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

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

death by committee

The slow, painful death of a project prior to completion due to its assignment to a committee. May occur due to squabbling, apathy, or a lack of individual accountability among the members.

The club's idea to make a website suffered from death by committee when all of the members assumed someone else would make it.

by Wapt February 13, 2009

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

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

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