A term given by Australian media outlets to their mates in professional sport, when trying to cover up a serious misdemeanor you or I would be prosecuted for.

"Geez, Ben Cousins must be the luckiest bloke alive"

"Yeah nah larrikin spirit mate. They said so on the footy review"

Larrikin by Mochko Eden September 11, 2022

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Larrikin

A term invoked by Australian media when they want to get one of their mates in sport or entertainment off the hook, after a misdemeanour you or I would be prosecuted for.

"Did you see how full of white candy Footballer X was at the Brownlow Award? Started a fight with the event staff for no reason"

"Yeah nah, larrikin spirit"

"You or I would have been busted for that. There's photographic evidence"

"Yeah nah, just a kid, bit of a larrikin, benefit of the doubt"

Larrikin by Mochko Eden September 11, 2022

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Larrikin

Something that your teachers calls you as a racial slur, hoodlum, vicious gang member

"Stop being a larrikin"

Larrikin by ArtySmarty May 12, 2024

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Larrikin's Hat

Australian rhyming slang used to describe a male getting so excited over something or someone that he gets an erection, or fat. A larrikin is a likeable rogue while an erect penis resembles a hat, hence the term larrikin's hat.

I couldn't help getting a larrikin's hat every time I looked at it.

Larrikin's Hat by wardswords November 25, 2016

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larrikin's hat

Aussie rhyming slang for fat, as in erection. A larrikin is a lovable hooligan; a hat is something worn on the head.

Trevor: Jeeze, I get a larrikin's hat just thinking about Britney pissing on me.

larrikin's hat by Sheepshagger July 29, 2006

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fauxstalgia

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.

Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia

fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010

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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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