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THE
WEDDING
PARTY

Survival Guide

Irish × Australian

A completely unofficial guide to getting through the weekend without confusion, injury, or taking anything too literally.

AUSTRALIAN TERMS

No Worries

All good, genuinely no problem

How ya goin'

Hello, not a question

Yeah nah

No, politely softened

Nah yeah

Yes, after brief internal debate

Sweet as

Excellent, brilliant, top tier

Ta

Thanks (efficient and widely appreciated)

Bogan

A particular brand of Australian, usually from a country town, can be seen confidently living life on their own terms

Ripper

Absolutely hilarious / fantastic

Ya bloody beauty!

Very well done, friend!

Ken-Oath

Strong agreement / Yes absolutely
(Fkn oath – full-strength version)

Duffa

A lovable Geebag / Gobshite

Brekkie

Breakfast

Heaps

a lot / very / loads / tons / extremely.

Arvo

Afternoon / Evening

Adding -e or -o

To the end of any word or name, as seen with ‘brekkie’ and ‘arvo’, a truly poetic way of speaking.

IRISH TERMS

Grand

Anything from perfect to slightly falling apart

What's the craic?

What's going on? / How are things?

I will yeah

I absolutely will not

No worries if not!

You should absolutely be worried if not

Deadly

Excellent, brilliant, top tier

Sound

Thanks / all good / you're a legend (context dependent, always positive)

Bogger

A particular brand of Irish, usually from a country town, can be seen confidently living life on their own terms

Gas

Absolutely hilarious / fantastic

Ah fair play to ya!

Very well done, friend!

Sláinte!

Cheers! To your health!

Geebag / Gobshite

A less lovable Duffa

Gaff

House / Home / where the night continues (a good place to have brekkie)

Shift

An Irish kiss (aka making out)

Notions

Getting above yourself, acting fancy or pretentious. People who say ‘breakfast’ or ‘afternoon’ rather than ‘brekkie’ or ‘arvo’ for example – absolute notions!

Navigating Australia

(essential stops & maneuvers)

Servo

petrol station, not a mechanic

Bottle-o

off-licence / highly important stop

Maccas

McDonald's (often a late-night pilgrimage site)

Chuck-a-U-ie

make a U-turn

Farm Rules

(please read carefully)

If you see a spider or a snake:

Do not touch it
Do not attempt to befriend it
Do not assign it emotional meaning
It is not interested in the wedding
It will, in all likelihood, decide the vibe is too much and head next door

If you hear screaming:

Do not fret
You are not in danger, just slightly judged by wildlife
It is most likely a bird

If you hear laughter:

Also most likely a bird
They are having a better time than you think

If you hear whistling:

This is the most reliable sound on the property
It is Dad announcing breakfast is ready

Final Advice

Say “no worries” or “sound” generously.
Drink water.

Don’t wrestle wildlife.
Look at the sky.

And trust that you’re exactly where you’re meant to be <3

Star Situation

(Important)

If the sky is clear at night, step outside. You may see more stars than you have ever seen in your life. This is normal here. Try not to act too surprised or emotional about it, but no promises.

THE WEDDING PARTY