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What does 'Bluey' mean in Australia?
Australian slang 'Bluey' meaning?

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'Bluey' meaning

7 definitions

  1. Sharon

    pack, equipment, traffic ticket, redhead

    • Em

      blue cattle dog (named after its subtle markings) which is an excellent working dog. Everyone’s favourite all-Aussie dog.

      • Chris

        heavy wool or felt jacket worn by mining and construction workers.

        • Dale

          bluebottle jellyfish

          • Hoppo

            1. Australian slang for a red head. 2. Australian slang for the communications protocol bluetooth.

            • Example: 1. Oi! Bluey! What ya doing mate??! 2. Is your bluey on mate?
          • Daniel Peacock

            A blue single. Made famous by John Robert “Jackie” Howe, who in 1892 shore 321 sheep in seven hours and 40 minutes at Alice Downs station, near Blackall, Queensland.

            • Example: (on a hot day) "Chuck on your bloody bluey mate, she'll be bonza!"
          • iiBrett

            1. Slang for red-haired person, meant to be ironic i.e. blue as opposed to red
            2. Winfield blue cigarettes

            • Example: Hey bluey, mind the sun today or your freckles will get worse. Grab us a pack of blueys while you're at the shops too

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