What does Spruking mean?
(intr) archaic slang Austral to speak in public (used esp of a showman or salesman) [C20: of unknown origin]
What is a Spruiker?
spruiker noun at spruik verb. DEFINITIONS1. 1. (Australian English) someone who tries to persuade people to buy something, use a service, etc often in a dishonest or exaggerated way. The recent steady rise in property prices has heralded the return of the property spruiker.
What does strewth mean in British?
surprise or dismay
interjection. an expression of surprise or dismay.
How do you use Spruik in a sentence?
To give credibility to their new products, they use scientists, doctors and people from the legal professions to spruik for them. His ability to spruik, launch damage control campaigns, and deny screw ups for the conservatives is truly astounding.
How do you spell Spruiker?
Pronunciation
- (Australian) IPA: [ˈspɹʉːkə]
- Rhymes: -uːkə(ɹ)
What is chuck a wobbly?
Chuck-a-wobbly meaning (slang, UK, Australia) To have a sudden fit of anger, to have a tantrum.
Where did the term Crikey come from?
CRIKEY: An expression for Christ, this time from the mid-19th century when blasphemy could incur a fine. STREWTH: Believed to have its origins in 19th-century Australia, where it was originally uttered as a way of expressing surprise or dismay. Strewth is a shorter form of the words “God’s truth”.
What does concoct mean in a sentence?
/kənˈkɑkt/ to invent a story or excuse, esp. to deceive others: He concocted the story because he did not want to do his chores. To concoct is also to make something new from different things: He concocted a tasty stew from the leftovers.
What does fair dinkum mean in Australian?
Definition of fair dinkum slang, Australia. : unquestionably good or genuine : excellent —often used as a general expression of approval these cigars are fair dinkum.
What does Cactus mean in Australia?
Hence, CACTUS, in Australian slang, means: beaten, finished, ruined, kaput etc. e.g. Jim threw just two punches, and Jack was cactus.
