Used throughout New Zealand and a large part of Australia as an all round term for a (tobacco) cigarette.
Despite my most concerted efforts, I have yet to find an acceptable etymology for this word. I can only surmise that it has been lost in the Mists Of Time.
Despite my most concerted efforts, I have yet to find an acceptable etymology for this word. I can only surmise that it has been lost in the Mists Of Time.
by Tama Boyle February 03, 2007
by will6iam April 29, 2006
by johnnygun August 21, 2009
Cigarette, Australian saying, commonly used in Queensland, sometimes not understood in other parts of Australia.
by jamesbrown April 22, 2003
Australian term for cigarette.
sometimes spelt with a y instead of an ie.
The term durrie is generally used by people in the Australian Defence force.
sometimes spelt with a y instead of an ie.
The term durrie is generally used by people in the Australian Defence force.
by Kiewwa54 September 23, 2008