servo
noun · casual
A service station, petrol station.
How Aussies use it
- I need to stop at the servo for petrol.
- The servo sells milk and bread too.
Good to know
Another word shortened with -o, like bottle-o and arvo.
Saying it more formally
In a formal email, essay or the PTE test, use petrol station instead.
Slang is great for chatting with friends and workmates, but keep it out of PTE essays and formal writing.