arvo
Post-lunch, informally
Arvo is Australian slang for afternoon: I'll see you this arvo, What are you doing Saturday arvo?
The word follows a common Australian pattern of shortening words and adding -o (smoko, servo, bottle-o).
Rarely heard outside Australia and New Zealand.
Cold sensation or relaxation
- relaxBecome less tense
- hangoutFrequented gathering place
- matesFriends or breeding partners
- beersFermented malt drinks
catchup · laidback · banter · downtime · lounging · unwind · socialize · easygoing
chill
Cold sensation or relaxation
beers · catchup · laidback · banter · downtime · lounging · unwind · socialize · easygoing · chitchat
mate
Partner or companion
- snagUnforeseen complication
- eskyPortable insulated food container
- thongsNarrow-strapped footwear or underwear
stubbies · servo · bottle-o · sunnies · brekkie · cuppa · chook · ute · dunny · ripper
teatime
Afternoon refreshment hour
dusk · sunset · evening · lull · matinee · midafternoon · break · cooldown · rest · leisure
- Aussie slangbogan, brekkie, chook, cobber, crikey
- Regional Slangy'all, bless your heart, cattywampus, ope, you betcha
- regionalismsyouse, fixin' to, fixing to, ain't, aint
- Australianakangaroo, Vegemite, boomerang, koala, didgeridoo
- slangslang, jargon, lingo, argot, cant
- Australian Schoolsprimary school, high school, public school, private school, state school