icy pole
Australian English for what the rest of the world calls a popsicle, ice lolly, or ice block — frozen flavoured liquid on a stick.
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Australian English for what the rest of the world calls a popsicle, ice lolly, or ice block — frozen flavoured liquid on a stick. Whether it's electric-orange mango, bright-red raspberry, or a classic Splice (vanilla and tropical), the icy pole is a cornerstone of Australian childhood summers. Icy Pole is actually a brand name (Streets ice cream) that became the generic term through ubiquity, in the same way Australians call all vacuum cleaners 'Hoovers.' A summer essential.
After school every Friday, the kids would race to the corner shop for an icy pole before the heat melted them completely.
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(AU) ice lolly; popsicle.
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- paddle pop80%
Australian English for what Americans call a popsicle and Brits call an ice lolly — a frozen flavored treat on a stick. Paddle Pop is technically an Australian brand name (Streets ice cream) that became so dominant it turned into the generic term. They're a childhood staple down under, especially the lion mascot-branded ones. In Australia, asking for a popsicle will get you confused looks; a paddle pop is universally understood.
- ice pole75%
(UK, _, (especially Scotland)) A frozen snack consisting of flavored ice or juice in a tube; a freeze pop.
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(Australia) An ice lolly (UK); a popsicle (US).
- iceblock74%
(Australia, NZ) An ice lolly.