bag of fruit
Australian rhyming slang for a suit — specifically a business or dress suit.
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Australian rhyming slang for a suit — specifically a business or dress suit. Bag of fruit rhymes with suit. One of the more commonly recognised pieces of Australian rhyming slang, along with dog and bone (phone) and plates of meat (feet). Used in casual speech with a knowing, playful tone.
He turned up to the job interview in his best bag of fruit, looking very corporate.
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(Australia, rhyming slang) A suit .
Bag of fruit means: A suit .. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
bag of fruit means: A suit .. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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