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the colonies 

Somewhat archaic/patronising yet affectionate term used in the UK for the white dominions of Australia, Canada, New Zealand.
I want Australia to do well at the world cup - you've got to support the colonies haven't you?
the colonies by Colonialist August 7, 2006
A Group. People of a common interest doing something together.
Your mom has cronies on her feet, or Look at all the trifling runescape Cronies
Cronies by Jake Ive August 31, 2006

selling out the colonies 

euphemistic expression indicating any decadent behavior (from Battlestar Galactica's Gaius Baltar)
Q. What have you been up to?
A. Oh, the usual: traveling the world, having meaningless sex with strangers, partaking of champagne and baby seal every night and otherwise selling out the colonies...

Chronies 

An Indie Rock and Roll band based out of Iowa City, IA & Chicago that sounds like Rock & Roll, Sex, & Alcohol

The Chronies are an Indie Pop Rock band originating in Iowa City, IA. Comprising of 5 members: Todd (vocals/keyboard), Nicholas (guitar/vocals), Levi (drums/beer-maker), Michael (bass), and Chris (guitar) with special guests Brandon (guitar), and Jordan (bass). The Chronies formed two weeks prior to performing their debut show on May Day @ Old Brick in Iowa City, IA and is currently working in their Chicago studio producing their first cd.
look for audio and video examples on myspace, youtube, and facebook

we all met through chronic chronyism and called eachother cronies at work. Then we started to live together and shortly after that we formed a band called the Chronies

"ey Yo Steve, Look @ Those cronies!" "what a bunch of labrats!" "mmmmm...chicheese"

Todd: Keyboard, Vocals
Nicholas: Guitar, Vocals
Levi: Drums
Michael: Bass
Chris: Guitar
Chronies by a Chrony January 31, 2009
A mindless follower of governmental guidance regarding coronavirus, often lacking any common sense

Also, often the first to shame people for breaking the ‘rules’.

Derives from the word Crony.
Damn, Dave told me of for going to the beach. He said the cops say we should keep off the beach during lockdown. What a coronie !
Coronie by Slug79 May 29, 2020

chronies 

meoni and friends. a shady bunch of folks.
the chronies were at the park last night.
chronies by five star wifey February 23, 2004