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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.

In Aussie drinking culture, a shout isn’t yelling—it’s buying a round. It’s basically an unspoken contract of friendship: you get this one, someone else gets the next. A person who dodges their shout is instantly sus and might get branded a bludger. It keeps the drinks flowing, the vibes high, and the group united. If someone says “your shout,” they’re either reminding you politely or calling you out loudly.

It’s your shout, mate—don’t be a bludger.

Maccas is the Aussie nickname for McDonald’s, because even global megabrands need a lazy abbreviation here. It’s the go-to spot after a big night, before a big day, or during a big craving. Aussies hit Maccas for fries, frozen Coke, shame nuggets, and the emotional support of a 24/7 drive-thru. You haven't lived the Aussie experience until you’ve done a late-night Maccas run with mates yelling about missing their order. It’s chaotic, comforting fast food culture at its finest.

Let’s swing by Maccas after the footy.

A galah is basically someone acting like a full-on goose. Aussies call you a galah when you’ve done something silly, ridiculous, or just plain spaced out. It comes from the bird that’s always flying into windows, so the vibe is chaotic energy with zero awareness. It’s not super mean—more of a friendly roast to remind your mate they’ve messed up again. If someone forgets the snags, loses their keys, or tries to do a u-ey in a tiny street, yep, that’s a proper flaming galah moment.

He forgot the snags again—what a flaming galah.