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Perthian

- Noun (pl. Perthians) (Less commonly, Perthite)

A native or inhabitant of Perth, Western Australia.

Inaccurately perceived by foreigners as being a progressive and trendy individual (their city, incidentally, consistently ranks amongst the world's most livable), The Perthian is (more correctly) stereotyped by other Australians as unsophisticated and bogan, to a level almost on par with that of the average Queenslander.

- Adjective

Of, or relating to Perth (Western Australia).
1.
Perthian: "I may not be able to read and write, but I'm a Perthian, and proud of it!"
Non-Perthian Australian: "... But being a Perthian's not something to be proud of..."
Non-Perthian Australian 2: "... And what happened to your cultural cringe, are you guys even Australian or what?"
<Non-Perthians share an uneasy look>

2.
Non-Perthian Australian 1: "Mate, get a load of all the ugg boots, flannel shirts and young teenage mums pushing prams"
Non-Perthian Australian 2: "Indeed, one could say the atmosphere here is very… Perthian…"
<Both snigger>
by Charlemagne1993 April 26, 2014
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Perchanka

Bro #1: Hey man, did you get some booty last night?

Bro #2: No, bro. She wouldn't let me get at that perchanka.
by waterskibum August 3, 2010
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perhance

Perhance, Used like possibly but in a more formal manner. Or maybe you want to be mysterious.
“Did you get the stock imports in?” “Perhance boss.”

“Do you think the economy is going to crash ?”

“Perhance it might happen we know not yet
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Perthonality

The attitude exhibited by Perth natives when they are out in public. Usually self-superior and with the belief they are better than anybody who isn't from Perth and doesn't know their group of friends.

Similar to how a big fish may act in a small pond.
Guy 1:How'd you go with that girl?
Guy 2:Terrible, she had a Perthonality.

Actions by a girl from Perth (spoken with disdain)
Girl: Oh, so you're from the East Coast?... That's nice I guess...
(She then turns her back to you and starts another conversation with other Perthonalities)
by Tommy the Troublemaker July 16, 2013
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Pethan

A self motivated orangatange hater. often found groping the trees in the jungle of Tiawana Jubo. Very slow and unintelligent beast. Feeds on orangatange young. Ages quickly and often is senile; it often becomes blind after 16 years of life.
Pethans roam the jungle of Tiawana Jubo while drinking their own urine.
by Pethan hater June 10, 2004
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perchanger

The perchanger is the 'child safe' word for vagina lips. This is often the choice phrase when needing to mention the lower parts of ladies anatomy in front of those who should remain oblivious to the subject matter.
Her: That cream is really burning my perchangers
by eneville September 11, 2011
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Perthian

The unofficial name for people that come from the city of Perth, in south western Australia.
He is such a bogan, he must be a Perthian.
by aeroplanesdotcomdotau December 25, 2014
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