Supermarket mudcakes, saying ‘yeah good chat’ and only going to Bunnings for a sausage: Hilarious list reveals the ‘subtle bogan traits’ of Australians
- Australians mock common traits most of us do everyday that defines us as bogan
- From buying Coles roast chicken for dinner to saying ‘yeah good chat’
- According to a popular Facebook group, there’s a little bit of bogan in all of us
- Here are the subtle signs that suggest you may have ‘bogan’ tendencies
A hilarious list has emerged of some of the ‘subtle’ bogan traits Australians have – from classic ‘Aussie’ slang to memorable childhood moments.
From saying ‘yeah no worries mate’ when drivers merge without a ‘thank you’ wave to knocking on a friend’s car roof as a ‘goodbye’ gesture, there are countless ‘subtle’ bogan habits that just about all Australians can relate to.
And now the best ones have been listed in the Facebook group ‘Subtle Bogan Traits’, which has attracted two million followers since it was launched in early 2015.
Backyard entertainment: Goon of Fortune is an Australian drinking game – inspired by the TV show Wheel of Fortune. The bag gets pegged to a clothesline, and everyone stands around, while one player spins the hoist. When the bag stops at a player, they must drink
‘Pretending you need something at Bunnings but you’re actually only going for the gourmet cuisines’: You’re considered a bogan if you go to the warehouse store for the sausage sizzle
It’s beer ‘o’ clock! Many Australians agree that if you have the logo of your favourite beer brand tattooed somewhere on your body, you’re a bogan
Cheap, simple and delicious: Many Australians insist you’re a bogan if you opt for a Coles roast chicken and bread rolls for dinner because you can’t be bothered with cooking that evening
‘Sit, don’t move’: If you’re one of the many parents who have made their kids sit outside the liquor store while you shop for booze, then you’re considered a true blue Aussie ‘bogan’
‘She’s good to go!’ Many agree that covering up your broken car window with duct tape is a typical ‘bogan’ trait no matter how much you try to fix it
‘It’s not a real party until one of these bad boys comes out’: Turning up to a party where there’s a classic chocolate mudcake from Woolworths is considered ‘subtle bogan’ because it’s cheap to buy and you can’t go wrong with a store-bought dessert
Many Australians admit they have used the 1800 REVERSE line from a public phone booth after running out of credit on their mobile. The service allows the caller to make a free call. The recipient receives a voice mail asking them to key in ‘1’ to accept the reverse call. It’s considered ‘bogan’ if you turned to this service
Australian liquor chain Dan Murphy’s and a Jim’s Mowing vehicle sums up the ‘most Aussie picture you can think of’
How ‘bogans’ survive the heat: Some people would turn the back of their ute into a makeshift swimming pool to cool off over summer
Every child would come home from school with a box of chocolates to sell for charity – but you’re considered a bogan if you ate everything and then realised you had to pay for them
One woman showing off her body tattoo of the Tooheys beer logo of a stag – as many suggested her ink was a clear sign of a ‘bogan’
Some people admitted using the escalator bristles as toe cleaners at shopping malls – a trait many hilariously mocked as ‘bogan’
Another bogan trait many Australians agreed on was walking out in public barefoot
If you’ve attempted to fix your car door with a door knob, then you’re considered a ‘bogan’
Life hack: Many Australians said if you’ve used a bread clip to fix your thongs, you’re a bogan
According to some Australians, drinking hot tea with Tim Tams makes you a bogan
Instead of using an ashtray, many smokers have found another way to store their used cigarettes – by filling up empty booze bottles – a trait that makes you a bogan
‘Not having to line up for the BBQ at your local park’:If you show up to a park with a shopping trolley and your own BBQ stove, you’re a ‘bogan’
With Christmas fast approaching, some Australians have opted for an nontraditional tree by using empty beer cans to set up a makeshift tree in their home
Using these bags to move houses: Many Australians purchased these storage bags from discount stores to use to transfer these possessions – but they often broke just days later
‘Having one of these boys for beetroot’: This is a classic household item used as a beetroot strainer for preparing salads or burgers
‘Posting a flat lay Instagram photo of the possessions in your luggage’: It’s considered bogan to post a flat lay photo of your items packed for a holiday – especially if you are going to Bali
‘So cultured’: Those who must let the world know they are travelling by taking this iconic plane window snap may feel fancy – but those who see it are most likely thinking the opposite
Cobb loafs are a crowd favourite dish commonly served at parties and gatherings – but this is often viewed as a bogan treat especially if it’s served alongside party pies, cubes of Coon cheese and Kraft French Onion dip
Rose all day: According to some Australians, if you own any IKEA rubber ice tray you’re a bogan – especially if you take it to the next level and add the ice cubes to your perfectly good wine