T is for

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• tickets
*to have tickets on oneself.
Be conceited, have a high opinion of oneself
‘Check out that dude he’s got tickets on himself’
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• thong
Rubber sandals [flip-flop] [jandals {NZ}]
• true blue
Faithful, staunch and unwavering in one’s faith, principles
• troppo
Behave strangely, lose your mind
Origin: Used by Aussie troops in the Pacific during the Second World War, and arose from the idea that long exposure to tropical conditions affected your sanity.
‘Dunno. Probably gone troppo.’
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