Title: The Harvard Crimson
Headings: Australian Slang from A to Zed
Australian Slang from A to Zed
Forget everything you think you know about Australians and the way they speak. Forget the Crocodile Hunter (never seen it),

Content: Most commonly used in Australia to describe politicians, generally held in contempt. Sometimes implies a leaning towards rabid conservatism, but that could just be my politics. Shout: An essential Australian custom. Generally means a “round” of alcoholic beverages that is paid for by a single member of the drinking party. If you ever find yourself in an Australian pub, you must offer to “shout” all your new-found mates a drink—it’s considered very bad form to buy a drink just for yourself. Of course, such a system of communal purchasing tends to encourage heavy drinking, but who’s complaining? Advertisement
Try-hard: A very harsh adjective to describe someone who, literally, tries just a little too hard, to the point of being irritating in their eagerness to please. Boys and girls, don’t try this at home: