Australian English dictionary

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• tucker

  noun

  Food.

  The tucker at the camp was great.

• tuckshop

  noun

  Another word for a school canteen, common in Queensland.

  Mum volunteers at the tuckshop on Mondays.

• tute

  noun

  Informal word for a tutorial, a small university class.

  I have a tute after the lecture.

• under contract

  phrase

  A property is subject to an agreed sale contract, often with conditions.

  The property went under contract yesterday.

• under offer

  phrase

  A property listing status indicating an offer is being considered or conditions are in progress.

  The unit was already under offer.

• undergraduate

  noun / adjective

  A university student studying for a first degree; relating to such study.

  She is an undergraduate in nursing.

• underpayment

  noun

  Being paid less than the legal minimum for your work.

  The audit found underpayment of several staff.

• unfair dismissal

  noun

  Being fired in a way that is harsh, unjust or unreasonable under workplace law.

  She made an unfair dismissal claim within 21 days.

• uni

  noun

  University.

  She is starting uni next semester.

• unit

  noun

  A self-contained dwelling within a group of residences.

  They rented a two-bedroom unit near the station.

• up oneself

  phrase

  Arrogant or conceited; usually "up himself", "up herself", etc.

  He's been a bit up himself since the promotion.

• urgent repairs

  noun

  Repairs needed quickly for safety or basic living, such as a burst pipe or no hot water.

  A gas leak counts as an urgent repair.

• USI

  noun

  Unique Student Identifier, a reference number needed for vocational and university study.

  Create a USI before enrolling at TAFE.

• ute

  noun

  Utility vehicle with a rear tray.

  The tools are in the ute.

• ute muster

  noun

  An event where owners gather to display utility vehicles.

  The ute muster attracted visitors to town.

• vacate notice

  noun

  A notice relating to the ending of occupation or tenancy, subject to local law.

  Check the dates on the vacate notice.

• vacation care

  noun

  Care and activities for school-aged children during school holidays.

  We booked vacation care for the July holidays.

• VCE

  noun

  The Victorian Certificate of Education, the final school qualification in Victoria.

  He chose maths and chemistry for his VCE.

• veg out

  phrasal verb

  To relax and do nothing.

  I just want to veg out on the couch.

• Vegemite

  noun

  A dark, salty Australian spread made from yeast extract (brand name).

  I like Vegemite on toast.

• vendor

  noun

  The seller of a property or other asset.

  The vendor accepted the offer.

• VET Student Loans

  noun

  Government loans for eligible students in some higher-level vocational courses.

  VET Student Loans can cover a diploma at TAFE.

• VEVO

  noun

  Visa Entitlement Verification Online, an Australian visa-status checking service.

  The employer checked work rights through VEVO.

• Vinnies

  noun

  An informal name for St Vincent de Paul Society charity shops.

  I found a winter coat at Vinnies.

• visa conditions

  noun

  Rules attached to a visa, such as limits on work or study.

  Check your visa conditions before taking a second job.