Aussies

Folks from Sydney

Aussies is the informal plural for Australians—people from Australia: The Aussies dominated the swimming events.

The term is friendly and widely used by Australians themselves.

Aussie also refers to Australian shepherds, a herding dog breed: She raises Aussies on her ranch.

people

mates

Friends or breeding partners

sheilas · bogans · tradies · surfers · lifesavers · backpackers · expats · cricketers · battlers · yobbos

dogs

herding

Managing animal groups

ranch · cattle · agility · frisbee · intelligence · loyal · energetic · working dog · rodeo · farm

Opposites
national/regional identity

AussiesBrits

United Kingdom residents, informally

Yanks · foreigners · immigrants · outsiders · expats

antipodean rivalry

AussiesKiwis

Slang for NZ natives

New Zealanders · All Blacks

Phrases
Family

Aussie

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G