It is safe to say that every country has its rednecks. While derogatory, this term can also be used in a lighthearted way. Naturally, the slang-lovers they are, Australians have their own ways of referring to rednecks. Let’s take a look at some examples of Australian slang for rednecks.
Bevan
Meaning:
- (Noun) This Australian slang is really common in the Queensland area as a way to describe rednecks.
Example:
- When I see a person spitting on the road I immediately think they’re a bevan.
Bludger
Meaning:
- (Noun) A bludger is someone who relies on other peoples’ efforts to go through life. Commonly used in Australia for rednecks.
Example:
- That bludger hasn’t worked a day in his life!
Bogan
Meaning:
- (Noun) This is uniquely Australian slang for rednecks. You can use it to describe uncultured, unsophisticated people in general.
Example:
- Mate, would you look at that bogan, what is he wearing?
Housie
Meaning:
- (Noun) This slang is unique to Australia, and possibly has something to do with the fact that rednecks like to gamble since housie is a gambling game. Anyway, it is not as common as some of the others but people still use it there.
Example:
- Did you see that housie, what is he doing in this part of town?
Queenslanders
Meaning:
- (Noun) This is like an Australian inside joke. It is used as banter to make fun of Queenslanders by referring to rednecks by this name.
Example:
- Did you see those uncultured blokes earlier’ Some real Queenslanders, weren’t they?
Wally
Meaning:
- (Noun) Wally is Australian slang for idiot but is often used to describe rednecks. It originated in Britain in the 1960s, but the exact meaning is unknown.
Example:
- That wally will believe anything you say!
Wanker
Meaning:
- (Noun) Wanker is a word used in Britain to refer to people we dislike for whatever reason. In Australia, it is a common slang word for rednecks.
Example:
- Those wankers are drinking beer in front of the store again!
Westies
Meaning:
- (Noun) This one is usually used only in the Sydney area of Australia. People use it because rednecks live in the western suburbs of the city.
Example:
- What are those westies doing in this part of town?
Yobbo
Meaning:
- (Noun) Derived from the British word ‘yob’, which people use to describe uncultured people, yobbo is a common term for rednecks in Australia.
Example:
- Look at that yobbo, drunk in the middle of the day again, instead of looking for a job!