(by extension, Australia, slang) A high-spirited person who playfully rebels against authority and conventional norms; a maverick or scamp.
(by extension, Australia, slang) A high-spirited person who playfully rebels against authority and conventional norms; a maverick or scamp.
I wish to call your attention to the annoyance foot passengers are subject to by the ill-behaviour and disgraceful conduct exhibited by the larrikins, and also from men (who ought to know better), who infest the market reserve for the pu…
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(Australia, slang) Exhibiting the behaviour or characteristics of a larrikin (noun sense).
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(Australia, New Zealand, slang, historical) A young, brash, and impertinent, and possibly violent, troublemaker, especially one who is a gang member; a hooligan.
To keep me out of trouble I was sent to the wood-gang Cascade an out station about two miles from headquarters. On arriving at this place the following dialogue passed between me and the overseer: "A bit of a larrikin, T——, but it won't …
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