Wapt's definitions

pokies

Slang term used in Australia to refer to gambling slot machines.

Pokies can be found in many hotels and pubs in Australia.

by Wapt August 28, 2009

bikie chick

Australian slang for a woman associated with a biker gang.

The bikie chicks sat down in the hotel and began ordering drinks.

by Wapt August 28, 2009

Red Centre

The centre of Australia, known for its vast desert of red soil.

We flew from Sydney out to Alice Springs to spend some time in the Red Centre

by Wapt August 28, 2009

The Gong

Affectionate name for Wollongong, a city in the Australian state of New South Wales.

I'm taking the train down to The Gong this weekend to visit some friends.

by Wapt August 28, 2009

share house

A house where two or more unrelated people pay rent to live.

I lived in a share house in Paramatta for a few years but got tired of cleaning up my roommates' messes.

by Wapt August 28, 2009

bushwalk

To go for a walk in the wilderness, generally for an extended period of time.

I bushwalked from Bundeena all the way to Wollongong along the coast.

by Wapt August 28, 2009

roo bar

In Australia, a frame fitted to the front of a vehicle to prevent damage in a collision with a large animal, such as a kangaroo.

Driving at night in the Outback is dangerous, as even a vehicle with a roo bar can be seriously damaged by a smash with a big kangaroo.

by Wapt August 28, 2009