Below I have listed a couple of Aussie phrases that I have already encountered while studying abroad and how they translate to us Americans.
How ya' goin? = How are you?
G’day = Hello
Mates = Friends
Good on ya' = Good job or good for you
Fortnight = 14 days, or 2 weeks
Capsicum = Peppers
Coriander = Cilantro
Avo = Avocado
Arvo = Afternoon
Woop-woop = middle of no where
Thongs = Flip-Flops
The boot = The trunk of the car
I’m pissed = I’m drunk
Brekkie = Breakfast
Tea = sometimes used to refer to dinner time
Chips = French Fries
Rubbish bin = Garbage Can
Biscuits = Cookies
Crisps = Chips
Measly = Granola
Keen = Excited
Cheers = Thank you
No worries = You're welcome
Heaps = Tons or a lot
Do ya' reckon? = Do you think?
I’m sure there are so many more that I can’t think of at the moment, but some good advice if you are planning to study abroad in Australia would be to go on YouTube, and on the internet and start familiarizing yourself with the Aussie lingo. That’s what I did prior to coming here, and it really helped prepare me for all the new terms and words. I hope to go back to America using some of the awesome new words and phrases I’ve learned since I’ve been here. I love Aussie English!