From asking for a fork in an Asian restaurant to using IKEA ice trays and writing ‘wash me’ on your car: Inside guide to the traits that may well see you labelled a ‘bogan’
- There are subtle indicators most of us all do everyday that defines us as ‘bogan’
- From asking for a fork in Asian restaurant to referring to someone as ‘old mate’
- Here are the common traits Australians can agree all bogans have in common
Do you ask for a fork in an Asian restaurant? Upload a picture of your meat and three veg meal with the captions ‘can cook’? Or refer to someone as ‘old mate’?
Well, according to Facebook group ‘Subtle Bogan Traits’, these may well be the signs that you are a true blue Australian bogan.
From buying your cinema snacks at the supermarket next door, to complaining about an cloud ash delaying your flights to Bali, these are some of the common traits that Australians suggest you have bogan tendencies.
Rose all day: According to some Australians, if you own any IKEA rubber ice tray and use it to make ice for your wine then you may well be a bogan
![Off road bogans: Many agree that writing 'wash me' - or any message - on a dirty car with your finger is a typical 'bogan' trait no matter what state you live in](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/02/10858396-6797229-Seeing_wash_me_written_on_a_dirty_car_or_using_your_finger_to_wr-m-93_1552356003887.jpg)
Off road bogans: Many agree that writing ‘wash me’ – or any message – on a dirty car with your finger is a typical ‘bogan’ trait no matter what state you live in
!['Posting a flat lay Instagram photo of the possessions in your luggage': It's considered bogan to post a flat lay photo of your packing for a holiday - especially if you are going to Bali](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/01/10860920-6797229-image-a-74_1552354585118.jpg)
‘Posting a flat lay Instagram photo of the possessions in your luggage’: It’s considered bogan to post a flat lay photo of your packing for a holiday – especially if you are going to Bali
![Most Australians opt for a 'meat and three veg' meal every week - and you're considered a 'bogan' if go one step further to share your meal on social media with the caption 'can cook'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/01/10859304-6797229-Most_Australians_opt_for_a_meat_and_three_veg_meal_every_week_an-m-75_1552354742085.jpg)
Most Australians opt for a ‘meat and three veg’ meal every week – and you’re considered a ‘bogan’ if go one step further to share your meal on social media with the caption ‘can cook’
![Most shoppers can admit they've all taste tested the grapes at supermarkets before walking away empty handed](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10859170-6797229-image-a-116_1552349788807.jpg)
Most shoppers can admit they’ve all taste tested the grapes at supermarkets before walking away empty handed
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!['Lock it in Eddie' is a catchphrase from Eddie McGuire's game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire - it's a popular catchphrase among Australians, often used to 'confirm' something](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/01/10860874-6797229-image-a-73_1552354325403.jpg)
‘Lock it in Eddie’ is a catchphrase from Eddie McGuire’s game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire – it’s a popular catchphrase among Australians, often used to ‘confirm’ something
![When you're asked to bring a plate of food, so you turn up with a crunch Asian noodle salad](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10859300-6797229-image-a-131_1552351446405.jpg)
When you’re asked to bring a plate of food, so you turn up with a crunch Asian noodle salad
!['Having this bad boy on the spare bed': Nearly every household owned one of these quilt cover sets decorated in stars and moon](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/01/10858312-6797229-_Having_this_bad_boy_on_the_spare_bed_Nearly_every_household_own-m-63_1552353999393.jpg)
‘Having this bad boy on the spare bed’: Nearly every household owned one of these quilt cover sets decorated in stars and moon
!['Owning a Billy Bass': 'Billy Bass' was a popular addition to many homes around Australia - the wall hanging item sees the fish called 'Billy Bass' sing](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/01/10858300-6797229-_Owning_a_Billy_Bass_If_you_didn_t_own_a_singing_Billy_Bass_you_-m-64_1552354017519.jpg)
‘Owning a Billy Bass’: ‘Billy Bass’ was a popular addition to many homes around Australia – the wall hanging item sees the fish called ‘Billy Bass’ sing
![Cobb loafs are a crowd favourite dish made specially for hosting parties and gatherings](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10858406-6797229-image-a-101_1552348951841.jpg)
Cobb loafs are a crowd favourite dish made specially for hosting parties and gatherings
![Travellers letting everyone know on social media they are on board a plane by sharing a snapshot looking out of a window](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/01/10858402-6797229-image-a-82_1552355021533.jpg)
Travellers letting everyone know on social media they are on board a plane by sharing a snapshot looking out of a window
![](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/11/23/10858308-6797229-image-a-99_1552348180895.jpg)
![](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10858304-6797229-image-m-133_1552351533482.jpg)
![The old trick states that adding an upside down silver spoon to a champagne helps keep the bottle bubble](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10858400-6797229-image-a-102_1552348955968.jpg)
The old trick states that adding an upside down silver spoon to an open bottle of Champagne helps keep the bottle bubbly
![Informing the waiter your wine is done by leaving the empty bottle upside down in the cooler](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10858394-6797229-image-a-103_1552348960412.jpg)
