Explore the Wild Side of Old School Australian Slang

Send us Fan MailSome Australian slang feels timeless. Other phrases sound like they belong to a completely different country.Living overseas has made me realise how quickly language moves on — and how many expressions from older Australia have quietly faded from everyday use.In this episode, I revisit some old-school Australian slang that rarely gets heard now, and explore where those expressions came from and what they reveal about the era that shaped them.We’ll look at:• Forgotten phrases that once felt ordinary • The stories and context behind them • Why they sound so unusual to American ears • And how slang reflects changing Australian identityIt’s less a “crash course” and more a look back — at the kind of language that made sense in its time, and still carries a certain character today.If you’ve ever heard an expression and thought, “We used to say that all the time,” this one might take you back.=================Support the podcast:☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/fromdownundertodownsouth🌏 Website: https://fromdownundertodownsouth.com📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FromDownUndertoDownSouth📷 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068568677919🐦 X: https://x.com/aussiemika74📩 Business enquiries & collaborations: [email protected] for listening.Hoo roo maties.Support the showCheck out additional content on our YouTube page!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjipgN51kc8swHyKeSx2tzw