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What do Australians call American biscuits? ›

In this case, bikkie (the colloquial Australian word for a cookie), is clipped slang for biscuit (the British English word for a type of cookie), and it uses the -ie diminutive suffix. Australian English is full of words based on this formula.

Bush: this is what Aussies call their countryside. The Outback is also used to describe the barren rural landscape. BYO: this stands for Bring Your Own. You'll mostly see this at unlicensed restaurants, where you'll need to bring your own alcohol if you'd like to drink.

The word 'jumbuck' for sheep appears originally as jimba, jombock, dambock, and dumbog. In each case it meant the white mist preceding a shower, to which a flock of sheep bore a strong resemblance. It seemed the only thing the aboriginal imagination could compare it to.

We're not sure we ever want to see jello (jelly in Australia) stuffed between two pieces of bread. But peanut butter and jam we're willing to try.

co*cky. A small-scale farmer; (in later use often applied to) a substantial landowner or to the rural interest generally. In Australia there are a number of co*ckies including cow co*ckies, cane co*ckies and wheat co*ckies. co*cky arose in the 1870s and is an abbreviation of co*ckatoo farmer.

Originally Answered: What is the Australian slang for beer? Grog is the normal term. However, if beer is being offered in a can, it would be called a tinnie, if it were in a small bottle, it would be called a stubbie, and, if it were in a large bottle, it would be called a long-neck.

prawns. As all Australians will be quick to tell you, 'shrimp' are actually called 'prawns' in Australia — and nobody, especially our man 'Hoges', would ever use this Americanism to describe Australia's favourite seafood.

“Barbie” is a short form of barbeque. In Australian English, “-ie” is also added to lots of abbreviated words. The word “selfie” is a good example of this; it was coined by an Australian man in 2002! How to use it: We're having a barbie tomorrow – do you want to come?

What are American biscuits in Australia? ›

American biscuits are different to Australian biscuits because they are more like Australian and British Scones. American Scones are also different again. Aussies refer to cookies and biscuits the same.

A Biscuit (U.S.) Is a Scone (U.K.)

Both baked goodies use flour, fat, liquid and a leavening agent. The main differences are that scones tend to have less butter (because you'll add butter to it when you eating it — or else, clotted cream or jam) while American biscuits tend to have more butter and light layers.

Biscuits, along with cornbread and soda bread, are known as “quick bread,” because you use baking soda instead of yeast to make them. Biscuits in the UK are what we Americans call cookies.

Tim Tams

One of the most iconic Aussie biscuits that have travelled far and wide in many a suit case over the years to give as gifts to our worldy neighbours.