Australian slang for an octopus — either the animal itself or, more commonly, an octopus bungee/elastic strap (also called an 'occy strap') used to secure loads on vehicles. The strap sense is the one most commonly encountered in everyday Australian use. The '-y' diminutive is typical of Australian English. In diving contexts, 'occy' can also refer to an octopus regulator (a backup breathing device).
He threw a couple of occys over the gear in the ute tray to stop it shifting on the drive out.
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(AU, slang) An octopus .
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(diving, slang) An octopus .
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