slang

A “choccy bikky” is the adorable Aussie way of describing a chocolate biscuit, usually eaten with a cuppa and zero shame. Aussies shorten anything they can, but choccy bikky takes the cake—literally. It conjures the image of kicking your feet up, having a lazy arvo break, and enjoying something sweet before someone steals it. It’s wholesome, nostalgic, and slightly chaotic, like everything else in Aussie culture. Whether you’re dunking it, hoarding it, or inhaling three before admitting it, a choccy bikky is pure comfort.

I’m keen for a cuppa and a choccy bikky this arvo.

“Barbie” is the soul of Aussie social life: a barbecue so laid-back it might as well be horizontal. Forget the tourist myth—Aussies don’t say “shrimp on the barbie.” They’re chucking snags, steaks, and maybe some mystery marinated thing their mate brought. A barbie is less about cooking skills and more about hanging out, arguing about footy, and pretending you didn’t burn the onions. It’s the unofficial community-building event of the country, from beaches to backyards. If someone invites you to a barbie, you show up with drinks, sunscreen, and no expectations of punctuality whatsoever.

Swing by the barbie this arvo—bring snags and good vibes.

Australians don’t have time for long words, so “afternoon” gets the chop and becomes “arvo.” It’s the go-to way to mark any plan happening after lunch but before everyone heads to the pub. In a classic Aussie day, you might grab a servo snack, meet a mate, complain about the heat, and all of it happens “this arvo.” It’s casual, friendly, and perfect for sliding into a convo without sounding too serious. Use it and you instantly sound like you’ve lived through at least three scorching summers and a handful of barbie mishaps.

Let’s smash a choccy bikky this arvo before heading to the beach.