U

U-ey
U-turn, to turn in the road in order to drive in the opposite direction.

Pronounced "you-ee".

undies
underpants, underwear.

UK, the
Britain

uni
university, college

What we call college is usually a privately-run girls' school or evening school offering office and business skills, languages and some hobby skills. TAFE (Technical and Further Education) is a college but is referred to by its acronym.

ute
pick-up truck

Short for utility.



V


vegemite
toast and sandwich spread that looks like boot polish, smells like boot polish and tastes like boot polish.

Vic
Victoria

South-eastern state of Australia. Below NSW and next to South Australia. Home to VB (Victoria Bitter, a beer) and the Melbourne Cup horse race. Vic's capital is Melbourne. Melbourne is known as the city with "four seasons in one day".