What does ‘avo’ mean?

Aussie slang explained in plain English, with examples you can listen to.

avo

noun · casual

Avocado.

How Aussies use it

  • Smashed avo on toast is a classic Aussie café breakfast.
  • Can you grab a couple of avos from the shops?

Good to know

Some people also use 'avo' for afternoon, but 'arvo' is much more common for that.

Saying it more formally

In a formal email, essay or the PTE test, use avocado instead.

Slang is great for chatting with friends and workmates, but keep it out of PTE essays and formal writing.

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