Australian idoms in English

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Common Australian idioms/expressions (often informal/slang):

Fair dinkum = genuine, true, or honest; also used as a question = "Really?" or an affirmation = "Yes, for real!"
Good on ya = congratulations, well done, or thank you
Heaps = a lot, many = I’ve got heaps of time
Bogan = a derogatory term for a backward or unsophisticated person
Crikey = an exclamation of surprise
No worries = no problem, it's fine
Aussie = Australian (person or adjective)
Maccas = McDonald's
Snag = sausage (often cooked on a BBQ)
Barbie = BBQ (barbecue)
Ripper = fantastic, excellent = That’s a ripper!