In Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania, it means Aussie Rules. In New South Wales and Queensland, footy generally means rugby league. In Australia, the meaning of footy depends on which state you live in. Before you exchange the Steeden for the Kookaburra, we thought we would celebrate the season that was with a look at footy inspired slang. It's October and that means that footballs of various codes are being kicked into touch as sports enthusiasts across the country fetch their cricket bats from the shed.