4 definitions by Geoffrey Walker
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.
by Geoffrey Walker February 16, 2006
old expression for a wine container now used in slang to cover the whole gambit of containers of alcoholic beverages.
by Geoffrey Walker February 16, 2006
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.
by Geoffrey Walker February 16, 2006
Commonly used term to express the fact one is on top of the situation at hand or in agreement with a proposal made.
by Geoffrey Walker February 16, 2006