Aristotle
A bottle.
The Slang MusterAustralian words and expressions
Australian rhyming slang
Australian rhymes, shortened forms and expressions that hide their meanings in plain sight.
Explore Australian rhyming slang and the meanings behind the rhymes. Open an entry for an example sentence, its recorded history and any notes on current, regional or potentially offensive usage.
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Barry Crocker
A shocker; something poor or disappointing.
Read the note on usagebilly lid
A kid or child.
cheese and kisses
Rhyming slang for one's missus or wife.
Read the note on usagecomic cuts
Guts.
Dad 'n Dave
A shave.
Read the note on usagedead horse
Tomato sauce, in Australian rhyming slang.
Read the note on usagedog and bone
Telephone, in rhyming slang.
Read the note on usagedog’s eye
A meat pie, in Australian rhyming slang.
Read the note on usageDorothy Dix
A six in cricket, by rhyming slang.
Read the note on usagefrog and toad
Road, especially in the phrase hit the frog and toad.
Read the note on usagehave a Captain Cook
Have a look.
Read the note on usageJatz crackers
The testicles, via rhyme with knackers.
Read the note on usageJimmy Grant
An immigrant.
Read the note on usageLionel Rose
Nose.
Read the note on usageMal Meninga
Finger, in Australian rhyming slang.
Read the note on usageMartin Place
Face.
Merv Hughes
Shoes.
Read the note on usageNoah's ark
Rhyming slang: historically 'nark' (informer), and later in Australia 'shark'.
Read the note on usageon your Pat Malone
Alone or by yourself.
Read the note on usageporky pie
A lie; usually plural porky pies.
Read the note on usageReg Grundies
Underpants; undies.
Read the note on usagerubbity dub
A pub.
sausage roll
A goal.
Read the note on usagesky rocket
Pocket, in rhyming slang; often shortened to sky.
Read the note on usageStuart Diver
A survivor.
Read the note on usagetrouble and strife
Wife, in rhyming slang.
Read the note on usageWally Grout
A shout or round of drinks.
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