Need quick US to Aussie lingo translation
 

I am writing a story with an Aussie character and I need to know how an Aussie would call someone a "genius bastard." The context is the character disliking something that someone has done, but also admires the accomplishment.

So what would be the correct lingo?


Thanks!
Steve

smart ****?

" genius bastard " ? I can't recall a single time, I've heard an American use that term.

smart bugga !

We've got the same expression only without the "r" and "e". LOL. I am sure they mean the same.

Trying to clarify the context a little; what he is commenting on is having seen someone do something that really is amazing, but the amazing accomplishment is a cruel act. I hope that makes sense.

The "genius bastard" is not a standard Yank expression. If I were writing the line for an American character it would be a fitting comment though for what he has just witnessed.


Steve

Hey, I think that is what I am looking for!!! I forgot about "bugga."



Steve

In the context you have mentioned, I would suggest smart **** is the most appropriate.

clever dick?

:usa LoL, I with the above and I'm even married to a yank.

Maybe "Ya P.rick" or "You freak" as EFFalcon put it "Smart ****", but could make the character try to say it with a fake American Accent?

genius
 

I reckon he'd be a "smart c--t" :fewl:

smart kent??..

^ agreed LOL

"Arsey bastard" usually refers to someone who "got lucky"

Snap... beat me to it.....

I would have thought, " smart pr1ck."

tricky bugga is another take on that theme.

cunning devil i have heard used so not sure if that is really aussie specific and the devil isn't really meant to mean 'evil' i think its more a general reference.

Kissed on the dick ya bastard!!

An alternative to arsey bastard..

You can use what ever
smart f#$%^r
smart bugga
bright spark
the list is end less but what you need is the arn't yah

as in your a smart bugga arn't yah

Cunning as a Sh!Thouse rat...

'smart ****', prob most applicable
'smart 'kent'' is a good one
'Sneaky bastard'
'What a spanner'
'dropkick'
'what the feck'
or be rodney and say 'how would ya be?!'

idk theres a few

Just straight assey.. Ya assey barstard..

Correct term is "sly bastard". Bastards are not unique to the US. We have plenty of them here too. Many serve in our state government, although those particular ones aren't very sly!

This!!^^^^^^^^^^^^!!!..........forget "bugga"! it's just a dumbass cliché that is only said on TV for dopey US/Euro tourists.......:doh

"Not quite as dumb as ya look are ya"

Winnar! :D

Only time ever its appropriate to even hint at using that word on this forum! :yelrotflm

Steve have a listen to Austen Tayshus... Australiana......

Slippery Gypsy!
Not Australian
But my favorite term haha

+1. and that toyota bugger ad that got the word popular was actually from new zealand i believe.

Do you mean "old Aussie" colloquial terms? What age is the character? The youth of Australia has a different vocabulary as far as slang is concerned compared to the older generations.