Australians
People from Australia, a country and continent in the Southern Hemisphere.
| Term | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Banana Bender | Australian slang term for a useless person living in the state of Queensland. | |
| Bogan | Australian slang for a working-class person perceived as unsophisticated or uncultured. Roughly equivalent to redneck or white trash in American usage. | |
| Booner | Canberra word for "bogan." Sometimes shortened to "boon." | |
| Caneater | Refers to the sugar cane fields of Queensland, Australia, where South Sea Islander and Aboriginal laborers worked under exploitative conditions. | |
| Dingo Fucker | See: Roofucker. | |
| Drongo | A "drongo" is a very Australian word for an idiot. | |
| Foster | Refers to Foster's beer, which Australians regard as piss-poor beer that no self-respecting Aussie would be seen dead drinking. | |
| Gubba | Used by Aboriginal people for white Australians. Two theories: some think it is a corruption of "governor"; others say it is short for "garbage." | |
| Hoon | Australian origin representing an irresponsible person. | |
| Jafa | Stands for "Just Another Fucking Aussie." | |
| Kangaroo | Refers to the kangaroo, an Australian animal. | |
| Kangy | From "kangaroo." | |
| Koala | Refers to the koala, an Australian animal. | |
| Larrikin | Australian term for a mischievous, rowdy, or anti-authority person. Originally used for young working-class men but can be applied derogatorily. | |
| Oz | Shortened form of Aussie. | |
| Roo | Short for kangaroo, used against Australians referencing the iconic Australian marsupial. | |
| Roofucker | Kangaroo-fucker. Australian version of "sheepfucker." Used often on USENET and other internet forums. | |
| Sand Groper | Derived from the sandgroper, which lives in the deserts of western Australia. | |
| Shackle Dragger | Deported British convicts. | |
| Skip | White Australians specifically. From "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo." | |
| Skippy Poofter | Comes from ethnic immigrants; "skippy" means kangaroo and "poofter" is how Aussies say someone is gay. "Skippy poofter" is a common insult. |