1.
The FLAP FLAP WHOOSH and *clink* of an ibis landing on a rubbish bin.
2.
The endless behind-the-counter alarms going BEEP BEEP DRRRING DRRRING WHOOP WHOOP when you walk into Macca's during the lunch rush.
3.
The CR-PFFTST of a freshly-cracked sauce squeezy.
4.
The GAGRRRLLGLRRRLLRRRRLLRRR that means you better watch out, because it's magpie swooping season.
5.
The bleeepepepeppeeppepeppepepepepepepe of a crosswalk signal.
6.
The KLUNKGAGAGAGKLUNGAGAGA of someone next door taking their bins out at 6am (and reminding you to do the same).
7.
That crinkly stststtstststtsstststs of a fresh meat pie being unwrapped.
8.
That KRSSSSSSSSSSSS sound you hear when spreading Vegemite on perfectly-toasted bread.
9.
The Optus hold music, which I can't even convey in letters, but you all know how it sounds, as it plays in your nightmares on loop.
10.
The unique CR-PFFFTTTTTT of a can of Solo being cracked.
11.
The GLUGLUGLUGCR of a fresh goon bag when it's lightly slapped or wobbled.
12.
That bird you hear in the bush that goes wwwwwwwwwhhhhUP wwwwwwwhhhhhUP.
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The ZZZZ-ZZZZZZZZZ-ZZ-ZZZZZZZ of a dying fly, buzzing in circles on your windowsill.
14.
The "YAAAWLLLRG goddamnit" of your neighbour stepping on a bindi as they check their mail.
15.
That echoing BANG BANG BANG of workers whacking the blenders on the counter when you walk past Boost Juice.
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And finally, the collective YYEEAAAHHHHHHWWHOOOOOOOOO when "Horses" comes on at a bar, club, pub or festival.
What other iconic Aussie noises did we miss? Let us know in the comments below — bonus points for anyone who spells it out perfectly.
