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40 slang results starting with the letter 'd'
Daggy
Meaning
Uncool / not fashionableUsed in a sentence
Those track pants are so daggy.travel bug
Damage the Doulton
Meaning
To suffer from bad stomach complaintUsed in a sentence
After that vindaloo last night I was left damaging the doulton for agesRyan Sorensen
Dardy
Meaning
goodUsed in a sentence
uze is all dardy, unnatom beyer
Date roll
Meaning
toilet paperUsed in a sentence
oh no! we're out of date rollMark Whitton
Dazza
Meaning
short for the name DarrenUsed in a sentence
oi dazzaRyan Sorensen
Dead horse
Meaning
Tomato sauceUsed in a sentence
What's for lunch? Dog's eyes and dead 'orse [meat pies and tomato sauce].George R. Smith
Deliver the goods
Meaning
Deliver what was promised.Used in a sentence
Yeah they always deliver the goods, even if they're finding it a little tricky!Diana Borthwick
Derro
Meaning
Derived from the word 'derelict'. Means an unkept person.Used in a sentence
Get a job you bloody derro!Damien Bond
Devo
Meaning
To be devastated or upset about something.Used in a sentence
I'm sick mate, and won't make it to the party tonight. Totally devo.Sophia Robinson
Devonshire
Meaning
An authentic afternoon tea made up of Devonshire Tea, Scones, Cream and JamUsed in a sentence
This arvo I'm off out with the family to enjoy a lovely Devonshire!!Gavin
Digger
Meaning
Australian soldierUsed in a sentence
The digger's fought in world war 2Lorelei
Dinki-di
Meaning
GenuineUsed in a sentence
Yeah mate it's dinki-di, I've got one myself!Phillip Cassar
Dirty Bird
Meaning
Kentucky Fried ChickenUsed in a sentence
Got some dirty bird for dinner....Ryan Sorensen
Dish licker
Meaning
Term given to kitchen staff who wash the dishesUsed in a sentence
How many dish lickers have we got tonight?Ryan Sorensen
Dish licker
Meaning
Usually means a canine/dog.Used in a sentence
The dish lickers ate the roast, while it was defrosting on the table! (The bloody dogs ate our roast.) I done me dough on the dish lickers last night! (I lost money betting on the Greyhound races.)Moose Robinson
Do a Bradbury
Meaning
When an underdog comes from behind, against all odds, to snatch an unexpected victory, usually due to an element of luck or good fortune.Used in a sentence
Did you see Wazza pull off a Bradbury in that race?Nathan Hackett
Do bugger all
Meaning
To do absolutely nothingUsed in a sentence
I'm going to do bugger all this weekend, been a bloody busy week!Lindsay Wilkes
Do the bolt
Meaning
Run awayUsed in a sentence
He did the bolt before I could speak to him!Ryan Sorensen
Do the Harold Holt
Meaning
Get away from somewhere with speedUsed in a sentence
Once I realised that, I did the Harold Holt!Ryan Sorensen
Do their nut
Meaning
To throw a tantrumUsed in a sentence
They do their nut over that!Ryan Sorensen
Do ya 'nana!
Meaning
Aussie slang for "going bananas" or tantrum.Used in a sentence
They got so angry they did their 'nana!Ryan Sorensen
Do ya' block
Meaning
Explode with rageUsed in a sentence
Don't do ya' block said Davo' to his fiance when he was late for their wedding.Gavin Begbie
Dodgy Bird
Meaning
any other chicken franchiseUsed in a sentence
Just had some dodgy bird, I'm full mate.Ryan Sorensen
Dog's breakfast
Meaning
A messUsed in a sentence
First of all you're going to clean up your room, it looks like a dog's breakfast!Jarrod Whitfield
Dog's eye
Meaning
Meat pieUsed in a sentence
'Goin' down the corner shop for a dog's eye"Ryan Sorensen
Don't get off ya bike
Meaning
It is not the biggest problem in the worldUsed in a sentence
Hey mate, its only a scratch, don't get off ya bike about itDimity Jessup
Don't know him from a bar of soap
Meaning
Not having any idea who someone isUsed in a sentence
That guy over there? I don't know him from a bar of soapSusie Williams
Don't make a mountain out of a mole hill
Meaning
Don't exaggerate a situation into more than it is.Used in a sentence
Its no big deal, she's just making a mountain out of a mole hill.joanne hodder
Done like a dinner
Meaning
over and done with, finished, completedUsed in a sentence
That's all finished, done like a dinner.joanne hodder
Done the dash
Meaning
Term used at cessation of job, life and various other situations.Used in a sentence
He's done the dash in that job mate.Ryan Sorensen
Donk
Meaning
Engine of a car or truckUsed in a sentence
My new Holden's got a V8 donk.Robin Wiley
Double
Meaning
Riding pillion on a push bikeUsed in a sentence
Jack gave me a double up to the pub.Kevin Burton
Down Bessy!!
Meaning
A phrase used when someone is fired up or angry.Used in a sentence
Down Bessy! You need to calm down.Ellie Jarvis
Down the gurgler
Meaning
Wasted effort, to go down the drainpipe.Used in a sentence
We got a bit of a bum steer, now the whole thing is down the gurgler.Rebecca Johnston
Drongo
Meaning
term given to someone who does something of silly natureUsed in a sentence
What did you do that for ya drongo!Ryan Sorensen
Dropkick
Meaning
Someone who isn't very smart and hasn't made it very far in life.Used in a sentence
Some dropkick squashed a pie on my seat.Peter Arnold
Dry as a dead dingo
Meaning
Extreme thirstUsed in a sentence
My throat is as dry as a dead dingo!Ryan Sorensen
Duck's guts
Meaning
the best / same as "cat's pyjamas" or "bee's knees"Used in a sentence
these were the duck's guts when they first came outGeorge R. Smith
Dunny
Meaning
ToiletUsed in a sentence
I'm just going to duck into the dunny, be out in a sec.Andrew Grainger
Durry
Meaning
Aussie slang for a cigaretteUsed in a sentence
Just going out the back for a durry.Sean Royce
