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Nah Yeh
Yes, simply, when you want to say yes, you say nah yeh.
Keen for another beer? Nah, yeh!
Narky
Upset or moody
Don't get narky with me mate.
Nervous like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs
Extremely anxious
You're like a cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story
Lie if it sounds better
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
Never never
even further out than woop woop, a place where you dont want go, too far away from civilisation, cities.
Did you go to never never on your big tour?
Nicked
Stole, pinched, flogged
Struth someone "nicked" the eski out of the back of me ute!
Nitty-gritty
The fine print or details of something
Make sure you check the nitty-gritty.
Nitwit
Silly or foolish person
Geez, you’re a nitwit aren't ya!?
no worries
It doesn't matter / It's ok / Sure you can
Hey mate, can I borrow your trailer next weekend? "No worries."
Noah
Shark
There are a lot of Noah's in the water in South Australia.
Noose
Necktie
I gotta wear a noose in my new job.
Not happy, Jan!
Used when someone is unhappy with another person or thing.
y power bill has gone up for the fourth time this year — not happy, Jan!
Not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
Someone that’s not very bright, or is bit slow.
He will get it eventually, he's just not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
Nuke
Microwave or to microwave something.
Your dinner is cold, you’ll have to nuke it.