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G'day to Gum

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g'day, gidday. Fairly common daytime (sometimes even nighttime) greeting, as in G'day mate.

gee-gees. Horses, often applied to horse racing.

go. Chance or turn, as in Give me a go, or Give the bloke a fair go, matey. Also way, as This is the go.

gone troppo. Moved north to tropical Australia or became crazy because of the heat and maybe a drink or two or 20.

good guts. Accurate information (which could cause someone's downfall).

goodie. Something nice, as in a bag of goodies.

greenie. An environmentalist. Sometimes used deprecatingly.

grog. Alcohol. beer, spirits.

grouse. Very good, as in grouse shiela.

gum. Eucalypt.

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