Australian slang starting with Y
28 Aussie words and phrases beginning with Y: from yabber to yowie.
- yabberTo talk or chatter. Also a noun: talk, conversation.
- yabbyA small Australian freshwater crayfish, often caught in dams and creeks.
- yaccaA grass tree, a slow-growing plant with a thick trunk topped by a tuft of long, grass-like leaves and a tall…
- yachtieA yachtsman or yachtswoman; someone keen on sailing.
- yakkaWork, especially hard physical work. Often in the phrase 'hard yakka'.
- yam daisyA daisy-like plant of south-eastern Australia with an edible tuber that was a staple food of Aboriginal…
- yam stickA pointed wooden digging stick used by Aboriginal women to dig for yams and other food.
- yandyTo separate grain, seed or mineral ore from dirt by shaking it in a shallow wooden dish. Also a noun for the…
- Yank tankA large American car.
- Yankee shoutAn outing or round where everyone pays for themselves.
- yarnA chat or conversation. Also a verb: to have a chat.
- yarndiMarijuana.
- YarraMad; insane. Often 'stark, staring Yarra'.
- yarramanA horse.
- yarranA small wattle tree of inland eastern Australia with hard, fragrant wood, valued for fence posts and firewood.
- yateAny of several south-west Western Australian eucalypts with very hard, strong timber.
- yeah nahNo; a softened or polite way of saying no, sometimes acknowledging the other person before disagreeing.
- yellow boxA eucalypt of south-eastern Australia with yellowish inner bark, well known as a source of high-quality honey.
- yellow robinEither of two Australian robins with grey upperparts and a bright yellow breast, especially the eastern…
- yirosIn South Australia, the usual name for a Greek-style wrap of sliced spit-roasted meat with salad and sauce…
- yobboA loutish, uncouth person; a hooligan.
- yonnieA small, flat stone, especially one for throwing or skimming.
- you beautyAn exclamation of delight or approval.
- you wouldn't read about itAn exclamation of disbelief or disgust at bad luck or something absurd.
- your blood's worth bottlingHigh praise: you are a wonderful, valuable person.
- you're not wrongYou're absolutely right; an emphatic expression of agreement.
- youseA plural form of 'you', used when speaking to more than one person.
- yowieA large, hairy, ape-like creature said in Australian folklore to live in the bush.