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Macca's
McDonalds restaurant
I’m goin to maccas for a chew and spew
Make a bird of it
Make something happen properly and well
Go and make a bird of it.
Mate
Used as an expression of fondness for a person or in preference of some ones name
Good on ya mate.
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?
Matilda
Swag
Chuck ya matilda in the back of the ute before you head over.
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.
Minny
minute
I'll be with you in a minny
Missus
A person’s wife or girlfriend.
I'm taking the missus out for their birthday.
Moggie
Domestic cat
Our moggie is good at catching mice.
Mozzie
Mosquito
There are mozzies everywhere tonight.
Mug
A mild put down when referring to someone.
Have a go, you mug!
Mundy
Monday
Oh bugger, its Mundy!
Muscles like a chicken’s insteps
Someone that’s skinny.
He’s got muscles like chicken’s insteps.
Mushies
Mushrooms
The best brekky is mushies on toast.
Muzz
Downtime or the act of resting
I'm going back to mine for a muzz