Informing the waiter your wine is done by leaving the empty bottle upside down in the cooler
![Nearly every child owned one of these road maps on their bedroom floor growing up](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10859312-6797229-Neartly_every-a-130_1552351379835.jpg)
Nearly every child owned one of these road maps on their bedroom floor growing up
![Using these bags to move houses: Many Australians purchased these storage bags from discount stores to use to transfer these possessions, mainly clothes and soft toys](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/01/10858334-6797229-Moving_houses_can_be_so_easy_when_you_packed_everything_into_the-m-70_1552354281720.jpg)
Using these bags to move houses: Many Australians purchased these storage bags from discount stores to use to transfer these possessions, mainly clothes and soft toys
![Instead of referring to your friends by their name, many Australians often say 'old mate'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10858372-6797229-image-a-104_1552349034263.jpg)
Instead of referring to your friends by their name, many Australians often say ‘old mate’
![](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10858370-6797229-image-a-105_1552349037337.jpg)
![Australians love to host barbecues - and it's not a BBQ without a few test clicks of the tongs](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10858364-6797229-image-a-108_1552349047920.jpg)
Australians love to host barbecues – and it’s not a BBQ without a few test clicks of the tongs
![](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10858354-6797229-image-a-109_1552349050568.jpg)
![Nearly every Australian driver has experienced road rage some time on the road - and it's common for drivers to shake their head at the 'slow' driver in the right lane as they overtake](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10858352-6797229-image-a-112_1552349065302.jpg)
Nearly every Australian driver has experienced road rage some time on the road – and it’s common for drivers to shake their head at the ‘slow’ driver in the right lane as they overtake
![It's not a party unless you serve your fancy drinks in one of these $2 glass cup with straw](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/01/10859316-6797229-It_s_not_a_party_unless_you_serve_your_fancy_drinks_in_one_of_th-m-80_1552354890592.jpg)
It’s not a party unless you serve your fancy drinks in one of these $2 glass cup with straw
![When it's winter season and the gas heater at the pub stops working, so you attempt to fix it](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/01/10859296-6797229-When_it_s_winter_season_and_the_gas_heater_at_the_pub_stops_work-m-69_1552354267418.jpg)
When it’s winter season and the gas heater at the pub stops working, so you attempt to fix it
![You're apparently considered a 'bogan' if you walk out of a chemist with a bag of these 'Glucojel' jelly beans](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/01/10859292-6797229-You_re_apparently_considered_a_bogan_if_you_walk_out_of_a_chemis-m-81_1552354903074.jpg)
You’re apparently considered a ‘bogan’ if you walk out of a chemist with a bag of these ‘Glucojel’ jelly beans
![Did you ever drink 'spiders'? It's ice cream placed in a cup with a fizzy drink poured over](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10858384-6797229-image-a-139_1552351848872.jpg)
Did you ever drink ‘spiders’? It’s ice cream placed in a cup with a fizzy drink poured over
![Cheese and bacon flavoured foods are a crowd favourite, including Shapes, Cheetos and rolls](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/01/10858390-6797229-image-a-83_1552355120178.jpg)
Cheese and bacon flavoured foods are a crowd favourite, including Shapes, Cheetos and rolls
!['When you use an old cordial bottle as a water bottle': Bottles were often used as a reusable](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/01/10858376-6797229-image-a-85_1552355205703.jpg)
‘When you use an old cordial bottle as a water bottle’: Bottles were often used as a reusable
!['Taking the Aperol Spritz cups home from the Australian Open': Many Australians admitted they decided to slip the plastic cups into their handbags to take home](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/01/10858380-6797229-image-m-88_1552355291842.jpg)
‘Taking the Aperol Spritz cups home from the Australian Open’: Many Australians admitted they decided to slip the plastic cups into their handbags to take home
![Almost every child's lunchbox included a packet of two minute noodles of Mamee noodles for snacking on at school](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10858408-6797229-image-a-135_1552351641739.jpg)
Almost every child’s lunchbox included a packet of two minute noodles of Mamee noodles for snacking on at school
![](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10858410-6797229-image-a-136_1552351710533.jpg)
![](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10858346-6797229-image-a-142_1552352060916.jpg)
![You only rely on the weather forecast from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10858338-6797229-image-a-143_1552352078297.jpg)
You only rely on the weather forecast from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
![Buying a fancy glass Voss bottle - and then reusing it by filling the empty bottle with tap water](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/00/10858320-6797229-image-a-149_1552352373666.jpg)
Buying a fancy glass Voss bottle – and then reusing it by filling the empty bottle with tap water
!['Owning these weapons': These massage sandals were seen in some Australian homes](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/12/01/10858366-6797229-image-m-92_1552355635963.jpg)
‘Owning these weapons’: These massage sandals were seen in some Australian homes