Full as a goog means: Having eaten too much.. 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.
full as a goog
(Australia, simile, colloquial) Having eaten too much.
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(Australia, simile, colloquial) Having eaten too much.
Full as a goog means: Having eaten too much.. 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.
full as a goog means: Having eaten too much.. Register: informal, Australian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. 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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(Australia, colloquial, by extension) Very drunk.
After a while I sat back and breathed a heavy sigh. “I am full as a goog!”
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