crook as Rookwood
(Australia, New Zealand, slang) Extremely unwell.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(Australia, New Zealand, slang) Extremely unwell.
Origin: In reference to Rookwood Cemetery. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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