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Why are Australian farmers called cockies?
Cocky arose in the 1870s and is an abbreviation of cockatoo farmer. This was then a disparaging term for small-scale farmers, probably because of their habit of using a small area of land for a short time and then moving on, in the perceived manner of cockatoos feeding.
What is an Australian farmer called?
Farmers thus afflicted were labelled “cocky farmers” because all they seemed to produce was more galahs and it is this term that led to Australian farmers being known colloquially as “cockies”.
Is Chook a bad word?
I’m told that in Liverpool a chucky egg can be a soft-boiled egg mashed up with butter, and chook can be a general word for food and also a mildly insulting term for an old woman.
What does chook mean in English?
a woman. interjection. (used as a call for poultry or pigs.) Also chook·ie [chook-ee, choo-kee].
What does going bunta mean?
1. to become very excited or angry. He’ll go bunta if he finds out. Synonyms and related words.
What do you call Australian girls?
It’s usually Sheila I believe – it’s just a girl’s name which, for some reason, has come to be used to denote all females there.
What does Crook mean in Australia?
Ill, sick
(Australia, New Zealand, slang) Ill, sick. I′m feeling a bit crook.
Do Americans say chook?
Q From Mark Hansen: I have found a term that appears to be completely Australian in usage, if not origin. The word is chook which is slang for a chicken. In another sense, it’s actually an English word, one that was taken to Australia and New Zealand by emigrants. …
What is chicken poop called?
What is another word for chicken manure?
| chicken droppings | chicken excrement |
|---|---|
| chicken feces | chicken guano |
| chicken poop |
What is the origin of the word Tickety-Boo?
45) with ‘giving currency’ to the phrase ‘tickety-boo’ (or ‘tiggerty-boo’). This Royal Navy term for ‘okay’ is derived from the Hindustani. This is possibly why the Oxford English Dictionary (2nd edition, 1989) speculated that tickety-boo is “perhaps from Hindi ṭhīk hai, all right”.
What does “tiggerty-Boo” mean?
“Tiggerty-Boo” is a South African slang expression meaning “the situation leaves nothing to be desired.” It is a corruption of the words “Tickey” and “Tabu.” “Tickey” (cf. Chambers’ Dictionary) is the South African for “threepenny-piece.” Literally the expression signifies “threepenny-pieces are forbidden.”
What does “tickey” mean?
It is a corruption of the words “Tickey” and “Tabu.” “Tickey” (cf. Chambers’ Dictionary) is the South African for “threepenny-piece.” Literally the expression signifies “threepenny-pieces are forbidden.” The word was first used by the military during the relief of Mafeking 1.
What are the most essential Australian expressions?
Here are the most essential Australian expressions: 1. Good on ya! A general term of appreciation directed at people who’ve done something well or nice, like buying another round of drinks or cooking dinner. Add “ mate ” or “ love ” to the end for extra points. 2. You little ripper/You little beauty