pollie
Australian informal term for a politician.
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Australian informal term for a politician. Follows the Australian diminutive pattern (compare 'tradie,' 'sparky,' 'garbo'). Used without much reverence — if anything, the informality implies a degree of eye-rolling familiarity with politicians as a class. Common in Australian media and everyday speech.
'Another pollie promising something they won't deliver,' she said, switching off the news.
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(Australia, informal) A politician.
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