Australian term for "portable cooler".

The word "Esky" is in fact a brand name produced by the company Nylex. The term originates from the word "eskimo" obviously for its cold connotations.
Its popularity has become so great during the years that the brand-name has now been used to describe all types of portable coolers whether made by the Esky Brand or not.
They come in many shapes, sizes and colours, but the most well known kind is normally used to store beers and ice. Every good aussie will have a nice large Esky ready for that next bbq occasion.

John: hey mate, could you bring that esky over here

Jim: its not an Esky, its made by Willow

John: whatever

Esky by mayanaise September 22, 2008

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esky canary

The first fruit or vegetable that begins to go off in an esky, most commonly a piece of broccoli. With a piece of broccoli, this becomes apparent as it begins to go yellow and limp. It signifies the short-lived future and imminent demise of the other perishable items within the esky, much as the death of a canary in the mines warns the miners that immediate action must be taken if they wish to live.

Ah shit, the esky canary is going yellow! Better finish off those vegies before it's too late.

esky canary by ~Çŭnning-Liñgüist~ March 3, 2011

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esky

(noun)

A commonly plastic or fibre glass box that is used to keep drinks, food or beer cold. Also known as a cooler box (UK) or chilly bin (NZ).

Let's go to the beach. Get the esky.

esky by Cabji September 28, 2003

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exskypement

The feeling of anticipation one gets before using Skype for the first time, for free.

From his office in Calgary, Bob felt a tingle of exskypement at the realization that the birthday phone call he was about to make to Aunt Susie in Montreal wouldn't cost him a cent this year.

exskypement by Laura French November 29, 2006

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esky running

Out for a late night run stealing eskys #PortBoys

Oi boys come out tonight for an Esky Running

esky running by Junior Dalton November 5, 2018

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pajama casual

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.

We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.

pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020

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