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15 Habits You Can’t Help Picking Up in Australia

Alethea Dilys by Alethea Dilys
May 18, 2023
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It is understandable that, prior to the advent of easy international travel, Australia’s locals developed a few distinctive characteristics and practices. Spend any amount of time in Australia, and the locals will gladly introduce you to some of their peculiar behaviors.

Absence of shoes

You will have more thongs than shoes, but understand that footwear of any kind is superfluous if you live within spitting distance of the coastline.

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A fascinating sense of humor

You will become accustomed to everyone’s sarcastic sense of humor, also known as “taking the piss.”

15 Habits You Can't Help Picking Up in AustraliaDon’t be arrogant

Australians are naturally inclined to “cut down the tall poppy” and prefer that people “pull their head in” if they want to avoid being made fun of.

15 Habits You Can't Help Picking Up in AustraliaNot to be confused with consuming alcohol.

And you’ll realize that ‘taking the piss’ is vastly distinct from ‘getting on the piss,’ another common Australian pastime.

15 Habits You Can't Help Picking Up in AustraliaG’day mate

You will begin addressing all your friends as “mate.” You’ll even begin addressing strangers as “mate.”

15 Habits You Can't Help Picking Up in AustraliaName-o!

You give o-based nicknames to anyone you don’t call “mate”: David becomes Davo, Jonathan becomes Jono, Simon becomes Simo, and so on.

15 Habits You Can't Help Picking Up in AustraliaNicknames

You will begin nicknaming everything else as well: a cup of tea will become a cuppa, a cookie will become a bikkie, a barbecue will become a barbie, and the afternoon will become an arvo.

15 Habits You Can't Help Picking Up in AustraliaRhetorical questions

You will begin asking questions without expecting a response, such as “How good is this beer?”

15 Habits You Can't Help Picking Up in AustraliaDifferent meat

You will enjoy the taste of fried egg and beetroot on your burger, and you won’t even flinch when you learn that the patty is made from our old pal Skippy the Kangaroo.

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BYOB

BYO, which stands for Bring Your Own, is a significantly more cost-effective way to imbibe when dining out.

15 Habits You Can't Help Picking Up in AustraliaBring your own food to dinner parties

When you go to a friend’s house for dinner, you will understand that the phrase “bring a plate” means you should bring food to share, not a plate.

15 Habits You Can't Help Picking Up in AustraliaNative animals are no longer frightening.

Daily spider and occasional snake sightings will no longer terrify you, which is terrifying in and of itself. Thankfully, the sightings of creepy-crawlies are balanced by encounters with cuter animals, such as green tree frogs and brushtail possums.

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Being polite

If you take taxis, you will begin to sit up front with the driver, and if you take public transportation, you will begin to thank the bus driver.

15 Habits You Can't Help Picking Up in AustraliaStrange town names

Strange place names such as Wollongong, Woolloongabba, Indooroopilly, Mooloolaba, and Mudgeeraba will flow effortlessly off your tongue.

15 Habits You Can't Help Picking Up in AustraliaBeach living

If you travel to beaches across the United States, you will never again know what to call swimwear. Are they swimsuits, bathing suits, cosies, or swimmers? Avoid wearing “budgie smugglers,” or whatever you decide to call them, if you want to blend in. They are only for young children and elderly men.

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