Sheila. Though it is not as common as it once was, “sheila” is the Australian slang for girl or woman. It originally came from the Irish name Síle, which was exclusively used with women.
The most common verbal greeting is a simple “Hey”, “Hello”, or “Hi”. Some people may use Australian slang and say “G'day” or “G'day mate”. However, this is less common in cities. Many Australians greet by saying “Hey, how are you?”.
The “missus” is one term used by many Australian males for their wives (married or de facto). You may have heard of rhyming slang. Australian English rhyming slang. There are a number of rhyming slang expressions for missus/wife. “the trouble and strife” - rhymes with “the wife”
'Female' is an adjective. “When you use “female” as a noun, the subject that you're referring to is erased”; The word you are looking for when you say 'female' exists. It's 'woman'.
Australian slang, known as 'Strine', is a way of using certain words and phrases that have become iconic to Australians. You may find that Australians tend to speak quickly and have an unusual way of pronouncing words.
Ask an Aussie to name a truly Australian word, and they might yell "Bonzer!" Bonzer, sometimes also spelled bonza, means "first-rate" or "excellent," and it is the Australian equivalent of the American "awesome": "It's a good clean game ... and the standard is red hot," Thies said.
The word lady is used as a formal way to address/refer to a woman. It is considered more polite and respectful. The word woman is used as a way to refer to a female who is an adult. It is used as a Noun.
Australians normally shorten things but in this case, which involves a very profound statement, we actually expand it from three syllables to six. Hence, “I love you” becomes: “You're a bitta awright”. The response might be something like: “Aw geez, d'ya reckon, eh?”, where the 'd' is pronounced like a 'j'.
We do use "darl" (darling) in Australia, but as Su.Ki. has said, we'd expect to hear it from older women, who would also use terms of endearment such as "love" and "dear(ie)". In Australian English, the "-ar-" part is pronounced as a long "aa", so you'd hear something like "daal" down here.
“How ya goin'?” is the ultimate Aussie greeting. If you're not from Australia, this mash-up of “How are you?” and “Where are you going?” might leave you a little perplexed. If it helps, think of how the Brits say “y'alright?” - it requires no detailed response. In fact, a simple “hey!” will suffice.
Cultural origins. Early documentation dates the phrase back to 1966. According to author of When Cultures Collide: Leading Across Cultures, Richard D. Lewis, the phrase is a form of expression of the relaxed attitude in Australian culture.
"Barbie" is Australian slang for barbecue and the phrase "slip a shrimp on the barbie" often evokes images of a fun social gathering under the sun. Australians, however, invariably use the word prawn rather than shrimp.
One of the most commonly used Australian slang words, "mate", refers to a friend, buddy, or companion. It is used as a term of endearment and can be used to address both males and females.
