• dinky di
To stress truth, the real thing or the general article
[see also true blue]
• digger
An Australian soldier.
The term was applied during the First World War to Australian and New Zealand soldiers because so much of their time was spent digging trenches.
• dag
Unfashionable and socially unacceptable
Origin: lump of matted wool and dung hanging from a sheep’s rear [unkempt]
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• daks
Trousers [Australia], Underpants [New Zealand]
‘Step behind the curtain and take your daks off‘ – may be misinterpreted in New Zealand
• Darwin stubbie
A 1250mL bottle of beer.
In Australia a ‘standard stubbie‘ is a 375mL bottle of beer
Note: Long road trips are measured using standard stubbies and not Darwin stubbies
• drongo
Australian slang term for ‘fool’ or ‘stupid person’
Origin: Flemington Racecourse in 1977 when the ‘Drongo‘ Handicap was held. Only apprentice jockeys were allowed to ride. The horses entered were not allowed to have won a race in the previous twelve months.
• drop bear
An animal similar in appearance to a koala, but about 1.5 metres in height, with very sharp claws and teeth. They eat other animals, but they also have a taste for humans, especially overseas tourists. Their name derives from the fact that they lurk in trees, and drop down on their unsuspecting victims.
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