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What are some Australian Phrases?

W's

wacky weed/wacky backy/weed
colloq marijuana; also 'electric spinach', Dakka, pot,

wanker
noun chronic masturbator; verb to wank
`I've given up wanking!' (Not really, Kev)
Wellies
noun Wellington boots; galoshes; overshoes
Wet, the
colloq The tropical rainy season, usually December to March
'Cairns is stinkin' bloody hot in the Wet'
woobla
noun; Ab. colloquial wine, usually in a flagon (see) or cask

wowser
noun killjoy; teetotaller; prude; do-gooder
`He's a fuckin' wowser'

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