Australian slang has a ton of words you might not be familiar with. Sometimes it can seem as if it is a completely different language than English! In this post, let’s see all the words they use to refer to Americans.
Seppo
Meaning:
- (Noun) Seppo is a mildly derogatory term Australians use to refer to Americans. It is actually shortened from ‘septic tank’.
Example:
- Hey, who does this Seppo think he is?
Yank
Meaning:
- (Noun) A shorter version of the word ‘Yankee’, used in the past for New England soldiers, but nowadays commonly used to refer to Americans in general.
Example:
- Those Yanks are obsessed with burgers and beer!
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