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barleese 

A school-yard term used in games of chasey to indicate that you can't get "it" or to call a truce. Beyond the age of 12, used to communicate a desire to not get involved or answer a difficult question.

Folklorists and other researchers have noted the use of the term and its variants in various parts of Australia, particularly, it seems, in Western Australia.

However, in Western Australia one sometimes hears the term – usually as ‘barleese’ – in the conversation of adults. In these contexts, ‘barleese’ may be used to indicate that the speaker has ‘had enough’ of something, usually something that they consider to be excessive, irritating or otherwise unpleasant. Another use for the term is to indicate that the speaker considers something to be too difficult to contemplate or to carry out.
*CHASE*

*cross fingers* "BARLEESE!"

or

Adam: "So, do you think I'm better looking in person?"
Kate: "umm.. barleese"
barleese by capemun September 17, 2013
Related Words

boardwalk barker 

The people that yell at you, as your walking past the overpriced game they operate on the pier, trying to get you to spend your hard earned money and win a cheap prize.
The couple were walking on the pier when suddenly a boardwalk barker startled them.
boardwalk barker by jpg3 August 13, 2015
You wouldn't wanna mess with a Bareera. She gets what she wants, But she is also there when you need her. She will never let you down and you wanna hold on to her forever.
That bareera girl is always there for me

Zesty Barker 

When one person, persons or thing fart in anothers mouth.
That girl is pretty crazy when she gets drunk, she asked me as soon as I got her to my place for a Zesty Barker, so i couldnt refuse.
Zesty Barker by Huck Steel November 8, 2011
Dutch slang for €100. Or simply 100, as a number.
Aaii hoe veel kostte die patta's? Barkie-half (= €150)

of

Die man is niet helemaal barkie (hij is niet helemaal goed bij z'n hoofd)
Barkie by GeenPseudonym October 9, 2013

Bob Barker 

the long-running host of Price is Right. He still has energy after all these years to run the program. He should be hailed as a god.
And now, the host of Price is Right...BOB BARKER!
Bob Barker by World Domination February 18, 2005