roo. An idiot, fool or clumsy person. Mostly used on cattle stations: Bloody hell you’re a roo. Editor’s comments: The usual meaning of “roo” is a kangaroo. This is universal in Australia and not regional, so please, no comments about roo being short for kangaroo!
What does Roo Bar mean in Australia?
– An Australian term for a metal bar on the front of a car or truck that prevents the vehicle from being damaged in the event of a collision with an animal (such as a kangaroo).
Is Roo short for kangaroo?
noun, plural ‘roos. Australian Informal. a shortened form of kangaroo.
What is the origin of hooroo?
Comparable to the British ‘cherio’, ‘hoo-roo’ is used by Australians to say goodbye. The origin of the word seems to date back to 1700s Britain, when it’s thought people would use the word ‘hooray’ or ‘hurray’ at the end of their day at work or school.
What do Australians call kangaroos?
A female kangaroo is known as a ‘flyer’ or a ‘doe’ and a male kangaroo a ‘buck’ or a ‘boomer’ (hence the nickname of the Australian men’s basketball team, the Boomers). They live in social groups called mobs.
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What’s Bush Heritage doing?
| Species name | Found on |
|---|---|
| Antilopine Wallaroo | Wunambal Gumberra (WA) and Warddeken (NT). |
What is Roo stand for?
ROO
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| ROO | Return on Objective |
| ROO | Rules Of Order |
| ROO | Real Object Oriented (computer programming) |
| ROO | Return On Opportunity |
Is Roo Scrabble word?
Roo is valid Scrabble Word.
What is the meaning of Ro?
Reverse osmosis (RO) is a water purification process that uses a partially permeable membrane to separate ions, unwanted molecules and larger particles from drinking water.
What does Uru mean Australia?
‘Hooroo’ meaning
Typical Australian saying for goodbye, farewell, see you later.
What do Aussies call their friends?
100 Australian Slang Words & Phrases
| Aussie slang word/phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Maccas | McDonalds |
| Manchester | Sheets / Linen etc |
| Mate | Friend |
| Mozzie | Mosquito |
What does hooroo in slang mean?
(Australia, colloquial) Goodbye.
What do Australian call dogs?
Dingo (Australian origin), an Australian term for a dog.
What’s a Bogan in Australia?
Bogan is the most significant word to be created in Australian English in the past 40 years. It is defined as “an uncultured and unsophisticated person; a boorish and uncouth person” in the 2016 edition of the Australian National Dictionary.
What do Aussies call sheep?
Jumbuck is an Australian word for a ‘sheep’. It is best known from Banjo Paterson’s use of it in Waltzing Matilda.