]]''
* '''Tailback''': A long queue of stationary or slow-moving traffic
* '''Tangerine''': Australian English ''[[mandarin orange|mandarin]]''
* '''Tipp-Ex''': Australian English ''white out'' or ''liquid paper''
* '''Trainers''': Athletic footwear. Australian English ''runners'' or ''sneakers''.
* '''Turning''' (noun): Where one road branches from another. Australian English ''turn''
* '''Utility room''': A room containing washing or other home appliances, similar to Australian English ''[[laundry room|laundry]]''
* '''Value-added tax (VAT)''': Australian English ''[[sales tax|goods and services tax (GST)]]''
* '''Wellington boots''': Australian English ''[[wellington boot|gumboots]]''
* '''White spirit''': Australian English ''[[white spirit|turpentine]]''
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* '''Acclimate''': Australian English ''acclimatise''
* '''Airplane''': Australian English ''aeroplane''
* '''Aluminum''': Australian English ''aluminium''
* '''Baby carriage''': Australian English ''stroller'' or ''pram''
* '''Bangs''': A hair style. Australian English ''fringe''
* '''Baseboard''' (architecture): Australian English ''skirting board''
* '''Bayou''': Australian English ''swamp''/''billabong''
* '''Bell pepper''': Australian English ''[[capsicum]]''
* '''Bellhop''': Australian English ''hotel porter''
* '''Beltway''': Australian English ''[[beltway|ring road]]''
* '''Boondocks''': An isolated, rural area. Australian English ''the sticks'' or ''Woop Woop'' or ''Beyond the black stump''
* '''Broil''' (cooking technique): Australian English ''[[Grilling|grill]]''
* '''Bullhorn''': Australian English ''megaphone''
* '''Burglarize''': Australian English ''burgle''
* '''Busboy''': A subclass of (restaurant) waiter
* '''Candy''': Australian English ''[[candy|lollies]]''
* '''Cellular phone''': Australian English ''mobile phone''
* '''Cilantro''': Australian English ''[[coriander]]''
* '''Comforter''': Australian English ''[[duvet|doona]]''
* '''Condominium''': Australian English ''apartment''
* '''Counter-clockwise''': Australian English ''anticlockwise''
* '''Coveralls''': Australian English ''[[overall]]s''
* '''Crapshoot''': A risky venture
* '''Diaper''': Australian English ''nappy''
* '''Downtown''': Australian English ''central business district''
* '''Drapes''': Australian English ''curtains''
* '''Drugstore''': Australian English ''[[pharmacy]]'' or ''chemist''
* '''Drywall''': Australian English ''plasterboard''
* '''Dumpster''': Australian English ''[[dumpster|skip bin]]''
* '''Fall''' (season): Australian English ''autumn''
* '''Fanny pack''': Australian English ''[[fanny pack|bum bag]]''
* '''Faucet''': Australian English ''tap''
* '''Flashlight''': Australian English ''[[flashlight|torch]]''
* '''[[Freshman]]''': A first year student at a highschool or university
* '''Frosting''' (cookery): Australian English ''icing''
* '''Gasoline''': Australian English ''petrol''
* '''Gas pedal''': Australian English ''[[Car controls#Throttle control|accelerator]]''
* '''Gas Station''': Australian English ''service station'' or ''petrol station''
* '''Glove compartment''': Australian English ''[[glove compartment|glovebox]]''
* '''Golden raisin''': Australian English ''[[sultana (grape)|sultana]]''
* '''Grifter''': Australian English ''[[con artist]]''
* '''Ground beef''': Australian English ''[[minced beef]]'' or ''mince''
* '''Hood''' (vehicle): Australian English ''bonnet''
* '''Hot tub''': Australian English ''[[hot tub|spa]]'' or ''spa bath''
* '''Jell-o''': Australian English ''jelly''
* '''Ladybug''': Australian English ''ladybird''
* '''Mail-man''': Australian English ''postman'' or ''postie''
* '''Mass transit''': Australian English ''public transport''
* '''Math''': Australian English ''maths''
* '''Mineral spirits''': Australian English ''[[white spirit|turpentine]]''
* '''Nightstand''': Australian English ''bedside table''
* '''Out-of-state''': Australian English ''interstate''
* '''Pacifier''': Australian English ''dummy''
* '''Parking lot''': Australian English ''[[parking lot|car park]]''
* '''Penitentiary''': Australian English ''prison'' or ''jail''
* '''Period''' (punctuation): Australian English ''full stop''
* '''Play hooky''' (verb): To play truant from an educational institution. Equivalent to Australian English (to) ''wag''
* '''Popsicle''': Australian English ''[[ice block]]'' or ''icy pole''
* '''Railroad''': Australian English ''railway''
* '''Railroad ties''': Australian English ''Railway sleepers''
* '''Rappel''': Australian English ''[[abseil]]''
* '''Realtor''': Australian English ''[[estate agent|real estate agent]]''
* '''Root''' (sport): To enthusiastically support a sporting team. Equivalent to Australian English ''barrack''
* '''Row house''': Australian English ''[[terraced house|terrace house]]''
* '''Sales tax''': Australian English ''[[sales tax|goods and services tax (GST)]]''
* '''Saran wrap''': Australian English ''[[Glad wrap|plastic wrap]]'' or ''cling wrap''
* '''Scad''': Australian English ''a large quantity''
* '''Scallion''': Australian English ''spring onion''
* '''Sharpie''' (pen): Australian English ''permanent marker'' or ''texta'' or ''felt pen''
* '''Shopping cart''': Australian English ''shopping trolley''
* '''Sidewalk''': Australian English ''footpath''
* '''Silverware''' or '''flatware''': Australian English ''[[cutlery]]''
* '''Soda pop''': Australian English ''soft drink''
* '''Streetcar''': Australian English ''tram''
* '''Sweater''':Australian English ''jumper''
* '''Sweatpants''': Australian English ''[[sweatpants|tracksuit pants]]/trackies''
* '''Tailpipe''': Australian English ''[[exhaust pipe]]''
* '''Takeout''': Australian English ''takeaway''
* '''Trash can''': Australian English ''[[waste container|garbage bin]]'' or ''rubbish bin''
* '''Trunk''' (vehicle): Australian English ''boot''
* '''Turn signal''': Australian English ''indicator''
* '''Turtleneck''': Australian English ''[[polo neck|skivvy]]''
* '''Upscale''' and '''downscale''': Australian English ''upmarket'' and ''downmarket''
* '''Vacation''': Australian English ''holiday''
* '''Windshield''': Australian English ''[[windshield|windscreen]]''
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