The Essential Lingo Dictionary is a warts-and-all look at the notoriously hilarious (and occasionally a little bit naughty) Australian slang words and phrases, casting light on the quirky, intriguing and often bizarre Australian Aussie language. A must-have for every bookshelf! If you have wondered why his girlfriend is a ?Sheila? though her name is Sophia, or why your colleague in Melbourne?s suburbs is said to live ?beyond the black stump?, then this book is for you.