slinter
(NZ, South Africa, AU) A scam or deception; fast one.
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Australia
#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(NZ, South Africa, AU) A scam or deception; fast one.
Ah, never a mother's love they'll rob, By working a slinter — s'elp me Bob!
Origin: Originally South African slang, borrowed from from. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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