MULLOCK, TO POKE — To deride.
MURRAY COD — Species of cod found in that river.
MUSH — Sentiment.
MUSLIN, BIT OF — A woman.
MUSSELS — Freshwater oysters. A shell-fish frequenting the rivers and creeks in Australia.
MYALL — An acacia tree, the wood of which is hard and well-grained.
N.
NARDOO — Sporocarp of plant used by aboriginals as food.
NARK — Annoy.
NARK — An obstinate man; an informer.
NARK, TO — To cause annoyance.
NATIVE BEAR — A small marsupial animal with grey fur and full expressive face (see KOALA).
NATIVE CAT — Distinguishable from the domestic animal by its head, which is rat shaped, while its snout is narrow.
NATTY — Neat.
NECK, TO GET IT IN THE — To receive a reverse; punishment.
NEDDY — A horse.
NEEDFUL, THE — Money.
NELSON'S BLOOD — Rum.
NERVE-BRAVERY — Impertinence.
NEVER-NEVER — The outback.
NEW CHUM — Any person from abroad unacquainted with Australian life and customs.
NICE — Physical fitness.
NINE'S, DRESSED UP TO THE — Showy attire.
NIP — Beg.
NIPPER — A child.
NIX — A warning; nothing.
NOAH'S ARE — A park.
NOBBLER — Glass of alcohol.
NOBBLERISE — To drink frequently.
NOSE AROUND — To be inquisitive.
NOSEY — To be inquisitive.
NULLAH NULLAH — A kind of hardwood club used by the Australian aboriginals.
O.
OATS, WILD — An indigenous grass.
OH I SAY — Exclamation of surprise.
OILED — Intoxicated.
O.K. — In order.
OLD CHUM — Experienced person.
OLD DUTCH — A wife.
OLD MAN — Father; boss.
ONKUS — Unpleasant; absurd.
ON THE SHELF — A spinster.
OUT — To be unconscious.
OUT, ALL — Exhausted; determined.
OUTER, ON THE — To be poor; to be outside.
OUT-RUN — Distant part of a sheep station.
OVERLANDER — A drover of stock.
OVER THE ODDS — Exorbitant.
P.
PACK-HORSE — Horse that carries material.
PACK, TO GO TO THE — To fall away; to collapse.
PADDOCK — A field enclosed by a fence.
PADDYMELON — Small species of wallaby.
PADDYWHACK — A beating.
PANNIKIN — Small drinking vessel.
PARD — A friend.
PARRAKEET — Small type of parrot.
PASS ONE — To deliver a punch.
PASTORALIST — Squatter.
PAT, ON ONE'S — Acting alone.
PATRIOT — Cynical term for convict.
PEACH — Something good; a nice girl.
PEE-WEE — Name used in N.S.W. for Magpie Lark.
PELICAN — A very large bird, with a very large bill, and distensible gular pouch.
PERISH, DOING A — To shiver; to be cold.
PETER — Cash box.
PETER OUT — To become exhausted.
PHIZ — The face.
PICCANINNY — A baby, or very young Australian aboriginal.
PICK UP, TO — To join anyone.
PIG'S EAR — Beer.
PIKE — Australian name for species of salt-water fish.
PIKER — A thief.
PILE IT ON — To exaggerate.
PILOT — A clergyman.
PINCH — To thieve.
PINS — Legs.
PIP, GOT THE — To be despondent.
PITCH A TALE — Tell an untruth.
PLAIN TURKEY — (See WILD TURKEY).
PLANT — To hide.
PLATYPUS — Remarkable indigenous animal forming a link between bird and beast.
PLUG — To strike.
PLUG ALONG — To move with determination.
PLUNGE — A big bet.
PODGY — Stout.
POINT — Sensitive portion of the jaw.
POINT, TO — Take advantage; to contrive unfairly.
POKE — A collar.
POLISH OFF — To finish.
POMMY — English immigrant.
PONY — £ 25.
PORCUPINE — A rather large rodent with spiked quills and which feeds chiefly upon bark, leaves and ants.
PORT JACKSON SHARK — Shark abounding around N.S.W. coast.
'POSSUM — A marsupial animal living in hollow trees, about two and half feet long, including the tail. The fur is chiefly greyish mixed with whitish hair.
POT — A sum of money.
POT, OLD — Father, elderly person.
PRICKLY PEAR — Noxious weed.
PRINCE ALBERTS — Rags or bandages used by a swagman or sundowner around his feet in place of socks.
PROP — A horse stopping suddenly.
PUB. — Hotel.
PUG. — Abbreviation for pugilist.
PULL, TO TAKE A — To become wise; to refrain.