ripper
adjective / noun · casual
Excellent, fantastic.
How Aussies use it
- That was a ripper of a game!
- Ripper, thanks for that.
Good to know
Slightly old-fashioned but still heard, often as 'You little ripper!' when something great happens.
Saying it more formally
In a formal email, essay or the PTE test, use excellent instead.
Slang is great for chatting with friends and workmates, but keep it out of PTE essays and formal writing.