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.