Definitions by Geoffrey Walker

rattle your dags

An old Australian expression meaning to hurry up. Has its origins in the crusted dry dags that gathered in the wool around a sheep's rear end. When dry and hardened they rattle when the sheep runs. Commonly prevented by what is called crutching or shearing the wool around the rear end of the beast.

Rattle your dags or we will be late for school.

rattle your dags by Geoffrey Walker February 17, 2006

crafty shufti 

An expression brought back to Australia from Palestine after First World War by returning soldiers. This expression has its roots in the Arabic word 'shufti' (sic) and means in Australian slang to have a look or have a peek, usually at something out of the ordinary.

Hey mate, take a crafty shufti at that piece of crumpet.

crafty shufti by Geoffrey Walker February 17, 2006

goatskin 

old expression for a wine container now used in slang to cover the whole gambit of containers of alcoholic beverages.

Pass the goatskin before I die of thirst!

goatskin by Geoffrey Walker February 16, 2006

nowuckinfurries 

Commonly used term to express the fact one is on top of the situation at hand or in agreement with a proposal made.

Nowuckinfurries mate, I will get that done for you right away!

nowuckinfurries by Geoffrey Walker February 16, 2006