Any of many species of.
‘A spieler,’ Leah gently loosened the painful crab hold of the boy's hand. ‘ A trickster. A quandong. A ripperty man. A con-man.’
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Any of several species of.
‘A spieler,’ Leah gently loosened the painful crab hold of the boy's hand. ‘ A trickster. A quandong. A ripperty man. A con-man.’
Quandong means: Any of several species of.. 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. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
quandong means: Any of several species of.. Register: neutral, standard English. 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. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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(AU, _, slang, now, _, rare) A confidence trickster.
‘A spieler,’ Leah gently loosened the painful crab hold of the boy's hand. ‘ A trickster. A quandong. A ripperty man. A con-man.’
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