Aussie English: If you're new to Australia, it's odds-on you can't tell a cockatoo from a galah, a ring-in from a ringer or a blue from a bluey. And when someone says, 'G'day, y'old bastard' should you be offended? On the other hand, if you hear yourself referred to as 'that bastard' - is this a good thing? Here is O'Grady's handy phrase book of Aussie slang and all the fine shades of meaning inherent in our unique lingo. Aussie Etiket: Or, Doing Things The Aussie Way. After Aussie English, which helped newcomers tell a ringer from a ring-in, a cockatoo from a galah and a blue from a bluey, he felt the time was right for a book on Aussie Etiquette so people would know to behave at cricket matches, barbecues, christenings, pubs, weddings, afternoon tea and many other occasions. First published in 1971, so bear in mind that some of it may appear dated or misogynistic - and you'll enjoy a laugh at the Aussie Way.