Australian Aboriginals
Indigenous peoples of mainland Australia and surrounding islands, among the oldest continuous cultures on Earth.
| Term | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Abco | Aboriginals being alcoholics. | |
| Abo | Short for "Aboriginal." Many Aboriginal people take offense to it. | |
| Bludger | Australian slang for someone who avoids work and lives off others. Applied to Aboriginal Australians drawing on the stereotype of laziness and welfare dependency. | |
| Boomer | Refers to boomerangs, which are associated with Aboriginal Australians. | |
| Boong | Origin: "Boonga" is a native word from the Sydney area pre-1788 meaning anus. | |
| Boori | Same as Abo, Coon, Boong, Moorindachi and Pikinini. | |
| Bump | Australian slur for Aboriginal people, originating from the phonetic similarity to the Aboriginal community name Bumpi. | |
| Chromer | The majority of Aboriginals (Abos) are said to sniff paint from a Coca-Cola bottle, a practice commonly known as chroming. | |
| Cuz | Form of "cousin," all Aboriginals consider themselves to be from the same family, hence they refer to each other as "cuz." | |
| Eucalyptus Nigger | The eucalyptus is a plant native to Australia. | |
| Fabo | Stands for "Fucking Abos." | |
| Fountain Swimmer | Homeless Aboriginal people are often seen bathing or swimming in public fountains during the summer months. | |
| Gin | Refers to an Aboriginal woman. They take offense. | |
| Goggles | Aboriginals are said to have very large nostrils that resemble a pair of goggles. | |
| Goon Ninja | A stealthy Abo who goes around stealing "goon" (cheap boxed wine). | |
| Jin | Variant of "gin," a derogatory term for an Aboriginal woman. | |
| Koorie | Name of an Aboriginal tribe. Probably not a slur. | |
| Lamington | An Australian cake with chocolate and coconut. Used as a slur against Aboriginal Australians, possibly referencing skin color or the dark chocolate coating. | |
| Nunga | Originally an Aboriginal name for themselves as a people; used by others, however, it is considered derogatory. | |
| Petrol Sniffers | Refers to petrol sniffing, a form of substance abuse in some Aboriginal communities in Australia. | |
| Queue Warmer | Many Aboriginals are on welfare and spend much time waiting in a dole queue. | |
| Rock Ape | The rugged Aussie outback is full of rocks, and the gins look like apes, hence the connection. | |
| Vegemite | Aboriginal skin color resembles the popular Australian sandwich spread. |