tradie coded
Describing a person, outfit, attitude, or behavior that carries the unmistakable cultural signatures of a tradesperson — hi-vis gear, ute, stubby holder, blunt speech, early mornings, and practical sensibility.
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Describing a person, outfit, attitude, or behavior that carries the unmistakable cultural signatures of a tradesperson — hi-vis gear, ute, stubby holder, blunt speech, early mornings, and practical sensibility. A broadly used descriptor in Australian and NZ online culture.
He showed up in steel caps and a flanny at a rooftop bar — so tradie coded it hurts.
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