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Australian rocket scientist

A manual laborer, expecially one involved in digging, excavation. So called because the Australians are known as "diggers" and regarded as being rather dense.
He was digging a ditch, a regular Australian rocket scientist!
by Tom from the Shore November 10, 2007
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Zamboon

Slang term for a Zambian soldier. The term originated in the 1970s with White mercenaries in the region of Zambia, Rhodesia, Botswana, South Africa.
The Zamboons were trading mortar fire with Botswana.
by Tom from the Shore November 12, 2007
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Bucket of Muzzle Blast

Among artillerymen, a nonexistent item used to trick rookies. It is commonly used to send rookies on a wild goose chase. (Muzzle blast is the burst of smoke and fire that erupts from the muzzle when a shell is fired.)
"Private, go to the supply sergeant and see if he can find you a bucket of muzzle blast."
by Tom from the Shore November 19, 2007
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Australian babysitter

A bartender. So called because Australians gets so drunk that the bartender feels more like a babysitter.
Jimmy is the Australian babysitter at Mickey's Pub.

Joe had a side job as Australian babysitter at a gin mill
by Tom from the Shore September 14, 2012
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O Gauge

A size of toy or model electric train. O is the size, and gauge refers to the distance between the outer rails. The gauge of the O train is 1 and 1/4 inches. The most prolific maker was Lionel. O gauge also refers to the basic curve of Lionel trains, that being 31 inches in diameter.
We have an O gauge model railway in the basement.

Lionel makes O Gauge, which is larger than H.O.
by Tom from the Shore December 12, 2007
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Australian College

A tavern or bar room or cheap gin mill. This is due to the fact that Australians are known for excessive drinking and spending too much time in gin mills.
Joe is over at Australian College getting his load on.

The only education he got was sitting on a bar stool in Australian college.
by Tom from the Shore April 2, 2008
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Australian Think Tank

Psychiatric ward. So called because Australians have a reputation for being goofballs.
Babs had a bout of depression and spent a week in the Australian Think Tank
by Tom from the Shore November 8, 2007
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