Australian term.
1. Something or someone that is a bit suspicious, doesn't seem quite right. Doesn't seem the real deal.
2. Slack, broken, worthless or useless.
3. Not very appealing.
1. Something or someone that is a bit suspicious, doesn't seem quite right. Doesn't seem the real deal.
2. Slack, broken, worthless or useless.
3. Not very appealing.
1. That car salesman seemed a bit dodgey.
2. This old car is pretty dodgey.
3. That band last night were pretty dodgey.
2. This old car is pretty dodgey.
3. That band last night were pretty dodgey.
by Susan Blu January 5, 2004
British slang for male homosexual
(usually slang for suspicious or unreliable
as in "Don't toss the ball hard at me - I got a dodgey wrist...)
(usually slang for suspicious or unreliable
as in "Don't toss the ball hard at me - I got a dodgey wrist...)
Like in the British "coming out" film "Get Real" - "I mean you're not really -- dodgey?" "Yeah, I'm dodgey."
by dahboi March 27, 2009
Another name for Holden. Instead of "That car is a Holden" it is quite acceptable to say "That car is dodgey!"
by Siwep February 7, 2007
by amenoire August 10, 2006
To cross a road in a place with no crossing most likely unsafe and dodgey. Most cases will involve the need to walk fast or run.
by Coffeesloth12 May 7, 2021
Used in reference to an item, construction or situation of low production quality/effort. For example, poor construction of a house or easily destructible housewares.
Derived from a recurring Australian sketch comedy skit from the 80's starring two brothers, the "Dodgey" brothers, set up to look slightly like a home shopping advertisement, where they would peddle items of poor quality, or shady services.
Derived from a recurring Australian sketch comedy skit from the 80's starring two brothers, the "Dodgey" brothers, set up to look slightly like a home shopping advertisement, where they would peddle items of poor quality, or shady services.
Person A: "This house doesn't look like it would meet proper Building Regulations..."
Person B: "Yeah, it's a bit Dodgey Bros"
Person B: "Yeah, it's a bit Dodgey Bros"
by Gargit November 22, 2010