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Macca's
McDonalds restaurant
I’m goin to maccas for a chew and spew Ryan Sorensen
Make a bird of it
Make something happen properly and well
Go and make a bird of it. Belinda Walkom
Mate
Used as an expression of fondness for a person or in preference of some ones name
Good on ya mate. Evan Young
Mate's rates
A special price for close friends or family
How about you do it for mate’s rates, and I'll buy you some coldies? Barrie Lamond
Matilda
Swag
Chuck ya matilda in the back of the ute before you head over. Rebecca Millard
Middy
A 285 ml glass (10 fl oz) in Sydney, Canberra and Perth. Also called a 'half pint'.
Can I have a middy or beer thanks. Damien Bond
Minny
minute
I'll be with you in a minny wanita coman
Missus
A person’s wife or girlfriend.
I'm taking the missus out for their birthday. Lisa McCarthy
Moggie
Domestic cat
Our moggie is good at catching mice. L Cropley
Mozzie
Mosquito
There are mozzies everywhere tonight. travel bug
Mug
A mild put down when referring to someone.
Have a go, you mug! Shellee
Mundy
Monday
Oh bugger, its Mundy! Ryan Sorensen
Muscles like a chicken’s insteps
Someone that’s skinny.
He’s got muscles like chicken’s insteps. joanne hodder
Mushies
Mushrooms
The best brekky is mushies on toast. John Sydney
Muzz
Downtime or the act of resting
I'm going back to mine for a muzz Nick Hadland
