The Street Language Dictionary

Rap slang for getting money fast and loud — not the gentle, accountant-approved version, but the “stack until the rubber band cries for help” type. It also implies momentum: keeping your grind moving, pushing numbers, making the bag grow like it’s on performance-enhancing supplements.

“I’m tryna run it up ‘til my phone stops loading my balance.”

Woop Woop is how Aussies describe anywhere ridiculously remote—middle of nowhere, no reception, probably full of flies. If someone says you live in Woop Woop, they mean you’re far enough out that nobody’s visiting unless they pack snacks and fuel. It’s used jokingly but also kind of seriously, because Australia has a lot of places that feel like the edge of the universe. Great for exaggerating just how lost you are.

Keep driving like that and we’ll end up in Woop Woop.

A u-ey is a U-turn Aussie-style: quick, casual, and usually slightly questionable. Someone yelling “chuck a u-ey!” means the driver has missed the turn—again. It’s a staple of road trip vocabulary, especially when relying on a mate with terrible navigation skills. Doing a u-ey is practically a sport in tight Aussie streets, and half the time it feels like a small miracle when executed cleanly.

Mate, chuck a u-ey before we end up lost.

Thongs are flip-flops, the national footwear of Australia. Only tourists think it means underwear. Aussies wear thongs everywhere—shops, beach, pub, maybe even weddings if the vibe’s right. They’re comfy, cheap, and perfect for sprinting across boiling sand. Sure, they slap against your feet like a lazy applause, but that’s part of the charm. Bonus points if yours are faded from too many summers.

Only a bogan wears thongs to something fancy.