Strine
(informal, jocular) An Australian.
stɹɑenDocumented since 1960s1960sGen Xhistorical162 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(informal, jocular) An Australian.
Origin: From a pronunciation spelling of Australian spoken with this accent. Coined by “Afferbeck Lauder” (Alastair Ardoch Morrison) and popularised with his 1965 book Let Stalk Strine. Australian from 1965. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Australia
#2·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(Australia, New Zealand, UK, informal, jocular) Broad Australian English.
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