Words & TermsPeople and character
Aussie
An Australian person; Australian, as an adjective.
In a sentence
In this historical or contextual use, “Aussie” means an Australian person; Australian, as an adjective.
Where it came from
The AIF glossary records Aussie for Australians and Australian-made goods, with the adjective attested from 1916 and later passing into general popular usage.
- Initial era
- 1950–1999
- Where used
- Australian military usage; historical