(Australia, cryptozoology, mythological creature) A mythical Australian monster, said to inhabit swamps and lagoons.
(Australia, cryptozoology, mythological creature) A mythical Australian monster, said to inhabit swamps and lagoons.
“A bunyip, because some people don't believe they exist and the people that do are obsessed with draining the swamp to clean them out.”
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(Australia, derogatory) A peerage (hypothetical or proposed) in Australia; the new (in the colonial era) landed rich aspiring to aristocracy; snobbish Australian conservatives.
(Australia, cryptozoology) An ape-like monster or animal said to exist in parts of eastern Australia.
(Canada, cryptozoology) A large aquatic creature, similar to the Loch Ness monster, which supposedly lives in Lake Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
(Canada, cryptozoology) A large serpentlike aquatic creature, similar to the Loch Ness monster, which is said to live in Lake Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada.
(Australia, slang, obsolete) An imposter or con-man.
According to the stories, the Bunyip comes in many different shapes and sizes—some are covered in feathers, while others have scales like a crocodile. Most Aboriginal drawings show the Bunyip with a tail like a horse, and flippers and tu…
Bunyip means: An imposter or con-man.. The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
bunyip means: An imposter or con-man.. Register: archaic, historical. Almost never used today; you will find it only in older texts, dictionaries of dialect, or historical writing. Avoid in active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.