entity: Tradie

type: Term

description: Short for tradesperson. A skilled manual worker in a particular trade or craft.

axioms: Refers to plumbers, electricians, carpenters, etc.


entity: Sparky

description: An electrician.

axioms: Commonly used in the construction industry.

axioms: Informal term for an electrical tradesperson.


entity: Chippy

description: A carpenter.

axioms: Derived from the wood chips created during carpentry.


entity: Smoko

description: A short break from work.

axioms: Originally a smoke break, now refers to any tea or rest break.

axioms: A cultural institution in Australian workplaces.


entity: Flat out

type: Phrase

description: Extremely busy.

axioms: Often expanded to 'Flat out like a lizard drinking'.


entity: She'll be right

description: Everything will be okay.

axioms: A key phrase in Australian cultural stoicism.


entity: No wukkas

description: No worries.

axioms:
Derived from 'No wucking furries'.
Means no problem or it's under control.


entity: Deadset

description: True, absolute, or serious.

axioms:
Used to emphasize truthfulness.
Can mean 'really' or 'completely'.


entity: Dog's breakfast

description: A mess or chaotic situation.

axioms: Used to describe poor workmanship or a disorganized event.


entity: Hard yakka

description: Hard work.

axioms: Derived from an Aboriginal language word 'yakka' meaning work.


entity: Chuck a sickie

description: To take a day off work alleging sickness.

axioms: Often implies the person is not actually sick.

axioms: A well-known Australian work culture phenomenon.


entity: Arvo

description: Afternoon.

axioms:
Common abbreviation.
Used in greetings like 'Good arvo'.


entity: Servo

description: Service station / Gas station.

axioms:
Place to buy fuel and snacks.
Common meeting point.


entity: Ute

description: Utility vehicle / Pickup truck.

axioms:
The standard vehicle for a tradie.
Cultural icon in Australia.


entity: Brekky

description: Breakfast.


entity: G'day

type: Greeting

description: Good day.

axioms:
The quintessential Australian greeting.
Informal and friendly.


entity: Ta

description: Thank you.

axioms:
Short form of thanks.
Very common in casual interactions.


entity: Yeah nah

description: No.

axioms: Indicates disagreement despite the initial 'yeah'.


entity: Nah yeah

description: Yes.

axioms:
Indicates agreement.
Emphatic yes.